Shivakumar should become CM, says Cong MLA; CM Siddaramaiah points at high command
Ballary, (Karnataka) July 1 - The tussle within the Karnataka Congress over the Chief Minister's post is escalating.
Will decide within 3 months on Old Pension Scheme for teachers: Ajit Pawar
Mumbai, July 1 - Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday announced that the state government will take a decision within three months regarding the implementation of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for teachers.
Lt Gen Sharma takes charge as GOC of Army Training Command in Shimla
Shimla, July 1 - Lt Gen Devendra Sharma on Monday took over as the 25th General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Army Training Command (ARTRAC) in Shimla.
UP: BJP appoints ministers for constituencies facing by-polls
Lucknow, July 1 - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in Uttar Pradesh, has started gearing up for assembly by-elections on 10 seats.
Sensex jumps 443 points, IT stocks lead rally
Mumbai, July 1 - Indian stock indices closed in green on Monday following the rally in IT shares. At closing
Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Hindu’ remark in LS triggers intervention from PM, Amit Shah
New Delhi, July 1 - Rahul Gandhi’s maiden speech as the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha was marked by huge pandemonium and uproar in the Lower House on Monday.
Victims will get justice soon with new criminal laws, says Raj CM
Jaipur, July 1 - As the three new criminal laws came into force from Sunday midnight Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Monday that victims will get justice soon with the implementation of these laws.
Maha Dy CM stays Deekshabhoomi renovation project after protests
Mumbai, July 1 - Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday announced a stay on the Rs 200 crore Deekshabhoomi renovation project in Nagpur in the wake of ongoing agitation there.
Govt halts parking lot project at Nagpur’s Deekshabhoomi after massive protests
Nagpur, July 1 - Thousands of Dalits trooped to the famed Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur – where Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and over 4 lakh of his followers had embraced Buddhish 58 years ago – to stage a protest against a proposed underground parking
Impact of Adityanath Yogi’s health initiatives now visible in UP
Lucknow, July 1 - The UP government's efforts at improving the health sector have resulted in 256 health units in the state being awarded the National Quality Assurance Standard (NQAS) certificate for providing high-quality treatment and exceeding health standards.
MP Assembly’s Monsoon Session begins on stormy note with Oppn protest
Bhopal, July 1 - The Monsoon Session of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly began on Monday on a stormy note with the Opposition staging a protest and demanding a discussion in the House on the alleged nursing colleges scam.
India prepares checklist of entire 1,04,561 fauna species
Kolkata, July 1 - India has become the first country to prepare a checklist of its entire 104,561 fauna species, and become a global leader in biodiversity documentation, said Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
Special & fact check units established to stop spread of fake news in K’taka: Siddaramaiah
Bangalore, July 1 - Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that special and fact check units have been established across the state to keep a check on the spread of fake news.
Palace on Wheels as wedding destination, bookings to start from September
Jaipur, July 1 - After the Palace on Wheels, which is regarded as one of the most beautiful and luxurious trains in the world, offered destination weddings, the booking for the same will start in September.
Amit Shah explains how ‘swadeshi’ criminal code will ensure speedy trial and justice
New Delhi, July 1 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that the country’s criminal justice system has turned completely ‘swadeshi’ after 75 years of Independence, as the British-era laws have ceased to exist with new laws coming into force.
Robbers loot Rs 50 lakh from Axis Bank in Bihar’s Sheikhpura
Patna, July 1 - A daring heist took place at an Axis Bank branch at Sri Krishna Chowk in Sheikhpura District of Bihar on Monday, where the robbers made off with Rs 50 lakh.
24 districts highly flood-prone, prepare in advance for floods: Yogi Adityanath
Lucknow, July 1 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday reviewed the ongoing flood management preparations and safety measures with senior officials and provided necessary guidelines for the wider public interest.
GRSE to build advanced tug for Bangladesh Navy
Kolkata, July 1 - Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd, a Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU) that has delivered a record 109 warships to India's maritime security forces, signed an agreement with the Directorate General, Defence Purchase of Bangladesh’s Ministry of Defence.
Crimes against women: BJP MLAs stage protest in Bengal Assembly premises
Kolkata, July 1 - The women legislators of BJP on Monday staged a sit-in protest within the premises of the West Bengal Assembly against the rising cases of atrocities against women in the state.
BJP has invited me back; I have not conveyed my decision: Sacked leader Eshwarappa
Shivamogga, (Karnataka) July 1 - Sacked BJP leader, KS Eshwarappa stated on Monday that he has been invited to re-join the party, but claimed that he has not yet shared his decision on the matter.