New Delhi, Aug 12 — The Fiscal Transparency Report-2026, released by the United States Department of State this week, paints a troubling picture of Pakistan’s governance, with concerns raised over military and intelligence budgets not subjected to "adequate parliamentary or civilian public…
Chennai, Aug 12 — Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson, Narayanan Thirupathy, on Wednesday remarked that the DMK and the TVK are "sailing in the same boat" regarding the Delimitation issue.His reaction comes after the Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a special resolution moved by Chief…
Gandhinagar, Aug 12 — The Gujarat government has allocated Rs 29.75 crore for development works across the state in connection with the Independence Day celebrations on August 15, with Amreli set to receive Rs 10 crore as the venue for this year’s state-level function. The General Administration…
Patna, Aug 12 — After winning the Bankipur Assembly by‑election, Jan Suraaj founder and newly elected MLA Prashant Kishor has decided not to use his allotted government residence as his personal home. He plans to convert Assembly residence number 182, a two‑storey duplex in Patna’s VIP MLA housing…
New Delhi, Aug 12 — Targeting the Congress over the ongoing student agitation in Jharkhand, Minister of State (MoS) for Defence Sanjay Seth on Wednesday took a jibe at the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi's 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' programme, saying that the latter is unable to hear…
Hyderabad, Aug 12 — Cracking the whip on rice millers for defaulting on Custom Milled Rice (CMR) targets, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday directed officials to intensify the recovery of dues owed by the millers. Stating that the government adopted a cooperative approach…
New Delhi, Aug 12 — Pakistan's airstrikes on people it calls its own crosses a moral and political line that civilised societies refuse to breach, yet remains with many precedents. It has reportedly carried out airstrikes in Balochistan's Surab district on Wednesday that is said to have killed…
Kolkata, Aug 12 — The South Bengal Frontier of the Border Security Force (BSF) organised a 15-km cycle rally in Kolkata on Wednesday to mark International Youth Day. The rally, which originated from the BSF's South Bengal Frontier headquarters in Rajarhat, was aimed at inspiring the youth towards…
New Delhi, Aug 12 — The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has arrested Jitesh Gupta, an insolvency professional, under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, on Wednesday. Gupta had acted as interim resolution professional/resolution professional (IRP/RP) in the Corporate…
Gandhinagar, Aug 12 — Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Wednesday launched the revamped 'Shaktidoot 2.0' scheme in Gandhinagar, expanding direct support for athletes and setting a 10-year target of helping the state’s sportspersons compete successfully at national and international…
Dehradun, Aug 12 — In the border district of Chamoli in Uttarakhand, the Central Government's ambitious Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana is emerging as a beacon of hope for the youth and individuals possessing traditional skills. Under the scheme, a lot of beneficiaries are receiving free…
New Delhi, Aug 12 — The Centre will launch the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) in the Union Territories of Chandigarh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli on August 14, a day ahead of Independence Day,…
Shillong, August 12 — Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said on Wednesday that the state has no shortage of talent to produce successful candidates in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and other national competitive examinations, but stressed the need for a stronger ecosystem of…
Hyderabad, Aug 12 — The government of Telangana has resolved to utilise Godavari River water at the optimum level. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday ordered the officials to carry out lift operations from the Yellampalli, Devadula, and Sitarama projects for maximum utilisation of…
Kolkata, Aug 12 — Two Amendment Bills proposing an increase in the number of wards in two municipal corporations, namely Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) and the Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC), were passed through a voice-vote in the West Bengal Assembly on Wednesday during the single-day…
New Delhi/Imphal, Aug 12 — The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached immovable properties worth Rs 1.99 crore in Manipur in a money laundering case involving Seikholen Kipgen, a former Inspector of Customs and Central Excise, and others, the central probe agency said on Wednesday.…
Chandigarh, Aug 12 — The Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday hit out at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government over the protest by employees of the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB), who are demanding the release of outstanding dues. Punjab BJP President Kewal Singh Dhillon said the…
Imphal, Aug 12 — Over 1,200 firearms, including around 600 weapons looted from government armouries during the ethnic violence in Manipur, have been recovered in the past five months, officials said on Wednesday.A senior official said that security forces, comprising the army, Assam Rifles, Central…
Chandigarh, Aug 12 — Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday inaugurated a five-storey government school building for girls in Malerkotla town, declaring it as a special Independence Day gift for the daughters. He said the project was completed with an outlay of Rs 6.34 crore, saving Rs…
Patna, Aug 12 — The 'Jeevika Didis' in Bihar, under the Rural Livelihood Mission, have taken up the task of stitching thousands of National Flags as part of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, going beyond their routine work as assigned under the Self-Help Groups (SHGs). In Sitamarhi district, the…
Agartala, Aug 12 — In a major step towards strengthening inter‑agency coordination and regional security, the Indian Army conducted a two‑week specialised tactical training programme for Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel deployed at Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport in Agartala,…