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Shake Down Middlemen, Not Common Citizens, to Finance Drought Aid: Shiv Sena(UBT) in 'Saamana'
In a sharp critique of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's recent appeal urging citizens to cut back on personal celebrations and donate their savings towards drought relief, the Shiv Sena(UBT) on Tuesday questioned the state administration's intent and priorities.Terming...
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Saudi Arabia Is India's Trusted and Valued Strategic Partner: FM Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has conveyed that Saudi Arabia is India's trusted and valued strategic partner, highlighting the wide-ranging partnership between the two countries across defence, security, trade, investment, energy, technology, healthcare, education,...
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Former IAS Officer Divya Mittal Announces Political Entry, Rules Out Joining Any Party
Former Uttar Pradesh-cadre IAS officer Divya Mittal on Tuesday announced her entry into politics, days after resigning from the administrative service. She said her political journey would begin in Uttar Pradesh and that she would work with the people rather than aligning...
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Wanted Murder Accused Carrying RS 25,000 Reward Injured in Police Encounter in Lucknow
The Krishna Nagar police of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, and surveillance team arrested a 22-year-old wanted accused carrying a reward of Rs 25,000 in connection with the murder of a woman following a police encounter, officials said on Tuesday.During the encounter, the accused,...
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48 Trekkers Evacuated from Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi amid Heavy Rainfall
Forty-eight trekkers and expedition members who were stranded at the high-altitude Kalindi Pass Base and Auden's Col Base in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district have been safely evacuated, officials said on Tuesday.As part of the ongoing rescue operation, eight trekkers and...
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KGMU Warns Nursing Students of Disciplinary Action over Protest, Attendance Impact
The King George's Medical University (KGMU) administration has warned nursing students participating in a renewed protest that disciplinary action could be taken against them if they remain absent from scheduled teaching and training activities.In a letter addressed to the...
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CM Revanth Reddy's 'Ram God of Rich, Shiva of Poor' Remark Triggers BJP Backlash
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has triggered a massive row with remarks drawing a contrast between the religious and political identities of North and South India.The BJP has strongly criticised his comments and accused him of attempting to divide communities for...
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Maha CM Clears RS 1,800 Crore Plan for Chakan-Hinjawadi
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday granted in-principle approval for an integrated infrastructure development plan to ease traffic congestion, improve road networks, and strengthen stormwater drainage systems in the Chakan and Hinjawadi industrial areas.Under the...
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Shivakumar urges TN delegation to inspect Mekedatu site
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday said Tamil Nadu should send a delegation to inspect the Mekedatu project site and understand that the proposed reservoir is intended solely for drinking water.Addressing a press conference at Karnataka Bhavan in New Delhi...
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Tripura MP Deb to Visit New York as Part of India's Parliamentary Delegation to 81ST UN General Assembly
West Tripura Lok Sabha MP and former Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb will visit New York from October 5 to 9 as a member of India's Parliamentary delegation to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).India's declared priorities for the 81st...
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Telangana: Voter Enrolment Begins for Two Graduate MLC Constituencies
Enrolment of voters for the Mahabubnagar-Rangareddy-Hyderabad and Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda Graduate constituencies of the Telangana Legislative Council began on Monday.The process began with a public notice under Rule 31(3) of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960....
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Char Dham Yatra Draws Record Pilgrims, Badrinath and Gangotri Set New Highs
The Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand is witnessing a record influx of pilgrims this year, with devotees visiting Badrinath and Gangotri crossing previous records amid enhanced arrangements by the state government.According to the state government, over 18.10 lakh pilgrims...
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AI Has Not Made Hard Work Optional: IIT Kharagpur
Prof Sudeshna Sarkar from the Computer Science and Engineering Department of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur addressed three common myths about learning in the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI), stressing that technology works best when it strengthens...
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Punjab Govt Responsible for Violence in Lovely Professional University, Says BJP
Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary Anil Sareen on Monday condemned the unpleasant incidents that took place at the Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Jalandhar.Sareen held the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led state government responsible for the incident.He...
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Conviction Rates in Crimes against Women Decline in Odisha
Despite the Odisha government and police emphasising measures to improve conviction rates in heinous crimes and crimes against women, the conviction rate in several major categories declined in 2025 compared to the previous year.Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed...
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Opposition Won Bypoll Seat by Spreading Falsehood on Social Media: Meghalaya Dy CM
Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister and National People's Party (NPP) State President Prestone Tynsong has ramped up his attack on the Opposition 'Voice of the People Party' (VPP) during campaigning for the upcoming Shillong Lok Sabha bypoll, accusing the party of using social...
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MP CM Mohan Yadav Orders Inquiry into Death of BJP Yuva Morcha Leader in Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has ordered an inquiry into the death of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) Bhopal district general secretary and young advocate Divyarishi Tiwari, who allegedly died of electrocution after coming in contact with a roadside...
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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to Visit Maharashtra to Assess Drought
With nearly two-thirds of Maharashtra grappling with severe drought conditions, the Union government has stepped in to assess the crisis first-hand.Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday announced that Central...
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Maha SIR: CEO Announces Weekend Voter Camps across 100,000 Stations
In a major push to streamline the electoral roll under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive, Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) S. Chockalingam on Monday announced special camps at polling stations across the state to help citizens rectify discrepancies...
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Bengal: Bail plea of Congress candidate in Nandigram bypoll deferred
The crucial final hearing on the bail plea of Milan Pradhan, the Congress candidate for the forthcoming Nandigram assembly bypoll in East Midnapore district of West Bengal, was postponed on Monday.Pradhan is currently in judicial custody in connection with two old cases,...
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India, Sri Lanka Discuss Measures to Curb Transnational Drug Trafficking
The fifth Director General-level talks between India's Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and Sri Lanka's Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) were held in Colombo, focusing on intelligence sharing, joint operations and fugitives, an official said on Monday.The Indian delegation was...
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RSS Uniform, Vande Mataram and SIR: K'taka BJP Targets Congress
Responding to Congress criticism of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, on Monday said the sticks carried by RSS members during route...
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Bihar Weather: 19 Districts under Yellow Alert as Rain, Storms and Rising Rivers Raise Concerns
Although the southwest monsoon has begun withdrawing from parts of northwest India, its influence remains active over Bihar.Continuous rainfall and multiple weather systems have disrupted normal life in several parts of the state, with the Meteorological Department issuing...
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BJP Leaders Pay Tribute to Deendayal Upadhyaya, Recall His Ideological Legacy
On the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, BJP leaders on Friday recalled his contribution to the ideological development of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh and the Bharatiya Janata Party, highlighting his philosophy of Integral Humanism and the principle of...
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India, US Discuss Energy Security, SRIA and Civil Nuclear Cooperation
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a meeting with US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker in New York, with discussions held on developments across various sectors of bilateral cooperation, including energy security, the recently enacted...