Naidu sends clear message with praise for PM Modi at NDA meet
New Delhi, June 7 - In what augurs well for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Telugu Desam Party President, N Chandrababu Naidu, on Friday expressed satisfaction and happiness over the alliance forming the government at the Centre.
Industry hails RBI’s goal to become model central bank for Global South
New Delhi, June 7 - Industry experts on Friday hailed the status quo stance of the monetary policy, expecting the inflation trajectory to stabilise within the target band of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), welcoming its goal to become a model central
Bihar’s Nagi & Nakti bird sanctuaries added to Ramsar list, India’s wetlands rise to 82
New Delhi, June 7 - India has added two bird sanctuaries from Bihar -- Nagi and Nakti -- to the ‘Ramsar Sites’ list, taking the tally to 82, according to a top official.
Parliament security breach case: Delhi Police file charge sheet in court
New Delhi, June 7 - Delhi Police’s Special Cell on Friday filed its first charge sheet before a court here in its probe into the December 13, 2023 Parliament security breach case.
Bypolls for 10 Assembly constituencies in Bengal another acid test for parties
Kolkata, June 7 - Even as the heat and dust of the Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal is yet to settle down, political parties are gearing up for yet another acid test, with bye-elections for 10 Assembly constituencies slated to be held
As five Assam MLAs become MPs, parties to prepare for bypolls
Guwahati, June 7 - With five MLAs, including a state minister, getting elected to Parliament, elections will have to be held on the vacant Assembly seats in Assam within the next six months.
Priyanka Gandhi alleges irregularities in NEET results, seeks probe
New Delhi, June 7 - Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday alleged irregularities in the NEET 2024 results and sought a probe to "resolve legitimate complaints".
Rahul Gandhi reaches Bengaluru for defamation case; CM, Dy CM welcome him
Bengaluru, June 7 - Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived at the Bengaluru International Airport on Friday to appear before the court in connection with a defamation case.
This is why PM Modi called WHO chief ‘Tulsi Bhai’
New Delhi, June 7 - After the World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his re-election, the Prime Minister addressed him as “Tulsi Bhai”.
After debacle in LS polls, NCP to increase outreach with Muslims, Dalits, Marathas
Mumbai, June 7 - NCP legislators at a meeting chaired by party chief Ajit Pawar on Thursday were told to step up outreach with the Muslim and Dalit communities and also increase communication with the politically influential Maratha community in the run-up to
Chirag Paswan says he has not demanded any Cabinet berth
Patna, June 7 - LJP-Ram Vilas (LJPRV) chief Chirag Paswan on Thursday said he has not demanded any Cabinet berth in the incoming BJP-led NDA government.
Govt to make action plan on building 264-km river embankment to combat flood: Assam CM
Guwahati, June 7 - The Assam government has decided to make an action plan for building a 264-km river embankment to combat annual floods in the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday.
Flood situation marginally improves in Assam; over 1 lakh still affected
Guwahati, June 7 - The flood situation in Assam has marginally improved even as at least 1.29 lakh people across the state still remain affected, an official of the state disaster management authority said on Thursday.
Postal ballot figures in Bengal indicate state govt employees’ dissatisfaction with Trinamool
Kolkata, June 7 - The unpaid dearness allowance (DA), at par with the Central government employees, and the accrued arrears seem to have impacted the popularity of West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress among the state government employees as is evident from the votes
NDA bonding: Naidu to hold swearing-in later to have PM Modi in attendance
Amaravati, June 6 - Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu Naidu has decided to take oath as Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister after Narendra Modi’s swearing-in as the Prime Minister for a third consecutive term, likely to be held on June 9.
BJP govt in Haryana should resign, says Bhupinder Hooda
Chandigarh, June 6 - Former Haryana Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Thursday sought the resignation of the BJP government in the state, citing a loss of public trust.
ECI relaxes MCC except in graduates & teachers’ constituencies in Maharashtra
Mumbai, June 6 - The MahaYuti government in Maharashtra on Thursday hailed the Election Commission's notification to lift the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in the state except in the Graduates and Teachers’ constituencies where biennial elections to the Legislative Council are slated
Assam to hold panchayat polls in November: CM
Guwahati, June 6 - The panchayat elections in Assam will be held in November this year, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday.
Mizoram’s apex church body urges govt to take measures to encourage population growth of Mizos
Aizawl, June 6 - Mizoram's apex church body has urged the state government to implement measures encouraging couples to have more children to address population concerns and to ensure an increase in the Mizo population, a church leader said on Thursday.
Parliament security breach case: Delhi Police to file chargesheet on June 7
New Delhi, June 6 - The Delhi Police will file chargesheet in a court on Friday against six accused in the Parliament security breach case, an official said on Thursday.