Govt stresses on need for sustainable habitat development in NE region
Guwahati, July 9 - In light of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pledge to realise the vision of "Viksit Bharat" by 2047 and India's determination to meet the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal emphasised on Tuesday
Telangana to give Rs 1 crore assistance each to 25,000 women organisations
Hyderabad, July 9 - The Telangana government plans to make 25,000 village organisations comprising women self-help groups millionaires by providing financial assistance to the tune of Rs one crore to each organisation.
Centre focusing schemes on spiritual, adventure tourism: MoS Suresh Gopi
Agartala, July 9 - Union Minister of State for Tourism, Petroleum and Natural Gas, Suresh Gopi on Tuesday said that the government is focusing and working on different schemes for spiritual and adventure tourism and asked Tripura to work in this direction.
TDP’s re-entry can alter political dynamics in Telangana
Hyderabad, July 9 - Buoyed by the landslide victory in Andhra Pradesh, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has started drawing plans to get a foothold in Telangana, in a move which has the potential to change the political dynamics in the state.
Only Dalit leader to have won polls 7 times in south India, yet denied cabinet post, says BJP MP Jigajinagi
Vijayapura (Karnataka), July 9 - Veteran BJP leader and MP Ramesh Jigajinagi on Tuesday expressed his displeasure at not being inducted into the Union Cabinet, saying that he was left out through being the only Dalit elected to the Lok Sabha seven times
Maha: Gadchiroli police nab two Maoists carrying total bounty of Rs 10 lakh
Gadchiroli (Maharashtra), July 9 - Police in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli have arrested two dreaded Maoists carrying a total reward of Rs 10 lakh on their heads, an official said here on Tuesday.
K’taka govt wants to change Ramanagara’s name as it has ‘Ram’ in it: BJP
Bengaluru, July 9 - Karnataka BJP on Tuesday said that the state government wants to change the name of Ramanagara district to Bengaluru South as it has ‘Ram’ in it.
Manipur tribals’ body call 12-hr shut down to protest arrest of 5 village volunteers
Imphal, July 9 - The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), an apex body of Kuki-Zo tribals in Manipur, on Tuesday called a 12-hour shutdown in tribal areas from 6 a.m. on Wednesday to protest against the arrest of five village volunteers by security personnel.
Amarwara bypoll: A battle of prestige for BJP & Congress
Bhopal, July 9 - Winning the Amarwara Assembly segment in Madhya Pradesh is a matter of prestige for both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress.
ED uncovers scams involving Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister’s close associates: Sources
New Delhi, July 9 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Income Tax authorities have found Gian Chand and Prabhat Chand, key associates of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, are involved in multi-crore scams in the state.
Rajasthan govt should act tough against illegal mining: Sachin Pilot
Jaipur, July 9 - Former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot on Tuesday said that the state government should act tough against illegal mining.
SC pulls up ED for non-completion of probe in Chhattisgarh NAN scam
New Delhi, July 9 - The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed displeasure over the non-completion of the investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Chhattisgarh's alleged Nagrik Apurti Nigam (NAN) scam.
Telangana CM urges NHAI to start Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway expansion
Hyderabad, July 9 - Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday urged the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to immediately start works for the expansion of the Hyderabad-Vijayawada National Highway.
Ensure adequate facilities for Amarnath Yatris: J&K L-G to officials
Srinagar, July 9 - Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha on Tuesday instructed the officials to provide adequate facilities to the Amarnath Yatris visiting the Kashmir Valley from across the country.
Maha Oppn skips all party meeting on reservation issue
Mumbai, July 9 - Maharashtra opposition parties decided to skip the meeting convened by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday to discuss Maratha and OBC reservation issues.
Stakes high for Himachal CM as wife making debut in Dehra bypoll
Shimla, July 9 - In a straight contest between traditional arch-rivals Congress and the BJP, the stakes are high for Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu with his wife Kamlesh Thakur making her electoral debut from one of the three Assembly seats where
Control prices of vegetables in retail markets in 10 days: CM Banerjee to admin
Kolkata, July 9 - West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Tuesday, directed the state administration and the task force constituted by her government to check prices of essential commodities in retail markets, to bring down skyrocketing prices within the next ten days.
Times Square Glows: Indian-American minorities community hails Modi 3.0 vision & governance
New York, July 9 - Indian Minorities Foundation (IMF) and The Unity of Faiths Foundation, Bharat (TUFF Bharat), hosted a 'Roundtable Meeting' focusing on inclusive growth and equal opportunities for all communities, especially minorities, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Times Square Celebration: Indian Diaspora cheers India’s decade of growth & PM Modi’s global influence
New York, July 9 - Indian Minorities Foundation (IMF) and The Unity of Faiths Foundation, Bharat (TUFF Bharat) here organised a ‘Roundtable Meeting’ on inclusive growth and equal opportunities for all communities particularly minorities under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Several religious leaders of
MHA extends ban on Gurpatwant Pannun’s ‘Sikhs for Justice’ for 5 years
New Delhi, July 9 - The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday extended the ban on 'Sikhs for Justice (SFJ)', founded by pro-Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, for another five years.