Raipur, Aug 5 — Under the Chhattisgarh government's progressive rehabilitation policy, the Maoists who surrender by laying down their arms and returning to the mainstream are entitled to immediate cash assistance along with a monthly honorarium of Rs 10,000 for a period of 36 months. They also…
Mumbai, Aug 5 — The Maharashtra government on Wednesday constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct an in-depth probe into 15,407 suspicious medical treatment claims recorded between 2024 and 2026 under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) and the Mahatma…
Kohima, Aug 5 — Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda on Wednesday assured that the Centre stands firmly with the Nagaland government in tackling the ongoing flood situation, saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is working in close coordination with the state to…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — The Delhi High Court on Wednesday agreed to examine a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking installation and maintenance of sanitary pad vending machines and other menstrual hygiene facilities across police stations in the national capital.A division bench of Chief Justice…
Ranchi, Aug 5 — Ahead of the Monsoon Session of the Jharkhand Assembly, Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi on Wednesday met protesting students at Ranchi's Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium and demanded a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations.After interacting with the…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — Air India on Wednesday appointed former Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam as its new CEO and Managing Director to replace Campbell Wilson. The change comes amid the Tata Group airline piling up massive losses and facing an investigation into its Boeing Dreamliner crash…
Ranchi, Aug 5 — The Election Commission of India has released the draft electoral roll for Jharkhand following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, with a total of 4.36 million names from the previous voter list omitted, a statement said on Wednesday.Those excluded include deceased…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, brought together a group of student protestors, including those from Jantar Mantar and the viral Mumbai girl (who stopped a police van in the middle of the road) before the press on Wednesday and defended them as the…
Guwahati, Aug 5 — The floodwaters that tore through Assam's Sivasagar district washed away homes, fields and livelihoods. But for one family in Bamun Pukhuri village under Nazira, they took away something that can never be rebuilt -- their only son. When Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma…
Bengaluru, Aug 5 — Signs of discontent within the Karnataka Congress intensified on Wednesday following the recent Cabinet expansion, with Raichur Rural MLA Basanagouda Daddal resigning as Chairman of the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Ltd., and Chikkaballapur…
Raipur, Aug 5 — Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday inaugurated ‘Van Mahotsav 2026’ and participated in a tree plantation drive under the ‘Peepal for People’ initiative. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said the state government is committed to expanding green cover…
Kolkata, Aug 5 — A youth was shot at and admitted to a hospital after a shooting broke out over an argument at a drinking party in Howrah district's Liluah area of West Bengal, the police said on Wednesday. Tension spread in the area after the incident took place late Tuesday night.The situation…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that state governments cannot cite additional financial burden as a ground to oppose enhancement of the retirement age of judicial officers from 60 to 62 years, saying such concerns appear to be "misconceived", as it directed all states to…
Raipur, Aug 5 — In a major push towards technological advancement and industrial growth, the Chhattisgarh Council of Ministers on Wednesday approved seven significant proposals, including a Rs 500 crore Artificial Intelligence Mission and land allocation for the state’s first heavy earth-moving…
Gandhinagar, Aug 5 — Registrations have opened for the National Children's Science Congress (NCSC)-2026 in Gujarat, inviting students aged between 10 to 17 years to develop research-based projects addressing local challenges, with 26 of the state's best entries set to represent Gujarat at the…
Chennai, Aug 5 — DMK president and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin, on Wednesday slammed the TVK government’s maiden Budget, describing it as a "damp squib" that lacked originality, offered no farsighted schemes and failed to deliver on key electoral promises.Reacting to the Revised…
Bhopal, Aug 5 — Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday advised students to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT responsibly, saying technology should be used to assist learning but facts must always be verified through independent thinking. Interacting with…
Mumbai, Aug 5 — The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Wednesday staged a fierce demonstration in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue near the Mantralaya, demanding an unconditional public apology from the Congress leadership for the controversial social media post by it referencing Sunetra Pawar,…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 5 — The Kerala government on Wednesday moved swiftly to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged irregularities in the procurement of Milma ghee and other materials for the Sabarimala temple, making it the second SIT ordered in connection with the…
Moga, Aug 5 — All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary and party's Punjab In-Charge, Bhupesh Baghel, said on Wednesday that he has seen overwhelming response among the people across 12 districts he visited so far to bring the Congress back to power in the state. Addressing the 'Harr…
Bengaluru, Aug 5 — Karnataka Water Resources Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Wednesday asserted that Tamil Nadu has no authority to prevent Karnataka from constructing the proposed Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir, saying that the project requires approval only from the Central government. Addressing the…