Kolkata, Aug 2 — Following the instructions of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, the Enforcement Branch and Kolkata Police raided various markets across the state, including Kolkata, on Sunday to keep vegetable prices under check after rates skyrocketed in the last few weeks.Enforcement Branch…
Chennai, Aug 2 — Tamil Nadu Minister Nirmal Kumar has accused the DMK of working with Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to create hurdles to the release of Cauvery water to the state, alleging that the opposition party does not want CM Vijay to receive political credit for resolving the…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 2 — Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Sunday confirmed that so far eight people have lost their lives in rain-related disasters in the state, 13 have sustained injuries, and eight remain missing, while assuring financial assistance for those who lost their family…
New Delhi, Aug 2 — The Indian Navy has launched DSC A24, the fifth and final vessel under the Diving Support Craft (DSC) Project, marking another milestone in the country’s indigenous naval shipbuilding programme.The vessel was launched on Saturday at M/s Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL) in…
New Delhi, Aug 2 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asserted that hostile nations are attempting to weaken India by pushing drugs into the country and targeting its youth, describing the illegal drug trade as part of an enemy's "terror agenda". Addressing young people during the launch of…
New Delhi, Aug 2 — Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday visited Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital in Mayur Vihar Phase-II and interacted with patients and their attendants, seeking feedback on the healthcare facilities and services being provided at the hospital.During the visit, the Chief…
Srinagar, Aug 2 — In a joint operation on Sunday, one overground worker (OGW) of terrorists was arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district and arms and ammunition were recovered from his possession.Officials said the OGW was arrested by joint security forces. “A joint ‘Naka’ (Checkpost) was…
New Delhi, Aug 2 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the country's youth -- Gen Z -- on Sunday, called them India's "Amrit peedhi" and stressed the need for their energy and innovation to take the country forward towards the resolution of Viksit Bharat. He stated that the commitment of the…
Bengaluru, Aug 2 — An all-party meeting on the Cauvery River water dispute, convened by Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, began at the CM's official residence, 'Krishna', in Bengaluru on Sunday, with leaders across party lines participating to discuss the state's strategy on the contentious…
New Delhi, Aug 2 — Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan, along with Union Ministers, Chief Ministers and BJP President Nitin Nabin, on Sunday paid tributes to Pingali Venkayya, who conceptualised the design of India's national flag, on his birth anniversary.The Vice President referred to Venkayya as…
Kolkata, Aug 2 — The Meteorological Office on Sunday predicted heavy rain in North Bengal till August 5 and light to moderate rain in South Bengal for the next few days. According to a Met Department official, a low-pressure area and an active southwest monsoon axis are located in the southeast of…
New Delhi, Aug 2 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the commitment of the new generations towards eradicating the problem of drug addiction from society has reaffirmed his belief that the youth of India is "aware, socially conscious, and serious about their duties". He made these…
Aurangabad, Aug 2 — In a shocking incident reported from Bihar's Aurangabad, the executive officer of the state's Dehri-Dalmianagar Municipal Council died after being found injured under suspicious circumstances near the Dhanauti Bridge within the Barun police station area of the district,…
New Delhi, Aug 2 — In what appears to be a case of personal enmity, a 28-year-old man has been arrested by Delhi Police for deliberately planting illegal firearms at his brother-in-law's residence to falsely implicate him in criminal cases, officials said on Sunday.A team of the Welcome Police…
Kolkata, Aug 2 — A probe has begun into how absconding Birbhum‑based stone quarry owner Tulu Mondal, also known as Mohammad Nazibuddin, managed to bag 84 government construction contracts during the previous Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress regime in West Bengal.The matter of Mondal-owned…
New Delhi, Aug 2 — With the improving macro conditions, the preliminary estimate indicates that Q1 FY27 GDP for India may clock 7.0 per cent growth, according to a new report.In the last three policies, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) downgraded Q1 FY27 GDP growth projection from 6.9 per cent to…
Damoh (Madhya Pradesh), Aug 2 — The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana continues to improve the lives of economically weaker families in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district, as beneficiaries praised the government, stating that access to free LPG connections has replaced traditional wood-fired stoves,…
New Delhi, Aug 2 — The Delhi Police’s Central District Special Staff has apprehended six Bangladeshi nationals for allegedly violating the conditions of their Indian visas during a special verification drive conducted under “Operation VISTA 1.0 (Visa Status Verification)”, officials said on…
New Delhi, Aug 2 — Cotton is the cornerstone of India's rural economy, self-reliance and agricultural prosperity, and the government is committed towards the welfare of cotton farmers, according to Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh.According to him, the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) undertook one…
Shivamogga, Aug 2 — Three members of a family, including a three-year-old child, were killed after a rain-triggered landslide buried their makeshift shed in Thirthahalli taluk of Shivamogga district, Karnataka, in the early hours of Sunday.The incident occurred at around 2:30 a.m. in Indira Nagar…
Bengaluru, Aug 2 — Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Sunday wrote an open letter to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, urging him to adopt a statesmanlike approach during discussions with Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar on the Cauvery River dispute and to extend support for…