New Delhi, July 24 — As promised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier, the Union Cabinet on Friday approved a Bill and related provisions aimed at setting up fast-track courts and giving harsher punishment in cases of paper leaks and exam malpractices, official sources said. The proposed…
Ahmedabad, July 24 — Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday reviewed the rain-hit areas of Ahmedabad after personally visiting flood-affected localities, including Bopal, Ambli and Ghuma, where heavy rainfall led to severe waterlogging.During his visit to Bopal, the Chief Minister entered…
New Delhi, July 24 — The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved the project for constructing the third and fourth railway lines of Ballari–Guntakal section in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh with a total investment of Rs 1,264 crore.The…
Shimla, July 24 — Himachal Pradesh BJP President Rajeev Bindal on Friday accused the Congress party and its top central leadership of undermining democratic traditions and constitutional norms. He said instead of participating in discussions inside Parliament, Congress “is resorting to street…
Guwahati, July 24 — More than 10.6 lakh people have been affected by the ongoing flood situation in Assam, with the deluge continuing to impact several districts of the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday, asserting that the government is working round-the-clock to provide…
New Delhi, July 24 — ACC Ltd has begun FY27 with a resilient performance, supported by a higher share of trade volumes and continued premiumisation, while expressing confidence in improved operational performance in the coming quarters on the back of capacity expansion, cost optimisation and the…
Bengaluru, July 24 — Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday said he was willing to engage with his Tamil Nadu counterpart on issues concerning the Cauvery River water-sharing dispute, while also welcoming the Centre's decision to discuss concerns related to the education system in the…
Chandigarh, July 24 — Punjab BJP President Kewal Dhillon on Friday accused the Aam Aadmi Party government in the state of incompetence, corruption, and playing with the future of the youth, stating that these incidents expose the hollowness of the government's claims of “change”.Dhillon questioned…
Jaipur, July 24 — Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday challenged Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma's assertion that no paper leak had occurred during the last two-and-three-quarter years of his government's tenure. In a statement, Gehlot alleged that the Rajasthan government had…
New Delhi, July 24 — President Droupadi Murmu on Friday urged Romanian companies to actively participate in India’s growth story as the country has emerged as the world’s fastest growing economy, offering immense opportunities for international partnerships, investment and technology…
New Delhi, July 24 — Union Ministers J.P. Nadda and Dr Jitendra Singh held discussions with the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) spokespersons in the national capital on Friday, in a fresh bid to address their grievances over the NEET paper leaks and demands regarding the resignation of the Education…
Jaipur, July 24 — At first glance, the numbers appear encouraging. Road accidents in Jaipur fell in 2025 compared with the previous year. But behind the decline lies a disturbing reality that more people are dying on the city's roads than before. Numbers prove that crash severity, not frequency is…
New Delhi, July 24 — The CBI, in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the NIA, secured the deportation of two Red Notice criminals from Gulf nations in connection with their involvement in cases of murder and financial fraud, an official…
New Delhi, July 24 — In a crackdown against narco-terror funding, the ED conducted search operations at nine locations in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir, recovering incriminating financial documents and freezing bank accounts with deposits adding up to Rs 49 lakh, an official said on Friday.The…
Imphal, July 24 — The security forces in Manipur have arrested four hardcore militants belonging to different insurgent outfits and a woman drug trafficker during the past 24 hours as part of intensified counter-insurgency and anti-narcotics operations across the state, officials said on Friday. A…
Gurugram, July 24 — A day after climate activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26 days of hunger strike, wife Gitanjali J Angmo said the agitation demanding accountability over exam paper leaks and seeking educational reforms was "successful" while hoping that the countrywide support to the movement…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 24 — Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has directed the state Home Department to take urgent and stringent action over the fake campaign targeting CPI(M) Central Committee member and former Health Minister P.K. Sreemathy, after she submitted a formal complaint alleging a…
New Delhi, July 24 — Amid a tussle between the Centre and the Opposition over the anti-paper leak students' agitation, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Friday claimed that his microphone was "switched off" in the House while asserting that no kind of discussion will be held till…
Guwahati, July 24 — Rescue and evacuation operations continued across flood-hit parts of Assam on Friday, with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) intensifying flood water rescue (FWR) efforts amid heavy rainfall and rising river levels, officials said.According to official figures, NDRF…
New Delhi, July 24 — The India-Japan defence ties are entering a stronger phase, with both countries realising the importance of closer ties for the joint production of warships to bolster maritime power in the changing geopolitical landscape as China increasingly flexes its naval muscle, according…
Lucknow, July 24 — Plans are afoot in Uttar Pradesh to shift the legislative business from the ‘archaic’ to the state-of-the-art Vidhan Bhawan, which will be built in the shape of a lotus, a design with striking similarity to the Bharatiya Janata Party's official symbol.The architectural landmark…