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Vijayanagara (Karnataka), Sep 5 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday launched the Prajaseva campaign in Kudligi and said the government would discuss a proposal to provide 7.5 per cent reservation to students studying in government schools in rural...
Chandigarh, Sep 5 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of a complaint filed by Bharatiya Janata Party’s Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Chugh alleging custodial assault, torture and other serious human-rights violations against a victim and members...
Paramaribo, Sep 5 (IANS) India's Ambassador to Suriname, Subhash Gupta, and Suriname's Minister for External Affairs, Alva Baptist, discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations, the Indian Embassy in Suriname said.“High Commissioner Subhash Gupta paid a farewell courtesy call to the...
Chandigarh, Sep 5 (IANS) The Punjab Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Saturday approved three key policies to ensure smooth procurement and movement of paddy during the upcoming Kharif marketing season. At the same time, the Cabinet also...
Imphal, Sep 5 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh said on Saturday that despite the state having faced several challenges and ethnic crises, there are now signs that peace is gradually returning, referring to the prevailing ethnic situation in...
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday underscored India’s rapid strides in higher education, startups, skilling and energy as the country charts its path to becoming a developed and self-reliant nation by the mid-2040s. He...
Agartala, Sep 5 (IANS) Tripura Police have arrested eight people, including the owner of a private drug de-addiction centre, in connection with the alleged assault and death of a youth, officials said on Saturday. The arrested persons include Swapna Foundation...
Agartala, Sep 5 (IANS) Surrendered extremists belonging to two insurgent outfits on Saturday evening withdrew their 72-hour blockade of National Highways and railway lines in Tripura following hectic negotiations with senior police and civil officials. The former insurgents had launched...
Patna, Sep 5 (IANS) Amid rising water levels in the Ganga and the worsening flood situation in Begusarai, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary visited the district on Saturday to assess the situation and review ongoing relief and rescue operations. Choudhary...
Mumbai/Pune, Sep 5 (IANS) Festive fervour was dampened by tragedy during the Dahi Handi celebrations on Saturday as two separate incidents claimed the lives of a seven-year-old boy in Mumbai and a 45-year-old woman in Pune's Pimpri-Chinchwad. In a...
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address at Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) on Saturday was as much an outreach to India’s Gen-Z as it was a presentation of the government’s economic report card. Returning to...
Mumbai, Sep 5 (IANS) The traditional 'Dahi Handi' celebration in Mumbai turned tragic on Saturday after a seven-year-old boy lost his life while at least 118 'govindas' (refers to the participants who form human pyramids to reach and break a...
