Kerala HC asks Railways to manage waste on tracks
Kochi, July 6 - The Kerala High Court has slammed Indian Railways for the waste found besides tracks and directed it to ensure proper disposal of garbage.
FM Sitharaman to present Union Budget on July 23
New Delhi, July 6 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2024-25 on July 23, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on Saturday.
PM Modi congratulates Iran’s new President Pezeshkian
New Delhi, July 6 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Masoud Pezeshkian for his election as Iran's new President.
Rowdy elements should be afraid of the police, says K’taka CM
Bengaluru, June 6 - Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Saturday that rowdy elements should be afraid of the police, adding that it is a shame that some policemen do not even know that the e-beat system is in place.
Govt tells auto firms to liberalise repair services for consumers’ benefit
New Delhi, July 7 - The Centre’s Department of Consumer Affairs has asked automobile manufacturers to enhance efforts towards democratisation of repair manuals and videos accessible to all, fostering a robust ecosystem for third-party repair services and upholding consumer rights.
K’taka MUDA land scam: ‘If there is no connection, why transfer DC?’, Pralhad Joshi to CM Siddaramaiah
Hubballi (Karnataka), July 6 - Reacting over the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam allegedly involving Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Union Minister for Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi asked the Congress-led state government that if no corruption took place within the government body
Love jihad helpline: Pralhad Joshi seeks probe into bomb threat to Sri Rama Sena
Hubballi, (Karnataka) July 6 - Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi, on Saturday demanded a probe into bomb threats allegedly issued to the Sri Rama Sena for opening helplines for victims of ‘love jihad’.
J&K: Army soldier dead in Kulgam encounter
Srinagar, July 6 - An Army soldier has died in an encounter between the security forces and the terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday.
On Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s birth anniversary, an account of how PM Modi championed his ideals
New Delhi, July 6 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, the founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh, on his birth anniversary.
Heavy rain disrupts life in Rajasthan; schools in Tonk shut
Jaipur, July 6 - Heavy rain disrupted normal life in Rajasthan on Saturday causing waterlogging, traffic jams, and the Tonk district administration announcing the closure of schools.
J&K: Encounter breaks out in Kulgam
Srinagar, July 6, - An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces at Hadipora area at Modergam in South Kashmir's Kulgam district, officials said on Saturday.
Former NASA astronaut Steve Lee Smith to headline Kerala AI conclave
Kochi, July 6 - Former NASA astronaut and technology executive Steve Lee Smith will be the highlight of the two-day first International GenAI Conclave to be hosted by the Kerala Government in Kochi on July 11 and 12.
Kerala BJP kicks off campaign for forthcoming Palakkad Assembly bypoll
Thiruvananthapuram, July 6 - With the Election Commission all set to announce the dates for bypolls to two Assembly constituencies and for the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala, the BJP launched its campaign at Palakkad on Saturday.
Bengal by-polls: Two of four assembly seats under EC scanner for security reasons
Kolkata, July 6 - Two of the four assembly constituencies, Bagdah in North 24 Parganas district and Ranaghat Dakshin in Nadia, which will be going to by-polls on July 10, are under the scanner of the Election Commission (EC) from security perspectives.
11-year-old boy succumbs to dengue fever in Bengaluru; septuagenarian dies of Zika virus
Bengaluru, July 6 - An incident of an 11-year-old boy succumbing to dengue fever came to light here on Saturday. The deceased boy is identified as Gagan, a resident of Anjanapura in the outskirts of Bengaluru.
Cong will agitate over stopping of sale of Bharat rice by Centre: K’taka CM
Bengaluru, July 6 - Commenting on the stopping of sale of Bharat rice at an MRP of Rs 29 per kilo by the Centre to the state, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated on Saturday that an agitation would be launched against it.
We will try to fulfil expectations of people: Speaker Om Birla in Bundi
Jaipur, July 6 - After becoming Lok Sabha Speaker for the second time, Om Birla reached Bundi on his first visit to his parliamentary constituency Kota on Saturday.
Eyebrows raised over Kerala CPI(M) welcoming leader with criminal cases into party fold
Thiruvananthapuram, July 6 - With the Kerala unit of the CPI(M) deciding to take corrective steps after its drubbing in the Lok Sabha polls, eyebrows are being raised over the party welcoming into its fold a former BJP and RSS activist with criminal
‘Never Forget Tibet: The Dalai Lama’s Untold Story’ releases on his birthday
Dharamsala, July 6 - As a mark of reverence on the 89th birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama, an icon of ahimsa (non-violence) and karuna (compassion), on Saturday, ‘Never Forget Tibet: The Dalai Lama’s Untold Story’ was released worldwide.
Election of 10 Sikh MPs in British hailed
Chandigarh, July 5 - The Punjabi Cultural Council (PCC) and the World Gatka Federation (WGF) on Friday greeted 10 Sikh MPs, including second-time MPs Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi and Preet Kaur Gill, for their victory in the British general elections