Kolkata, Aug 5 — The Special Task Force (STF) of West Bengal Police was conducting marathon raids and search operations on the residences of two brothers-in-law of Tulu Mondal a.k.a. Mohammad Nazibuddin, the absconding stone quarry owner from Birbhum district of West Bengal.Recently, the Birbhum…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — The ongoing confrontation between security forces and protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has left several terror outfits increasingly frustrated.Groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed and Hizbul Mujahideen, which have long kept their focus on Jammu and…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of deliberately disrupting Parliament to avoid a discussion on the Modi government's record of bringing fugitive offenders back to India from abroad.…
Mumbai, Aug 5 — RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Wednesday there is no proposal to prematurely close the Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank), or FCNR (B), deposit incentive scheme.The RBI Governor was responding to a question at a press conference here after the announcement of the monetary…
Guwahati, Aug 5 — Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday paid tribute to the martyrs of the historic Alaboi Ron, describing their sacrifice as one of the defining chapters in the state's history and a symbol of unwavering courage against foreign aggression.Marking the anniversary of…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — Over the past decade, socio-economic growth, infrastructure expansion, and improved governance have redefined life and opportunities in Jammu and Kashmir, where “massive” socio-economic development, sustained infrastructure investments, and policy initiatives have transformed…
Srinagar/Jammu, Aug 5 — Security was tightened across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order on the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370.A senior police officer said despite calls for protests by some political parties, life started…
Mumbai, Aug 5 — In a significant relief to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the removal of defamatory and AI-generated deepfake content circulating on social media platforms that falsely linked him and his family members to the Central government's E20…
Chennai, Aug 5 — Education emerged as a major focus of the Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay-led TVK government’s maiden Budget for 2026-27, with Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson on Wednesday allocating ₹44,527 crore for the school education sector and announcing a slew of initiatives ranging from…
Mumbai, Aug 5 — Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said the central bank is targeting the introduction of polymer currency notes by FY28 with field trials currently underway to assess their performance before a broader rollout.Speaking to IANS at the post-Monetary…
Jaipur, Aug 5 — The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Central Zone Bench, Bhopal, has issued stringent directions in connection with alleged illegal commercial activities and encroachment on forest land linked to the Jaipur ropeway project, said officials on Wednesday.During the hearing held in…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — As the Rajya Sabha resumed proceedings on Wednesday after a brief adjournment following the Opposition's protest, Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan made two clear observations at the outset. He told members that no one is allowed to enter the Well of the House and that placards are not…
Kolkata, Aug 5 — A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday denied permission to the Trinamool Congress’ general secretary and the party’s Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha member, Abhishek Banerjee, to travel abroad for ophthalmic treatment.After a hearing in the matter, the single-judge…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — The Delhi Police's Central district has apprehended 11 Bangladeshi nationals for violating the conditions of their double-entry visas by overstaying beyond the permitted duration of each visit, officials said on Wednesday. The action was carried out under Operation VISTA 1.0…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has successfully secured the deportation of Red Notice subject Vishakha Rathod from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to India, an official…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — As India marked the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed his government's commitment to the development and progress of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh and the people residing there. He stated that in these seven…
Ranchi, Aug 5 — Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC), consumed water on the fourth day…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 5 — With floodwaters slowly receding in several parts of Kerala but fresh spells of heavy rain and strong winds forecast over the next five days, the state government on Wednesday unveiled an extensive relief package for flood victims while announcing a long-term disaster…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — As the nation marked the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 on Wednesday, Union Ministers and BJP leaders hailed the move as a historic step towards national integration and development of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). Speaking to IANS, Union Minister Arjun Ram…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hosted a breakfast meeting with 37 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Members of Parliament at his official residence as part of his ongoing outreach to parliamentarians during the Monsoon Session.The informal interaction is part of the Prime…
Kolkata, Aug 5 — Kolkata Traffic Police has asked the citizens to use its one-stop traffic helpline 1073 for all traffic-related complaints and emergencies, mentioning that the dedicated number is designed to ensure quicker traffic police response across the city.According to the police, any…