K. Kavitha’s judicial custody in CBI case extended till July 18
New Delhi, July 5 - A court here on Friday extended, till July 18, the judicial custody of BRS leader K. Kavitha in the corruption case linked to the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam.
Mohan Lal Lather appointed Rajasthan Chief Information Commissioner
Jaipur, July 5 - Mohan Lal Lather, a 1987 batch IPS officer, was on Friday appointed Rajasthan's Chief Information Commissioner by the Bhajanlal Sharma government.
Shiv Sena leader injured in attack by Nihang Sikhs in Ludhiana
Ludhiana, July 5 - In a broad daylight assault with sharp-edged weapons, Shiv Sena (Punjab) leader Sandeep Thapar got grievous injured when he was attacked by four Nihang Sikhs near the Civil Hospital in full public view here on Friday.
Centre committed to protecting well-being of women, children & adolescents: JP Nadda
New Delhi, July 5 - The Union government is committed to protecting the well-being of women, children and adolescents in the country, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Friday.
Post Team India victory rally, many fans return barefoot; BMC scoops up loads of lost footwear
Mumbai, July 5 - After lakhs of cricket fans gave a rousing welcome to their beloved World Cup-winning Team India, thousands who trudged back home late on Thursday night had to return barefoot.
Budget likely to see cut in fiscal deficit target to 4.9-5 pc on higher revenue receipts: ICRA
New Delhi, July 5 - Credit rating agency ICRA estimates the Central government’s revenue receipts will witness an upward revision of Rs 1.2 lakh crore in the forthcoming Revised Budget for 2024-25 over the Interim Budget Estimate, while pegging a relatively shallower increase
ACESO launches ‘ALIP’ to secure continuity of life coverage benefits for LIC policyholders
New Delhi, July 5 - ACESO, a leader in providing new solutions for insurance policyholders, on Friday introduced ALIP (Assignment of Life Insurance Policies), specifically for LIC policyholders who are considering surrendering their policies or facing lapses.
CyberPeace Foundation, NCW aims for 10 lakh women’s training in Digital Shakti 5.0
New Delhi, July 5 - CyberPeace Foundation (CPF), along with the National Commission for Women (NCW), on Friday launched the fifth phase of the Digital Shakti Campaign, a pan-India project on digitally empowering and upskilling women and girls in cyberspace, with an aim
Naidu meets Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar for support on urban infra projects
New Delhi, June 5 - Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs and Minister of Power, Manohar Lal Khattar, held a meeting with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu here on Friday.
Celebrating a decade of freedom: The heartwarming tale of elephant Raju
Agra July 5 - In the heart of India, close to Mathura’s cobbled lanes and bustling markets stands a sanctuary of hope and resilience, which gave a new lease of life to Raju the elephant.
PM Modi asks Priyanka Goswami about her ‘Baal Krishna’, wishes her best for Paris Olympics
New Delhi, July 5 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted with members of the Indian contingent as they prepared to depart for the Paris Olympic Games, encouraging them to do their best without feeling any pressure.
Maha Oppn walks out for not being allowed to speak on Dy CM’s reply on budget debate in House
Mumbai, July 5 - The Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Friday staged a walkout for not being allowed to speak on Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar’s reply to the debate on the additional budget for 2024-25.
Have no role in MUDA land scam, Kumaraswamy’s allegations baseless: Shivakumar
Bengaluru, July 5 - Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday said that he has no role in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam and the allegations levelled against him by Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy are baseless.
Jailed Sikh radical Amritpal Singh, Engineer Rashid take oath as MPs
New Delhi, July 5 - Away from the media glare, jailed Sikh radical Amritpal Singh, who is detained under the National Security Act (NSA) in Assam's Dibrugarh jail, and Kashmiri leader Sheikh Abdul Rashid on Friday took the oath as Lok Sabha MPs
Yogi govt to develop Lalitpur Bulk Drug Pharma Park as a pharma hub
Lucknow, July 5 - The Yogi Adityanath government has initiated plans to equip the Bulk Drug Pharma Park in Lalitpur with world-class common infrastructure facilities (CIF).
ULBs in UP to contribute to goal of $1 trillion economy
Lucknow, July 5 - The Uttar Pradesh (UP) government led by Chief Minister Adityanath, plans to make local bodies self-reliant and enhance their income.
Tejashwi Yadav says bridges were not constructed during his tenure
Patna, July 5 - While 12 bridges have collapsed since June 18, the Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, stated on Friday that the construction of bridges did not happen during his tenure.
Accel to host India’s largest Cybersecurity Summit on July 25
New Delhi, July 5 - Leading venture capital firm Accel is set to host India’s largest Cybersecurity Summit in Bengaluru July 25.
Rising crimes hit economic growth: Nagaland CM
Kohima, July 5 - Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Friday said that increases in crimes affect the economic growth of the state and the economic enterprises also face multiple problems
Defying Governor, Bengal Assembly Speaker administers oath to two new MLAs
Kolkata, July 5 - West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Bandopadhyay, on Friday, administered the oath to the two newly elected Trinamool Congress MLAs -- Sayantika Banerjee from Baranagar and Reyat Hossain Sarkar from Bhagawangola -- despite Governor C.V. Ananda Bose authorising Deputy Speaker