11 candidates in fray in Rupauli assembly by-poll
Patna, July 9 - Voting for the Rupauli assembly bypoll in Purnea district is scheduled to start at 7 a.m. on Wednesday.
Education key pillar of Viksit Bharat goal: Dharmendra Pradhan
New Delhi, July 9 - Education is a key pillar of Viksit Bharat, said Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Education Minister on Tuesday and called on states and Union Territories (UTs) to work together to achieve the goal.
Jagannath Temple’s treasury ‘Ratna Bhandar’ likely to open on July 14
Bhubaneswar, July 9 - The high-level committee, set up to supervise the opening of Ratna Bhandar of the Jagannath temple in Puri, on Tuesday decided to request the state government to reopen the inner chamber of the treasury on July 14.
People in K’taka burnt my photo, means we are on right track on Mhadei River: Goa CM
Panaji, July 9 - Goa Chief Minister, Pramod Sawant, on Tuesday said some people in Karnataka’s Belgavi burning his photo over the Mhadei River issue, suggests that his government is on the ‘right track’.
India’s Financial Inclusion Index improves to 64.2 in 2023-24
Mumbai, July 9 - India’s Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) for the financial year ended March 31, 2024, has improved to 64.2 vis-a-vis 60.1 in March 2023, with growth witnessed across all sub-indices, the RBI announced on Tuesday.
Committee to probe irregularities in BEST bus scrap sale, says Maha Minister in Assembly
Mumbai, July 9 - Maharashtra Minister Uday Samant on Tuesday announced in the Assembly that the state government will soon appoint a high-level committee to investigate irregularities in the sale of scrap of BrihanMumbai Electric Supply & Transport (BEST) buses and also other
Stock markets hit fresh all-time high, auto stocks gain after UP govt’s road tax waiver
Mumbai, July 9 - The Indian benchmark indices hit a fresh all-time high on Tuesday led by auto, pharma and FMCG stocks, with Maruti Suzuki India becoming the top gainer after the Uttar Pradesh government's announcement of registration tax waiver on strong hybrid
LoP Rahul Gandhi pays tributes at martyrs’ memorial in Raebareli
Raebareli (UP), July 9 - Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi paid tributes to the martyred farmers at the martyrs’ memorial in Raebareli on Tuesday.
India pacer Siraj felicitated by Telangana CM
Hyderabad, July 9 - India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj, a member of the victorious T-20 World Cup team, met Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday.
UP govt to boost mango export with higher yield and improved quality
Lucknow, July 9 - The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to enhance the production and quality of mangoes in the state's orchards.
Pune politician More does ‘ghar-wapasi’ to Shiv Sena (UBT); 3rd hop in five months
Mumbai, July 9 - After hopping three parties in barely five months, Pune Lok Sabha election loser Vasant K More on Tuesday made a ‘ghar-wapasi (homecoming)’ to the Shiv Sena (UBT) with a resolve to build up the party in his hometown.
Naga body suspends ‘public emergency’ in six Nagaland districts to facilitate talks with Centre
Kohima, July 9 - The Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO) temporarily suspended its “public emergency” in the six districts of eastern Nagaland as part of the measures to foster mutual understanding and peaceful resolution regarding the creation of Frontier Nagaland Territory (FNT) by
Ajit Pawar launches Assembly campaign with Siddhivinayak temple visit
Mumbai, July 9 - After the debacle in the recent Lok Sabha elections, NCP National President and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar, party ministers, MPs, legislators and office-bearers, kickstarted the Assembly election campaign and the proposed statewide tour by visiting the Siddhivinayak
Youth dies days after release from police custody, protests erupt in Bengal’s Dholahat
Kolkata, July 9 - Tension erupted in Dholahat in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district as hundreds of people assembled in front of a police station on Tuesday following the death of a local youth four days after he was released on bail.
Court takes cognizance of ED’s complaint filed against CM Kejriwal, AAP
New Delhi, July 9 - A court here on Tuesday took cognizance of the supplementary prosecution complaint filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in a money laundering case linked to the alleged
An unforgettable experience, say Russian artists after meeting PM Modi
Moscow, July 9 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with members of the Russian Cultural troupe who performed Bharatnatyam and Garba during the diaspora event in Moscow. Most of them later labeled their brief meeting with the Indian leader as an
Punjab CM gives Rs 1 cr compensation to kin of farmer killed at Punjab-Haryana border
Chandigarh, July 9 - Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday met the family of farmer Shubhkaran Singh at his residence and gave Rs 1 crore compensation and a job to the victim’s sister.
UP govt waives off road tax on hybrid cars to boost green transportation
Lucknow, July 9 - In a key step to boost green transportation and adoption of eco-friendly vehicles, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced a waiver of road tax on hybrid cars.
Russia remains an all-weather friend of India: PM Modi
New Delhi, July 9 - Spotlighting the strong bilateral ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that Russia is India's "sukh-dukh ka saathi" (an all-weather friend), with the friendship between both countries based on "mutual trust and respect."
LoP Rahul Gandhi meets Army martyr Anshuman Singh’s mother in Raebareli
Raebareli, July 9 - Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday, met the family of late Captain Anshuman Singh who died in the July 2023 Siachen fire, showing exceptional bravery and saving many lives.