Kolkata, Aug 3 — A Kolkata-based businessman has lodged a complaint with the police, alleging that he is being targeted by the notorious Bishnoi gang. The police said on Monday that the businessman has allegedly been receiving phone calls and voice messages from foreign numbers for some time. A…
Kolkata, Aug 3 — A district court in West Bengal on Monday evening remanded Aditya Singh a.k.a. Raj, the second aide of Hamim Mondal, a suspected Jaish‑e‑Mohammed (JeM) associate, to 11 days of custody of the Special Task Force (STF) of the West Bengal Police. Mondal was arrested by STF sleuths on…
Kolkata, Aug 3 — West Bengal Minister in charge of municipal affairs and urban development, Agnimitra Paul, a fashion designer-turned-politician, on Monday issued a strong note of caution that any Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker or leader found guilty of being involved in corruption and…
New Delhi, Aug 3 — The Central government is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY) to promote the socio-economic development of Scheduled Caste communities, and 47,328 villages have been selected across the country under its Adarsh Gram Component, the Rajya Sabha…
New Delhi, Aug 3 — A total of 3,080 students and 610 staff members of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) participated in the nationwide 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan' at Dr M.A. Ansari Auditorium, a university official said on Monday. The programme on Sunday was conducted in the…
Rajkot, Aug 3 — All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Rajkot has successfully performed its first complex lumbar spine surgery, marking the launch of advanced spine surgery services at the institute and expanding access to specialised spinal care for patients in Saurashtra and across…
Gandhinagar, Aug 3 — Three government healthcare institutions in Gujarat have received national recognition for their work in organ donation and transplantation, with awards announced on Indian Organ Donation Day 2026 during the 16th Indian Organ Donation Day ceremony held at Dr B. R. Ambedkar…
New Delhi, Aug 3 — Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday reviewed the redevelopment of the capital’s agricultural markets and the progress of ongoing as well as proposed development projects across various mandis. The meeting assessed the status of projects related to Ghazipur, Narela and IFC…
Chennai, Aug 3 — Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) Treasurer and Member of Parliament L.K. Sudhish met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament on Monday and submitted a memorandum highlighting key issues concerning Tamil Nadu, including the proposed Mekedatu dam and the release of Cauvery…
Srinagar, Aug 3 — Mandatory installation of CCTV surveillance systems has been ordered in public, commercial, financial and institutional establishments across Shopian district in Jammu and Kashmir, according to an official order. The order stated that maintenance of public order, preservation of…
New Delhi/Mumbai, Aug 3 — The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a notice to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sunetra Pawar, seeking valid documentation and formal resolutions approving amendments made to the party’s constitution. According to the ECI, communications sent by…
Bhopal, Aug 3 — Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday sought to play down the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) defeat in the Datia Assembly by-election, saying the party accepted the people’s verdict with humility while asserting that one setback did not alter its overall electoral…
Kolkata, Aug 3 — The state government on Monday posted three IPS officers from the Intelligence Branch (IB) to the Anti‑Corruption Branch (ACB) of West Bengal Police with immediate effect, a government official said. The officers are IGP (IB) Murli Dhar, DIG (IB) Akash Magharia and Senior…
Jaipur, Aug 3 — Rajasthan Police’s Cyber Crime Wing has busted an international cyber‑slavery and human trafficking network that allegedly lured Indian youths to scam compounds in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam with promises of lucrative jobs before forcing them to commit online fraud. Five…
Bengaluru, Aug 3 — Karnataka BJP chief and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Monday launched an attack on the newly expanded Congress government, accusing Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar of rewarding tainted leaders with ministerial berths while ignoring women and several districts in the Cabinet formation.…
Bhubaneswar, Aug 3 — Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday announced an initial relief package of Rs 110 crore for flood‑affected people and assured compensation to all eligible beneficiaries as per State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) norms, while intensifying relief, rescue and…
Bhopal, Aug 3 — Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday directed officials to organise a grand Tiranga Yatra in Bhopal on August 9 to mark ‘August Kranti Diwas’ and called for celebrating Independence Day across the state with enthusiasm to promote the spirit of patriotism. Reviewing…
Rajpipla, Aug 3 — Narmada district has emerged as Gujarat's leading district in the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM), with 14,989 off-grid solar agricultural pumps installed at an expenditure of Rs 618.41 crore, allowing thousands of tribal…
Madurai, Aug 3 — Speculation over actor Trisha’s possible entry into politics has resurfaced in Madurai after posters purportedly issued by a newly formed Trisha Welfare Association appeared across the city, indirectly urging the popular actor to take the political plunge. The posters, which have…
Jaipur, Aug 3 — The Rajasthan Special Operations Group (SOG) has arrested Atul Meena (31), an Assistant Engineer in the Water Resources Department, for allegedly purchasing the leaked question paper of the Junior Engineer (JEN) Combined Recruitment Examination‑2020 (re‑examination held in 2021) for…
New Delhi, Aug 3 — Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra said that AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal’s announcement to march to the Prime Minister’s residence with 100 people on Tuesday is part of the ongoing competition between him and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over who can emerge as the…