Separate quakes hit parts of Manipur, Assam; no damage reported
Guwahati/Imphal, June 26 - Two earthquakes measuring 4.5 and 3.2 on the Richter Scale were felt in Manipur and Assam on Wednesday, respectively, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
Mamata Banerjee asks state ministers to focus on areas where Trinamool trailed in LS polls
Kolkata, June 26 - West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday directed the members of the state Cabinet to concentrate more on developmental activities, especially in the areas where the Trinamool Congress trailed behind its opponents during the recently concluded Lok Sabha
Eknath Shinde takes a swipe at Uddhav Thackeray over ‘farewell’ remark
Mumbai, June 26 - Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday took a swipe at Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray for his statement that the monsoon session beginning June 27 will be the farewell session of the MahaYuti government.
Akali Dal cautions against ‘conspiracy to disturb peace in Punjab’
Chandigarh, June 26 - The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Wednesday cautioned against "a deep-rooted conspiracy to disturb the hard-earned atmosphere of peace and communal harmony and to defame Punjabis in general, and the Sikhs in particular".
Rahul Gandhi pledges to champion voice of the marginalized as LoP in Lok Sabha
New Delhi, June 26 - In a video message, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday expressed his gratitude to the people of India, party workers, and the INDIA bloc partners for placing their trust in him for the role of Leader of Opposition
YSRCP ex-MLA, who smashed EVM during polls, arrested
Amaravati, June 26 - Former YSR Congress Party MLA Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy, who had allegedly vandalised electronic voting machines during the simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh last month, was arrested on Wednesday.
NIA announces cash reward of Rs 10 lakh for Moosewala killing mastermind Goldy Brar
New Delhi, June 26 - The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday declared a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh each for designated terrorist Goldy Brar, a key accused in the killing of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala and an affiliate of the Lawrence
MahaYuti will counter Oppn’s fake narratives during monsoon session: Fadnavis
Mumbai, June 26 - Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday accused the opposition of spreading lies and setting fake narratives to get votes, saying the MahaYuti government is capable of countering the claims during the monsoon session of the state legislature
Haryana CM hands over plot allotment letters to 15,250 beneficiaries
Rohtak, June 26 - Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday handed over plot allotment letters to 15,250 beneficiaries at a state-level function here.
PM Modi hugs, showers praise on two ‘special guests’ in Parliament
New Delhi, June 26 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi received two special guests at his office in the Parliament on Wednesday.
ABVP urges Delhi University for centralised PG hostel allocation form
New Delhi, June 26 - The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) held a protest outside the office of the Dean of Students' Welfare, Delhi University, on Wednesday, highlighting several issues affecting the institution.
98-day survey of MP’s Bhojshala complex ending, will ASI submit final report or seek extension?
Bhopal, June 26 - The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) is set to conclude its ‘scientific survey’ of the Bhojshala temple-Kamal Maula mosque complex, said to be a 13th century monument in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district.
Bombay HC junks plea of Muslim students against hijab ban by Mumbai college
Mumbai, June 26 - The Bombay High Court has rejected a plea filed by 9 Muslim girls of a Mumbai college challenging the latter's ban on sporting hijabs, veils, stole, caps, etc, here on Wednesday.
Dy CM’s post not vacant, says K’taka minister; CM to take call, says Shivakumar
Bengaluru, June 26 - The Congress infighting has come to the forefront yet again with ministers making public comments on the creation of Dy CM posts.
International Yoga Day turns out to be a boon for India’s Khadi artisans
New Delhi, June 26 - The International Yoga Day celebrated on June 21 has turned out to be a big boon for lakhs of Khadi artisans in the rural areas as the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) notched up brisk business with
Naidu to roll out poverty elimination programme from Kuppam
Amaravati, June 26 - Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Nara Chandrababu Naidu, said on Wednesday that the state’s poverty elimination programme would begin from his home constituency Kuppam.
Allow Engineer Rashid to take oath as MP: Ghulam Nabi Azad to Centre
Srinagar, June 26, - Chairman of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) and former J&K Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday urged the Central government to allow Engineer Rashid to take oath as a Member of Parliament.
Conditions congenial for arrival of monsoon in Himachal: Met office
Shimla, June 26 - Conditions have become favourable for the advancement of the southwest monsoon in Himachal Pradesh in three to four days, the Met Department said here on Wednesday.
Amid vote boycott call, historic Nagaland civic polls record over 80 pc turnout
Kohima, June 26 - Amid the vote boycott call given by the influential Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation (ENPO), over 80 per cent of the 2.76 lakh voters exercised their franchise to decide the fates of 523 candidates in three municipal councils and 36
K’taka govt drops Deve Gowda, Kumaraswamy from Kempe Gowda Jayanthi invitation; stirs row
Bengaluru, June 26 - The move by the Congress government in Karnataka to leave out former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda and Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy from the invitations to celebrate Kempe Gowda Jayanthi has stirred a controversy.