2405 NDPS cases registered in Haryana in one year: Chief Secy
Chandigarh, July 18 - Haryana has intensified its campaign against drug abuse through effective law enforcement, comprehensive awareness campaigns, and continuous public support for de-addiction initiatives, Chief Secretary T.V.S.N. Prasad said on Thursday.
Mamata Banerjee might attend Niti Aayog meeting in Delhi on July 27
Kolkata, July 18 - West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee might go to Delhi for three days by the end of this month where she is likely to attend the Niti Aayog governing council meeting scheduled on July 27, which will be presided
Shiv Sena discusses ‘Mission 100’ plan for Assembly polls
Mumbai, July 18 - Buoyed by the party’s performance in the Lok Sabha election and biennial state council poll held last week, the Shiv Sena Chief Leader and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday chaired a marathon meeting with the party leaders and
Odisha: Railway Ministry sanctions funds for railway flyover project in Sambalpur
Bhubaneswar, July 18 - The Ministry of Railways has sanctioned Rs 288.61 crore for the construction of a Railway Flyover connecting Sambalpur Station to Sambalpur city Station covering a distance of 8.10 km.
No house will be damaged during anti-encroachment drive in Vishalgad: Maha Dy CM
Vishalgad (Maharashtra), July 18 - Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday visited Vishalgad in Kolhapur district and assured the residents that no house will be damaged during the anti-encroachment drive.
Kargil War synonymous with fierce courage, determination of our forces: CDS
New Delhi, July 18 -The Kargil war was a conflict that underscored the need for a robust and responsive defence strategy, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan said on Thursday on the occasion of 25 years of the Kargil Vijay Diwas.
Govt bets big on making Maha top tourist state with implementation of new policy
Mumbai, July 18 - Maharashtra Tourism Minister Girish Mahajan on Thursday said that the implementation of the new tourism policy, which was recently cleared by the state Cabinet, will generate 18 lakh jobs, increase investment and tourist flow into the state.
First vessel of China Calcutta Service enters Kolkata Port
Kolkata, July 18 - The maiden vessel of the weekly China Calcutta Service (CCS) entered the Kolkata Dock System (KDS) on Thursday amidst much fanfare.
Directive on eateries for Kanwar Yatra reminds of Hitler era: Owaisi
Hyderabad, July 18 - Condemning Uttar Pradesh Police's directive asking eateries on the Kanwar Yatra route in Muzaffarnagar to display their owners' names, AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi said on Thursday that it reminds of Hitler’s era in Nazi Germany when there was a
‘What hypocrisy’, BJP slams Oppn for ‘abusing’ Hindu sentiments over Kanwar Yatra
New Delhi, July 18 - BJP's national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Thursday lashed out at Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav for criticising the UP government's directive asking eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display the names of their owners.
K’taka BJP protests demanding resignation of Siddaramaiah in Tribal Welfare Board case
Bengaluru, July 18 - Karnataka BJP on Thursday staged a massive protest at the Freedom Park in Bengaluru and also tried to lay siege to the Vidhana Soudha demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the Tribal Welfare Board case.
NEET row: SC calls for Bihar Police report, orders NTA to upload centre-wise results
New Delhi, July 18 - The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a copy of the report of Bihar Police and its Economic Offences Unit (EOU) in relation to the NEET-UG question paper leak case.
AAP to contest Assembly elections in Haryana alone
Chandigarh, July 18 - The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday announced it will contest the Haryana Assembly elections, slated likely in October, alone on all the 90 seats.
Won’t let K’taka become hub for drugs: Home Minister Parameshwara
Bengaluru, July 18 - The Karnataka government has announced the creation of a drug-free state and will not let it become a hub for narcotics under any circumstances, said Home Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday.
Indians rescued from capsized vessel near Oman being looked after: MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh
New Delhi, July 18 - Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said on Thursday that the eight Indians who were rescued by the Indian Navy and Omani authorities from the Comoros-flagged vessel that capsized on July 15 have reached ashore
Panel to review new criminal laws triggers war of words in Bengal
Kolkata, July 18 - A political slugfest erupted in West Bengal on Thursday over the state government notification on Wednesday on the formation of a seven-member committee to review the three new criminal laws. Governor C.V. Ananda Bose has already sought a report
Kanwar Yatra: Cong slams ‘name display’ order to eateries as move to boycott Muslims, Dalits
New Delhi, July 18 - Muzaffarnagar police’s directive to all eateries, dhabas and restaurants to display the names of owners and proprietors on their signboards prominently, along the Kanwar Yatra route has drawn condemnation from Opposition parties including the Congress, with some linking
Maha govt staff asks CM to act strongly against trainee IAS officer, warns of stir
Pune (Maharashtra), July 18 - In a fresh development, the Maharashtra government’s Class 1 officers and other ranks below on Thursday raised the flag against the behaviour of the controversial IAS-Probationary Officer Dr Puja M.D. Khedkar, and demanded strong action against her failing
Rajasthan Education Minister apologises for his tribal remarks
Jaipur, July 18 - Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar apologised for his tribal remarks while answering a question in the Assembly on Thursday.
Calcutta HC directs Bengal Police to submit cases diaries against LoP
Kolkata, July 18 - A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Thursday, directed the West Bengal Police to submit the case diaries in all the 26 police cases registered against the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari by next