SC adjourns hearing on HSSC’s plea against striking down of 5 pc additional marks
New Delhi, June 19 - The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred hearing till June 24 on a plea filed by the Haryana Staff Selection Commission against the decision of the Punjab & Haryana High Court striking down the award of 5 per cent
BJP’s Surama Padhy files nomination for Odisha Assembly Speaker’s post
Bhubaneswar, June 19 - Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Minister Surama Padhy on Wednesday filed her nomination for the Speaker's post in the Odisha Assembly.
We reiterate our commitment to overcome Sickle Cell Disease: PM Modi
New Delhi, June 19 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on World Sickle Cell Day on Wednesday reiterated that his government is committed to overcoming this disease.
India likely to get below normal rains in June as monsoon slows: IMD
New Delhi, June 19 - The average rainfall for the country as a whole is most likely to be below normal in June as the progress of the monsoon has slowed, according to an India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast on Wednesday.
There has never been a better time to be an Indian: Gautam Adani
Mumbai, June 19 - There has never been a better time to be an Indian, and within the next decade, India will start adding a trillion dollars to its GDP every 12 to 18 months, putting us on track to be a $30
Post Allahabad HC nixing NEET aspirants’ plea, BJP accuses Priyanka of peddling ‘fakery’
New Delhi, June 19 - The BJP hit back at Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday for allegedly peddling ‘fakery’ after the Allahabad High Court found discrepancies in the claims of NEET aspirant Ayushi Patel regarding a damaged OMR answer sheet.
India stems wealth exodus amid robust economic development: Report
New Delhi, June 19 - Buoyed by overall economic development, India has stemmed its wealth exodus, with just 4,300 millionaires projected to leave the country in 2024 -- compared to 5,100 last year, a new report has projected.
Tourists stranded in Sikkim: Army’s Trishakti helping in relief operations
New Delhi, June 19 - Indian Army was playing a vital role in the relief operations of more than 1,200 tourists stranded in North Sikkim, said officials on Wednesday.
Nalanda University new campus inauguration: Special day for education sector, says PM Modi
Patna, June 19 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday will inaugurate the new campus of Nalanda University in Bihar's Rajgir.
UP govt to set up farmer-producer cell to boost agriculture
Lucknow, June 19 - Continuing its effort to develop Uttar Pradesh as a food basket of India and ensure that the benefits of all government schemes reach the farmers of the state, the Yogi Adityanath-led government has decided to form a farmer producer
Chhindwara to witness another electoral contest as BJP’s Kamlesh Shah files nomination for Amarwara bypoll
Bhopal, June 19 - Congress-turned-BJP leader Kamlesh Shah on Tuesday filed nomination for the bypoll scheduled to be held on July 10 in the Amarwara Assembly segment in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district.
CDS releases Joint Doctrine for Cyberspace Operations
New Delhi, June 19 - Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen Anil Chauhan released the Joint Doctrine for Cyberspace Operations, which will guide commanders in conducting such operations in today's complex military operating environment, at the Chiefs of Staff Committee meeting held here
Incessant rain triggers landslides, floods in Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar, June 18 - Incessant monsoon rains during the past two days triggered landslides, flash floods and water logging in various parts of Arunachal Pradesh, badly affecting normal life in several districts, officials said on Tuesday.
Goa would have been more advanced if it was liberated in Aug 1947: CM Sawant
Panaji, June 18 - Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Tuesday that if Goa had been liberated from Portuguese rule on August 15, 1947, the coastal state would have become a more advanced state.
Biennial election to 11 Maha Legislative Council seats slated for July 12; MahaYuti, MVA strive to avoid cross-voting
Mumbai, June 18 - The Election Commission on Tuesday announced that the biennial elections for the 11 seats of the Maharashtra Legislative Council will be held on July 12, and votes will be counted the same day.
Eknath Shinde says SS (UBT) spreading false propaganda over his party leader’s LS poll victory
Mumbai, June 18 - A day after the Shiv Sena (UBT) announced filing a petition in the court against the misuse of government machinery in Mumbai North West constituency, Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena supremo Eknath Shinde criticised the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction,
Himachal cancels leave of Jal Shakti employees as drought worsens
Shimla, June 18 - The Himachal Pradesh government on Tuesday cancelled the leave of all employees and officers of the Jal Shakti Department as the drought situation worsened owing to the prevailing heatwave.
Bengal bypolls: Congress fields candidates in Bagda & Raiganj, leaves 2 seats for CPI-M
Kolkata, June 18 - The West Bengal Congress on Tuesday announced candidates for the Assembly bypolls in Raiganj in North Dinajpur district and Bagda in North 24 Parganas district to be held on July 10.
Multi-pronged strategy to wipe out drug menace: Punjab CM
Chandigarh, June 18 - Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday said his government has chalked out a multi-pronged strategy to wipe out the drug menace.
Mamata Banerjee calls on BJP Rajya Sabha MP in Cooch Behar for ‘courtesy’ meeting
Kolkata, June 18 - West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday met influential Rajbongshi leader and BJP Rajya Sabha MP from Cooch Behar, Ananta Maharaj, at the latter's residence.