Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday announced that the state government has set a target to construct 30 lakh affordable homes across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) over the next two decades. Speaking at...
Kolkata, Aug 26 (IANS) West Bengal Police on Wednesday recovered a large quantity of firearms and bullets from a pond belonging to a Trinamool Congress leader in North 24 Parganas district’s Sandeshkhali and arrested him following the recovery. The incident...
Bhubaneswar, Aug 26 (IANS) The Odisha unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will launch a month-long 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan' campaign to commemorate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 25 years of public service, dedication and nation-building, with programmes planned across all...
Raipur, Aug 26 (IANS) Until a decade ago, farmers across the country faced insurmountable challenges during natural disasters, but that changed after the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in 2016. The crop failures due to natural...
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe on Wednesday emphasised the need for strict compliance with food safety regulations during the upcoming festive season. Clarifying the agency’s stance on Mahaprasad and Bhandara organised by Ganesh...
Hyderabad, Aug 26 (IANS) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Wednesday emphasised the need to attract investors through extensive domestic and international roadshows ahead of the “Telangana Rising Global Summit 2.0,” scheduled for December. Chairing...
Jaipur, Aug 26 (IANS) The All India Majlis‑e‑Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has approached the Rajasthan High Court challenging the non‑allotment of its election symbol for the upcoming 2026 local body elections in the state. AIMIM Rajasthan State President Jameel Khan filed...
Chandigarh, Aug 26 (IANS) Health services at the Bathinda civil hospital remained paralysed on Wednesday as the employee union comprising medics, pharmacists and clinical assistants staged a protest outside the premises over a series of issues, including salary hikes and...
Vikarabad (Telangana), Aug 26 (IANS) Angad Cheema produced a career-low, bogey-free 11-under 61 to take a two-shot lead at 13-under 131 after the second round of the INR 1 crore Telangana Open 2026, being played at the Vooty Golf County.Chandigarh-based...
Jabalpur, Aug 26 (IANS) A 34‑year‑old man and his 10‑year‑old son from Maharashtra were swept away by the strong current of the Narmada River while bathing at Bhadpura Ghat in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district on Wednesday evening, police said. The...
Pune, Aug 26 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Pune district guardian minister Sunetra Ajit Pawar on Wednesday said that all concerned government agencies and institutions need to work in coordination to find permanent solutions to various problems in the...
Shillong, Aug 26 (IANS) The Meghalaya Assembly on Wednesday adopted a government resolution opposing uranium mining and the setting up of any uranium ore-processing facility in the state, formally reinforcing the state government's long-standing position against uranium-related activities. Moving the...