Kolkata, Aug 10 — As the West Bengal government is all set to finalise its new industrial policy by this month, insiders from the state secretariat of Nabanna said that the priority in the proposed new industrial policy will be on sectors having strong demand for small support businesses, which are…
Ranchi, Aug 10 — Protesting students in Ranchi on Monday began their march towards the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly to press for reforms in recruitment examinations, as their agitation entered its 17th day with multiple rounds of talks failing to address their concerns. Carrying the Tiranga and…
Deoghar, Aug 10 — A large number of devotees gathered at the Baba Temple in Deoghar, Jharkhand, on the second Monday of Shravan to offer prayers and perform Jalabhishek, with the district administration making special arrangements to ensure that pilgrims faced no inconvenience and could complete…
Port Louis/New Delhi, Aug 10 — Indian Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan is on a four-day visit to Mauritius starting Monday, during which the focus will be on strengthening the maritime cooperation and defence ties with the East African nation, officials said. The visit will continue till…
Kolkata, Aug 10 — Following the attack on former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Bijpur in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, the minority faction of the Trinamool Congress has decided to hold protest rallies across the state on Monday. A party insider said that a protest march will be…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has entered the investigation into alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission’s (JPSC) 14th Preliminary Examination (PT) and other examinations, registering an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) to examine the…
Bhopal, Aug 10 — Heavy rains have disrupted normal life and prompted district administrations to shut schools in Bhopal, Dindori and some other districts as a precautionary measure in Madhya Pradesh on Monday.Bhopal witnessed intense rainfall since Sunday night, with several parts of the state…
Chennai, Aug 10 — Vehicles from Tamil Nadu, including state government buses, face possible disruption at the Karnataka border on Monday as Kannada organisations plan to block their entry at Attibele as part of an escalating protest over the Cauvery water dispute. The Kannada Federation has…
Chennai, Aug 10 — Tamil Nadu remained at the top of the national road accident chart in 2025, reporting more than 71,000 crashes. However, the state recorded a considerably lower proportion of fatalities compared with several other major vehicle-owning states, according to figures presented in…
Ranchi, Aug 10 — Students protesting alleged irregularities in government recruitment examinations in Jharkhand are set to march towards the state Assembly on Monday, intensifying their agitation after talks with the Hemant Soren government failed to yield a breakthrough. The protesters said they…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that from a gross merchandise value (GMV) of Rs 422 crore a decade ago to over Rs 1,55,000 crore today, the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has rewritten the rules of public procurement.In a post on X, the minister…
Chennai, Aug 10 — Moderate rain is expected across several parts of Tamil Nadu until Independence Day, with thunderstorms and gusty winds likely in some areas, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has forecast. According to the weather department, an atmospheric circulation…
Thoothukudi, Aug 10 — The demand for a dedicated sea ambulance service is gaining momentum in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi district, with the fishing community urging the authorities to establish an emergency medical response system to save fishermen facing life-threatening situations on the high…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — Residents of Delhi-NCR woke up to a humid Monday morning, with discomfort due to high moisture levels despite recent spells of rain. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), temperatures are expected to remain near or slightly below normal over the coming days.…
Jaipur, Aug 10 — The Meteorological Department has forecast moderate to heavy rainfall at several places across southern and eastern Rajasthan on Monday and Tuesday, with isolated areas likely to receive very heavy rainfall.The forecast comes amid the strengthening of monsoon activity under the…
Chennai, Aug 10 — Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is set to move a special resolution in the State Legislative Assembly on Monday seeking to make it mandatory for 'Tamil Thai Vazhthu', the state invocation song, to be rendered first at all government functions.The resolution assumes…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — The second Monday of the holy month of Shravan witnessed large gatherings of Kanwariyas and devotees at prominent Shiva temples and religious sites across Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, with pilgrims offering Ganga water and performing prayers amid chants of “Har Har Mahadev”…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended his best wishes to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on his birthday and prayed for his long life and good health.Taking to social media platform X, Prime Minister Modi wrote, “Best wishes to Jharkhand’s Chief Minister, Shri…
Jaipur, Aug 10 — A speeding car hit a family travelling on a motorcycle in Jaipur’s Sanganer area late Sunday night, killing the father and daughter and leaving the mother and son seriously injured, said officials on Monday.Both injured victims have been admitted to the trauma centre at SMS…
Jaipur, Aug 10 — Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Dr Kirodi Lal Meena has made a strong statement in support of reservation while addressing a Tribal Festival at Panch Athai in Nangal Pyarivas, DausaSpeaking during the second day of World Tribal Day celebrations on Sunday, Meena dismissed speculation…
Lucknow, Aug 10 — Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has urged people to make the annual Kanwar Yatra a festival of social responsibility, service and cooperation, saying the pilgrimage is not merely a religious ritual but also a living expression of social harmony, discipline and India’s…