News from India
Lucknow, June 11 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has directed all medical and dental colleges across the state to establish Religious Conversion Prevention Cells (Dharmantaran Roktham Cells), according to an official statement.This comes after the cases of religious conversion...
Kolkata, June 11 (IANS) The Suvendu Adhikari government's decision to appoint two ministers separately for the school education and higher education departments in the recent portfolio distribution has been prompted by multiple goals, insiders from the West Bengal unit of...
Kozhikode, June 11 (IANS) A 43-year-old man from Farook in Kerala's Kozhikode has tested positive for the Nipah virus, triggering fresh concerns as health authorities launched emergency containment measures.The patient, who was undergoing treatment after developing Nipah-like symptoms, has been...
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Delhi Police have busted a fraudulent placement agency racket operating under the guise of providing domestic helpers and arrested two accused involved in cheating unsuspecting customers. The accused allegedly duped a complainant of Rs 33,000...
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) India has undertaken wide-ranging labour reforms guided by the principle of “Antyodaya” through consolidation of 29 Central Labour Laws into four Labour Codes — to simplify compliance, strengthen workers’ welfare and create a modern and...
Chennai, June 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the death of legendary filmmaker Bharathiraja, describing him as a towering figure whose contributions transformed Tamil cinema and left an indelible mark on Indian filmmaking.In a message posted on...
Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Thursday said the BJP-led government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 12-year tenure does not align with the governance legacy stretching from Nehru to Manmohan Singh,...
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) As the NDA government completed 12 years in office, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reaffirmed his government's commitment to the welfare and prosperity of farmers, describing them as the backbone of the nation's food...
Kochi, June 11 (IANS) Veena Thaikandi, daughter of former Chief Minister and Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan, will not appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday for questioning in the politically explosive mineral company ‘monthly payment’ (Masappadi) case.Citing health issues,...
Pune, June 11 (IANS) A gym owner was allegedly fired upon and assaulted with a sharp weapon in the Sahakar Nagar region of Pune. The victim suffered serious injuries in the attack, and police have apprehended four suspects related to...
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has thanked world leaders for their warm wishes on his becoming India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister. Several world leaders on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India's longest-serving elected...
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The government has exempted petrol blended with higher levels of ethanol from excise duty, including fuel variants containing 22 per cent, 25 per cent, 27 per cent and 30 per cent ethanol, according to a...