Mumbai, Aug 11 — The Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday approved a series of decisions aimed at accelerating renewable energy development, streamlining agricultural administration, and expanding higher education and judicial infrastructure in the state.The…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday led legislators in a 'Tiranga Yatra' on the premises of the Legislative Assembly as part of the festival of Independence under the resolve of 'Har Ghar Tiranga'. Waving the national flag and shouting…
New Delhi/Bhopal, Aug 11 — Madhya Pradesh BJP president Hemant Khandelwal on Tuesday accused Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi of adopting “double standards” on issues concerning students, questioning his silence over the police action against protesting students in Ranchi. Khandelwal sought to…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — As the national song 'Vande Mataram' is set to be sung at the Red Fort during the Independence Day celebrations for the first time, leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena on Tuesday welcomed the decision, while the Congress criticised the ruling party at the…
Chandigarh, Aug 11 — Expanding tree cover through agroforestry, conserving natural resources and protecting as well as enhancing biodiversity are among the key priorities of the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. To achieve these objectives, the state Forest Department has…
Kolkata, Aug 11 — A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday extended the interim protection from coercive police action, including arrest, to former West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas till November 30 in the case related to alleged irregularities during Lionel Messi’s ‘GOAT…
Ranchi, Aug 11 — Amid the ongoing students' agitation over JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations in Jharkhand, Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday clarified the government's stand in the Assembly, expressing its readiness to cancel the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) Preliminary…
Anand, Aug 11 — Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat on Tuesday urged farmers to move away from chemical farming and adopt natural farming, saying continued dependence on chemical fertilisers and pesticides could damage soil and water resources for future generations.During a two-day visit to Anand…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday appealed to the countrymen to actively participate in the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign to mark Independence Day on August 15 and pay tributes to the freedom fighters.Sharing a reel on Instagram, PM Modi said, "Celebrate August 15 with pride,…
Amaravati, Aug 11 — The Andhra Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, has cleared a new redevelopment model for slums, beginning with the Velampeta slum in Visakhapatnam, officials said on Tuesday.Taking a leaf from large-scale urban redevelopment models such as Dharavi in…
Bhopal, Aug 11 — Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of trying to create a narrative by telling lies, saying such politics undermined the dignity of the office of Leader of Opposition. CM Yadav made the remarks while interacting…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 11 — The 37-day indefinite hunger strike by LPST rank holders outside the Kerala Secretariat has finally been called off following a crucial meeting with Education Minister N. Shamsudeen, bringing temporary relief to a prolonged agitation over recruitment and teacher…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — In a major crackdown on foreign nationals violating immigration norms, the Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of Delhi Police’s Central District successfully carried out “Operation VISTA 1.0” (Visa Status Verification), leading to the apprehension of seven Bangladeshi nationals for…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 11 — The Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan government is set to take a closer look at the alleged procedural and financial irregularities surrounding the previous Left government’s failed attempt to bring Lionel Messi and the Argentina football team to Kerala, with the Sports…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking safeguards against the alleged commercial exploitation and monetisation of oral observations made during judicial proceedings through social media campaigns and digital content.A Bench of…
Kolkata, Aug 11 — The recovery of the bodies of an unmarried couple from a house in Birbhum district's Suri triggered a stir in the area on Tuesday morning. The body of a young man was found hanging inside the house of a 17-year-old girl whom he was reportedly planning to marry, while the girl's…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — The government has approved a proposal to introduce one billion polymer banknotes each in Rs 10 and Rs 20 denominations for field trials, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Reserve Bank of India…
Amaravati, Aug 11 — Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday directed officials to ensure that people do not face any additional price burden due to the El Niño crisis.He suggested the formation of a committee to examine the issue.The Chief Minister also asked Planning…
Ranchi, Aug 11 — The Monsoon Session of the Jharkhand Assembly was adjourned sine die on Tuesday, a day ahead of schedule, following continuous disruptions, sloganeering, and confrontations between the ruling coalition and the opposition members over alleged irregularities in the JPSC-JSSC…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) member, Priyank Kanoongo, on Tuesday flagged concerns over a debate in the Supreme Court that urges lowering of the statutory age of consent for adolescents, saying that it would prove to be an advantage for child traffickers, abusers and…
New Delhi, Aug 11 — NDA leaders on Tuesday alleged that Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi, was "running away" from the Opposition-demanded discussion on the police action against student agitators in the national Capital, even as Union Home Minister Amit Shah was "ready to respond".…