PM Modi to pay homage to bravehearts of Kargil war at Drass

Srinagar, July 26 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 25th celebrations of the Kargil war on Friday and pay homage to the bravehearts who laid down their lives for the country.

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BJP names new Bihar, Rajasthan state Presidents

BJP names new Bihar, Rajasthan state Presidents

New Delhi, July 26 - The BJP on Thursday named new state unit chiefs in Bihar and Rajasthan.

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Former PM Deve Gowda, Kumaraswamy meet PM Modi

Former PM Deve Gowda, Kumaraswamy meet PM Modi

New Delhi/Bengaluru, July 26 - Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda and his son and Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday.

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No action against anti-India elements exposes Canada’s double standards: MEA

No action against anti-India elements exposes Canada’s double standards: MEA

New Delhi, July 25 - India on Thursday reiterated that it expects Canada to take action against anti-India elements otherwise "the rule of law and respect for pluralism" in the country will continue to be "severely undermined".

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Govt scheme delivers tap water to 15 crore rural homes across India in last five years

Govt scheme delivers tap water to 15 crore rural homes across India in last five years

New Delhi, July 25 - The National Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) has succeeded in providing tap water connections to 15 crore rural households across the country in the last five years, according to the latest data compiled by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

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AAP MP Raghav Chadha compares India’s taxation to England, services to Somalia

AAP MP Raghav Chadha compares India’s taxation to England, services to Somalia

New Delhi, July 25 - Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Thursday voiced strong criticism of the Union Budget 2024, presented by the NDA government in its third-consecutive term, and said, "India is paying taxes like England and receiving services like Somalia."

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NTR, Chandranna back as TDP-led Andhra govt goes on name changing spree

NTR, Chandranna back as TDP-led Andhra govt goes on name changing spree

Amaravati, July 25 - From NTR Health University to YSR Health University to now back to NTR Health University. The name changing game is never ending in Andhra Pradesh.

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K’taka legislature passes resolution against NEET, ‘One Nation, One Election’ amid stiff opposition

K’taka legislature passes resolution against NEET, ‘One Nation, One Election’ amid stiff opposition

Bengaluru, July 25 - The Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed resolutions against the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and ‘One Nation, One Election’, amid stiff opposition by BJP and JD(S) legislators.

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Nepali boy among 3 electrocuted in flooded Pune, Lavasa city hill part collapses on villas

Nepali boy among 3 electrocuted in flooded Pune, Lavasa city hill part collapses on villas

Pune (Maharashtra), July 25 - At least three persons, including a Nepali, were killed in Pune city and another three were trapped in their posh villas after a hill slide in Lavasa city in rain-related havoc here, the Pune Disaster Control said.

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Bengal job scam case: Unable to bear expenses for hiring cyber experts, says WBBPE

Bengal job scam case: Unable to bear expenses for hiring cyber experts, says WBBPE

Kolkata, July 25 - The West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) has expressed its inability to bear the expenditure of hiring cyber and software experts by the CBI to recover the data regarding optical mark recognition (OMR) sheets used in the written

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Maha CM reviews rain impact, seeks help from Army & Navy

Maha CM reviews rain impact, seeks help from Army & Navy

Mumbai, July 25 - Amid heavy and torrential rain in Maharashtra's Mumbai, Raigad and other districts, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday said he has sought help from the Army and Navy to help with rescue and relief operations, especially in Pune and

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Welcome desire to conclude mutually beneficial FTA, PM Modi tells visiting UK Foreign Secretary

Welcome desire to conclude mutually beneficial FTA, PM Modi tells visiting UK Foreign Secretary

New Delhi, July 24 - UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday as both countries continue to unlock the full potential of their growing partnership in diverse fields.

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PM Modi congratulates Abhinav Bindra on being awarded Olympic Order

PM Modi congratulates Abhinav Bindra on being awarded Olympic Order

New Delhi, July 25 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the medallist shooter and IOC member for being awarded the Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

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SC Collegium recommends extension of 9 judges’ term in Calcutta HC

SC Collegium recommends extension of 9 judges’ term in Calcutta HC

New Delhi, July 25 - The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI), D.Y. Chandrachud, has recommended the extension of term of nine additional judges of the Calcutta High Court for a year.

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K’taka BJP MLAs raise slogans, sing bhajans during night-long protest against MUDA scam

K’taka BJP MLAs raise slogans, sing bhajans during night-long protest against MUDA scam

Bengaluru, July 25 - The BJP legislators in both the Assembly and Council in Karnataka on Wednesday danced, sloganeered, and sang bhajans during their night-long agitation in the Vidhana Soudha, protesting the denial of an opportunity to debate the Mysuru Urban Development Authority

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Budget session: Odisha Assembly witnesses repeated adjournments on third day

Budget session: Odisha Assembly witnesses repeated adjournments on third day

Bhubaneswar, July 24 - Odisha Assembly continues to witness repeated adjournments on Wednesday again following a ruckus on the third day of the budget session.

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EAM agreed to grant request on passport offices in Garhwal: Baluni

EAM agreed to grant request on passport offices in Garhwal: Baluni

New Delhi, July 24 - Anil Baluni, BJP MP from Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency in Uttarakhand, met External Affairs Minister (EAM), S Jaishankar, on Wednesday and raised the need for passport offices in Garhwal’s remote areas.

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Assam has retrieved encroached land – ‘larger’ than Chandigarh, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam has retrieved encroached land – ‘larger’ than Chandigarh, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

Guwahati, July 24 - Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday asserted that due to the state government's proactive approach, a sizable quantity of land encroached was freed which is bigger than Chandigarh city.

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Six more Bangladeshis held in Tripura for illegal entry

Six more Bangladeshis held in Tripura for illegal entry

Agartala, July 24 - With six more Bangladesh nationals arrested by the security forces, the infiltration from the neighbouring country into Tripura continues unabated.

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Ruckus in Bengal Assembly over motion to discuss violence; BJP walks out

Ruckus in Bengal Assembly over motion to discuss violence; BJP walks out

Kolkata, July 24 - There was ruckus in the West Bengal Assembly on Wednesday over a motion moved by BJP MLAs seeking a discussion on the law and order situation in West Bengal.

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