Chennai, Aug 9 — Senior AIADMK leaders S.P. Velumani and Natham R. Viswanathan have urged party General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami to bring V.K. Sasikala and T.T.V. Dhinakaran back into the party fold, while launching a sharp attack on his leadership over a series of electoral and alliance…
Kolkata, Aug 9 — A human trafficking attempt was foiled by troops of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) along the India-Nepal border in West Bengal, said officials on Sunday, adding that a minor girl was rescued and a suspected trafficker apprehended.The incident occurred around 5 p.m. on Saturday…
Kolkata, Aug 9 — West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday paid homage to freedom fighters on the 84th anniversary of the 1942 Quit India Movement. "Today, we observe the 84th anniversary of the historic 'Quit India' Movement of 1942. To shatter the chains of subjugation and bring forth…
New Delhi, Aug 9 — The Opposition, led by the Congress, lashed out at the former Union Education Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dharmendra Pradhan for claiming that some people had attempted to mislead members of Gen Z during protests over NEET paper leak issue, asking him to…
Agartala, Aug 9 — The ruling BJP will resume fresh talks with its tribal party allies -- the Tipra Motha Party (TMP) and the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) -- to jointly contest the crucial elections to the Village Committees under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council…
New Delhi, Aug 9 — The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Delhi government over swirling allegations that the app-based cabs and auto-rickshaws are charging arbitrary and excessive fares from consumers, significantly higher than the fare structure as notified by the…
Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab), Aug 9 — The sacred 'Kanwar' pilgrimage turned deadly for three devotees who reportedly lost their lives, while another was left critically injured, after being hit by an unidentified truck near Sirhind, in Punjab's Fatehgarh Sahib district early on Sunday.Speaking to IANS,…
New Delhi, Aug 9 — The Rajasthan Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has detained a youth identified as Wasit from Tonk over suspected links with a terrorist organisation, sources said on Sunday, even as the security agencies step up scrutiny of possible terror networks operating in the state.According to…
Baramati, Aug 9 — A trainer aircraft operated by a private company crash-landed at Baramati airport in Pune on Sunday afternoon. No injuries have been reported, officials said. The latest incident occurred at around 12:35 p.m. within the airport premises, a short distance from the runway. No…
Lucknow, Aug 9 — Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that the country’s youth possess the talent and energy to face every challenge confronting India, but need the right platforms to channel their potential towards nation-building.CM Yogi made these remarks during the launch…
New Delhi, Aug 9 — The Central government has released a total Central share of Rs 1,178.20 crore to beneficiaries in Karnataka under the Centrally Sponsored Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Caste (SC) students during the last three financial years, according to information tabled in…
New Delhi, Aug 9 — Various leaders from the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Sunday hit out at the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi over his 'Chhatron Ki Goonj’ event in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, claiming that this showed his "double standards" regarding students' issues and it…
Bhubaneswar, Aug 9 — On the auspicious occasion of August Kranti Diwas, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday launched the historical 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign during a special event in Bhubaneswar.Speaking on the occasion, he appealed to 4.5 crore people of Odisha to proudly hoist…
Hyderabad, Aug 9 — Devotees thronged Mahankali temples in Hyderabad on Sunday as the annual 'Bonalu' festival was celebrated with traditional fervour and gaiety.Special prayers were held at the Simhavahini Mahankali temple in Lal Darwaza in the old city of Hyderabad on the occasion of the 118th…
Bhopal, Aug 9 — Amid rainfall on Sunday, hundreds of youths took out a ‘Tiranga Yatra’ in the Madhya Pradesh capital, immersing the city in a spirit of patriotism. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav flagged off the procession from TT Nagar Stadium, waving the national flag to boost the morale of the…
Patna, Aug 9 — Tragedy struck Alamnagar in Bihar's Purnea district on Sunday when three brothers drowned while attempting to save one another after one of them fell into deep water.The incident occurred in Ward No. 7 of Kullakhas Panchayat under Kasba block in the morning.According to an official,…
Kolkata, Aug 9 — A two-minute silence was observed on Sunday at all government health centres and medical institutions in West Bengal in memory of the RG Kar rape-murder victim.Before observing silence, a lamp was lit to pay tribute to the victim on the second anniversary of the tragic…
New Delhi, Aug 9 — Congress MP Manish Tewari on Sunday voiced strong opposition to the proposed delimitation exercise, arguing that it could adversely affect states in North India, South India and the Northeast, many of which share international borders, while disproportionately benefiting the…
Madurai, Aug 9 — Tamil Nadu Minister Nirmal Kumar has strongly opposed the Centre’s proposed delimitation exercise, warning that any reduction in the state’s representation in Parliament would undermine its political rights, while accusing the DMK of preparing to indirectly support the BJP on the…
New Delhi, Aug 9 — The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has ranked ahead of several established global metro systems, including those in Hong Kong, Paris and New York, in train punctuality and reliability, reaffirming its position as one of the leading urban rail networks in the world, the…
Gandhinagar/Amreli, Aug 9 — The Gujarat Forest Department has begun work on a 100-hectare special enclosure at Ambardi Safari Park in Amreli district to house lions involved in human attacks, in a move aimed at managing human-wildlife conflict while keeping the animals in a natural habitat. The…