Imphal, Aug 14 — Ahead of the Independence Day, the Assam Rifles organised a series of patriotic rallies, youth engagement programmes, fitness activities, environmental initiatives and cleanliness drives across remote villages in Manipur, officials said. A Defence Spokesman said on Thursday that…
Bengaluru, Aug 14 — Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has condemned the reported 'shuddhikaran' (purification) ceremony conducted at the venue of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's public meeting in Uttarakhand's Haldwani, describing it as a "disgraceful act" and "an affront to the…
Bhopal, Aug 14 — The Congress has claimed that nine children have died amid an outbreak of illness in Baiga-dominated villages of Madhya Pradesh's Balaghat district, where hundreds of people have reportedly fallen ill since June 26, party sources said. The health department, however, has so far…
Gandhinagar, Aug 14 — The Gujarat Police's Cyber Centre of Excellence has arrested two men from Delhi and Rajasthan for allegedly operating a network of more than 126 fake websites impersonating dharamshalas, ashrams, trusts and hotels at prominent tourist and pilgrimage destinations across India,…
Amaravati, Aug 14 — Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) President Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has accused the Telugu Desam Party (TDP)-led coalition government led by the Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu of pursuing its vindictive politics and warned that it will have…
Bhubaneswar, Aug 14 — The BJD launched a fierce attack on the BJP‑led state and central governments over the amendment to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, warning that the new legislation will divert Odisha’s vast mining revenue to Delhi and inflict an annual loss of…
New Delhi, Aug 14 — The Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organised grand Tiranga Yatras across the Outer Delhi, North East, Karol Bagh, Keshavpuram and Shahdara districts as part of the celebrations surrounding the 80th Independence Day. Speaking at the North East Delhi Tiranga Yatra on…
Kolkata, Aug 14 — Satish Kumar, Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board, chaired the monthly high‑level safety review meeting on Thursday, during which Eastern Railway (ER) highlighted several critical operational safety and infrastructure monitoring initiatives. The meeting was attended by Gitika…
Rajkot, Aug 14 — Rajkot witnessed a large public turnout on Thursday as the Rajkot Municipal Corporation organised a ‘Tiranga Yatra’ as part of Independence Day celebrations, with citizens from different sections of society joining the procession carrying the national flag. The yatra began at 9…
Kolkata, Aug 13 — An engineering student died in an unusual incident at IIT Kharagpur in West Midnapore district on Thursday after reportedly falling from the fourth floor of a campus building. According to the police, the student was taken to the campus hospital in a serious condition, but…
Hyderabad, Aug 13 — Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday appealed to the people to ensure their votes are not deleted in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The Chief Minister warned that some political forces were conspiring to delete votes in Telangana, as in West…
Patna, August 13 — Security has been intensified along the India‑Nepal border in Bihar ahead of Independence Day on August 15. The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has placed its personnel on high alert and increased surveillance across sensitive areas.Personnel from the 47th and 44th SSB Battalions,…
Amaravati, Aug 13 — A delegation of YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leaders met Union Education Minister Prahlad Joshi in New Delhi on Thursday and urged the Centre to exempt senior in‑service teachers from the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) and take necessary steps, including amending the Right to…
Bhubaneswar, Aug 13 — Odisha Deputy Chief Minister and Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo came down heavily on officials during the State‑Level Horticulture Officers’ Conference, warning them against failing to follow government guidelines and submit mandatory…
New Delhi, Aug 13 — As India celebrates its 80th Independence Day, the nation continues to strengthen the foundations of a self-reliant, resilient and growing economy. This is backed by the Union government's efforts to advance Ease of Doing Business through digital single-window systems,…
Hyderabad, Aug 13 — The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Thursday modified its earlier directions and cleared the way for all 2026 pass-out students of National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) University of Law in Hyderabad, to enroll with the State Bar Councils of their choice. In a…
New Delhi, Aug 13 — The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Thursday released the Advance Intimation Slip (AIS), informing candidates of the examination city allotted for the All India AYUSH Postgraduate Entrance Test (AIAPGET) – 2026. The entrance examination is scheduled for August 22. In a public…
New Delhi, Aug 13 — Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya, Moses Wetang’ula, is visiting India to strengthen parliamentary exchanges between India and Kenya, including the recently constituted Parliamentary Friendship Groups, the Indian Embassy in Kenya said on Thursday. “Kenya and India share…
Mumbai, Aug 13 — Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said the Government of Maharashtra will implement ambitious river‑linking projects to make all regions of the state drought‑free through integrated water management. Speaking at the 21st anniversary event of the Maharashtra Water…
Jaipur, Aug 13 — Rajasthan Police have registered a case and detained the operator and administrator of a private school in Jaipur’s Jhotwara area after a Class 12 student died under suspicious circumstances on Wednesday, allegedly after consuming a patty from the school canteen. The deceased has…
Ahmedabad, Aug 13 — A gang allegedly used the identity of prominent bullion industry figure Prithviraj Kothari to gain the confidence of a Hyderabad-based man and fraudulently obtain Rs 75 lakh through an angadia firm, Ahmedabad Police said on Thursday, adding that two alleged members of the gang…