Biswanath (Assam), Aug 3 — In a significant step towards strengthening educational opportunities in the region, Biswanath legislator Pallab Lochan Das has launched a special initiative named 'Diksha' aimed at the educational advancement of students and educated youth in the Biswanath Assembly…
Srinagar, Aug 3 — Joint security forces on Sunday apprehended a suspected individual during a "naka" checking operation near Fruit Mandi in Rajpora area of Pulwama district in south Kashmir, official sources said. The arrested person has been identified as Tausif Ahmad Dar, a resident of Pulwama.…
Chandigarh, Aug 3 — Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Kewal Singh Dhillon has announced a new set of office-bearers for the party's state unit, describing the exercise as a step to reinforce the organisation's base across Punjab. The changes were cleared by BJP President Nitin Nabin…
Itanagar, Aug 3 — Two women mountaineers from Arunachal Pradesh have scripted history by becoming the first women from the state to successfully scale the 7,077-metre-high Mt Kun in the Zanskar region of Ladakh, bringing laurels to the border state, officials said on Sunday. January Tali and…
Coimbatore, Aug 3 — Tamil Nadu Minister K.G. Arun Raj on Sunday said that the State continued to lead the country in deceased organ donation, accounting for nearly one-third of organ donations in India, while reiterating that the government would show no leniency towards hospitals or organisations…
Dergaon (Assam), Aug 3 — Commonwealth Games Silver medallist Lovlina Borgohain has dedicated her hard-earned medal to the flood-affected people of Assam, triggering widespread celebrations across her home district and the state's sporting fraternity. The Indian boxer, who secured the silver medal…
Bhopal/Datia Aug 2 — In a sharp organisational decision timed just before the announcement of the Datia Assembly by-election results, the Congress party on Sunday “suspended primary membership of Rajendra Bharti”, former MLA in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly. An official communication issued has not…
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Maharashtra), Aug 2 — Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh' (RSS) Sah-Sarkaryavah (Joint General Secretary), Atul Limaye, on Sunday described the recent student protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar as "unconstitutional" and "anti-national", urging the public not to view the agitation…
New Delhi, Aug 2 — Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Media Head and spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor said on Sunday that Delhi Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Convenor Saurabh Bharadwaj's statement on the Delhi Laxmi Yojana has once again established that he is a frustrated, defeated leader who thrives…
Jaipur, Aug 2 — In a major breakthrough ahead of Independence Day, Rajasthan Police foiled an alleged cross-border smuggling attempt involving narcotics and sophisticated firearms. Acting under Operation Shock Wave, police seized around 10 kg of Afghan-origin heroin valued at approximately Rs 50…
Bhubaneswar, Aug 2 — A scuffle broke out between Congress workers and the Commissionerate Police at Lower PMG here on Sunday during a massive rally by the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) demanding the resignation of Odisha School and Mass Education (S&ME) Minister Nityananda Gond over…
New Delhi, Aug 2 — Union Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Labour and Employment, Shobha Karandlaje, has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking an urgent Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into alleged large-scale irregularities in the Karnataka…
Itanagar, Aug 2 — The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has restored vital connectivity to Huri by constructing a 200-foot Bailey bridge in Arunachal Pradesh’s Kurung Kumey district after the existing bridge was washed away in flash floods, officials said on Sunday. A defence spokesman said that…
New Delhi, Aug 2 — Sibi George, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (West), on Sunday hosted a dinner for a United Nations' delegation and shared India's perspectives on multilateralism."MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George hosted a welcome dinner for a delegation of Permanent Representatives…
Ranchi, Aug 2 — Farmers across the country are rejoicing over the extension of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, one of the flagship schemes for the agriculture sector and are expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the benevolence. In Jharkhand’s Latehar…
Kolkata, August 2 — Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin on Sunday appealed to the Bangladesh government to lift its ban on Awami League and help ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina return to the country. At a press conference in Kolkata, Nasrin said, "The way Awami League leader Sheikh…
Kolkata, Aug 2 — Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin on Sunday said that implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India is essential to eliminate discrimination, particularly against women. The writer also stressed the need for such a law in neighbouring Bangladesh and Pakistan. "All…
Bhubaneswar, Aug 2 — The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Sunday alleged that the Odisha government responded belatedly to the recent flood situation, claiming that the administration realised the gravity of the crisis only after Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi returned from New Delhi. The…
Jammu, Aug 2 — The rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits in their homeland, Jammu and Kashmir, remains a far-fetched dream for now, but those who have returned are hopeful of a bright future for the community and see the abrogation of Article 370 as the foundation for “unprecedented changes” in…
New Delhi, Aug 2 — There was commotion at the press conference of Independent MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav here on Sunday evening when a man hurled a slipper at him, and the MP later alleged that a man had brought a knife to the meet with the intention of attacking him. The incident, which…
New Delhi, Aug 2 — The OPEC+ on Sunday approved another increase in its crude production quota by around 188,000 barrels per day from September, which restores the earlier production cuts that were rolled out by the oil cartel in 2023.The decision to increase production was taken by the seven key…