New Delhi, Aug 6 — The Parliament has passed the Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2026, which seeks to authorise expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India towards excess spending incurred during the financial year ended on March 31, 2023, with the Rajya Sabha returning the legislation to the Lok…
Jaipur, Aug 6 — Thousands of Grade-III teachers from across Rajasthan continued their protest at the Shaheed Smarak in Jaipur on Thursday, demanding the implementation of a long-pending transfer policy, the resignation of Education Minister Madan Dilawar, and direct talks with Chief Minister Bhajan…
Mumbai, Aug 6 — Realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision to transform India into a global hub for the creative economy requires state-of-the-art technology and world-class infrastructure. The launch of Prime Focus's new cutting-edge studio at Film City in Goregaon marks a major milestone in…
Guwahati, Aug 6 — Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday directed the state police to launch a statewide crackdown on unauthorised flood relief collection drives on public roads, warning that strict legal action will be taken against individuals or organisations collecting money in…
Bengaluru, Aug 6 — Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti has said he will resign from his post and announced that he will officially submit his resignation on August 14. The Congress party has announced senior leader Saleem Ahmed as its candidate for the post while releasing the…
Jaipur, Aug 6 — Ahead of the Monsoon Session of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, scheduled to begin on August 20, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma visited New Delhi on Thursday. He also met Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah. The meeting comes as the Rajasthan government intensifies…
Kolkata, Aug 6 — A division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the recently promulgated West Bengal Public Safety & Control of Anti-Social Activities Act, 2026. The Bill was tabled and passed in the Assembly on June 29 this…
Patna, Aug 6 — A senior advocate from the Jamui Civil Court has filed a complaint against five opposition Members of Parliament, alleging that a protest staged inside the Parliament complex hurt religious sentiments and undermined the dignity of Parliament. The complaint, filed by Rajiv Ranjan,…
Kolkata, Aug 6 — After the new government came to power in West Bengal, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has adopted a new strategy to expand cooperation with the state police. For this purpose, ED officials recently held coordination meetings with the West Bengal Police’s Special Task Force (STF)…
Kolkata, Aug 6 — The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the disproportionate assets case against former and arrested Trinamool Congress councillor Debraj Chakraborty on Thursday filed a 15-page chargesheet at a district court in North 24 Parganas. Chakraborty, a former councillor in…
Patna, Aug 6 — Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday inaugurated a two-day orientation programme for members of the Bihar Legislature on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the implementation of the Mukhyamantri Kshetra Vikas Yojana (Chief Minister’s Area Development Scheme). The event, held at…
Bhuj, Aug 6 — The Gujarat Police have confiscated assets worth Rs 22.31 lakh allegedly acquired through proceeds of drug trafficking in Kutch, marking the state's first successful property forfeiture under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act (SAFEMA) in a…
New Delhi, Aug 6 — The NCB secured 10 years' Rigorous Imprisonment, along with a fine, for two drug traffickers in an international drug trafficking case in Punjab that came to light in 2019 with the recovery of 115 g of cocaine and other contraband, said an official on Thursday. The Special…
Imphal, Aug 6 — Security forces in Manipur have arrested the self-styled chief of the banned United Kuki National Army (UKNA) militant outfit from Churachandpur district and recovered a cache of arms, ammunition and explosives based on his interrogation, officials said on Thursday. Chief Minister…
Chennai, Aug 6 — Tamil Nadu Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday challenged Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to respond to the Opposition’s questions over the Cauvery water dispute, accusing the three-month-old TVK government of failing to address farmers’ concerns. Speaking to…
New Delhi, Aug 6 — On the eve of Delhi Legislative Assembly’s Monsoon Session, Speaker Vijender Gupta reviewed the security and logistical arrangements to ensure the safe, secure and orderly conduct of the proceedings of the House. During the high-level security review meeting, attended by Special…
Jammu, Aug 6 — Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said he will personally approach Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a special central relief package for flood-ravaged Poonch and Rajouri districts. After touring the affected districts and reviewing the damage caused by…
Kolkata, Aug 6 — Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday warned of “live” interrogation of promoters and officials involved in illegal constructions after irregularities were identified in 27 buildings across Kolkata. After a meeting with a Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association…
New Delhi, Aug 6 — Artificial Intelligence data centres proposed as part of a “Building and Construction Project” with a built-up area exceeding 20,000 sq m require an Environmental Clearance (EC) under the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. Minister…
Bhopal, Aug 6 — Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday held separate meetings with two senior Union Ministers in New Delhi, seeking greater Centre-State coordination on water management, environmental conservation and development projects. Yadav met Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R.…
Kolkata, Aug 6 — Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday cautioned against strong action against those circulating misleading social media posts on the state government’s Annapurna Bhandar Yojana. Addressing a press conference at the state secretariat Nabanna, Adhikari said there was no…