Bhubaneswar, July 29 — Taking serious note of the damage caused by incessant rainfall and flooding across Odisha, Works Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Wednesday directed departmental officials to undertake the immediate repair and restoration of roads and highways under the Works Department to…
New Delhi/Gandhinagar, July 29 — The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, tightening penalties for paper leaks, organised cheating and other examination-related offences in a move aimed at strengthening the integrity of India's…
New Delhi/Aizawl, July 29 — The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday advised the Mizoram government to work closely with the Geological Survey of India (GSI) for the preparation of digital elevation models, slope investigations and other technical inputs required for the timely…
Kolkata, July 29 — The process of submission of preliminary reports on the state-of-affairs in the existing madrasahs in 12 districts in West Bengal to the State Secretariat Nabanna had been completed on Wednesday, an official from the State Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education department said.…
Agartala, July 29 — Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday said that people belonging to every religion are equal partners in the state's development journey, asserting that unity among all communities is essential for sustained peace, harmony and inclusive progress. Addressing a loan…
Bengaluru, July 29 — The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) on Wednesday submitted a representation to the State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), V. Anbukkumar, raising concerns over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and urging immediate safeguards to prevent…
Imphal, July 29 — A member of the Naga Village Guard (NVG) was killed and five others, including two personnel of the CoBRA battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), were reported injured during an armed confrontation in Noney district on Wednesday, officials said. According to…
Jamnagar, July 29 — The Gujarat Police's State Monitoring Cell (SMC) has seized Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and beer worth Rs 77.71 lakh during a prohibition raid in Jamnagar district, with the total value of the seized property, including other articles, estimated over Rs 1 crore. Three…
Bengaluru, July 29 — Karnataka BJP chief B. Y. Vijayendra on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his reported remarks in Parliament, questioning the “moral authority” of a leader who, he alleged, had insulted millions of Indians. Vijayendra…
Bhopal, July 29 — Madhya Pradesh will soon bring rhinoceroses to the state as part of its expanding wildlife conservation programme, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Wednesday, saying the state has moved beyond tiger conservation to protecting and reviving several endangered species. Addressing…
New Delhi, July 29 — Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Wednesday accused Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of being a “typical chronic AAP liar” who survives on denial, deceit and lies. Warring was reacting to Mann’s denial about paper leaks having taken place during his tenure…
Bhopal, July 29 — Facing mounting pressure from protesting farmers, the Madhya Pradesh government on Wednesday announced a slew of concessions for moong growers, including raising the procurement limit to 60 per cent of eligible produce, extending the slot booking deadline by 10 days, and…
Gandhinagar, July 29 — Gujarat Police has intensified its efforts to protect women and children from online threats through its month-long 'Operation Safe Cyber Space' campaign, with more than 5,000 awareness programs organised across the state during the first two weeks alone. The campaign,…
Jaipur, July 29 — Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma welcomed the passage of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha, describing it as a historic and far-reaching initiative that reinforces the aspirations of crores of young Indians,…
Mumbai, July 29 — Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday launched a fierce attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking at a book release event, Thackeray targeted the central government over the Delimitation Bill and accused it of trying to…
Aizawl, July 29 — Mizoram on Wednesday marked a significant milestone in strengthening its human rights protection framework by constituting its first State Human Rights Commission (SHRC), as Governor Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd) administered the oath of office to the Commission’s Chairperson and two…
Patna, July 29 — The Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD), led by Tej Pratap Yadav, issued a public advisory urging its supporters and the general public to exercise caution regarding Motilal Rai and his associates, alleging that they were attempting to mislead people while facing criminal cases. In a…
Bengaluru, July 29 — The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday took strong exception to the alleged heavy-handed conduct of a woman judge in connection with a road rage incident in Kolar district, observing that merely being a judge does not entitle one to display arrogance or ego. The observations…
Bengaluru, July 29 — Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer V. Anbukumar on Wednesday said that 76.99 per cent of the Enumeration Forms distributed as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state have been digitised, while more than 84 lakh voters have been identified…
Hyderabad, July 29 — Trainee IPS officer M. Uday Krishna Reddy, who has been arrested and sent to judicial custody in sexual assault case, threatened to release private chats after the victim broke up relationship with him and married another person, police said on Wednesday. Krishna Reddy, who…
Ludhiana, July 29 — Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Badal on Wednesday alleged that a cash-for-paper-leak scam had taken root in Punjab with 11 examination papers being “managed” through selective leaks to help unscrupulous elements by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) dispensation.…