News from India
Surguja (Chhattisgarh), May 21 (IANS) A wave of excitement has swept through Chhattisgarh’s Surguja district as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to virtually inaugurate the newly modernised Ambikapur Railway… Continue reading Chhattisgarh: Ambikapur railway station gets beautification under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) India on Wednesday evening declared a Pakistani official, working at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, as “persona non grata” for indulging in activities… Continue reading Another Pakistan HC official declared ‘persona non grata’ by India, told to leave country within 24 hours
Bengaluru, May 21 (IANS) Karnataka government has appointed senior IPS officer M. A. Saleem as the acting Director General (DG) and Inspector General of Police (IGP) on Wednesday. Saleem is… Continue reading K’taka govt appoints MA Saleem as acting DG & IGP
Kolkata, May 21 (IANS) The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) has started issuing showcause notice to some “untainted” or “genuine” teachers protesting for quite a few days near… Continue reading West Bengal: Showcause notice to section of teachers protesting against job loss
Raipur/Bhopal, May 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi commended the security forces for eliminating hardcore Maoists in an encounter on Tuesday. Replying to a post of Home Minister Amit Shah… Continue reading PM Modi commends security forces for neutralising 27 Maoists
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said that Maharashtra is the first state to formulate a fintech policy to provide financial support to startups… Continue reading Mumbai hub of startups, receives most funding: Maha Dy CM
Thiruvarur (Tamil Nadu), May 21 (IANS) In a significant push towards railway modernisation, Mannargudi Railway Station in Tamil Nadu’s Thiruvarur district has undergone a vibrant transformation under the Centre’s ambitious… Continue reading Tamil Nadu: Mannargudi railway station gets new look under ‘Amrit Bharat Station Scheme’
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) notice to the Haryana Police over the arrest of Ashoka University professor Dr. Ali Khan Mahmudabad has raised eyebrows,… Continue reading Mahmudabad arrest: NHRC notice prompts scrutiny over ‘procedural boundaries’ (IANS Exclusive)
Patna, May 21 (IANS) Mukesh Sahani, leader of the Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) and former Bihar cabinet minister, slammed the BJP and NDA government following a controversial remark by party… Continue reading Bihar: Mukesh Sahani slams BJP over Nishad community neglect, accuses NDA of ‘betrayal’
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to congratulate him on the success of Operation Sindoor and express gratitude… Continue reading Operation Sindoor: Haryana CM praises PM Modi’s leadership
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) BJP leader Rohan Gupta on Wednesday sharply criticised Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge for calling Operation Sindoor a “small war,” and labelled his comments as an… Continue reading ‘Childish politics’: Rohan Gupta slams Kharge for terming Operation Sindoor a ‘small war’
Imphal, May 21 (IANS) The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), an umbrella body of the Meitei community, called a 48-hour state-wide shutdown from Wednesday midnight to protest against the… Continue reading Meitei body calls 48-hr shutdown over ‘Manipur’ signage removal incident
