Car manufacturers agree to offer discounts to buyers who scrap old vehicles: Gadkari
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, announced on Tuesday that passenger and commercial vehicle manufacturers have agreed to offer discounts for the purchase of new vehicles against the scrapping of older ones of buyers with
UGC introduces framework for universities to conduct exams for SWAYAM courses
New Delhi, 27 Aug – University Grant Commission (UGC) introduced a framework on Tuesday for universities to conduct examinations for Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM) courses. This initiative has been taken to enhance flexibility in earning academic credits
Rouse Avenue Court accepts Kavitha’s bail bonds, issues order for release
New Delhi, Aug 27 – A court here on Tuesday accepted the bail bonds furnished on behalf of BRS leader K. Kavitha, who has been ordered to be released on bail by the Supreme Court in the corruption and money laundering cases linked
MP: George Kurian elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha
Bhopal, Aug 27 – After the independent candidate Kantidev Singh withdrew his nomination, Union Minister George Kurian was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday. Kurian received a certificate from the Returning Office at the state Assembly and was
BJP releases third list of 29 candidates for J&K Assembly polls
New Delhi, Aug 27 – The BJP on Tuesday released the third list of 29 candidates for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections. Of the 29 names announced in the third list, 10 candidates will try their luck in the second phase while
Akhilesh Singh urges Chirag Paswan to apply pressure on NDA for caste census
Patna, Aug 27 – After Union Minister Chirag Paswan expressed support for a caste-based census, Bihar Congress president Akhilesh Prasad Singh commended Paswan’s stance and urged him to apply pressure for it within his own government. Speaking to the media at Patna airport
BJP Mahila Morcha stages protest over rise in crime in Punjab
Chandigarh, Aug 27 – BJP Punjab Mahila Morcha President Jai Inder Kaur, accompanied by hundreds of activists, led a protest against the Punjab government here on Tuesday, expressing concern over the alarming rise in crimes and deteriorating law and order in the state.
Mamata Banerjee is a dictator; wants to crush every protest: Shahnawaz Hussain
New Delhi, Aug 27 – BJP national spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain on Tuesday launched a strong criticism against the West Bengal government, condemning its attempts to suppress the ‘March to Nabanna’ protest and labelled Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as a “dictator.” The protest, led
‘Helping rapists valued in Didi’s Bengal’, Nadda slams police crack down on ‘Nabanna Abhijan’
New Delhi, Aug 27 – As chaotic scenes from the streets of Kolkata and Howrah filled the TV screens on Tuesday during the ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ (March to Secretariat) in protest against the rape and murder of a junior doctor at the R.G. Medical
Ahmedabad Crime Branch busts gambling ring, seizes cash, bikes and mobiles
Ahmedabad, Aug 27 – The Ahmedabad Crime Branch conducted a raid in Sarkhej village on Tuesday, arrested five people and seized cash and valuables amounting to over Rs 5.15 lakh. Officials from the Crime Branch informed that the raid took place behind the
UP Dy CM supports Yogi’s ‘batenge toh katenge’ remark, says BJP working to unite people
New Delhi, Aug 27 – Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak came out in defence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s ‘Batenge toh katenge’ remarks on Tuesday and said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) governments as well as party leaders have been working
Countdown for CM’s resignation has begun: K’taka BJP chief Vijayendra
Bengaluru, Aug 27 – The countdown for Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s resignation has begun, stated BY Vijayendra, the BJP state President and MLA on Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference in New Delhi, Vijayendra claimed, “Governance in Karnataka has completely collapsed over the
Bengal BJP announces 12-hour strike over police action on Nabanna protesters
Kolkata, Aug 27 – West Bengal unit of BJP has convened a 12-hour general strike in West Bengal on Wednesday condemning police action on the protesters participating in the ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ (March to Bengal Secretariat) rally condemning the rape and murder of a
Normal life thrown out of gear as incessant rain batters Gujarat
Ahmedabad, August 27 – Incessant rain has thrown life out of gear in many parts of Gujarat which received significant downpour from Monday through Tuesday. In the past 24 hours, the state received an average of 94.20 mm of rainfall, with several talukas
Bengal: Indian Coast Guard attends to injured Indonesian seafarer on merchant vessel
Kolkata, Aug 27 – The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Tuesday said that it assisted an injured mariner on board an Indonesian merchant vessel which was waiting to enter the Haldia Dock Complex (HDC) in West Bengal. “The seafarer, with a severe head
NC-Cong use foreign powers to influence social media during polls: J&K BJP
Jammu, Aug 27 – The Jammu & Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday alleged that the National Conference (NC) and the Congress use foreign powers to influence social media and alter the election results. “Foreign powers are being brought in J&K to change
Bulgaria President calls for parliamentary elections on October 27
Sofia, Aug 27 – Bulgarian President Rumen Radev on Tuesday signed a decree to hold parliamentary elections on October 27, his press office said in a statement. The statement said Radev also appointed a caretaker government led by current caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar
Shivaji statue collapse: No one should play politics on this issue, says Fadnavis
Mumbai, Aug 27 – Amid a raging controversy over the collapse of the 28-foot Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday took a swipe at the Opposition saying that no one should play politics on the issue. “The
Hema Committee repercussions: AMMA President Mohanlal, entire executive step down
Thrissur, Aug 27 – Just over two months after being elected President of the Association of Malayalam Movies Artistes (AMMA) for the third successive term, superstar Mohanlal on Tuesday announced he was stepping down and the rest of the 17-member Executive Committee also
J&K Assembly polls: Omar Abdullah to contest from family-favourite Ganderbal seat
Srinagar, Aug 27 – Putting all speculation to rest, former Chief Minister and National Conference vice president, Omar Abdullah will fight the J&K Assembly election from the Ganderbal constituency as per the list of candidates issued by the NC on Tuesday. The NC