Kochi, July 30 — In a significant order, the Kerala High Court on Thursday admitted actor Ansiba Hassan's petition challenging a Magistrate's refusal to direct the police to register an FIR against fellow actor Lakshmi Priya and two officials of CAN Channel over the alleged circulation of…
Guwahati, July 30 — Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu said on Thursday that the decision on reopening schools after the summer vacation on August 1 in flood-affected districts will be taken by the respective district administrations based on the prevailing ground situation. Speaking to…
Guwahati, July 30 — Assam Minister Rameswar Teli on Thursday said the state's flood situation has affected at least 30 tea gardens in the state while 11 gardens have faced severe damage that will badly impact tea production in the coming days.Speaking to reporters here, Teli said preliminary…
Ranchi, July 30 — Malaria continues to be a major public health concern in Jharkhand, with 16,728 cases reported across the state between January and June this year, a state Health Department statement said on Thursday.According to the statement, nearly 76 per cent of these cases were recorded in…
Shillong, July 30 — The Meghalaya government has barred the felicitation of the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, ministers, and other state dignitaries at official government programs, directing departments to instead recognise members of the public in an effort to make such events more…
New Delhi, July 30 — Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday steered the signing of an MoU between the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Oil India Limited for setting up Compressed Bio-Gas plants in Tughlakabad and Okhla, officials said. The MoU is the latest among the efforts being made by…
New Delhi, July 30 — Sikkim’s lone Lok Sabha MP, Indra Hang Subba, on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Parliament House and submitted a memorandum seeking the Centre’s intervention on a series of long-pending developmental, constitutional, and strategic issues concerning the Himalayan…
Ujjain, July 30 — Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday said the state government is simultaneously expanding infrastructure, industrial facilities and tourism projects in Ujjain as part of its preparations for Simhastha-2028, while directing officials to complete all ongoing works…
Chennai, July 30 — A group of academics and education leaders has issued an open letter to Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, expressing concern over her reported description of IIT Madras Director V. Kamakoti as a "gaumutra expert" and urging greater respect for scientific discourse and academic…
Gandhinagar, July 30 — The Gujarat government has launched a new Rs 25 crore marketing support scheme to help women-led Self-Help Groups (SHGs), known as Sakhi Mandals, expand beyond local markets by selling their products through e-commerce platforms in India and overseas. The 'Marketing Support…
Ballari, July 30 — Karnataka Leader of the Opposition (LoP) R. Ashoka has warned that if the state government does not immediately declare a drought, they will launch the ‘Chalo Hola Gadde’ (towards the lands and farms) protest from August 3. After visiting Karekal village and inspecting the crop…
Patna, July 30 — As polling continued for the Bankipur Assembly by-election on Thursday, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate Rekha Gupta accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers of violating the Model Code of Conduct by allegedly attempting to influence voters at polling stations. After…
Gandhinagar, July 30 — Gujarat has intensified its disaster preparedness measures and placed 13 districts on high alert ahead of a forecast of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall between July 31 and August 2, with the state government cancelling leave for officials in vulnerable districts, activating…
Bengaluru, July 30 — Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar on Thursday announced that an all-party meeting will be held on August 2 at his official residence, Krishna, to discuss the Cauvery water dispute and chart the state’s future course of action. Speaking to reporters in Delhi, Shivakumar…
Patna, July 30 — Union Minister and Janata Dal (United) MP from Munger, Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, cast his vote in the Bankipur Assembly by-election on Thursday and expressed confidence that the BJP-led NDA would retain the seat. Speaking to reporters after voting, Lalan Singh…
Bhubaneswar, July 30 — The flood situation in Odisha remained grim on Thursday, with nearly six lakh people in several districts across the state continuing to reel under the impact of waterlogging, disrupted road connectivity, crop damage and power outages. The latest government status report…
Mumbai, July 30 — Emphasising the effective implementation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat’ (Drug-Free India), Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday called upon every citizen to make a collective resolve to build a ‘Drug-Free Mumbai’, ‘Drug-Free…
New Delhi, July 30 — Chief Election Commissioner and Chairman of the Council of Member States of International IDEA Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday met Ambassador of Georgia Vakhtang Jaoshvili and discussed issues of cooperation and the training of election staff. A statement issued by the Election…
New Delhi, July 30 — Opposition parties on Thursday expressed concerns after the Parliament passed the bill that criminalises insult to the national song, 'Vande Mataram', calling it an attempt to "polarise" the country.After the Rajya Sabha, the Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Prevention of…
Hyderabad, July 30 — Telangana Chief Minister, A. Revanth Reddy, on Thursday slammed the Opposition for demanding his resignation as the education minister. He asked if he should quit the education portfolio for performing well and introducing various reforms.The Chief Minister was speaking at an…
Jammu, July 30 — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday attached the immovable properties of five Pakistan-based terror handlers in Reasi district as part of efforts to dismantle the financial infrastructure supporting terrorism, officials said.The action was taken during the investigation of FIR No…