Rahul Gandhi arrives in Kerala to thank people of Wayanad
Kozhikode, June 12 - Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday arrived at the Calicut Airport in Kerala and will travel to his constituency in Wayanad, where he will address a public meeting to thank the people for his Lok Sabha win.
Sunetra Pawar’s nomination for Rajya Sabha bypoll to be finalised at NCP meeting today
Mumbai, June 12 - Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) National President Ajit Pawar has convened a meeting of party ministers and legislators on Wednesday evening to discuss, among other things, the nomination of Sunetra Pawar for the Rajya Sabha bypoll slated for June 25.
Bengal bypolls: BJP better placed in three Assembly seats, Trinamool in one
Kolkata, June 12 - As West Bengal will be heading for the crucial bypolls to four Assembly constituencies on July 10, detailed statistics of the seat-wise results in the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls show that BJP is comfortably ahead in three constituencies,
BHU Prof, S Korea student develop innovative smart traffic system
Varanasi (UP), June 12 -An Associate Professor, Ankit Gupta, in the Transportation Engineering Section of the Civil Engineering department of IIT Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and a Ph. D student, Sumit Mishra, at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea have
Huge public turnout at Chandrababu Naidu’s swearing-in
Vijayawada, June 12 - Lakhs of people from various parts of Andhra Pradesh have descended here to attend the swearing-in of Nara Chandrababu Naidu and his Council of Ministers.
Nirmala Sitharaman takes charge as Finance Minister
New Delhi, June 12 - Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday assumed charge as the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs at South Block in Delhi.
Terrorist & CRPF trooper killed, six injured in two encounters in Jammu
Jammu, June 12 - One terrorist and a CRPF trooper were killed while five soldiers and an SPO were injured on Wednesday in two encounters in J&K’s Jammu division.
Army soldier injured in terrorist firing in J&K’s Doda
Jammu, June 12 - An army soldier was injured on Wednesday in terrorist firing in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district where an encounter is currently underway, a top police officer said.
Encounter breaks out in J&K’s Doda
Jammu, June 12 - An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces at Chattargala area of Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, officials said on Wednesday.
UP govt to promote rural tourism, MoUs signed
Lucknow, June 12 - The Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department has signed two MoUs to bring rural tourism into the spotlight and connect people with the hinterland through homestays, a Minister said.
Rajasthan govt announces Rs 50L ex-gratia for families of Reasi terror attack victims
Jaipur, June 12 - The Rajasthan government on Tuesday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 50 lakh each for the two families in the state which lost four members in the terror attack on a bus in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi on Sunday.
Commission probing ‘irregularities’ in Telangana power sector serves notice to KCR
Hyderabad, June 12 - The Justice L. Narasimha Reddy Commission, probing alleged irregularities in the power sector during the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government in Telangana, has served notice to former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and others.
New BJP government in Arunachal likely to assume charge on June 13
Itanagar, June 11 - The newly-elected BJP-led Arunachal Pradesh government is likely to assume office on June 13, sources said on Tuesday, adding that Chief Minister Pema Khandu is likely to continue for the third straight term.
BSF jawan critically injured in attack by Bangladeshi criminals at Indo-B’desh border
Kolkata, June 11 - A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan was grievously injured in a violent attack by Bangladeshi miscreants close to the Sunder Border Outpost in West Bengal's Nadia district.
NEDFi gives financial aid to cyclone Remal-hit people in Mizoram
Aizawl, June 11 - The North Eastern Development Finance Corporation (NEDFi) on Tuesday announced Rs 25 lakh to provide necessary relief and rehabilitation support to communities affected by cyclone Remal, which recently devastated various northeastern states affecting thousands of people and destroying properties,
Chandrababu Naidu’s return gives new life to his dream project Amaravati
Amaravati, June 11 - The return of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) to power in Andhra Pradesh has brought the spotlight back on Amaravati, giving new hope to farmers and others, who had been fighting for more than four years against the previous
38 more Myanmarese immigrants deported to Myanmar from Manipur
Imphal, June 11 - With the deportation of 38 more immigrants from Manipur to Myanmar on Tuesday, a total of 115 illegal Myanmarese migrants, including women and children, have been deported to their country since March 8, officials said.
Amit Shah, Nadda meet Chandrababu Naidu ahead of swearing-in
Amaravati, June 11 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President and Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Tuesday night met Telugu Desam Party (TDP) President N. Chandrababu Naidu, who is set to take oath as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Goa CM reviews status of auctioned mining blocks
Panaji, June 11 - Chairing a meeting of the state geological programming board, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday reviewed the status of all the nine auctioned mining blocks to ensure speedy clearances and resumption of mining activities in the state.
Mohan Charan Majhi new Odisha Chief Minister, to take oath on Wednesday
Bhubaneshwar, June 11 -Tribal leader and four-time MLA from Keonjhar Mohan Charan Majhi will be the new Chief Minister of Odisha, where the Bharatiya Janata Party has come to power for the first time, and will be sworn in on Wednesday, it was