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
Bengal rail mishap: Assistant loco-pilot of goods train yet to give full statement
Kolkata, June 26 - Timely submission of the final probe report in the Kanchanjunga Express-goods train collision earlier this month in Darjeeling district by the Commissioner of Railway Safety has become uncertain, as the assistant loco pilot of the goods train is still
Rahul Gandhi taking responsibility as LoP is in interest of nation: Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru, June 26 - Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi taking over the responsibility of Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha is in the interest of the nation.
Steps being taken to bring back 2 persons from state lodged in Thailand prison: Kerala CM
Thiruvananthapuram, June 26 - Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan informed the Assembly on Wednesday that steps are being taken to bring back two persons from the state lodged in a Thailand jail after becoming victims of an online visa racket.
MLAs’ oath ceremony: Will seek President’s intervention if necessary, says Bengal Speaker
Kolkata, June 26 - West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Bandopadhyay, on Wednesday, said that he would seek the attention of President Droupadi Murmu if uncertainties over the swearing-in ceremony of the two newly elected legislators in by-polls prevailed.
Ticket aspirants present their case to top leadership ahead of bypolls for 4 seats in Bihar
Patna, June 26 - The bypolls for Imamganj, Belaganj, Tarari and Ramgarh Assembly constituencies in Bihar will take place soon and aspirants for the seats are presenting their case before their party leadership.
5G spectrum auction sees bids worth Rs 11,000 crore, Bharti Airtel leads
New Delhi, June 26 - The 5G spectrum auction saw bids worth over Rs 11,000 crore on Wednesday, with Bharat Airtel emerging as the biggest bidder.
Ram temple complex to be completely ready by March 2025: Nripendra Mishra
Ayodhya, June 26 - The construction of the entire Ram Temple complex in Ayodhya is likely to be completed by March 2025, while the first and second floors of the temple will be completed by July-end and December this year, respectively.