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".
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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).
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Himachal Pradesh sees one crore tourist arrival in six months
Shimla, July 24 - Himachal Pradesh has witnessed a significant surge in tourism as over one crore tourists visited the state in the first six months of 2024, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Wednesday.
Goa govt rejects proposal to hold Sunburn festival in Quitol
Panaji, July 24 - Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) has rejected the proposal of Sunburn organisers to hold an Electronic Dance Music (EDM) festival at the Quitol-Betul plateau, where the Defence Expo had taken place.
‘Upset’ BJP minister meets Madhya Pradesh CM, party says all is well
Bhopal, July 24 - Madhya Pradesh BJP Minister Nagar Singh Chouhan, who was upset after being divested of the key Forest and Environment portfolio, has met Chief Minister Mohan Yadav after meeting the party’s central leadership in Delhi.