News from India
Amritsar, Aug 8 (IANS) The festival of Raksha Bandhan on Friday was marked by a unique gesture in Amritsar’s Lohri Gate area, where hundreds of women came together to send… Continue reading Women of Amritsar send ‘thread of thanks’ to PM Modi on Raksha Bandhan for ‘Op Sindoor’
Kolkata, Aug 8 (IANS) Two female members of the same family in Kolkata committed suicide after consuming an overdose of sleeping pills, and a third member, who also tried to… Continue reading Two of family in Kolkata found dead, police suspect suicide due to debt burden
Kolkata, Aug 8 (IANS) On the occasion of ‘Baishe Srabon’ that marks the death anniversary of the iconic Nobel-laureate Indian poet and writer, Rabindranath Tagore, BJP Information Technology Cell Chief… Continue reading On Tagore’s death anniversary, Amit Malviya calls Trinamool ‘fake champions’ of Bengali language
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) India has sourced more liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United Arab Emirates with public sector oil giant Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), signing a… Continue reading India sources more LNG from UAE in push for green energy
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 8 (IANS) Support is mounting for Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Dr. Haris Chirackal, who claimed that he was being “harassed” for “exposing corruption and systemic failures” in the healthcare… Continue reading Support grows for whistleblower Kerala doctor (Ld)
Dehradun, Aug 8 (IANS) Three days after the disastrous cloudburst and mudslides struck the Uttarkashi region of Uttarakhand, relief and rescue operations are underway on a war footing, with coordinated… Continue reading Uttarkashi: Rescue and relief operation underway on war-footing, CM Dhami monitors situation
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till Monday following persistent disruptions by Opposition members demanding a debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls… Continue reading Rajya Sabha adjourned till Monday amid Oppn uproar
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has revised the remuneration for presiding officers, polling officers, counting personnel, and other officials involved in the conduct of… Continue reading ECI enhances remuneration for polling, counting personnel
Hyderabad, Aug 8 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, on Friday appeared before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the phone-tapping case to record his… Continue reading Union Minister Bandi Sanjay appears before SIT in phone-tapping case
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 3 p.m. on Friday after repeated disruptions by Opposition members demanding a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)… Continue reading Impasse over SIR continues, Lok Sabha adjourned till 3 pm
Patna, Aug 8 (IANS) Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) National President, Mukesh Sahani, on Friday said there is “no meaning in holding elections if votes are stolen,” pointing out that taxpayers’… Continue reading Will participate in ‘Vote Bachao Adhikar Yatra’: VIP’s Sahani slams BJP, EC over SIR
Kolkata, Aug 8 (IANS) West Bengal will go for the crucial Assembly elections next year with an almost 17 per cent increase in the number of polling booths than during… Continue reading Bengal to go for Assembly elections next year with nearly 17 pc increase in polling booths
