Washington, July 25 — A bipartisan group of influential US senators has urged Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to impose sanctions on support vessels that enable China's vast distant-water fishing fleet, arguing that targeting the logistical backbone of the operation would disrupt what they…
New Delhi, July 25 — The Samajwadi Party (SP) has intensified its opposition to the proposed demolition of buildings at Jauhar University in Rampur by announcing that a delegation of its Members of Parliament will visit the district on Saturday to assess the situation and press the administration…
Bhubaneswar, July 25 — Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday said that the signing of two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with globally renowned HCLTech and India's indigenous artificial intelligence company Sarvam AI marks the beginning of a new revolution in Odisha's industry and…
Srinagar, July 25 — Kashmir will be easier and cheaper for filmmakers as it rebuilds its relationship with cinema, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said while unveiling the logo for International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir. Omar Abdullah said on Friday that Jammu and Kashmir is ready to…
Ahmedabad, July 24 — The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has intensified its public health response to the ongoing heavy rainfall, distributing more than 71,000 chlorine tablets across the city and deploying round-the-clock mobile medical teams as part of efforts to prevent water-borne and…
Shillong, July 24 — The Education Department of the Meghalaya government on Friday introduced its first‑ever school‑level performance assessment framework, with Education Minister Rakkam A. Sangma launching the Meghalaya School Performance Grading Index (MSPGI) 2025‑26 to evaluate the quality and…
Rajkot, July 24 — The Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) sealed three food establishments, destroyed around 179 kg of stale and inedible food and collected 15 food samples for laboratory analysis during a citywide food safety enforcement drive aimed at curbing food adulteration and unhygienic…
Bhubaneswar, July 24 — The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday targeted the Odisha government over the reported death of a devotee during the Bahuda Yatra in Puri, alleging that the incident reflected continued administrative failure in managing the annual Rath Yatra festivities and ensuring the safety…
Pandharpur, July 24 — Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday declared that his government has fulfilled its promise to provide the country’s largest debt relief to distressed farmers, symbolically distributing debt waiver certificates and new crop loan cheques under the Punyashlok…
Hyderabad, July 24 — Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday directed officials to establish a dedicated bureau for traffic management and road safety in the state. He stated that a comprehensive study of the transportation system should be conducted, and the bureau for traffic…
Patna, July 24 — Ahead of the 'Bihar Bandh' called for Saturday over the alleged NEET paper leak, the Nalanda district administration and police carried out an extensive flag march in Bihar Sharif on Friday evening to reinforce security and reassure residents. The shutdown has been called to…
New Delhi, July 24 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shattered digital viewing records, capturing a staggering global milestone with over 303 million views on a single Instagram reel within 24 hours. This unprecedented digital turnout eclipses the previous worldwide record of 300 million views,…
Guwahati, July 24 — Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that while the concerns of students over the NEET examination are genuine and deserve attention, the issue should not be politicised, especially at a time when the state is battling a severe flood situation. Speaking to…
Patna, July 24 — The final day of the Bihar Legislature's Monsoon session witnessed political sparring after the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) chief spokesperson and Legislative Council member Neeraj Kumar on Friday questioned the absence of newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLC Pawan Singh and…
New Delhi, July 24 — The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a draft bill proposing significantly stricter punishments for paper leaks in competitive examinations, hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly committed to introducing fast‑track courts and enhanced penalties to safeguard students’…
Hyderabad, July 24 — The Health Department of Telangana has said that there is no need for concern over an increase in COVID-19 cases. Dr B. Ravinder Nayak, Director of Public Health & Family Welfare, Telangana, said on Friday that the present increase in COVID-19 cases is a mild seasonal…
New Delhi, July 24 — The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Friday announced the closure of 18 metro stations from 7.30 a.m. on Saturday (July 25) until further instructions, citing operational reasons. The announcement comes against the backdrop of continuing student protests at Jantar…
Gandhinagar, July 24 — Gujarat Director General of Police (DGP) Gyanendra Singh Malik on Friday said that the state's police and civil administration were continuing to work in coordination to support flood relief and rescue operations as parts of Gujarat remained affected by extremely heavy…
Agartala, July 24 — A gruesome triple death in Tripura’s South district has triggered a high‑level police investigation after an elderly couple was found murdered and their son discovered hanging inside their residence at West Muhuripur in South Tripura district on Friday. A police official said…
Patna, July 24 — A tragic lightning strike claimed the lives of four people and left two women critically injured in Sangovar village under Nardiganj block of Bihar's Nawada district on Friday, officials said. The victims had taken shelter beneath a large tree during a sudden spell of rain when…
New Delhi, July 24 — The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday that one Indian national lost his life in an attack on a commercial vessel while transiting the Black Sea, reportedly in Russian territorial waters.According to the statement by the MEA, three Indians were among the 10 crew…