BJP alone has pan-India presence: Union Minister Nadda
Lucknow, July 14 - Union Minister J. P. Nadda, on Sunday, said that the BJP was the only pan-India party that has a presence in all four corners of the country.
Security stepped up in Hyderabad to prevent further protests by job aspirants
Hyderabad, July 14 - Police have stepped up security at the Ashok Nagar crossroads in Hyderabad to prevent any further protest by job aspirants, demanding the postponement of District Selection Committee (DSC) exams and a deferred timetable for Group II and Group III
Amid row, Assam’s Tinsukia promises to reinstall Mahatma statue
Guwahati, July 14 - Amidst huge controversy after the removal of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi for the construction of a clock tower in Assam's Doomdooma town in Tinsukia, the district administration decided that a new seven-feet tall statue of the father of
Kiren Rijiju attends Muharram Majlis in Kargil, calls for peace & harmony
New Delhi, July 14 - Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju, on Sunday, expressed his sentiments as he attended Muharram Majlis at Kargil.
Eyeing Assembly poll, Ajit Pawar discusses seat-sharing with HM Shah
Mumbai, July 14 - Buoyed by the victory of its two candidates in the biennial election to the Maharashtra Legislative Council held on Friday, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh CMs discuss cooperation for progress of states
Mumbai, July 14 - Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday met his Maharashtra counterpart Eknath Shinde at the latter's official residence 'Varsha', during which they decided to strengthen cooperation for the development of the two states.
NEET-UG row: NTA files fresh batch of pleas seeking transfer of cases to SC
New Delhi, July 14 - The National Testing Agency (NTA) has filed a fresh batch of petitions seeking the transfer of pleas pending before the Rajasthan High Court related to the alleged NEET-UG paper leak to the Supreme Court.
Omar Abdullah continues tirade against MHA amendment of J&K business rules
Srinagar, July 14 - Former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, on Sunday, continued his tirade against the MHA amendment to transaction of J&K government business rules aimed at empowering the Lt Governor.
Congress eyes Greater Hyderabad gains as BRS MLAs defect
Hyderabad, July 14 - The latest defections by Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLAs have come as a shot in the arm for the ruling Congress party in Telangana as it looks to consolidate in Greater Hyderabad, a region where it drew a blank
Keen to experience ‘Band, Baaja, Baraat’, European travellers say ‘I Do’ in Rajasthan
Jaipur, July 14 - Indian marriages are something new on travel agents' itineraries as there are many couples who want to visit India and exchange vows following Indian rituals.
NITI Aayog denies special status to any state, says Jitan Ram Manjhi
Patna, July 14 - While JD-U leaders continue to demand special status for Bihar, Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi asserted that the NITI Aayog has clearly ruled out the provision for any state, but noted the state's financial needs will be met.
Haryana STF nabs notorious criminal
Gurugram, July 14 - Special Task Force (STF) of the Haryana Police has arrested Rakesh alias Kala Khairmpuria, a notorious criminal wanted for involvement in serious crimes across Haryana and Rajasthan, officials said.
Left calls 12-hour Tripura shutdown on Sunday to protest murder of CPI-M Zilla Parishad candidate
Agartala, July 13 - Tripura's opposition CPI-M-led Left Front called a 12-hour statewide shutdown on Sunday to protest against the murder of a CPI-M candidate for the South Tripura Zilla Parishad in the August 8 three-tier Gram Panchayats elections.
Foreign Secretary Misri’s China stint to count in ongoing geopolitical turmoil
New Delhi, July 15 - Vikram Misri, who took over as India's Foreign Secretary on Monday, has served in various capacities at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) headquarters in New Delhi, various Indian Missions all over the world, including China, besides also
Assam flood situation continues to ease up, 8.40 lakh people affected
Guwahati, July 13 - The overall flood situation in Assam further improved on Saturday while one more death was reported from Dhemaji district and 8.40 lakh people remain affected in 21 of the state’s 35 districts, Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) officials
Foreign powers tried to stop BJP from coming to power: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Jaipur, July 13 - Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said that foreign powers did their best to "stop" Prime Minister Narendra Modi from coming to power for a third time.
K’taka DGP acting like a police constable: Kumaraswamy on his son’s case
Bengaluru, July 13 - Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Saturday said that the Karnataka DGP is "acting" like a police constable who is trying desperately to "frame" his son Nikhil Kumaraswamy.
Maharashtra on brink of bankruptcy due to MahaYuti govt’s mismanagement: Congress
Mumbai, July 13 - Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole said on Saturday that the state is on the "brink of bankruptcy" due to the MahaYuti government's "financial mismanagement".
Manipur’s Kuki-Zo apex body alleges central agencies taking action against ‘innocent’ tribals
Imphal, July 13 - The Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF), the apex body of the Kuki-Zo tribals in Manipur, in an open letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday, accused central probe agencies and security forces of taking action against "innocent
Sajad Lone terms amendments as systematic disempowerment in J&K
Srinagar, July 13 - J&K Peoples Conference President Sajad Lone on Saturday voiced strong opposition to the recently passed amendments, characterising them as part of a continued systematic disempowerment of the people of J&K.