Eyeing Assembly poll, Ajit Pawar discusses seat-sharing with HM Shah
Mumbai, July 14 - Buoyed by the victory of its two candidates in the biennial election to the Maharashtra Legislative Council held on Friday, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh CMs discuss cooperation for progress of states
Mumbai, July 14 - Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday met his Maharashtra counterpart Eknath Shinde at the latter's official residence 'Varsha', during which they decided to strengthen cooperation for the development of the two states.
NEET-UG row: NTA files fresh batch of pleas seeking transfer of cases to SC
New Delhi, July 14 - The National Testing Agency (NTA) has filed a fresh batch of petitions seeking the transfer of pleas pending before the Rajasthan High Court related to the alleged NEET-UG paper leak to the Supreme Court.
Omar Abdullah continues tirade against MHA amendment of J&K business rules
Srinagar, July 14 - Former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, on Sunday, continued his tirade against the MHA amendment to transaction of J&K government business rules aimed at empowering the Lt Governor.
Congress eyes Greater Hyderabad gains as BRS MLAs defect
Hyderabad, July 14 - The latest defections by Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLAs have come as a shot in the arm for the ruling Congress party in Telangana as it looks to consolidate in Greater Hyderabad, a region where it drew a blank
Keen to experience ‘Band, Baaja, Baraat’, European travellers say ‘I Do’ in Rajasthan
Jaipur, July 14 - Indian marriages are something new on travel agents' itineraries as there are many couples who want to visit India and exchange vows following Indian rituals.
NITI Aayog denies special status to any state, says Jitan Ram Manjhi
Patna, July 14 - While JD-U leaders continue to demand special status for Bihar, Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi asserted that the NITI Aayog has clearly ruled out the provision for any state, but noted the state's financial needs will be met.
Haryana STF nabs notorious criminal
Gurugram, July 14 - Special Task Force (STF) of the Haryana Police has arrested Rakesh alias Kala Khairmpuria, a notorious criminal wanted for involvement in serious crimes across Haryana and Rajasthan, officials said.
Left calls 12-hour Tripura shutdown on Sunday to protest murder of CPI-M Zilla Parishad candidate
Agartala, July 13 - Tripura's opposition CPI-M-led Left Front called a 12-hour statewide shutdown on Sunday to protest against the murder of a CPI-M candidate for the South Tripura Zilla Parishad in the August 8 three-tier Gram Panchayats elections.
Foreign Secretary Misri’s China stint to count in ongoing geopolitical turmoil
New Delhi, July 15 - Vikram Misri, who took over as India's Foreign Secretary on Monday, has served in various capacities at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) headquarters in New Delhi, various Indian Missions all over the world, including China, besides also
Assam flood situation continues to ease up, 8.40 lakh people affected
Guwahati, July 13 - The overall flood situation in Assam further improved on Saturday while one more death was reported from Dhemaji district and 8.40 lakh people remain affected in 21 of the state’s 35 districts, Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) officials
Foreign powers tried to stop BJP from coming to power: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Jaipur, July 13 - Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said that foreign powers did their best to "stop" Prime Minister Narendra Modi from coming to power for a third time.
K’taka DGP acting like a police constable: Kumaraswamy on his son’s case
Bengaluru, July 13 - Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Saturday said that the Karnataka DGP is "acting" like a police constable who is trying desperately to "frame" his son Nikhil Kumaraswamy.
Maharashtra on brink of bankruptcy due to MahaYuti govt’s mismanagement: Congress
Mumbai, July 13 - Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole said on Saturday that the state is on the "brink of bankruptcy" due to the MahaYuti government's "financial mismanagement".
Manipur’s Kuki-Zo apex body alleges central agencies taking action against ‘innocent’ tribals
Imphal, July 13 - The Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF), the apex body of the Kuki-Zo tribals in Manipur, in an open letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday, accused central probe agencies and security forces of taking action against "innocent
Sajad Lone terms amendments as systematic disempowerment in J&K
Srinagar, July 13 - J&K Peoples Conference President Sajad Lone on Saturday voiced strong opposition to the recently passed amendments, characterising them as part of a continued systematic disempowerment of the people of J&K.
Land of Siddaramaiah’s wife ‘originally’ belonged to MUDA: Kumaraswamy
Bengaluru, July 13 - Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Saturday said that the land belonging to the wife of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah “originally” belonged to the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and the family has been “compensated”
Country’s global image directly affects economy, Indian publications should enhance worldwide presence: PM Modi
Mumbai, July 13 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called upon newspapers to enhance their presence worldwide as a country's "global image directly affects its economy".
Employment generation, data centres, petro zone focus zones, says Raj Deputy CM
Jaipur, July 13 - Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Diya Kumari on Saturday said that her government has proposed the establishment of a Data Center Policy which is a ‘sunrise’ sector.
Independent prevails over both NDA, INDIA bloc in Bihar bypoll
Patna, July 13 - Independent candidate, Shankar Singh, has won the bypoll in Bihar’s Rupuali after defeating both NDA and INDIA bloc candidates.