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.…
New Delhi, July 29 — Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday intensified his attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the alleged police excesses against students during the July 20 protest march to Parliament. Addressing a press conference, Gandhi urged…
Datia, July 29 — The stage was set for polling in the Datia Assembly bypoll on Thursday (July 30), with the district administration completing all preparations and deploying central and state security forces to ensure a peaceful and fair election. Datia Collector and District Election Officer…
Kohima, July 29 — In a tragic landslide triggered by incessant monsoon rains, two brothers were killed and their mother injured after a hillside collapsed on their rented house in Nagaland’s Mokokchung town early on Wednesday, officials said. A State Disaster Management Department official said…
Chandigarh, July 29 — In a push to accelerate industrialisation and attract fresh investments, the Haryana government on Wednesday approved the proposal for a state-of-the-art industrial park at IMT Ambala under the Centre’s flagship Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA). The proposal received the…
Gandhinagar, July 29 — The Gujarat government has directed all departments to remain prepared for immediate response after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast extremely heavy rainfall across parts of the state, with a 'red alert' issued for eight districts on July 31. The red alert…
Patna, July 29 — A shocking case of domestic violence emerged from Chainpura Imadpur village under the Parsabigha police station limits in Bihar’s Jehanabad district, where a woman was allegedly hacked to death by her brother-in-law following a minor altercation on Wednesday morning. The accused…
Guwahati, July 29 — The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) filed a prosecution complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, against 19 accused persons, including five key individuals and 14 bonded warehouse entities, in connection with an alleged large-scale liquor smuggling…
Srinagar, July 29 — Security forces on Wednesday recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition during a search operation in J&K’s Kulgam district, while police attached the property of a drug peddler in Shopian district worth over Rs 18.76 lakhs. A police statement says that an operation was…
Gandhinagar, July 29 — Gujarat has completed sowing across about 70 per cent of its normal kharif cultivation area, with cotton and groundnut accounting for more than three-fifths of the acreage sown so far during the 2026 season. Data released by the state Agriculture Department showed that…
Bhopal, July 29 — Bhopal Police Commissioner Sanjay Kumar on Wednesday met a delegation of protesting farmers as their agitation over moong procurement, the e-token system and a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP) entered its third day, while police maintained heavy security across the…
Srinagar, July 29 — National Conference President and former J&K Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah, on Wednesday asked the central government to raise its voice on the recent developments in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), asserting that "if it is ours, we cannot stay silent".Addressing…
Mumbai, July 29 — In a major move to ensure transparency and maintain quality in government-funded development projects across Maharashtra's Urban Local Bodies comprising Municipal Corporations, Municipalities, and Nagar Parishads, the state government on Wednesday decided to leverage advanced…
New Delhi, July 29 — There are soldiers who become legends because of the battles they fight. Then there are those whose legacy lives on in every battle fought by others. Brigadier Basant K. Ponwar belonged to that rare second category. For an entire generation of police officers, commandos and…
Gandhinagar, July 29 — In a remarkable growth journey, a Chennai-based Murugappa Group, which launched the Hercules cycles in 1951, is now manufacturing semiconductor chips in Gujarat's Sanand district. The group had launched its TI cycles in partnership with The UK's Tube Investments company, and…