Rajasthan minister Kirodi Lal Meena’s shock resignation to ‘fulfill poll vow’ raises several questions
Jaipur, July 5 - Senior BJP leader Kirodi Lal Meena's sudden resignation as Rajasthan minister on Thursday in line with his poll-time undertaking to quit if he failed to ensure his party's victory in any of the seven Lok Sabha seats in eastern
Man planning ‘lone wolf’ attack on security forces arrested in MP’s Khandwa
Bhopal, July 5 - The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of the Madhya Pradesh Police on Thursday arrested a man, allegedly associated with the Indian Mujahideen (IM), who was planning a "lone wolf" attack on security forces.
Mamata Banerjee appeals to celebrities, intellectuals to raise voice against impasse over oath ceremony
Kolkata, July 4 - West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday urged intellectuals, celebrities, and civil society groups to raise their voices against the impasse over the oath ceremony of two newly-elected Trinamool Congress MLAs -- Sayantika Banerjee and Reyat Houssen Sarkar
Flood situation worsens in Assam, death toll rises to 52
Guwahati, July 4 - The flood situation in Assam has further worsened with six fresh deaths reported on Thursday, taking the toll to 52 while over 21.13 lakh people have been affected in 29 of the state's 35 districts.
Will meet Amit Shah soon for permission for ethanol production from sugarcane juice: Ajit Pawar
Mumbai, July 4 - Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday said that to prevent losses for sugarcane farmers, the Central government should maintain its policy of allowing ethanol production from sugarcane juice and the price of ethanol should
Himachal High Court grants bail under new criminal law
Shimla, July 4 - The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Thursday granted bail under the new criminal law, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), in a SC/ST Act case.
BRS welcomes Keshava Rao’s resignation from RS, demands defector MLAs to follow suit
Hyderabad, July 4 - Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K.T. Rama Rao on Thursday welcomed the resignation of K. Keshava Rao from the Rajya Sabha after joining the Congress and demanded that the six BRS MLAs who switched loyalties to the ruling
Congress’ Kerala chief Sudhakaran seen taking service of ‘black magic expert’, says was in the past
Thiruvananthapuram, July 4 - Congress' Kerala President K. Sudhakaran on Thursday declined to respond in detail to reports surfacing that he had been targeted with black magic by some people to ensure his misfortune.
Ruckus in Raj Assembly as Oppn demands Education Minister’s resignation over DNA remark
Jaipur, July 4 - Ruckus continued in the Rajasthan Assembly on the second day of the budget session on Thursday with the Opposition demanding an apology and resignation from state Education Minister Madan Dilawar over his call for DNA test of tribals to
Telangana seeks funds for security departments, additional IPS posts
Hyderabad/New Delhi, July 4 - Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Thursday requested Union Home Minister Amit Shah to allocate necessary funds for the modernisation of the Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TGNAB) and the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) and additional IPS posts.
Chandrababu Naidu meets PM, seeks financial handholding amid ‘scarcity of resources’
Amaravati/New Delhi, July 4 - Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought financial handholding by the Centre to tide over the "acute scarcity of resources".
Kashi Vishwanath temple sees record rise in donations, pilgrim footfall
New Delhi, July 4 - The Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi has witnessed a record rise in donations as well as pilgrim footfall in the past few months.
Odisha govt to spend Rs 200 crore to tackle urban flooding
Bhubaneswar, July 4 - Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday directed the authorities to prepare a detailed plan with an estimated budget of Rs 200 crore for the management of urban flooding.
Odisha constitutes committee for translation of MBBS course books into Odia language
Bhubaneswar, July 4 - The Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) department of Odisha has constituted a committee of experts to prepare a proposal for the translation of essential text books of the MBBS education into Odia language.
Shivraj Chouhan assures Chandrababu Naidu of Centre’s help to boost agriculture
New Delhi, July 4 - Minister of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday assured Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu that the Central government will provide all possible assistance to the state for the development of
Justice Sheel Nagu appointed Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana HC
New Delhi, July 4 - President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday appointed Justice Sheel Nagu as the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Punjab aims to adopt direct seeding of rice over five lakh acres: Minister
Chandigarh, July 4 - To save groundwater, the Punjab government has set a target to adopt direct seeding of rice (DSR) over five lakh acres, Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said here on Thursday.
Another case filed in Bihar against Rahul Gandhi for remarks on Hindus
Patna July 4 - After Muzaffarpur, a case has been filed against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, in Bihar's Sheohar district for his comments on Hindus made on the floor of the House on Monday.
JP Nadda to visit Jammu and Kashmir on July 6
Jammu, July 4 - Union Health Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president, J.P. Nadda will visit Jammu and Kashmir on July 6 in view of the forthcoming Assembly elections.
Tripura tribal party supremo meets Union Ministers to seek support for indigenous people
Agartala, July - Amid the Tipra Motha Party's (TMP) expressing its strong displeasure over sluggish progress in implementing the tripartite accord signed between the Centre, the Tripura government, and it for "constitutional solution" of problems faced by tribals, party supremo Pradyot Bikram Manikya