Guwahati, Aug 8 — Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday visited flood‑affected areas of Darrang district and took stock of the situation following breaches in embankments along the Noa and Kulsi rivers that inundated several villages. Sarma visited Bengabara and Naharbari under the…
Patna, Aug 8 — Bihar Health Minister Nishant Kumar met Union Health Minister JP Nadda in New Delhi on Saturday and held detailed discussions on strengthening healthcare services and expanding ongoing health‑sector initiatives in the state. Nishant Kumar described the meeting as a courtesy call,…
New Delhi, Aug 8 — As part of the weekly public grievance hearing, BJP’s South Delhi MP Ramvir Singh Bidhuri on Saturday initiated steps to resolve public grievances related to the DDA, various departments of the Central and Delhi governments and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. To facilitate…
Lucknow, Aug 8 — The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday arrested a postal office assistant in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao for taking a bribe of Rs 25,000 from a loan applicant under the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), an official said. The office assistant was…
Mumbai, Aug 8 — Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that the 'Umbrella Organisation' will play a crucial role in making the urban co-operative banking sector modern, transparent, trustworthy, and technology-driven. This initiative will significantly boost the expansion of urban…
Dang (Gujarat), Aug 8 — Saputara, Gujarat’s only hill station, will host the 'Saputara Monsoon Festival 2026' until August 29, bringing together nature, tribal culture, folk arts, adventure activities and local cuisine as the state seeks to promote tourism while creating economic opportunities for…
Ranchi, Aug 8 — Jharkhand BJP president and Rajya Sabha MP Aditya Sahu on Saturday lashed out at the Congress and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, accusing them of "hypocrisy" and "doing injustice" to the students.Students have been protesting in the state since July 25 over alleged…
Chandigarh, Aug 8 — AICC General Secretary Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday said that people in the state were eagerly waiting to give full mandate to the Congress in the Assembly elections that may be held either in February 2027 or November this year. Baghel said after touring 18 districts across…
Chennai, Aug 8 — Mobile phones will be completely prohibited in all major temples across Tamil Nadu from September 1 as part of a fresh set of measures introduced by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department to preserve the sanctity of places of worship and curb…
New Delhi, Aug 8 — Starting from Sunday, the CISF will further intensify security checks for passengers across the Metro stations in view of the enhanced security arrangements ahead of Independence Day, a DMRC official said. Anuj Dayal, Principal Executive Director, Corporate Communications, DMRC,…
Kolkata, Aug 8 — With the Indian Army's Eastern Command preparing to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the 1971 war with Pakistan that led to the liberation of Bangladesh later this year, it has paid tribute to Sepoy Krishna Jagdale, who was honoured with the Vir Chakra for his exceptional courage.…
New Delhi, Aug 8 — The government on Saturday clarified that consumers will not be charged for making payments through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), while any future merchant discount rate (MDR) will be limited to select transactions above a specified threshold.The Finance Ministry said…
Indore, Aug 8 — Madhya Pradesh will set up fast-track courts in Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior and Jabalpur for speedy disposal of cases related to examination irregularities, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Saturday, addressing a legal conference here where Chief Justice of India Surya Kant was the…
Raipur, Aug 8 — The Chhattisgarh government carried out a major administrative reshuffle in the forest department on Saturday, transferring 24 IFS officers. According to the issued order, Ganveer Dhammashil has been moved from Baloda Bazar district and appointed as special secretary of the forest…
Bengaluru, Aug 8 — The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) held a crucial joint meeting in Bengaluru on Saturday, with Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy, senior BJP leaders and Karnataka's Leaders of Opposition (LoPs) R. Ashoka and Chalavadi…
Bengaluru, Aug 8 — Union Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) [JD(S)] leader H.D. Kumaraswamy on Saturday urged motorists not to pay toll on the NICE Road, alleging that the Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC) project, also known as the NICE project, was plagued by serious irregularities…
Patna, Aug 8 — In a major crackdown on an alleged cattle smuggling network, Munger police have arrested four of their own personnel, including a Sub‑Inspector (SI), for allegedly colluding with smugglers and facilitating the movement of vehicles carrying cattle across the district. The action was…
Chennai, Aug 8 — Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Tamil Nadu on Saturday for a two‑day visit to the State and neighbouring Puducherry, beginning his engagements with visits to prominent spiritual centres in Tiruvannamalai. Shah, who arrived in Chennai from Mumbai, was accorded a warm…
Chandigarh, Aug 8 (ANS) Punjab Police’s Counter Intelligence (CI) Ferozepur, in a joint operation with Border Security Force (BSF), has busted a major cross-border narcotics smuggling module with the arrest of two people and recovered 30 kg of heroin from their possession, said Director General of…
Jammu, Aug 8 — The PM Ekta (Unity) Malls initiative, under which two malls will be constructed in Jammu and Kashmir, is expected to create new marketing opportunities for local artisans, self-help groups and entrepreneurs by providing a dedicated platform where locally manufactured and traditional…
New Delhi, Aug 8 — The government has approved the merger of two train services in Uttar Pradesh and introduced a new daily passenger train between Itarsi and Madan Mahal in Madhya Pradesh to strengthen regional connectivity, an official statement said on Saturday.According to the Ministry of…