Foreign Ministers from Bay of Bengal countries call on PM Modi
New Delhi, July 12 - Visiting Foreign Ministers of the Bay of Bengal countries jointly called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the final day of the 2nd BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers' Retreat in New Delhi on Friday.
SC order on CM Kejriwal’s bail, not a victory but a setback, says BJP
New Delhi, July 12 - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took potshots at the "celebrations" in Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) camp over interim bail granted to party convener Arvind Kejriwal by the Supreme Court and said that it was not a victory but
Nearly 6,500 adolescent girls die in childbirth in South Asia every year: UN
Kathmandu, July 12 - Nearly 6,500 adolescent girls die in childbirth in South Asia every year, said UN agencies on Friday, calling for prioritisation of the health of girls and adolescents in South Asia.
Earthquake of 4.2 magnitude jolts Kashmir
Srinagar, July 12 - An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter Scale occurred in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.
Indian Victimology expert K. Chockalingam selected for WSV’s Hans von Hentig Award
New Delhi, 12 July - Renowned Indian Professor of Victimology, K. Chockalingam, has been selected for the Hans von Hentig Award by World Society of Victimology (WSV).
MUDA scam: Protesting K’taka BJP leaders detained
Bengaluru, July 12 - Karnataka Police on Friday detained state BJP leaders for staging a protest in support of their demand for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's resignation in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam case.
SC extends interim bail to ex-Maha Minister Nawab Malik for two weeks
New Delhi, July 12 - The Supreme Court on Friday extended for two weeks the interim medical bail of former Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik, an accused in a money laundering case.
25 dead, 39 injured in 24 hours in Bihar lightning strikes
Patna, July 12 - As many as 25 people lost their lives and 39 others were injured in lightning strikes across several districts of Bihar in the last 24 hours.
Markets at new all-time high, Nifty trades above 24,500 for first time
Mumbai, July 12 - India equity benchmarks are trading at record highs on Friday following buying in the IT stocks.
Vizhinjam port: CM Vijayan applauds Adani Group for its sincere efforts to realise the dream
Thiruvananthapuram, July 12 - Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, on Friday, applauded the efforts of Adani Group in realising the dream of a ‘mother port’ at Vizhinjam, which will turn Kerala into the hub of India's container business.
AAP hails SC order on CM Kejriwal’s interim bail, accuses BJP of hatching ‘another conspiracy’
New Delhi, July 12 - The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday hailed the Supreme Court for granting interim bail to its national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case, and called it a "victory of truth".
Bengal school job case: CBI sending servers of OMR sheet providing firm for forensic tests
Kolkata, July 12 - In a bid to retrieve the destroyed Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheets that were used in the recruitment test of primary teachers for government schools in West Bengal, CBI officials are now sending the servers and other electronic devices
Amritpal’s brother arrested in drug case; dope test positive
Chandigarh, July 12 - Harpreet Singh, brother of jailed radical Sikh preacher and Punjab’s Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh, who ran a campaign against drug addiction, along with his associate Lovepreet Singh have been arrested in a drug case and their dope test
UP CM holds ‘Janata Darshan’, listens to grievances
Lucknow, July 12 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Friday, held a 'Janata Darshan' at his official residence in Lucknow, where he addressed the grievances of hundreds of people from various districts.
CM Siddaramaiah playing caste card after his corrupt face got exposed: K’taka BJP
Bengaluru, July 12 - Karnataka BJP on Friday accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of playing the caste card over the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam and the tribal welfare board corruption case.
Tribal Board case: K’taka ex-minister Nagendra held, ED prepares to detain Chairman Daddal
Bengaluru, July 12 - In a setback to the Karnataka government, the ED on Friday arrested former minister B Nagendra in connection with irregularities in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Limited (KMVSTDC), sources confirmed.
India, Bhutan join hands in fight against climate change
New Delhi, July 12 - A delegation from the Royal Government of Bhutan headed by Gem Tshering, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources met Union Minister of State for Environment Kirti Vardhan Singh and discussed major issues pertaining to environment, wildlife and renewable
Budget to strengthen ‘Viksit Bharat’ narrative, focus on more job creation: Report
New Delhi, July 12 - The Union Budget 2024-2025 will strengthen the narrative of ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047 along with more job creation, following a transformation witnessed in the last 10 years across economic parameters, a report showed on Friday.
IAS-PO Pooja Khedkar’s mom intimidates Pune farmer with pistol; probe sought
Pune (Maharashtra), July 12 - Spelling more trouble for the controversial Washim Assistant Collector and IAS-Probationary Officer (PO) Pooja Dilip Khedkar, her mother allegedly threatened a Pune farmer with a pistol in a bid to grab his land.
‘Move high court’, SC refuses to entertain PIL seeking probe into Hathras stampede
New Delhi, July 12 - The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking the immediate constitution of a five-member expert committee under the supervision of a retired apex court judge to enquire into the July 2 Hathras stampede incident.