Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 3 — Defending his government's handling of the devastating rains and firmly rejecting criticism over his helicopter travel, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Monday asserted that there had been no lapse whatsoever in Kerala's flood management while accusing the Opposition of…
New Delhi, Aug 3 — In a major crackdown on the sale of prohibited Chinese product (kite strings), Delhi Police on Monday arrested two persons and seized 37 reels of the banned kite string during a coordinated operation in the Dayalpur area of northeast Delhi. Police said the recovery prevented a…
Hyderabad, Aug 3 — Demanding that the Telangana government fill 20,000 vacancies in the police department, job aspirants on Monday staged a flash protest at Indira Park crossroads in Hyderabad.Holding placards and raising slogans, the protesters, including aspirants for police constable and…
New Delhi, Aug 3 — Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Monday said the group’s immediate priority is to strengthen its organisation following the student-led protests, asserting that the movement’s biggest success was not securing the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan…
Jaipur, Aug 3 — Ahead of the upcoming Urban Local Body and Panchayat elections in Rajasthan, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has undertaken a significant organisational reshuffle by revising its divisional election steering committee just a week after announcing the list. The move reflects the…
New Delhi, Aug 3 — India’s captive and commercial coal mining sector recorded a 9.61 per cent growth to 14.78 million tonnes (MT) during July this year, compared to the same month of the previous year, to stay on the steady growth path, according to a statement issued by the Coal Ministry on…
Jaipur, Aug 3 — Rajasthan has been conferred with the 'State Award for Excellence in Organ Donation Awareness' for its outstanding contribution to promoting organ donation across the state.The prestigious national honour was presented during the 16th Indian Organ Donation Day celebrations organised…
New Delhi, Aug 3 — Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill, 2026 in Lok Sabha on Monday while the Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2026 was tabled by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation,…
Guwahati, Aug 3 — Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Monday said that power restoration work in flood-hit Sivasagar district is progressing steadily, with electricity supply being restored to a large number of consumers over the past 24 hours.Sharing an update on social media, the Chief…
Dantewada/Gadchiroli, Aug 3 — A man allegedly linked to Maoist activities has been arrested in connection with the display of banners and posters attributed to the banned organisation in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district, a statement of the Chhattisgarh police said on Monday.Ishwar Rao, son of the…
Shillong, Aug 3 — In a rare electoral contest involving members of the same academic institution, two professors of the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) are set to face each other in the upcoming Shillong Lok Sabha bypoll after the university granted them No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to…
Patna, Aug 3 — Prashant Kishor of the Jan Suraaj Party has further strengthened his position in the Bankipur Assembly by-election after 12 rounds of vote counting.Contesting on the 'School Bag' symbol, Kishor has secured 23,756 votes and is leading by 6,646 votes over his nearest rival.BJP…
Chennai, Aug 3 — Rich tributes were paid to legendary freedom fighter Dheeran Chinnamalai on his death anniversary by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, C. Joseph Vijay, on Monday recalling his armed resistance against British rule and his sacrifice in the struggle to free the country from colonial…
Ranchi, Aug 3 — As students in Jharkhand continued their agitation demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) Civil Services Preliminary Examination, students on Monday said the government will have to bow…
Kochi, Aug 3 — The Kerala High Court on Monday granted conditional bail to nine CPI(M) workers arrested in connection with the alleged attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials during the politically sensitive Masappadi case investigation. The accused had been in judicial custody for over…
Chandigarh, Aug 3 — In a setback to the AAP government, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday directed the government to clear dearness allowance (DA) dues of government employees and pensioners within 15 days. Also, it restrained the state from undertaking a large-scale advertisement…
Ujjain, Aug 3 — Senior BJP leader and former Madhya Pradesh Minister Paras Chandra Jain passed away on Monday while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Indore, the family said. He was 73. Jain, a six-time MLA from Ujjain North, had been admitted to the hospital after complaining of fluid…
New Delhi, Aug 3 — Independent MP from Bihar’s Purnia constituency, Pappu Yadav, on Monday defended his participation in a protest inside the Parliament complex, questioning allegations that he had insulted sants or Sanatan Dharma by wearing saffron robes during a skit highlighting the alleged…
Valsad (Gujarat), Aug 3 — The Gujarat Police have invoked the stringent Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Act, 2015 (GUJCTOC), against an alleged six-member organised crime syndicate accused of running a long-standing liquor smuggling network across the state.According to a police…
Hyderabad, Aug 3 — People displaced by the Yadadri Thermal Power Station in Telangana’s Nalgonda district on Monday staged a protest, demanding jobs in the plant.Carrying placards and banners and raising slogans in support of their demands, the displaced families gathered in front of Yadadri…
New Delhi/Bengaluru, Aug 3 — Bringing an end to months of speculation and prolonged political suspense, the Congress government on Monday finally decided to expand the Karnataka Cabinet, with the party high command approving the induction of 20 legislators as ministers.The swearing-in ceremony of…