Additional central forces deployed in Manipur’s violence-hit Jiribam district, relief material distributed
Imphal, June 16 - As tension still prevails in Manipur's mixed-population Jiribam district, additional CRPF troopers have been deployed in the interior areas of its Borobekra subdivision to maintain peace and tranquillity, officials said on Sunday.
Amaravati works to be completed in 2.5 years, says Andhra minister
Amaravati, June 16 - Works relating to the development of Amaravati as Andhra Pradesh's capital will be completed in two-and-a-half years, said P. Narayana on Sunday after taking charge as the Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development.
Yogi Adityanath tells MPs, MLAs to constantly monitor work on public welfare projects
Gorakhpur, June 16 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has urged all MPs, MLAs, and other public representatives to consistently monitor development and welfare projects in their constituencies.
Odisha CM Majhi chairs meeting on annual Rath Yatra
Bhubaneswar, June 16 - Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday took stock of the arrangements for the annual Rath Yatra celebrations going to be held in July.
Bihar: Two accused confess their role in NEET paper leak
Patna, June 16 - Two accused including an examination mafia confessed their role in the question paper leak in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), an official of the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police said on Sunday.
INDIA bloc wants to include Chandrashekhar Azad for 2027 UP polls
Lucknow, June 16 - Buoyed up by its recent victory in the Lok Sabha elections, the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress in Uttar Pradesh are now looking to expand their vote base by bringing in ‘more influential leaders’.
IAF contingent participates in combat exercise ‘Red Flag’ in Alaska
New Delhi, June 16 - An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent participated in Exercise Red Flag 2024 conducted at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska of the United States Air Force, from June 4-14.
Govt’s focus to create robust framework for social inclusion: Minister Virendra Kumar
New Delhi, June 16 - The government's focus is on creating a robust framework that supports the empowerment and inclusion of all sections of society, Union Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Virendra Kumar has said.
Amit Malviya slams K’taka Congress over fuel price hike
New Delhi, June 16 - Amit Malviya, in-charge of BJP's national IT cell, on Sunday, came down on Karnataka Congress and Rahul Gandhi over the recent fuel price hike in the state.
Atishi alleges ‘foul play’ in water leakage, urges CP to deploy cops to patrol major pipelines
New Delhi, June 16 - Alleging foul play in the leakage of water pipelines, Delhi’s water minister Atishi on Sunday wrote a letter to the city's Commissioner of Police (CP) Sanjay Arora and urged him to deploy police personnel to patrol and protect
IIT-K, NSI Kanpur sign MoU to establish Centre of Excellence for biofuels
Kanpur, June 16 - The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) and National Sugar Institute (NSI), Kanpur, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for biofuels.
Musk’s statement on EVMs holds no truth, he can learn from India: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
New Delhi, June 16 - Former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Sunday that Elon Musk’s take on eliminating electronic voting machines (EVMs) from voting is a “huge sweeping generalisation” which holds no truth, inviting the Tesla CEO to come and learn some
As US delegation heads to Dharamsala, Tibetans pin hopes on Biden-Dalai Lama meeting
Dharamsala, June 16 - As a high-level bipartisan US congressional delegation, led by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, is visiting India this week to have an audience with the Dalai Lama, in support of Tibet, the administration in exile is pinning
Collective action required to achieve renewable energy targets: MoS Shripad Yesso Naik
New Delhi, June 16 - Collective action is required to achieve renewable energy targets, making India a leader in wind energy and creating a greener, brighter future for all, Minister of State of New and Renewable Energy and Power, Shripad Yesso Naik, said.
Nitin Gadkari to chair review meeting in J&K on Monday
Srinagar, June 16 - Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari is scheduled to chair a high-level meeting here on Monday to review the progress of various developmental projects in Jammu & Kashmir, officials said on Sunday.
Besides Rupauli, Bihar to have bypolls in four more Assembly constituencies
Patna, June 16 - Besides Rupauli, bypolls will also be held in Ramgarh, Belaganj, Tarari, and Imamganj assembly seats of Bihar to fill vacancies that have arisen after the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections.
BJP to review its Lok Sabha performance in Bengal at grassroots level
Kolkata, June 16 - The BJP will review its Lok Sabha poll performance in West Bengal at the grassroots level to ascertain the reasons for the loss in seats.
MP CM Mohan Yadav inaugurates new cricket stadium in Gwalior, launches MPPL
Bhopal, June 16 - Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, accompanied by Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, inaugurated a newly-built cricket stadium in Gwalior on Saturday.
Bengal bypolls: Congress to contest Raiganj and Bagda; back CPI-M in other 2 seats
Kolkata, June 16 - The West Bengal Congress announced on Saturday that it will contest two out of the four bypolls scheduled in West Bengal on July 10, and support the CPI(M) candidates in the remaining two seats.
Tribal welfare board scam: K’taka BJP gives call for state-wide protest on June 28
Bengaluru, June 16 - Demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with Rs 187 crore tribal welfare board scam and the suicide of a board employee, the Karnataka unit of the BJP has announced that the party would stage a large-scale