Ahmedabad, Aug 1 — Ahmedabad has introduced its first tree-integrated green bus shelter as part of a pilot project aimed at making public transport infrastructure more sustainable while preserving existing trees. The shelter has been developed by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) at the…
Jabalpur, Aug 1 — Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday announced a major development package for Jabalpur, including a plan to develop the state’s cultural capital into a metropolitan city within the next year. Addressing a public programme during his day-long visit, Yadav said he…
Jabalpur, Aug 1 — Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday announced that farmers in the state will be provided electricity for irrigation during the daytime after the current monsoon season, saying the move is aimed at improving agricultural productivity and easing dependence on…
Agartala, Aug 1 — Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday said the state government is working relentlessly to transform the Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) and Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital into one of the best medical education, research and super-speciality healthcare…
Chennai, Aug 1 — Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday called upon political parties across the country, particularly those in Tamil Nadu, to unite against the Centre’s proposed delimitation exercise, alleging that it would undermine the State’s political…
Imphal, Aug 1 — The Assam Rifles has undertaken a series of civil-military outreach, youth empowerment and humanitarian assistance initiatives across Manipur’s valley and hill districts, reinforcing its commitment to strengthening community engagement alongside its core responsibilities of border…
Jaipur, Aug 1 — A joint operation by Indian Army intelligence units and Rajasthan Police has led to the seizure of nearly 1,000 metres of unauthorised Army-pattern combat cloth from shops across Sriganganagar district, exposing a wider network allegedly supplying counterfeit military uniforms to…
New Delhi, Aug 1 — The New Delhi Municipal Council's (NDMC) Suvidha Camp organised on Saturday received 80 public grievances which were promptly taken up by 100 officials from different departments, an official said. Most of the grievances related to the Personnel, Civil Engineering, Horticulture,…
Srinagar, Aug 1 — The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of J&K Crime Branch said on Saturday it has filed a chargesheet in the Rs 3.11 crore Central Co-operative Bank embezzlement case. A Crime Branch statement said the EOW Kashmir filed the chargesheet in FIR No. 25/2016 under Sections 420, 468,…
Mysuru, Aug 1 — Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday appealed to organisations protesting against the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu to withdraw their agitation, stating that it is impossible to hold back water once a reservoir reaches full capacity. Speaking to reporters…
Kolkata, Aug 1 — Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday said the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, is not about taking away citizenship but granting it. He made the remarks after distributing Indian citizenship certificates to 300 members of the Matua community from North 24 Parganas…
Chennai, Aug 1 — Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks about “forgiving” young protesters, saying that students across India are looking for accountability and reassurance rather than forgiveness. His comments came…
Gandhinagar, Aug 1 — Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat on Saturday said that the true value of public office lies not in the designation itself but in the contribution made to society while holding it, urging sarpanches to work with sacrifice and determination to transform their villages into model…
Srinagar, Aug 1 — J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday handed over appointment letters to the survivors of martyred police officers. The L-G handed an appointment letter to Absar Ashiq Qureshi, son of J&K Police Martyr Head Constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi, at Lok Bhavan. The…
Ahmedabad, Aug 1 — The Gujarat Police's State Monitoring Cell (SMC) has seized Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) and beer worth Rs 59.23 lakh during a prohibition raid in Ahmedabad, with the total value of the seized property, including other articles, estimated at Rs 79.26 lakh. According to the…
New Delhi, Aug 1 — Continuing its drive against smuggling networks, the DRI carried out a series of operations during the week and arrested 20 accused, including five foreigners, seizing foreign-origin gold, heroin, MDMA and other contraband, an official said on Saturday. The seized articles…
New Delhi, Aug 1 — Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra said on Saturday hit out at AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal for making baseless statements on technical issues, including E20 fuel, despite being an IIT graduate. “Since 2010, the country has been hearing Arvind Kejriwal repeatedly claim…
New Delhi, Aug 1 — Aligning with the instructions of Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has reduced the pendency of citizen's complainants and grievances by more than 85 per cent between January and June, an official said on Saturday. From a total of…
New Delhi, Aug 1 — Spiritual leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam on Saturday heaped praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the latter forgave those who made alleged objectionable remarks against him during the protest at Jantar Mantar in the national capital, asserting that the Prime Minister "has…
Hyderabad, Aug 1 — The Telangana government has relieved Hyderabad Deputy Commissioner of Police (Cyber Crimes) V. Aravind Babu of his duties two days after Meta India head, along with several Facebook and Instagram accounts, were booked over content targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.…
New Delhi, Aug 1 — As the annual Kanwar Yatra moves into full swing, an old controversy has once again entered the political spotlight — the role of police personnel in assisting pilgrims. Videos from previous years showing uniformed officers massaging the feet of tired Kanwariyas have triggered a…