Patna, Aug 11 — The controversy surrounding police action against students protesting alleged examination irregularities and paper leaks in Siwan has once again become a major political issue in Bihar. Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has been requested by RJD leader…
Jaipur, Aug 11 — Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Tuesday emphasised the importance of continuous dialogue between the government and society, describing it as an effective means of ensuring efficient implementation of government policies and promoting good governance. Addressing a dialogue…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — India and Namibia have agreed to strengthen bilateral trade beyond a raw-material-based composition towards value addition, set up investment focal points and new working groups on pharmaceuticals and services at a two-day meeting between official delegations of the two…
Surat/Junagadh, Aug 11 — Cyber Crime Cell of Gujarat’s Surat City on Tuesday arrested two men from Junagadh in connection with an alleged online share-trading fraud in which a complainant was cheated of Rs 42.98 lakh, with a subsequent check of the accused's bank account revealing links to three…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — A new initiative where Parliamentarians meet every Tuesday for open conversations and new ideas, named "Mangal Milan" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is a platform where discussions were held on issues ranging from the ills of the National eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET)…
Dehradun, Aug 11 — Despite monsoon challenges, the Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand is set to create a new record this year. In just 114 days, more than 47 lakh devotees have undertaken the pilgrimage, exceeding last year’s corresponding figure by over 4.68 lakh. As of Monday, August 10, a total of…
Bengaluru, Aug 11 — Two construction workers were killed and three others injured after a portion of earth caved in at the Kanteerava Studio underpass construction site in Bengaluru on Tuesday morning. The turnkey project is being executed by PJB Engineers Pvt. Ltd., the contractor appointed by…
Ahmedabad, Aug 11 — The Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS) recorded its highest-ever passenger count and daily revenue on a working day on August 10, with 6,31,761 passengers using its bus services and revenue reaching Rs 39,77,935. A total of 970 AMTS buses operated on the roads on…
Dhaka/New Delhi, Aug 11 — India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, a day after he paid a courtesy call on Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka. "High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi called on Honb’le Prime…
Imphal, Aug 11 — A leading Kuki tribal organisation on Tuesday afternoon lifted its 16-day-long counter-economic blockade and ensuing total shutdown along the Imphal-Dimapur National Highway (NH-2), a crucial lifeline connecting Manipur with the rest of the country. A senior police official said…
Kolkata, Aug 11 — A ‘Red Corner’ notice has been issued against Birbhum‑based stone quarry owner Tulu Mondal, accused of corruption during the previous Trinamool Congress government era. Police have not yet found any trace of the businessman. An FIR has already been lodged against him, and…
Gandhinagar, Aug 11 — The Gujarat Police’s Cyber Centre of Excellence has arrested two men from Savarkundla in Amreli district for allegedly defrauding a complainant of around Rs 2.54 crore through a fake company advertisement on Instagram and a fraudulent online distributor scheme. Police said…
Bhopal, Aug 11 — The Madhya Pradesh Council of Ministers has approved a series of significant decisions covering road infrastructure, public health, farmers’ welfare and women’s empowerment, with total proposals valued at nearly Rs 48,000 crore. As a special initiative during the ‘Year of the…
Gandhinagar, Aug 11 — Gujarat Cabinet Minister Jitu Vaghani on Tuesday questioned Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his response to student protests in Jharkhand, asking why a leader who raises students’ issues at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar did not “see the pain” of students…
Jaipur, Aug 11 — The Rajasthan High Court has quashed criminal proceedings pending before the trial court against late Kamla Beniwal, former Governor of Gujarat, and 16 other accused in a case involving alleged irregularities in the allotment and compensation of government land. A bench headed by…
Rajkot, Aug 11 — The Rajkot Municipal Corporation’s Food Department destroyed around 2,601 kg of stale and inedible food products and inspected 48 establishments during a surveillance drive against food adulteration and unhygienic practices, the civic body said on Tuesday. The department said…
Guwahati, Aug 11 — Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced a series of decisions taken by the state Cabinet, including the release of Rs 450 crore to the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) for developmental works and major changes relating to government appointments, OBC…
Thekkady (Kerala), Aug 11 — Kerala is turning to one of its oldest sources of forest knowledge, the tribal communities themselves, to tackle the increasingly difficult challenge of human-wildlife conflict and improve forest conservation.Forest and Wildlife Minister Shibu Baby John said the…
Jammu, Aug 11 — Two illegal pony operators were on Tuesday booked by the police in Jammu and Kashmir on Shri Mata Vaishno Devi track in the Reasi district, police officials said. "Raj Singh of Kakra and Abhishek Singh of Thakarakote villages were intercepted at a check point at Banganga enroute to…
Amaravati, Aug 11 — The YSR Congress Party has urged the Centre to stop alleged illegal and unauthorised gravel quarrying around Panchadharla in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh to protect heritage sites. A delegation of YSRCP leaders met Union Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy in…
Jaipur, Aug 11 — A dispute has emerged between the Punjab and Rajasthan Police over the location of a viral video showing youths allegedly appearing to be under the influence of drugs. The video was shared by Bharatiya Janata Party Rajya (BJP) Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh, who claimed that it showed…