MP Congress chief owns up responsibility for party’s debacle in state
Bhopal, June 8 - Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Jitu Patwari on Saturday took the responsibility of party's humiliating washout in the Lok Sabha elections in the state.
Vadodara readies for next month’s Rath Yatra
Vadodara, June 8 - Vadodara is gearing up for the annual Rath Yatra to be organised by the ISKCON temple on July 7 during the auspicious occasion of Ashadi Bija Parva.
J&K Police to ensure fearless, peaceful environment for Assembly polls: DGP
Srinagar, June 8 - J&K DGP R.R. Swain said on Saturday that the police are determined to carry forward and sustain the peaceful and fearless environment in the Union Territory so that the forthcoming Assembly elections are held smoothly.
Four government employees sacked for anti-national activities in J&K
Srinagar, June 8 - The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) government on Saturday sacked four employees for their involvement in anti-national activities.
Seychelles VP Ahmed Afif arrives for PM Modi’s swearing-in ceremony
New Delhi, June 8 - Seychelles Vice-President Ahmed Afif arrived in New Delhi on Saturday afternoon to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the council of ministers.
CWC passes resolution to appoint Rahul Gandhi as LoP; decision on which seat to vacate by June 17
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, June 8 - The Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Saturday passed a resolution to appoint Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of Opposition in the 18th Lok Sabha.
J&K: Properties worth crores of Pak-based terror handlers attached in Baramulla
Srinagar, June 8 - Jammu and Kashmir police, on Saturday, attached properties worth crores in Baramulla district, belonging to two local terror handlers presently based in Pakistan.
Will continue efforts towards normalisation of India-China ties: MEA
New Delhi, June 8 - Thanking Beijing for congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the BJP-led NDA's win in the just-concluded Lok Sabha elections, India said on Saturday that it would continue to pursue efforts towards normalisation of ties between the two nations
Pappu Yadav blames Tejashwi for INDIA bloc’s defeat in Bihar
Patna, June 8 - Newly elected Independent MP from Purnea, Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, blamed RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav for the defeat of the ‘INDI Alliance’ in Bihar.
ED considering forensic audit for clearer picture of Sheikh Shahjahan’s money trail
Kolkata, June 8 - Considering the complexities of multiple sources of inward flow of funds and routes adopted to divert the same, Enforcement Directorate (ED) is considering adopting a “forensic audit” to have a clearer picture of the money trail relating to earnings
HC directs Delhi govt to address plea for senior citizen welfare
New Delhi, June 8 - The Delhi High Court has directed the Chief Secretary of the Delhi government to decide within 12 weeks on a plea advocating for a door-to-door survey to gather data on the total number of senior citizens in the
India and Maldives to look afresh at ties during Muizzu’s Delhi visit
New Delhi, June 8 - Terming it as a "historic event", Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu said on Saturday that he will be "honoured" to attend Sunday's swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Rahul Gandhi has instructed us to review LS poll setback in K’taka: Parameshwara
Bengaluru, June 8 - Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Saturday said that Rahul Gandhi has instructed the state leadership to review the Lok Sabha election setback in all districts of the state.
Manoj Tiwari visits Kashi Vishwanath, says ‘Modi 3.0 will herald beginning of Viksit Bharat dream’
New Delhi, June 8 - Manoj Tiwari, the newly-elected BJP MP from North East Delhi, on Saturday visited the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, to offer prayers and seek blessings following his electoral victory.
Over 70 houses burnt in trouble-torn Manipur district, commandos deployed
Imphal, June 8 - Amidst serious tension in Manipur’s Jiribam district, adjoining Assam, more than 70 houses of a particular community have been burnt while additional security forces including Manipur police commandos were deployed in the area, officials said on Saturday.
Comprehensive safety check in Vadodara following Rajkot game zone tragedy
Vadodara, June 8 - In response to the tragic incident at the Rajkot game zone, where 27 lives were lost, the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has ramped up safety inspections across the city, focusing on fire safety and engineering compliance.
Karnataka BJP demands CBI probe into Tribal Corporation scam
Bengaluru, June 8 - Karnataka BJP on Saturday demanded a CBI probe into the misappropriation of crores of Rs of Maharishi Valmiki Scheduled Tribe Development Corporation.
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina arrives for PM Modi’s swearing-in ceremony
New Delhi, June 8 - Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has become one of the first distinguished guests to set foot in New Delhi for Sunday's swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
CM Vijayan continues to hold sway in Kerala CPI-M
Thiruvananthapuram, June 8 - With the first preliminary meeting of the CPI-M state Secretary held here on Friday passing off without any murmurs against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, despite the party suffering yet again at the Lok Sabha polls, it shows that his
Over one lakh devotees throng Baba Nagri shrine in J&K’s Ganderbal District on annual Urs
Srinagar, June 8 - More than one lakh devotees on Saturday paid obeisance at the Baba Nagri shrine in Wangat area of Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) Ganderbal District on the 128th Urs of Sufi saint, Baba Jee Sahib Larvi Naqashbandi.