Maha Oppn rakes fake driving licence ‘scam’ in Assembly; Speaker directs govt to act
Mumbai, June 29 - The Opposition in Maharashtra on Saturday raised the alleged scam of Andheri Regional Transport Office issuing 76,000 dubious driving licences ostensibly without conducting proper driving tests on authorised vehicles in the state Assembly here.
Congress committee arrives in Bhopal to review LS poll debacle
Bhopal, June 29 - A three-member Congress committee on Saturday arrived in Bhopal on a two-day visit to review the recently concluded Lok Sabha poll debacle of the party.
Delhi court reserves order on CBI’s plea seeking custody of CM Kejriwal
New Delhi, June 29 - Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Saturday reserved its order on CBI’s application demanding judicial custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the corruption case linked to the liquor policy case.
28 Hawk jawans serving in MP’s Maoist-hit Balaghat get promoted
Bhopal, June 29 - The Government of Madhya Pradesh gave out-of-turn promotion to 28 police personnel deployed in Maoist-hit regions in the state.
K’taka BJP protests against milk price hike, demands rollback
Bengaluru, June 29 - The Karnataka unit of the BJP staged a protest in Bengaluru on Saturday demanding that the state government take back its decision to revise milk prices.
I don’t need recommendation, high command will decide based on my work: Shivakumar on CM’s post
Bengaluru, June 29 - Amid various voices in and outside the party being raised in favour of making Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar the Chief Minister, the Karnataka Congress President on Saturday categorically stated that he doesn’t need anyone’s recommendation and that the
Indonesia: Bali tightens surveillance on foreign tourists after criminal incidents
Jakarta, June 29 - Indonesia's Bali island is increasing its monitoring of foreign tourists following several criminal incidents that have disrupted local communities.
Landslide kills 2, injures 6 in Afghanistan
Kabul, June 29 - At least two people were killed and six others injured as a landslide hit a village in north Afghanistan's Badakhshan province, local media reported on Saturday.
Govt launches eSankhyiki data portal to mark India’s Statistics Day
New Delhi, June 29 - The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI) on Saturday launched an eSankhyiki portal with the objective of establishing a comprehensive data management and sharing system for ease of dissemination of official statistics in the country.
Over 1100 devotees perform Amarnath Yatra on first day
Srinagar, June 29 - Over 1100 devotees had ‘Darshan’ inside the Amarnath Cave shrine on the first day of the Yatra which started on Saturday.
Uncertainty looms over 19 new Raj districts formed during Ashok Gehlot’s tenure
Jaipur, June 29 - Uncertainty is looming over 19 new districts in Rajasthan created under the tenure of former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot last year with present Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma approving the formation of a committee under retired IAS officer Lalit K.
IMD forecasts heavy rains in northwest India in next 5 days
New Delhi, June 29 - India Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall over Northwest India including Delhi & the Northeast states during the next 4-5 days.
IBM, Gujarat govt sign MoU to establish ‘AI Cluster’ in GIFT City
New Delhi, June 29 - IT major IBM and the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Gujarat, on Saturday, entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish and promote an artificial intelligence (AI) Cluster leveraging IBM’s Watsonx to foster innovation and collaboration
Nagarjuna heaps praise on Amitabh Bachchan, calls him ‘original mass hero’
Mumbai, June 29 - Veteran star Nagarjuna Akkineni has heaped praise on 'Kalki 2898 AD' and called megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who plays the role of Ashwatthama in the film, the “original mass hero.”
IMD forecasts heavy rain across Gujarat till July 3
Ahmedabad, June 29 - The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of heavy rain across various districts of Gujarat from June 29 to July 3.
Maha govt announces pilgrimage scheme for senior citizens
Mumbai, June 29 - Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday announced that the state government will soon launch a special pilgrimage scheme for senior citizens.
T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma six runs away from surpassing Virat Kohli’s record
New Delhi, June 29 - India captain Rohit Sharma will be eyeing a dual feat as they take on South Africa in the final of the T20 World Cup on Saturday.
17 Indian startups raised over $196 mn in funding this week
New Delhi, June 29 - About 17 Indian startups have raised $196.4 million in funding across 17 deals this week.
Iran’s presidential election enters run-off
Tehran, June 29 - Iran's 14th presidential election on Saturday entered a run-off vote, with former Health Minister Masoud Pezeshkian and former chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili leading in the first round, but no one gets the minimum threshold of 50 per cent
NEET row: CBI conducts raids across Gujarat, 5 arrested
Ahmedabad, June 29 - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday conducted raids across Gujarat and arrested five persons related to the NEET scam, which has created an uproar across the country.