‘Weak’ Central govt might collapse in August, pave way for INDIA bloc: Lalu Prasad
Patna July 5 - Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) President Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday said that the ‘weak’ Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi might collapse in August.
DC who flagged MUDA allotments, among 21 IAS officers transferred; BJP lashes out at K’taka govt
Bengaluru, July 5 - The Karnataka government on Friday transferred the District Commissioner of Mysuru, Dr KV Rajendra amid the controversy surrounding irregularities in plot allotments by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA).
Surging dengue cases in K’taka: BJP urges Cong govt to declare medical emergency
Bengaluru, July 6 - The BJP in Karnataka has demanded that the Congress government declare a medical emergency over the rising dengue cases in the state.
MP CM kick-starts ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign in Bhopal
Bhopal, July 6 - Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday launched the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign in Bhopal, saying that it will prove to be a milestone towards environment protection.
Maha govt felicitates Rohit Sharma, Surya, Dube & Jaiswal at Vidhan Bhavan
Mumbai, July 5 - A day after they received a rousing welcome at Marine Drive for winning the T20 World Cup, the Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma and his teammates Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube and Yashasvi Jaiswal were received at the Vidhan
Haryana to introduce smart classrooms in 1,000 more primary schools: Chief Secy
Chandigarh, July 5 - To revolutionise education through technology and elevate learning outcomes for children, the Haryana government has decided to introduce smart classrooms in an additional 1,000 government primary schools under the SAMPARK programme, Chief Secretary T.V.S.N. Prasad said on Friday.
Women entrepreneurs get shot in the arm with more avenues for finance
Mumbai, July 5 - Financing Women Collaborative (FWC), an initiative of Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) on Friday announced new collaborations to support women entrepreneurs by strengthening their access to finance at a workshop held here.
Govt rolls out electric bicycles to accelerate Lakhpati Didi scheme
New Delhi, July 5 - The Ministry of Rural Development on Friday signed an MoU with Convergence Energy Services Limited to empower rural women self-help groups by providing them with electric bicycles in order to give them access to green mobility.
Amarnath Yatra temporarily halted due to heavy rain
Srinagar, July 6 - The movement of Amarnath pilgrims towards the cave shrine was temporarily halted on Saturday from both north and south Kashmir base camps due to heavy rain in the area.
Over 1.50 lakh devotees perform Amarnath Yatra in seven days
Jammu, July 6 - More than 1.50 lakh pilgrims paid obeisance at the Amarnath cave shrine in the last seven days as another batch of 5,871 devotees left for the Valley on Saturday.
Stage set for grand Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Bhubaneswar, July 6 - The stage is all set for the grand annual Rath Yatra or the chariot festival of Lord Jagannath and his siblings, scheduled to begin on Sunday, in the holy coastal city of Puri in Odisha.
Main accused in Hathras stampede arrested
Lucknow, July 6 - The Uttar Pradesh Police on Friday arrested Dev Prakash Madhukar, the key accused in the tragic stampede at a 'satsang' (religious congregation) in Hathras that claimed the lives of as many as 121 people, mostly women.
‘Defied Constitution’, Bengal Guv slams Speaker over oath ceremony of Trinamool MLAs
Kolkata, July 5 - The tussle between West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose and Assembly Speaker Biman Bandopadhyay over the oath ceremony of two Trinamool Congress MLAs -- Sayantika Banerjee from Baranagar and Reyat Houssen Sarkar -- took a murky turn on Friday
‘Will affect lakhs of honest students’: Centre opposes cancellation of NEET-UG exam in SC
New Delhi, July 5 - The Centre, in a preliminary affidavit filed before the Supreme Court on Friday opposed the batch of pleas seeking cancellation of the NEET-UG examination, for admission in undergraduate medical programmes, saying it would affect "lakhs of honest candidates"
Surjewala questions timing of tariff hike by 3 telcos, accuses Centre of promoting crony capitalism
New Delhi, July 5 - Congress leader Randeep Surjewala on Friday flayed the near-simultaneous cellphone tariff hike by the nation’s three leading telecom service providers, claiming that the move has burdened about 109 crore mobile phone users out of the 119 crore consumer
World Tibet Day – An honour of Tibetan resistance
New Delhi: Since 1998, Tibetans worldwide celebrate World Tibet Day annually on July 6, marking the birth anniversary of the 14th Dalai Lama, their revered spiritual and political leader.
Kerala HC seeks update on steps taken to implement mid-day meal scheme
Kochi, July 5 - Acting on a petition filed by principals of the state-run schools about meeting the expenses of the mid-day meal scheme from their own pockets, the Kerala High Court has asked both the state and the Centre about the steps
Water and Sanitation Dept joins campaign against diarrhoea
New Delhi, July 5 - The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, on Friday joined hands with the Health Ministry’s National STOP Diarrhoea Campaign 2024.
Saradha scam: Court questions ED’s 3rd supplementary charge sheet naming Nalini Chidambaram
Kolkata, July 5 - The ED on Friday submitted its third supplementary charge sheet in the Saradha chit fund case in West Bengal, naming Nalini Chidambaram there.
Tata Power launches rooftop solar initiative for homes in UP
New Delhi, July 5 - Tata Power Solar Systems Limited, has launched a rooftop solar initiative aimed at powering homes in Uttar Pradesh (UP) with clean energy.