5 more Rohingyas held in Tripura after fleeing from B’desh camps

5 more Rohingyas held in Tripura after fleeing from B’desh camps

Agartala, July 10 - Five more Rohingyas, including two women were arrested from the Agartala railway station, police said on Wednesday.

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COAI urges Centre to reduce tax burden on telcos in Union Budget

COAI urges Centre to reduce tax burden on telcos in Union Budget

New Delhi, July 10 - The Indian telecom sector will get a boost if the Centre further reduces the tax burden in the upcoming budget to help enhance the financial well-being of the sector, the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) said on

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Raj CM congratulates PM Modi on receiving Russia’s highest civilian award

Raj CM congratulates PM Modi on receiving Russia’s highest civilian award

New Delhi, July 10 - Rajasthan Chief Minister, Bhajan Lal Sharma congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday on his "historic achievement" of being honoured with Russia's highest civilian award.

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23 pc voter turnout in first four hours in Jalandhar (West) bypoll

23 pc voter turnout in first four hours in Jalandhar (West) bypoll

Chandigarh, July 10 - A voter turnout of 23.04 per cent was recorded in the first four hours in the Jalandhar (West) Assembly bypoll in Punjab on Wednesday.

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Hyderabad man drives car with three kids into lake, saved by locals

Hyderabad man drives car with three kids into lake, saved by locals

Hyderabad, July 10 - A man attempted suicide along with his three children by driving the car into a lake on the outskirts of Hyderabad on Wednesday.

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Cong’s indifference towards Lord Ram is touching new extremes: Poonawalla

Cong’s indifference towards Lord Ram is touching new extremes: Poonawalla

New Delhi, July 10 - The BJP on Wednesday strongly criticised the proposal by Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar, to change the name of Ramnagar District to Bengaluru South and said that the Congress' "hatred" towards Hindus and "indifference" towards Lord Ram

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30 pc voter turnout in first four hours of Himachal Assembly bypolls

30 pc voter turnout in first four hours of Himachal Assembly bypolls

Shimla, July 10 - A voter turnout of 30 per cent was recorded in the first four hours for the bypolls for three Assembly seats -- Dehra, Nalagarh and Hamirpur -- in Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday.

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SC Collegium recommends appointment of 3 permanent judges in Delhi HC

SC Collegium recommends appointment of 3 permanent judges in Delhi HC

New Delhi, July 10 - The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India D. Y. Chandrachud, has recommended the appointment of three additional judges of the Delhi High Court as permanent judges.

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NIA probe detects role of Pak-based LeT handlers in Reasi terror attack on pilgrims

NIA probe detects role of Pak-based LeT handlers in Reasi terror attack on pilgrims

New Delhi/Jammu, July 10 - The National Investigation Agency (NIA) probing the terror attack on pilgrims in J&K’s Reasi district has brought to the fore the role of Pakistan-based handlers of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit.

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Kerala CPI expresses displeasure over matters in ruling Left

Kerala CPI expresses displeasure over matters in ruling Left

Thiruvananthapuram, July 10 - The state unit of CPI, the second biggest ally in the ruling CPI-M-led Left, while deliberating the recent Lok Sabha polls, has condemned the functioning of the Left Convener and top CPI-M leader E. P. Jayarajan.

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Maha’s Hingoli rattled by 4.5 intensity tremors, no casualties

Maha’s Hingoli rattled by 4.5 intensity tremors, no casualties

Hingoli, (Maharashtra), July 10 - Maharashtra’s Hingoli was shaken by a mild earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter Scale, as thousands of people shuddered in the district and parts of Marathwada-Vidarbha regions, here on Wednesday.

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CM Nitish Kumar to inaugurate third phase of Patna’s Marine Drive today

CM Nitish Kumar to inaugurate third phase of Patna’s Marine Drive today

Patna, July 10 - Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will inaugurate the third phase of the JP Ganga Pathway, also known as the Marine Drive of Patna, on Wednesday.

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Amarnath Yatra: More pilgrims head to Kashmir, security tightened along route

Amarnath Yatra: More pilgrims head to Kashmir, security tightened along route

Jammu, July 10 - Another batch of 4,627 pilgrims left for Kashmir on Wednesday amid tight security to perform the ongoing Amarnath Yatra.

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Assembly bypolls: Voting underway in MP’s Amarwara

Assembly bypolls: Voting underway in MP’s Amarwara

Bhopal, July 10 - Voting for the bypolls to the Amarwara Assembly seat in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district was underway from 7 a.m. on Wednesday.

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Bengal bypolls: Polling underway in 4 Assembly seats with CAPF deployment increased

Bengal bypolls: Polling underway in 4 Assembly seats with CAPF deployment increased

Kolkata, July 10 - Polling is underway for four Assembly constituencies in West Bengal, with the Election Commission (EC) deciding to increase the deployment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF).

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Polling begins for Assembly seat with litmus test for Punjab CM

Polling begins for Assembly seat with litmus test for Punjab CM

Chandigarh, July 10 - Polling for Punjab's lone Assembly constituency -- Jalandhar (West) -- began on Wednesday with 15 candidates in the fray for a multi-cornered contest.

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Polling begins for 3 Assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh

Polling begins for 3 Assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh

Shimla, July 10 - Polling for three Assembly constituencies—Dehra, Nalagarh and Hamirpur—began on Wednesday across 315 polling stations, with 13 candidates in the fray for the bypoll. A total of 2.59 lakh electorates will cast votes till 6 p.m.

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Power sector ruined during Jagan’s rule, says Chandrababu Naidu

Power sector ruined during Jagan’s rule, says Chandrababu Naidu

Amaravati, July 9 - Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday alleged that the entire power sector in the state was totally ruined by the "inefficient and arrogant rule" of his predecessor Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.

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Indian Naval Ship Tabar arrives in Morocco

Indian Naval Ship Tabar arrives in Morocco

New Delhi, July 9 - Indian Navy’s frontline frigate INS Tabar arrived at Casa Blanca in Morocco on Tuesday for a three-day visit.

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Rajasthan BJP chief says state govt to present ‘historic budget’

Rajasthan BJP chief says state govt to present ‘historic budget’

Jaipur, July 9 - Rajasthan BJP President C.P. Joshi said on Tuesday that the Bhajan Lal Sharma government in the state will present a "historic budget" in the Assembly on Wednesday.

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