Bhopal, July 19 — In a landmark decision, the Madhya Pradesh cabinet on Sunday approved the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill during a special meeting held at Jagdishpur, a historic town near Bhopal once known as Islamnagar. The venue, steeped in stories of valour and sacrifice, was chosen to underline…
Hyderabad, July 19 — Ramagundam Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited (RFCL) in Telangana’s Peddapalli district resumed production after remaining closed for more than a week following a leakage in its ammonia pipeline and technical problems. With the plant reopening after repairs, urea production has…
Jamshedpur, July 19 — A major rail accident was averted on Sunday morning in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district when an overhead electric wire snapped and fell onto the roof of the Tata-Howrah Steel Express while it was crossing a railway bridge over the Subarnarekha River, officials said.The…
Jammu, July 19 — Amarnath Yatra pilgrims on Sunday welcomed the decision of the Jammu and Kashmir administration to temporarily halt the pilgrimage due to adverse weather conditions.Speaking to IANS, a pilgrim said: "We have come to Jammu for the Amarnath Yatra. We came to know that heavy rainfall…
Bhubaneswar, July 19 — Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Odisha Assembly and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik on Sunday demanded that the paper leak issue be debated in Parliament and also urged the Centre to engage in a meaningful dialogue with students protesting against the NEET paper…
Ayodhya, July 19 — The investigation into the theft of offerings from the Ram Mandir has entered a crucial phase, as the police intensively questioned key accused Ramshankar Yadav alias 'Tinnu' and his nephew Manish Yadav during their 39-hour custody remand. Police had obtained a 39-hour remand…
Kolkata, July 19 — Following overnight rainfall, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a red alert for heavy rain in four north Bengal districts over the next two days and forecast a prolonged spell of showers across south Bengal. According to officials at the Regional…
Hyderabad, July 19 — Bahadurguda village near Hyderabad Airport in Shamshabad, Telangana, remained tense on Sunday as the authorities continued fencing 650 acres of land earmarked for a proposed high-speed train hub.Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) removed the…
Bengaluru/New Delhi, July 19 — The BJP on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Congress after senior Karnataka MLA H.C. Balakrishna allegedly referred to Union Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje's "Yajman" remark while defending the controversial Bidadi Township Project, triggering a political…
Jammu, July 19 — At least ten people were killed as flash floods wreaked havoc in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Rajouri districts, officials said on Sunday, adding that several were missing.The people were killed after flash floods struck the Lower Murrah area of Bufliaz in Surankote tehsil of…
New Delhi, July 19 — After staging a walkout to protest the presence of the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) members at the all-party meeting convened by the government on Sunday, the Opposition leaders called the invitation of the Trinamool Congress' rebel faction "unconstitutional" and…
Kolkata, July 19 — The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the West Bengal Police, on Sunday, arrested a woman with a huge cache of illegal firearms and ammunition at Ahsoknagar in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.The woman has been identified as Puja Biswas, a resident of ward…
Jammu, July 18 — The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Saturday recovered heroin worth Rs 25 crore in the international market near the line of control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district. Officials said that it was one of the biggest narcotics recoveries along the Line of Control (LoC)…
Jaipur, July 18 — Acting on the directions of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma to dismantle cybercrime networks operating in the border districts of Alwar and Deeg, Rajasthan Police have launched an intensive statewide crackdown against cyber fraud. Under the leadership of Director General of…
Patna, July 18 — In a major breakthrough against the illegal manufacture and trafficking of firearms in Bihar, security agencies on Saturday busted a clandestine mini‑gun factory operating in the Barbighi Bahiyar area under Baliya Police Station in Begusarai district. Acting on specific…
Varanasi, July 18 — Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday participated in Ganga Aarti from a cruise and performed prayers and rituals for Maa Ganga in the holy city of Varanasi. Earlier, the Delhi Chief Minister received a grand welcome from BJP leaders at Varanasi airport.In a message on…
Ahmedabad, July 18 — Fresh allegations have emerged against the operators of the firecracker manufacturing unit where nine people were killed in an explosion in Ahmedabad’s Ramol area on Saturday, with relatives of a victim claiming the business had been running for around 25 years, workers were…
Imphal, July 18 — The Assam Rifles on Saturday organised a series of sustained civil‑military engagement programmes across Manipur to strengthen community confidence, promote youth empowerment, and foster greater public cooperation with the security forces. Held in Imphal valley and hilly areas,…