Bengal Guv files defamation suit against CM at Calcutta HC
Kolkata, July 2 - West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, on Tuesday confirmed that he has filed a defamation suit against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at Calcutta High Court, allegedly for some slanderous comments made by her against him.
Not introspection, but interested in ‘Shirshashan’: PM Modi pokes fun at Cong, cites ‘Sholay’ dialogue
New Delhi, July 2 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a scathing attack at the Congress in Lok Sabha over its ‘third worst’ performance in the Parliamentary elections, while replying to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address.
Hathras stampede: CM Adityanath’s office seeks report on organisers of ‘satsang’
Lucknow, July 2 - The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) in Lucknow has sought a report about the stampede that led to the death of at least 27 persons during a religious event in UP's Hathras district on Tuesday.
Goa BJP burns effigy of LoP Rahul Gandhi over his ‘Hindu’ remark
Panaji, July 2 - BJP’s Yuva Morcha on Tuesday burnt the effigy of Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi for his Hindu remarks in the Parliament.
Punjab Police bust trans-border narcotic smuggling network; one arrested
Chandigarh, July 2 - A trans-border narcotic smuggling network was busted on Tuesday with the arrest of one person and recovery of 5 kg heroin from his possession, Punjab Police said.
Goa artists & writers launch movement for restoration of Kala Academy
Panaji, July 2 - Prominent artists and writers of the coastal state on Tuesday launched a movement over the restoration of the Kala Academy and demanded ‘White Paper’ on the entire episode of refurbishment work.
New criminal laws: Nine cases registered in Gurugram
Gurugram, July 2 - The Gurugram Police have registered nine cases under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which came into effect on July 1, replacing the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Hindutva stance, anti-Muslim rhetoric helping BJP to win polls: Asaduddin Owaisi
New Delhi, July 2 - Speaking on the Motion of Thanks on President Droupadi Murmu’s address to the joint sitting of the Parliament, AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi criticised the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, asserting that the
Oppn suffered defeat despite peddling lies: PM Modi assails INDIA bloc in LS
New Delhi, July 2 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the BJP-led NDA’s resounding victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and said the alliance rode to power for a record third time because people reposed faith and confidence in its
Engineer Rashid granted two-hour custody parole on July 5 to take oath as MP
New Delhi/Srinagar, July 2 - A Delhi court on Tuesday granted two-hour parole custody to incarcerated Baramulla MP-elect Engineer Rashid so that he can be sworn in as Lok Sabha member on July 5.
Odisha CM announces 2-day holiday for Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra
Bhubaneswar, July 2 - Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday announced a two-day holiday for the annual Rath Yatra festival this year falling on July 7.
RBI rolls out new draft regulations to ease export & import deals
Mumbai, July 2 - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday came out with new draft regulations and directions to liberalise the rules covering foreign trade transactions to promote the ease of doing business, especially for small exporters and importers.
Under Annexure 2 of Slum Rehabilitation, amnesty scheme will be introduced by Maha govt: Atul Save
Mumbai, July 2 - Maharashtra Housing Minister Atul Save on Tuesday announced in the Assembly that the government will come up with an amnesty scheme to ensure that names of new owners buying huts from existing dwellers get registered in Annexure 2 of
BJP’s Bahoran Lal Maurya all set to become MLC in UP
Lucknow, July 2 - BJP candidate Bahoran Lal Maurya, on Tuesday, filed his nomination for the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council by-election in the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Bar Council of Delhi passed no resolution to defer implementation of new criminal laws: Chairman
New Delhi, July 2 - The Chairman of the Bar Council of Delhi on Tuesday clarified that the state bar regulatory body has passed no resolution seeking deferment of the implementation of the three new criminal laws.
Liquor policy scam: Delhi HC issues notice on CM Kejriwal’s plea challenging arrest by CBI
New Delhi, July 2 - The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a plea filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the CBI in the alleged liquor policy scam.
NDA nominates RLM chief Upendra Kushwaha to Rajya Sabha from Bihar
Patna July 2 - The NDA on Tuesday nominated Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) leader and former Union Minister Upendra Kushwaha as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha from Bihar.
Nearly half of Punjab’s crop residue machine users continue to burn loose straw: Study
Chandigarh, July 2 - Nearly half of Punjab farmers using in-situ crop residue management (CRM) burn some loose paddy straw for the machine’s efficient operation and pest control, a new independent report by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) said on
Bengal Guv cancels Chopra trip, decides to return to New Delhi from Bagdogra
Kolkata, July 2 - Even after reaching Bagdogra Airport on the outskirts of Siliguri in Darjeeling District of West Bengal, Governor CV Ananda Bose cancelled his trip to Chopra on Tuesday at the last minute.
Maha LoP suspended for 5 days for using ‘abusive’ language against BJP legislator
Mumbai, July 2 - Maharashtra Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Legislative Council Ambadas Danve (Shiv Sena UBT) on Tuesday was suspended for five days (till July 8) for allegedly using “derogatory” and “abusive” language against the BJP legislator Prasad Lad during