Salem, Aug 9 — Farmers and water conservation activists have stepped up demands for the restoration of the sprawling Panamarathupatti Lake near Salem in Tamil Nadu, seeking diversion of surplus water from the Mettur system and removal of invasive Seemai Karuvelam trees that have taken over large…
Puducherry, Aug 9 — Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday presented the prestigious President’s Colours to the Puducherry Police in a glittering ceremony.Earlier, he arrived in Puducherry on Saturday night ahead of the key official engagement. Security was significantly strengthened across…
Bulandshahr, Aug 9 — A man accused of raping and murdering a minor girl was killed in a police encounter in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district, officials said on Sunday. The deceased criminal was carrying a reward of Rs 50,000.Police said that while one criminal was killed during the encounter,…
Chennai, Aug 9 — Several parts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai and its suburbs, received rainfall on Sunday as the weather department forecast light to moderate showers across the state and neighbouring Puducherry over the coming days.In Chennai, moderate rain was reported in Kodambakkam,…
Ghaziabad, Aug 9 — Three drug traffickers were arrested following an encounter with the police in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, and 21 kg of 'ganja' (marijuana) was seized from them, officials said on Sunday. An encounter broke out between police and criminals during an operation against drug…
New Delhi, Aug 9 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to the freedom fighters who participated in the historic Quit India Movement, saying their courage and sacrifice will continue to inspire generations of Indians.Remembering the leaders and participants of the August Revolution,…
Chennai, Aug 9 — Visitors to some of Chennai’s most popular beaches will soon be able to access free Internet, with the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) planning to install 107 new Wi-Fi-enabled smart poles along the city’s coastline. The expanded public Wi-Fi facility is expected to become…
New Delhi, Aug 9 — To mark Independence Day, the Indian Air Force (IAF) Band will present a special musical performance at the Public Plaza, Param Yodha Sthal, National War Memorial in Delhi on Sunday evening.The one-hour performance, scheduled from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., will celebrate the spirit of…
Bhopal, Aug 9 — Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will launch four new direct air services for the state at a programme at Raja Bhoj Airport on Sunday, August 9. The new routes—Bhopal-Rewa, Bhopal-Patna, Rewa-Kolkata and Jabalpur-Kolkata—will be operated by Alliance Air. On the occasion,…
Kolkata, Aug 8 — The efforts by the 134 Ecological Task Force (ETF) of the Indian Army's Eastern Command were lauded by the Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah on Saturday. The Minister visited the ETF's headquarters in the Sonitpur district of the state and acknowledged the afforestation,…
New Delhi/Aizawl, Aug 8 — The Mizoram government has undertaken a series of initiatives to promote the state’s products, particularly handloom and handicraft items, in national and international markets, officials said on Saturday. As part of the initiatives, Chief Minister Lalduhoma inaugurated…
Ambedkar Nagar, Aug 8 — Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Saturday slammed the Congress over party leader Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chhatron’ Ki Goonj’ programme in Prayagraj, questioning the turnout at the event and the party’s political influence in Uttar Pradesh. Speaking to IANS,…
Jaipur, Aug 8 — Three contractual nursing staff members, who had climbed a nearly 90-foot-high water tank in Jaipur to press for their recruitment demands, came down safely on Saturday following assurances from health department officials. A delegation of nursing staff will meet Health Department…
Lucknow, Aug 8 — Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ interaction with students in Prayagraj, dismissing the programme as a “flop show” and asserting that the Congress has no political…
New Delhi, Aug 8 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday received a phone call from the US Vice-President JD Vance; both discussed ways to further deepen India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership across key areas. PM Modi also congratulated JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, on the…
New Delhi/Agartala, Aug 8 — Former Tripura Chief Minister and Lok Sabha member Biplab Kumar Deb on Saturday met the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary (Organisation) B.L. Santhosh in New Delhi along with his newly married wife Triveni Rao Deb and said that he had received the…
Ahmedabad, Aug 8 — A local court has granted remand of Amit Dongre, the former Probationary Chief Fire Officer of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), and his co-accused until August 12 in connection with an Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) case involving an alleged Rs 36,000 bribe for approving…
Jaipur, Aug 8 — The three-day series of BRICS meetings on culture, held under India's chairmanship, concluded in Bhopal on Saturday with the adoption of the Bhopal Declaration. At the 11th BRICS Meeting of Ministers of Culture, member and partner countries agreed on a practical and…
Kolkata, Aug 8 — The Eastern Railway (ER) general manager Gitika Pandey on Saturday inspected parts of the Sealdah division, one of the busiest in Indian Railways, to ensure operational efficiency, safety and passenger amenities. The Sealdah division handles millions of passengers daily, operating…
Jaipur, Aug 8 — Nearly 10 months after labourers allegedly discovered valuables while demolishing an old haveli in Jaipur’s Tripolia Bazaar and divided the haul among themselves, Manak Chowk police have arrested five persons and recovered 66.4 kg of silver. Investigators are now probing the…
Itanagar, Aug 8 — Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Saturday said that the availability of quality sports infrastructure, coupled with the growing technical expertise of local players, was helping the state’s sporting talent realise its full potential. The Chief Minister on Saturday…