Newly-elected Trinamool MLAs skip Guv’s invitation for oath ceremony, stage dharna at Assembly
Kolkata, June 26 - Two newly-elected Trinamool Congress legislators, namely Sayantika Banerjee from Baranagar and Reyat Sarkar from Bhagawangola, ignored the invitation from West Bengal Governor, CV Ananda Bose to go to Raj Bhavan and participate in the swearing-in ceremony.
NDA govt trying to cover up NEET scam: Sachin Pilot
Jaipur, June 26 - Former Rajasthan Deputy CM and Congress General Secretary Sachin Pilot on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the NDA government and accused it of covering up the NEET scam, which as per him, was the biggest issue in the
IMD forecasts heavy rain for West Peninsular Coast, Northwest India
New Delhi June 26 - India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely along the country’s West Peninsular Coast during the next 3-4 days while rainfall activity is likely to increase over Northwest India with heavy to
Telangana seeks release of Rs 693 crore under National Health Mission
New Delhi/Hyderabad, June 25 - Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday urged Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda to immediately release Rs 693.13 crore pending dues to Telangana under the National Health Mission (NHM).
Did not blame Manish Sisodia in liquor policy case: CM Kejriwal tells court
New Delhi, June 26 - Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal told a court here on Wednesday that he did not blame any Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, including former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, for alleged irregularities in the framing of the now-scrapped liquor
Punjab Police ask Gujarat-based social media influencer to join probe
Amritsar, June 26 - Punjab Police on Wednesday asked Gujarat-based social media influencer Archana Makwana, who is facing charges for performing Yoga at Sri Darbar Sahib, also known as the Golden Temple Amritsar, to join the investigation till June 30.
Former Foreign Secretary Muchkund Dubey passes away at 90
New Delhi, June 26 - Former Foreign Secretary Muchkund Dubey (90), who also served as the President of the Council for Social Development and as a professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), passed away in Delhi on Wednesday.
K’taka home minister warns against drug addiction
Bengaluru, June 26 - Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara stated on Wednesday that drug addiction is destroying the younger generation and the country needs to carefully consider its future.
Punjab prepares Rs 500 cr action plan for crop residue management
Chandigarh, June 26 - To minimise stubble burning, Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Khudian on Wednesday said a Rs 500 crore action plan for providing machinery has been prepared for the paddy harvest this year.
Oppn to shun CM Shinde’s customary tea citing peoples’ loss of faith in Mahayuti govt
Mumbai, June 26 - The Opposition on Wednesday unanimously decided to boycott the customary meeting convened by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on the eve of the Monsoon Session of the Maharashtra Legislature, beginning on June 27.
India must aim to lower cost of access to space: ISRO Chairman
New Delhi, June 26 - India must aim to lower the cost of access to space as other countries, said ISRO Chairman S. Somanath on Wednesday, at the third Annual India Space Congress (ISC) 2024, in the national capital.
Illegal poppy cultivation in Manipur declined by 50-60 pc: CM Biren Singh
Imphal, June 26 - Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said on Wednesday that the area under poppy cultivation in the state has declined by around 50-60 per cent, citing surveys through satellite mapping.
Telangana Congress may be forced to go slow on ‘poaching’ BRS MLAs
Hyderabad, June 26 - The furore triggered by the defection of a BRS MLA may force Telangana’s ruling Congress to go slow on poaching opposition legislators.
Noted sand artist writes to Odisha CM seeking immediate repair of Ratna Bhandar
Bhubaneswar, June 26 - Noted sand artist and a member of the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee, Sudarsan Patttnaik, has urged Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to direct the Archaeology Survey of India (ASI) to immediately begin repair and maintenance work of
13 in fray for July 10 Assembly bypolls in Himachal
Shimla, June 26 - After withdrawal of nominations, 13 candidates are in the fray for the July 10 bypolls for Himachal Pradesh’s three Assembly seats -- Dehra, Hamirpur and Nalagarh, an official with the election department said on Wednesday.
MP CM Mohan Yadav honours Emergency detainees, announces schemes for them
Bhopal, June 26 - Around 700 'MISA bandis, those who were imprisoned during the Emergency under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, assembled at Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's residence in Bhopal on Wednesday.
LoP Rahul Gandhi offers full support to LS Speaker Birla; also sends a message
New Delhi, June 26 - Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, congratulated the newly-elected Speaker Om Birla, and assured him of full co-operation in running the House.
‘Emergency exemplified what a dictatorship looks like’: PM Modi reacts after Speaker’s 2-minute silence
New Delhi, June 26 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave a shout-out to the newly elected Speaker Om Birla for condemning the Emergency (1975-1977) in his first speech, in the 18th Lok Sabha.
Successful G-20 group meeting turning point for J&K tourism: L-G Manoj Sinha
Srinagar, June 26 - Jammu & Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday that the successful G-20 working group meeting held in Srinagar last year was the turning point for the tourism industry in the Union Territory.
GalaxEye Space, iDEX DIO to develop multi-sensor fusion processing system for IAF satellites
New Delhi, June 26 - Space-tech startup GalaxEye Space on Wednesday announced a partnership with iDEX DIO, under the Ministry of Defence, to develop a multi-sensor fusion processing system for miniature satellites capable of carrying multiple payloads up to 150 kg for the