Ending ‘VIP culture’, Assam CM to pay own electricity bills
Guwahati, June 17 - Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday announced that the state government has decided to end the 'VIP culture' rule in paying power bills of senior government officials including the ministers.
Online helicopter service booking begins for Amarnath Yatra
Srinagar, June 17 - Online booking of helicopter service for this year's Amarnath Yatra began on Sunday. Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) has started the facility for both Baltal and Pahalgam yatra routes for this year's 52-day long Shri Amarnath Yatra starting on
Haryana to soon start recruitment of ‘Van Mitras’
Chandigarh, June 16 - Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday announced that recruitment of 'Van Mitras', who will be given an honorarium to take care of newly planted tree saplings, under the 'Van Mitra' Scheme will begin soon.
Eknath Shinde defends Sena leader Waikar’s LS poll victory, dismisses oppn’s ‘EVM malfunction’ claims
Mumbai, June 16 - Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena supremo Eknath Shinde on Sunday strongly defended the victory of his party leader Ravindra Waikar from Mumbai North West constituency against Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Amol Kirtikar while dismissing the opposition's charges of
We all will work for the nation, says Rijiju says after meeting Kharge
New Delhi, June 16 - Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday met Congress President and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge for discussions ahead of the coming session of Parliament and asserted that all will work for
Eknath Shinde tells party cadres to start preparations for Maha Assembly polls
Mumbai, June 16 - Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena supremo Eknath Shinde on Sunday told the party leaders, ministers, MPs, MLAs and office bearers to start preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections.
Bengal LoP requests Governor to ensure retention of CAPF till Durga Puja
Kolkata, June 16 - The Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday requested Governor C.V. Ananda Bose to initiate the process for retention of 400 companies of central armed police forces (CAPF), already in the state, till
Manipur Governor apprises President about prevailing situation in the state
New Delhi/Imphal, June 16 - Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey on Sunday called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan and discussed the situation in the state, officials said adding that the President assured to extend all possible support.
‘No consultation’: Kharge slams relocation of Mahatma, Dr Ambedkar statues in Parliament complex
New Delhi, June 16 - Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday slammed the government for "arbitrarily" removing the statues of many great leaders, including Mahatma Gandhi and Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, from their prominent places in the Parliament House Complex and their relocation "to
EVM row: Silicon Valley’s bigtech billionaires should not meddle in India’s democracy, says Milind Deora
Mumbai, June 16 - Amid raging controversy over Tesla and X boss Elon Musk's "EVM can be hacked" claim, Shiv Sena MP and former Union Minister Milind Deora on Sunday said Silicon Valley's bigtech billionaires should not meddle in India's democracy.
J&K: Trial run begins on world’s highest railway bridge in Chenab, rail services to begin soon
New Delhi, June 16 - In a major advancement towards its 'dream project', the Indian Railways on Sunday conducted the first train trial run from Sangaldan to Reasi, including crossing the Chenab bridge in Jammu and Kashmir -- the highest railway bridge in
Act tough to save youth from drug menace, Punjab BJP chief tells CM
Chandigarh, June 16 - Expressing shock and anguish over 14 deaths reported in Punjab in 14 days owing to drug abuse, Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar on Sunday urged Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to act tough to save Punjab's youth from this menace.
First trial run of Sangaldan-Reasi train on USBRL successfully completed
Jammu, June 16 - The first trial train successfully ran from Sangaldan to Reasi in J&K on Sunday, completing the rail link between the Valley and the rest of the country, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced.
Union Home Minister directs security forces to ensure safe, smooth, incident-free Amarnath Yatra
New Delhi, June 16 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday urged security forces and the J&K administration to ensure a smooth, safe, and incident-free Amarnath Yatra this year.
BJP conspiring against Delhiites to create water crisis, alleges Atishi
New Delhi, June 16 - Delhi Water Minister Atishi on Sunday alleged that the BJP is conspiring against Delhiites and the party is responsible for the water crisis in the national capital.
Bengal BJP leader’s relative apologises again for his derogatory comments on Amit Malviya
Kolkata, June 16 -Santanu Sinha, an RSS associate in West Bengal having family links with BJP's former national secretary Rahul Sinha, on Sunday issued a second letter of apology to BJP's Information Technology Cell chief and the co-in-charge of the party's state unit
Additional central forces deployed in Manipur’s violence-hit Jiribam district, relief material distributed
Imphal, June 16 - As tension still prevails in Manipur's mixed-population Jiribam district, additional CRPF troopers have been deployed in the interior areas of its Borobekra subdivision to maintain peace and tranquillity, officials said on Sunday.
Amaravati works to be completed in 2.5 years, says Andhra minister
Amaravati, June 16 - Works relating to the development of Amaravati as Andhra Pradesh's capital will be completed in two-and-a-half years, said P. Narayana on Sunday after taking charge as the Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development.
Yogi Adityanath tells MPs, MLAs to constantly monitor work on public welfare projects
Gorakhpur, June 16 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has urged all MPs, MLAs, and other public representatives to consistently monitor development and welfare projects in their constituencies.
Odisha CM Majhi chairs meeting on annual Rath Yatra
Bhubaneswar, June 16 - Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday took stock of the arrangements for the annual Rath Yatra celebrations going to be held in July.