Kohima, Aug 7 — Nagaland Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio, on Friday paid tribute to the state’s weavers, particularly women, describing them as the backbone of the handloom sector and lauding their invaluable contribution to preserving the state’s rich traditional textiles and cultural…
New Delhi, Aug 7 — The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Bihar government to place on record the notification appointing Bihar Panchayati Raj Minister Deepak Prakash as a member of the Legislative Council after the state government informed the top court that he has since been nominated to the…
New Delhi, Aug 7 — The Delhi Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Friday approved the "Delhi Private Universities Bill, 2026" that is expected to attract investment in higher education and improve industry collaboration, an official said. After the Cabinet nod, the Bill is likely to be…
New Delhi, Aug 7 — India’s engagement with Africa focuses on capacity‑building rather than resource extraction, a new report has said, highlighting trade, investment and training initiatives that brought about structural transformation, according to a new report.The report from India Narrative said…
Bengaluru, Aug 7 — The Karnataka BJP on Friday celebrated National Handloom Day at its state headquarters, Jagannath Bhavan, in Bengaluru, where party leaders felicitated professional weavers and highlighted the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government’s initiatives aimed at empowering…
Jaipur, Aug 7 — On the occasion of National Handloom Day, Jaipur MP Manju Sharma visited the Handloom House at Kharak Singh Marg in New Delhi to purchase Khadi and handloom products, reinforcing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for ‘Vocal for Local’ and the vision of an Atmanirbhar Bharat…
Guwahati, Aug 7 — Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday praised personnel of the state Power Department for their relentless efforts to restore electricity in flood-affected areas, saying the teams were using “every possible means” to reconnect damaged transformers and bring the power…
Bhopal/Chhindwara, Aug 7 — Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday suspended three government officials, including a district health officer, on the first day of the state’s six-month Jan Vishwas Abhiyan, saying the government would not tolerate negligence in redressing public…
Kolkata, Aug 7 — A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court on Friday sought reports from the West Bengal Health Department on the progress of its ongoing probe against 11 private blood banks accused of severe irregularities, including illegally selling blood and plasma collected in West…
Chandigarh, Aug 7 — Describing the report presented by the Punjab Vidhan Sabha Committee on the alarming drug situation in the state as a document of the Aam Aadmi Party government’s biggest failure, state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Kewal Singh Dhillon on Friday said more than 65 per…
Ahmedabad, Aug 7 — Five days after Gujarat Police's State Monitoring Cell (SMC) raided Ahmedabad's Manpasand Gymkhana and apprehended 187 people in one of the state's biggest gambling crackdowns in recent years, investigators say the operation has revealed not merely an illegal card room but a…
Bengaluru, Aug 7 — A 19-year-old B.Tech student at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) was found dead in his hostel room, in what police suspect to be a case of suicide. The incident came to light on Friday. As the investigation continues, IISc expressed deep grief over the student's death and…
Jaipur, Aug 7 — A Special CBI Court in Jaipur sentenced a former official of the Oriental Bank of Commerce to seven years’ Rigorous Imprisonment, along with a fine of Rs 1.25 lakh, for causing a loss of over Rs 12 lakh in three loan accounts, an official said on Friday. Murari Lal Meena, the then…
Nashik, Aug 7 — After the nationwide outrage and a 40-day student protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar over the NEET paper leak, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray on Friday criticised the Union government, coaching institutes, and the education system during a press conference in…
New Delhi, Aug 7 — The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday stated that Indian missions across the Gulf region are in constant contact with the shipping ministry and the local authorities while running a 24x7 helplines to assist Indian flagged vessels and seafarers amid escalating tensions…
New Delhi, Aug 7 — India and Bhutan on Friday reviewed the progress of ongoing cooperation in the power sector and discussed avenues for further strengthening collaboration across the energy sector.Union Power Minister Manohar Lal held a bilateral meeting with Minister of Energy and Natural…
Chandigarh, Aug 7 — With Punjab elections around the corner, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Friday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi over law and order situation in the state. Speculations are rife over a pre-poll alliance between both parties, once a…
New Delhi, Aug 7 — Reiterating its earlier stance, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that the Indian government had no involvement in former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's recent virtual media interaction and that it does not endorse any remarks made at the event,…
Mumbai, Aug 7 — India's foreign exchange reserves surged by $10.512 billion to $692.866 billion for the week ended July 31, extending their upward trend, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.The latest surge follows a forex gain of $6.118 billion for the week…
New Delhi, Aug 7 — Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan will undertake a two-day visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands starting Saturday and take part in the 'Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyaan' and other events, an official said. On the first day of his visit, the Vice President will visit the Cellular…
New Delhi, Aug 7 — NITI Aayog’s new Investment Friendliness Index provides a comparison of India’s states and Union Territories in the quality of infrastructure, business climate, regulation, institutions and skills, which is expected to help foreign companies to choose a specific location where…