Guwahati, July 24 — Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday that the unprecedented floods that ravaged many districts were caused not only by exceptionally heavy rainfall in Upper Assam but also by intense precipitation in the neighbouring Nagaland districts of Mon, Mokokchung and…
Hyderabad, July 24 — Telangana’s Director General of Police, C.V. Anand, on Friday directed all unit officers to improve the State's performance across all cyber security parameters prescribed by the Government of India and strive to secure a top position in the national rankings. Telangana is…
Bhubaneswar, July 24 — The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday questioned the effectiveness of the proposed amendments to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, announced by the Union government, claiming that merely enacting stricter laws will not curb recurring…
Valsad/Navsari, July 24 — Power supply is expected to be restored by Friday night in most flood-affected villages of Valsad and Navsari districts, with work continuing in heavily damaged areas until Saturday, as the state government intensified relief and restoration efforts following record…
New Delhi, July 24 — National Green Tribunal (NGT) observations vindicated concerns over the pollution in Buddha Nullah, one of the most polluted tributaries of the Sutlej river, in Punjab’s industrial town Ludhiana, and the state must ensure strict implementation to check it, said Rajya Sabha…
Ahmedabad/New Delhi, July 24 — Union Home Minister and Gandhinagar MP Amit Shah on Friday conducted a fresh review of the heavy rain situation in Gujarat, with a particular focus on the Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar region, after speaking with the Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and senior administrative…
Jaipur, July 24 — Calling examination paper leaks "the murder of students' futures", Rajasthan Leader of Opposition Tika Ram Jully on Friday demanded the death penalty for the masterminds behind paper leak rackets. In an exclusive interview with IANS, Jully said that those responsible for leaking…
Patna, July 24 — In a significant political development ahead of the July 30 Bankipur Assembly by-election, Tej Pratap Yadav, National President of the Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD), has announced his party's support for Jan Suraaj candidate Prashant Kishor. Speaking to the media on Friday, Tej…
New Delhi, July 24 — As part of a complete overhaul of the examination system, the National Testing Agency has sacked 47 of its officials, sources in the Union Education Ministry said on Friday.Sources privy to the matter said that legal and criminal action may also be initiated against some of the…
New Delhi, July 24 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late-night video on social media added around 1 million followers on Instagram overnight, an indication of the wide reach and public acceptance of his insights on the paper leaks issue. Observers credited PM Modi’s high-engagement selfie video…
Datia, July 24 — Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday campaigned for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Ashutosh Tiwari in the Datia Assembly by‑election, highlighting the Centre and the Madhya Pradesh government’s development initiatives and urging voters to back the party to sustain…
Hyderabad, July 24 — Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao on Friday accused the Modi government of betraying the aspirations of millions of students and unemployed youth while refusing to take responsibility for repeated examination irregularities. He said the country was…
Noida, July 24 — In a decisive action against vehicle theft, the Gautam Buddha Nagar Police on Friday busted an interstate two‑wheeler theft gang and arrested three notorious criminals. Nine stolen motorcycles, one scooter and an illegal .315 bore pistol were recovered from the accused’s…
Amaravati, July 24 — YSR Congress Party has reiterated its demand for a probe by the CBI into alleged irregularities in the Mega District Selection Committee (DSC) exam and recruitment of teachers. The opposition party has called for protests across Andhra Pradesh on July 28 to press for a probe…
New Delhi, July 24 — To ensure timely wage payments under the VB–G RAM G rural employment scheme, the Rural Development Ministry has implemented the National Electronic Fund Management System (NeFMS) and Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), under which wages are directly credited into the bank accounts…
Patna, July 24 — In a significant political development ahead of the Bankipur Assembly by‑election, former Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) spokesperson Mrityunjay Tiwari has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), ending his long association with the RJD. Considered a close aide of RJD supremo Lalu…
Imphal, July 24 — Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Friday offered prayers to Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra for a peaceful and prosperous Manipur, expressing hope that unity, harmony and order would prevail among all communities in the state. Rath Yatra is one…
Jaipur, July 24 — Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Friday said the state government’s zero‑tolerance policy against examination malpractices has ensured that no paper leak incidents have occurred in the last two‑and‑a‑half years, helping restore the confidence of lakhs of job aspirants.…
New Delhi, July 24 — Only one of the two bedsheets in the bedroll packet issued by Indian Railways (IR) to passengers travelling in air‑conditioned classes is washed after single use, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw revealed in Parliament on Friday. “Each bedroll packet contains two bed sheets,…
Chandigarh, July 24 — The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that the Principal of a government school in Punjab’s Moga district sexually harassed several girl students by inappropriately touching them. Reportedly, he used to threaten the…
New Delhi, July 24 — As the Centre prepares to introduce a Bill in the Parliament next week calling for harsher punishment in paper leak cases, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju warned the Congress that it will "fall into a trap" if the Opposition continues the disruption of Parliamentary proceedings.His…