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Jaipur, August 13 (IANS) The Rajasthan Department of Local Self-Government conducted the reservation lottery for the posts of heads of 309 urban local bodies on Thursday in Jaipur, marking a significant step toward the upcoming municipal and panchayat elections in...
Patna, Aug 13 (IANS) Bihar BJP President, Sanjay Saraogi, on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, over his announcement of an August 19 Raj Bhavan March concerning the police action against...
Kolkata, Aug 13 (IANS) Two cross‑border arms dealers have been arrested from Indo‑Bangladesh border‑adjacent Bangaon in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. The arrested dealers have been identified as Shahidul Mondal and Anu Khan. Huge consignments of arms and...
Bengaluru, Aug 13 (IANS) The Karnataka Tourism Department on Thursday directed officials to prepare a comprehensive action plan for the “Clean & Green Hampi” campaign aimed at improving cleanliness, environmental conservation and visitor infrastructure at the UNESCO World Heritage Site....
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday enquired about the well-being of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal, who was attacked by a Nihang at a gurudwara in Maharashtra's Nanded earlier in the day.The...
Ahmedabad, Aug 13 (IANS) Discussions on strengthening intelligence sharing, financial investigation and coordinated enforcement were held at Narcotics Control Bureau's (NCB) Second Quarter State-level Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) Meeting of 2026 for Gujarat, an official said on Thursday. Manish Kumar,...
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) NITI Aayog on Thursday highlighted four high-potential manufacturing sectors -- chemicals, textiles, telecom and network equipment and solar photovoltaic manufacturing -- which can fuel India’s ambition to become global manufacturing powerhouse.A NITI Aayog report, titled...
Hyderabad, Aug 13 (IANS) Actor Jr NTR was discharged on Thursday from the hospital after undergoing arthroscopic surgery following a shoulder injury sustained during a recent film shoot. According to a health bulletin from KIMS Hospitals, Secunderabad, the actor was...
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The historic Delhi Legislative Assembly will open its doors to the general public on August 14 and 15, inviting citizens to experience the institution and its heritage as part of the 80th Independence Day celebrations,...
Amaravati, Aug 13 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Vivek Yadav on Thursday directed District Election Officers to accelerate the hearing process and streamline the disposal of claims and objections filed under SIR‑2026 in strict adherence to Election Commission of...
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has signed an agreement with a hospitality group to develop a five-star hotel in Dwarka, a project that is likely to create around 800 direct employment opportunities, an official said...
Bhopal, Aug 13 (IANS) Bhopal’s Upper Lake turned into a sea of tricolour on Thursday as a boat ‘Tiranga Yatra’ was organised at the city’s Boat Club ahead of Independence Day, with Chief Minister Mohan Yadav joining the celebrations and...