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New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday that the visionary, creative and courageous youth of the country should focus on improving their lives and those of others. Speaking on the sidelines of ‘Youth for...
Greater Noida, June 6 (IANS) In a shocking incident reported from Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida, a 21-year-old youth allegedly stabbed his mother and later jumped to death from his fifth floor residence, police said on Saturday.Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police...
Chennai, June 6 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri attended the degree distribution programme for international students at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and encouraged graduates to utilise their knowledge and expertise to address opportunities and challenges facing the...
Pune, June 6 (IANS) A video circulating on social media has prompted an investigation in Pune after a woman alleged that a bedsheet purchased at a religious fair carried a "Made in Pakistan" label. The woman, identified as Pooja Saraf,...
Pune, June 6 (IANS) An incident has come to light at Pune's Khadak Police Station in Maharashtra, where an intoxicated youth allegedly assaulted police personnel, shoved senior officers, and issued death threats. A case has been registered against the accused,...
Kolkata, June 6 (IANS) The Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari-led West Bengal government has started a review of all Madrasas in the state and had directed all the district magistrates to send comprehensive reports on Madrasas in their respective districts to...
Chennai, June 6 (IANS) In a fresh setback to the AIADMK, which has been grappling with internal dissent and a string of defections since its disappointing performance in the Assembly elections, four former ministers and senior leaders joined the ruling...
Ahmedabad, June 6 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Saturday carried out a demolition drive against unauthorised constructions on municipal land in Motera Koteshwar village, acting on directions issued by the Gujarat High Court amid a long-running legal dispute...
Kolkata, June 6 (IANS) Former Indian Army chief, General (Retired) M.M. Naravane, on Saturday said that Pakistan is hardly an interlocutor and is merely acting as a "courier service” amid its attempts to position itself as a mediator between the...
Kolkata, June 6 (IANS) Trinamool Congress General Secretary and the party’s Lok Sabha member, Abhishek Banerjee, on Saturday, issued a statement rubbishing claims that surfaced last week about him allegedly seeking security cover of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF)...
Bhopal, June 6 (IANS) The BJP on Saturday initiated the process for the Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha elections, with its candidates Tarun Chugh and Rajneesh Agrawal filing their nomination papers amid a show of strength by the ruling party.Chief Minister...
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said it was wonderful being among the people of Surat and added that the vibrant city had collectively reaffirmed its commitment to making India strong and self-reliant. Taking to...