Chennai, Aug 8 — Members of Parliament who attended a consultation convened by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Saturday called for abandoning any fresh delimitation exercise, arguing that it could adversely affect the parliamentary representation of Tamil Nadu and other southern…
New Delhi, Aug 8 — Students who were honoured with gold medals during convocation ceremony of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, on Saturday, hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's awareness about their campus life, saying that the Prime Minister's speech "felt like a senior was…
Ahmedabad, Aug 8 — Vande Bharatam -- the grassroots innovation and entrepreneurship initiative launched by Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani -- has selected its inaugural cohort from more than 26,000 applications received from across the country, it was announced on Saturday.The initiative…
Gwalior, Aug 8 — In a show of courage and presence of mind, 24-year-old twin sisters in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior on Saturday overpowered and apprehended a youth who was attempting to flee after snatching the mobile phone of one of them.The sisters, who are law students, retrieved the device from…
New Delhi, Aug 8 — The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday criticised the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi a day after he posted a video alleging that ethanol-blended fuel is increasing the burden on vehicle owners, saying that the car's tank shown by the LoP had 'E20…
Mumbai, Aug 8 — Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Saturday described the foundation stone laying of a new Meghalaya House in Mumbai as a “dream come true”, thanking the Maharashtra government for helping the state secure prime land in Kharghar for the facility. Sangma and Maharashtra…
New Delhi, Aug 8 — As part of the celebrations marking India’s 80th Independence Day, the Delhi Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will organise week-long events, including Tiranga Yatras, city unit president Harsh Malhotra said on Saturday. He said that as part of the 80th Independence Day…
Bhopal, Aug 8 — Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari on Saturday alleged that the state’s PM Shri Air Ambulance scheme had failed to reach patients in 30 districts despite around Rs 35 crore being spent on the service since its launch in May 2024. Patwari claimed that only 159 patients…
New Delhi, Aug 8 — Women in the North-East and North-West districts are leading the surge in registrations for the Rekha Gupta government’s Delhi Lakshmi Yojana, which touched the figure of 5,14,460 on Saturday afternoon, an official said. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the government aims to…
Chandigarh, Aug 8 (ANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday said that the Shiromani Akali Dal and its chief Sukhbir Singh Badal repeatedly compromised their political position for political gains and are now desperately seeking an understanding with the BJP. AAP Punjab media in-charge Baltej…
Patna, Aug 8 — The murder of labourer Chandeshwar Chaudhary in Jogiya village under the Dinara police station area of Bihar's Rohtas district has taken a political turn, with Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday targeting the state government over the law-and-order situation in the…
Patna, Aug 8 — Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Saturday inaugurated the Eastern Zonal Conference-cum-Consultation on Missing Children and Human Trafficking at Gyan Bhawan in Patna. The conference, organised by the Bihar Home Department, focused on the recovery of missing children,…
Kolkata, Aug 8 — The Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), a laboratory under the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has come up with a unique adhesive to close wounds, both after surgeries and during accidents, officials said on Saturday. The product has been…
Kolkata, Aug 8 — The policy for land procurement for industry in West Bengal will be thoroughly changed in the coming days, and the new policy will be formed only after consulting industrialists and industry associations, state Commerce & Industries Minister Tapas Roy assured on Saturday. “An…
Kolkata, Aug 8 — Police on Saturday arrested a man in Malda district’s Manikchak after his wife, whom he allegedly set on fire, succumbed to her burn injuries. The incident took place in the Nurpur Panchayat area under Manikchak police station. According to police, a 20‑year‑old woman died in the…
Patna, Aug 8 — A police jeep met with a serious accident near Singarhiya village under Piprahi police station in Sheohar district on Saturday, leaving a police chowkidar dead and three other personnel injured. The deceased has been identified as 45‑year‑old Ramji Rai, a resident of Kamrauli…
Bhubaneswar, Aug 8 — Former Union Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday targeted Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik over alleged personal remarks against him and the party’s bid to corner him over the NEET question paper leak issue.…
Srinagar, Aug 8 — J&K’s participation at the Travel & Tourism Fair (TTF) in Ahmedabad received significant recognition with the Union Territory being honoured with the ‘Best Adventure Tourism Destination’ award. J&K Tourism concluded its vibrant three‑day participation at the fair,…
Jaipur, Aug 8 — Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Saturday announced an increase in retainership and appearance fees for law officers representing the Rajasthan government in the High Court. Drafting and opinion fees will also be raised, in a move aimed at strengthening support for the state’s…
Tapi, Aug 8 — Planting trees alone is not enough, and ensuring their survival and growth must be treated as a collective responsibility, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Saturday while addressing a large tree plantation programme at Sadadvel village in Songadh taluka of Tapi…
Kolkata, Aug 8 — While the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will continue with its own probe in the R.G. Kar rape and murder case of August 2024, the West Bengal Health Department will also conduct a separate and independent investigation, considering that the victim was a lady junior doctor.…