Kuwait fire tragedy: One Indian worker escaped death by jumping from third floor into water tank below
Thiruvananthapuram, June 13 - Amid the tragic news of 42 Indians, including 24 Keralites, dying in a major blaze in a labour camp in Kuwait, an amazing tale of courage and will for survival has emerged.
Combating corruption, cyber fraud among top priorities of Modi 3.0; 100-day campaign planned
New Delhi, June 13 - In keeping with its zero-tolerance policy against corruption, the Modi government, in its third term, has planned an intensive campaign to crack down on all kinds of graft including that in digital space.
Agnipath scheme under review, group of secretaries look to make recruitment more lucrative
New Delhi, June 13 - As the National Democratic Alliance's allies aired their grievances over the appointment of Agniveers under the Agnipath scheme, the Centre has expressed its willingness to address the "lacunae" and also promised to make amends in the short-term recruitment
Kuwait fire tragedy: Death toll of Keralites goes up to 24 from 19, seven serious
Thiruvananthapuram, June 13 - The Kerala government on Thursday announced that the death toll of Keralites has gone up to 24 in the fire that broke out in a labour camp in Kuwait.
MoS KV Singh reaches Kuwait to oversee assistance, early repatriation of bodies
New Delhi, June 13 - Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh arrived in Mangaf, Kuwait, on Thursday to oversee assistance for those injured in the fire tragedy and coordinate with local authorities for early repatriation of mortal remains of the
Pema Khandu takes oath as Arunachal CM for 3rd straight term
Itanagar, June 13 - Pema Khandu, who was re-elected as the BJP Legislature Party leader on Wednesday, took oath as Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister for the third straight term on Thursday.
SC reiterates not to stay NEET UG counselling; retest for 1,563 candidates on June 23
New Delhi, June 13 - The Supreme Court on Thursday reiterated that it would not pass any interim direction to stay the admission counselling process to medical programmes pursuant to the NEET UG 2024 examination amid the allegations of paper leak and other
BJP govt in Odisha keeps its promise; throws open all 4 gates of Jagannath temple
Bhubaneswar, June 13 - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Odisha on Thursday fulfilled one of its poll promises by throwing open all four entrance gates of Puri's Jagannath Temple for devotees.
CM Naidu to sign first file for mega recruitment of teachers
Amaravati, June 13 - Mega DSC notification for the recruitment of teachers will be the first file to be signed by Nara Chandrababu Naidu after assuming office as Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister on June 12.
Kuwait fire tragedy: 13 out of 14 victims from Kerala identified
Thiruvananthapuram, June 13 - Thirteen of the 14 Keralites, who died in a deadly fire that devastated a building in Kuwait's southern city of Al-Mangaf, have been identified.
BJP to ‘retain’ Lok Sabha Speaker’s post
New Delhi, June 13 - The BJP is set to "retain" the post of Speaker for the 18th Lok Sabha, with a BJP MP expected to be elected for the role, sources said.
J&K Police release sketches of four terrorists, put Rs 20 lakh reward on them
Jammu, June 13 - J&K Police on Thursday released sketches of four terrorists involved in two attacks in Doda district.
UP govt staff to submit property details by June 30
Lucknow, June 13 - The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government now plans to come down heavily on those government employees who have not yet submitted their property details on the designated portal, government officials said.
Allahabad HC seeks original documents in NEET anomalies
Lucknow, June 13 - The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has sought a reply from the National Testing Agency (NTA) regarding the alleged anomalies in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) Undergraduate (UG) examination 2024, results of which were declared on June
UP Police withdraws ‘letter’ on outsourcing staff
Lucknow, June 13 - The Uttar Pradesh Police have withdrawn a 'letter' going viral on social media related to the outsourcing of ministerial staff.
US Fed keeps interest rate unchanged
Washington, June 12 - The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept the interest rate unchanged but hinted that there could be one cut between now and the end of the year as they continue the fight against inflation.
Fire mishap in Kuwait City saddening: PM Modi
New Delhi, June 12 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the death of several people in the tragic building fire incident that took place in Kuwait City's Mangaf area, on Wednesday.
Mohan Charan Majhi takes oath as CM as BJP makes debut in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, June 12 - Mohan Charan Majhi took oath as the Chief Minister Odisha on Wednesday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and many other Central Ministers, including Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, and party President J.P. Nadda, among other
India’s CPI inflation eases to 12-month low of 4.75 per cent in May
New Delhi, June 12 - India's consumer price inflation eased to a 12-month low of 4.75 per cent in May, compared to the same month of the previous year as declining fuel and cooking oil prices helped to bring down the burden on
MEA slams vandalisation of Gandhi statue by Khalistani separatists in Italy
New Delhi, June 12 - The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday that it has already raised the issue of vandalisation of a statue of Mahatma Gandhi by Khalistani separatists in Italy, just ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to