Patna, Aug 8 — Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, accompanied by Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, visited Punaura Dham in Sitamarhi on Saturday, the revered site believed to be the birthplace and manifestation site of Goddess Janaki (Sita). The Chief Minister arrived at…
Bhopal, Aug 8 — The four‑day BRICS Cultural Conference‑2026 concluded in Bhopal on Saturday with the adoption of the ‘Bhopal Declaration’ in the presence of culture ministers from participating nations. The declaration outlines decisions to expand opportunities for artists across member and…
New Delhi, Aug 8 — To commemorate Independence Day, the Indian Air Force Band will perform at the Public Plaza, Param Yodha Sthal, National War Memorial in Delhi on Sunday evening, an official said. The one-hour performance from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. promises a spectacular display of musical patriotism…
Imphal, Aug 8 — In a major move towards restoring peace and normalcy in Manipur, Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, along with his ministerial colleagues and tribal leaders, on Saturday jointly announced the immediate reopening of the National Highways to ensure free movement of people of all…
Bengaluru, Aug 8 — Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday urged people to refrain from conducting “self-styled investigations” into migrants, posting videos on social media and criticising the government, warning that such acts of vigilantism and moral policing would not be tolerated.…
Mumbai, Aug 8 — In a major crackdown on cyber fraud, the Dahisar Police in Mumbai have arrested two individuals for allegedly cheating a man of nearly Rs 5 lakh by posing as representatives of Mahanagar Gas Limited and tricking him into updating his gas bill through a malicious application.…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 8 — The Kerala Excise Department has intensified its statewide enforcement drive against illicit liquor, spirit, drugs and tobacco products ahead of Onam, with 2,332 cases registered and 715 persons arrested in the first seven days of the special campaign. The week-long…
Srinagar, Aug 8 — J&K Health Minister Sakina Itoo said on Saturday that the proposal to hike the honorarium of National Health Mission (NHM) workers has been sent to the Union Government. She made the statement while addressing an inauguration function in Kulgam district, noting that the…
Mumbai, Aug 8 — Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MP Supriya Sule on Saturday announced that the party delegation will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday to address critical issues concerning Maharashtra. She also outlined the party’s stance on the proposed Foreign…
Kolkata, Aug 8 — The husband of the former Trinamool Congress councillor of Kanchrapara Municipality in North 24 Parganas district died in police custody, the family alleged on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Birju Keot. His wife Jenny Sharma Keot, the former Trinamool councillor of ward…
Chandigarh, Aug 8 — A day after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the first time in five years, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), led by Sukhbir Badal, on Saturday demanded the immediate implementation of the Women’s Reservation Bill, besides supporting the Union government’s proposal to increase…
Jammu, Aug 8 — The Special Crime Wing (SCW) and Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Jammu of the J&K Crime Branch said on Saturday it has registered an FIR in connection with an overseas visa and employment fraud involving multiple accused persons. A statement by EOW Jammu said the case stems from a…
New Delhi, Aug 8 — As part of the ongoing weekly Youth Outreach Programme, Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Saturday hosted two delegations, including participants from the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry Youth Leadership Dialogue 3.0 and student parliamentarians from Chhatra Sansad,…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 8 — With heavy rains once again triggering floods across Kerala, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has mounted a two‑pronged attack on the government, alleging that years of neglect of the state’s rivers and the failure to maintain a functional marine rescue system have…
Raipur, Aug 8 — Aspiring engineer Annu Supriya, a member of a marginalised social group from Chhattisgarh, has realised her dream of pursuing higher education with a scholarship of more than Rs 1 lakh from the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The 19-year-old, whose mother is a…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 8 — Kerala General Education Minister N. Shamsudheen on Saturday directed the Director of General Education to conduct an inquiry and initiate stringent action against those responsible for including a controversial question portraying V.D. Savarkar as a freedom fighter in a…
Kochi, Aug 8 — Kerala Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan met Sergio Gor, Ambassador of the United States of America to India, in Kochi on Saturday. The Chief Secretary and other senior officials of the Government of Kerala were present during the meeting.The discussions focused on strengthening…
Belagavi (Karnataka), Aug 8 — The Enforcement Directorate (ED) continued its search operation for the second consecutive day on Saturday in connection with the alleged multi-crore financial fraud involving Shivam Associates owner Shivanand Neelannavar. The ED officials continued inspecting the…
Mumbai, Aug 8 — India's International Movement to Unite Nations (IIMUN) founder and President, Rishabh Shah, said on Saturday that no derogatory language should be used against any political leader, whether it is the Prime Minister or the Leader of the Opposition. His remarks come amid the…
Kolkata, Aug 8 — Two former minority Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha members namely Khalilur Rahaman and Abu Taher Khan, who have recently joined the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) along with 18 others, on Saturday, held a meeting with the West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari at the…
Mumbai, Aug 8 — Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Saturday said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has adopted a supportive approach towards urban cooperative banks (UCBs) in recent years and urged both sides to move beyond long-held perceptions of each other to strengthen…