Patna, Aug 13 — Bihar BJP President, Sanjay Saraogi, on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, over his announcement of an August 19 Raj Bhavan March concerning the police action against students protesting the NEET paper leak.Saraogi accused…
Kolkata, Aug 13 — Two cross‑border arms dealers have been arrested from Indo‑Bangladesh border‑adjacent Bangaon in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. The arrested dealers have been identified as Shahidul Mondal and Anu Khan. Huge consignments of arms and ammunition were recovered from…
Bengaluru, Aug 13 — The Karnataka Tourism Department on Thursday directed officials to prepare a comprehensive action plan for the “Clean & Green Hampi” campaign aimed at improving cleanliness, environmental conservation and visitor infrastructure at the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tourism…
New Delhi, Aug 13 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday enquired about the well-being of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal, who was attacked by a Nihang at a gurudwara in Maharashtra's Nanded earlier in the day.The Prime Minister made the enquiries in a telephonic…
Ahmedabad, Aug 13 — Discussions on strengthening intelligence sharing, financial investigation and coordinated enforcement were held at Narcotics Control Bureau's (NCB) Second Quarter State-level Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) Meeting of 2026 for Gujarat, an official said on Thursday. Manish…
Garhwa (Jharkhand), Aug 13 — Students of the Plus Two High School in Kandi block of Jharkhand's Garhwa district staged a road blockade and later resorted to stone-pelting at the local police station on Thursday in protest against the transfer of the school's acting headmaster, Malay Kumar Singh.A…
Kochi, Aug 13 — After repeated delays and warnings from the court, all 16 accused in the 2018 Abhimanyu murder case appeared before the trial court on Thursday, paving the way for the long-pending trial to finally get underway.The accused, alleged to be Campus Front and Popular Front activists, had…
New Delhi, Aug 13 — NITI Aayog on Thursday highlighted four high-potential manufacturing sectors -- chemicals, textiles, telecom and network equipment and solar photovoltaic manufacturing -- which can fuel India’s ambition to become global manufacturing powerhouse.A NITI Aayog report, titled ‘Key…
Hyderabad, Aug 13 — Actor Jr NTR was discharged on Thursday from the hospital after undergoing arthroscopic surgery following a shoulder injury sustained during a recent film shoot. According to a health bulletin from KIMS Hospitals, Secunderabad, the actor was discharged after a successful…
New Delhi, Aug 13 — The historic Delhi Legislative Assembly will open its doors to the general public on August 14 and 15, inviting citizens to experience the institution and its heritage as part of the 80th Independence Day celebrations, an official said on Thursday. The Assembly premises, which…
Amaravati, Aug 13 — Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Vivek Yadav on Thursday directed District Election Officers to accelerate the hearing process and streamline the disposal of claims and objections filed under SIR‑2026 in strict adherence to Election Commission of India (ECI) guidelines.…
New Delhi, Aug 13 — The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has signed an agreement with a hospitality group to develop a five-star hotel in Dwarka, a project that is likely to create around 800 direct employment opportunities, an official said on Thursday. Aligned with the vision of Lieutenant…
Bhopal, Aug 13 — Bhopal’s Upper Lake turned into a sea of tricolour on Thursday as a boat ‘Tiranga Yatra’ was organised at the city’s Boat Club ahead of Independence Day, with Chief Minister Mohan Yadav joining the celebrations and calling upon people to strengthen their commitment towards the…
Chandigarh, Aug 13 — Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj on Wednesday strongly condemned the life‑threatening attack on Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Badal with a sharp‑edged weapon by a Nihang at Gurdwara Mata Sahib Dewan in Nanded, Maharashtra. The accused reportedly…
Bengaluru, Aug 13 — Newly appointed Water Resources Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy on Thursday directed senior officials to expedite the implementation of the Mekedatu drinking water project, stressing that there should be no delay in the processes related to the ambitious scheme. Soon after…
Mumbai, Aug 13 — The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Mumbai Zonal Office, has filed a charge sheet under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, against Jayesh Vinod Tanna, Deep Vinod Tanna, Vivek Jayesh Tanna and seven entities of the Sai Group. According to a press release, the…
Amaravati, Aug 13 — Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, on Thursday said that Amaravati will be developed into a Deep Tech capital.He announced that the Andhra Pradesh capital will be transformed into a hub for Artificial Intelligence and Quantum ComputingReiterating that Amaravati…
Bhopal, Aug 13 — Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday used a Youth Parliament platform to pitch the principle of "equal law for all citizens" and urged young people to enter politics to strengthen democracy. Addressing the 'Sansad Youth Parliament 2026' at the Madhya Pradesh…
Imphal, Aug 13 — Manipur on Thursday observed the 135th Patriots' Day to commemorate all those who sacrificed their lives while resisting and defying the British Raj during the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891. Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, Deputy Chief…
Visakhapatnam, Aug 13 — Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Environment and Forests, Pawan Kalyan, on Thursday said that deployment of 'Kumki' elephants to check wild elephants creating havoc has resulted in 70 per cent reduction in human fatalities in forest fringe…
Kolkata, Aug 13 — The West Bengal police have launched a probe into the mysterious death of a female nursing staff member whose body was found inside a toilet at the state-run NRS Medical College and Hospital (NRSMCH) in Kolkata on Thursday morning.The deceased woman’s husband has raised questions…