Chandigarh, July 29 — Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon on Wednesday slammed the state Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government on the issue of law and order, citing the letter written by AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal to the Director General of Police (DGP). Dhillon said the…
New Delhi, July 29 — Public sector manganese ore major MOIL on Wednesday reported a 70 per cent increase in net profit to Rs 87.62 crore for the first quarter of the current financial year compared to the corresponding figure of Rs 51.51 crore for the same quarter of the previous financial year.The…
Surat, July 29 — Gujarat’s Surat City Cyber Crime Police have arrested a 36-year-old man from Bihar for allegedly sending a bomb threat email to the Surat District Court earlier this month, claiming that the court premises contained "5000 kg RDX Bomb", police said on Wednesday. According to the…
New Delhi, July 29 — The diversion of surplus broken rice to produce ethanol is not impacting food inflation, as ethanol production is allowed only after maintaining adequate buffer stocks and meeting the requirements under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) and other welfare schemes, the…
New Delhi, July 29 — The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday launched a harsh criticism against Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi after the latter accused the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) of "capturing" the education system, terming it the "real enemy" of the students and…
New Delhi, July 29 — Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday congratulated students nationwide on the passage of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026. He described the legislation as a shield for the “dreams and aspirations of our youth,” emphasising that it…
Agartala, July 29 — Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday sent a consignment of the state’s famous ‘Kew’ variety of pineapples to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman as a goodwill gesture, officials said. A total of 100 cartons, each containing six pieces of freshly harvested ‘Kew’…
New Delhi, July 29 — The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, through a voice vote.With the passage of legislation, the House brought in stricter penalties for those involved in paper leaks and examination-related frauds.The move…
New Delhi, July 29 — Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said India's merchandise exports have remained resilient despite mounting geopolitical tensions and disruptions to global trade routes, registering a 15 per cent growth so far in the current financial year.Delivering the…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 29 — The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) on Wednesday expressed interest in forging a long-term strategic investment partnership with Kerala, signalling the possibility of fresh investments across infrastructure, climate resilience, transport, water security and…
Srinagar, July 29 — The first International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK) 2026 has evoked an enthusiastic response from filmmakers across the globe, with 875 film submissions received from around 50 countries so far, reflecting the growing international interest in the Jammu and…
Chennai, July 29 — The Madras High Court has directed all courts in Tamil Nadu handling sexual offence cases to make every effort to complete trials within two months, stressing that adjournments should not be granted except in truly exceptional circumstances that are to be recorded in writing. A…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 29 — The Kerala State Human Rights Commission on Wednesday directed the state government to ensure that the term "Old Age Home" is completely phased out from official and public usage and replaced with "Snehalayam", in accordance with a government order issued in…
New Delhi, July 29 — Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday remarked that Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi "got himself trapped" by stating "lies" against the Union Home Minister Amit Shah.Earlier in the day, LoP Gandhi had targeted Home Minister Shah…
New Delhi, July 29 — The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday tore into Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks during the Lok Sabha debate on the newly passed anti-paper leak legislation, accusing him of "misleading the nation, making factually incorrect statements, and using…
New Delhi, July 29 — India's growth momentum remains on a firm footing on the back of resilient domestic demand, despite the global challenges triggered by the West Asia crisis, according to the Finance Ministry’s monthly economic review for July released on Wednesday.The report highlighted…
New Delhi, July 29 — Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi on Wednesday stated that the country's law-and-order system "is still rooted in colonialism", citing the alleged police brutality during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led agitation against exam irregularities.Speaking exclusively to IANS, Bedi,…
Patna, July 29 — The Bihar Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, on Wednesday approved 24 agenda items, including major decisions related to agriculture, sports, urban development, policing, and public services. Among the key decisions, the Cabinet approved Rs 9,748 crore under the…
Nagpur, July 29 — Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday announced the abolition of the registration fee levied on instruments of agricultural land partition among relatives. This is a part of revenue department's move to launch series of reforms.Minister Bawankule told…
Bhubaneswar, July 29 — Severe floods triggered by incessant rainfall and swelling rivers claimed at least three lives and affected over two lakh people across several districts of Odisha, Revenue and Disaster Management (R&DM) Minister Suresh Pujari said on Wednesday. Addressing a press…
Kolkata, July 29 — West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday put an end to speculation and controversy over whether eggs will be served to students in state-run schools, where the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has been tasked with arranging mid-day meals.…