News from India
Guwahati, Aug 13 (IANS) Tensions along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border remained high on Thursday as an ongoing economic blockade over a recent firing incident escalated into stone-pelting, leaving police and CRPF personnel caught in clashes involving protesters from both sides.The...
Srinagar, Aug 13 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Thursday chaired a hybrid operational review meeting with senior officers of police and the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).Officials said DGP Prabhat chaired the meeting,...
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) In a role reversal of sorts in Parliament, for most part of its Monsoon session, it was the government seeking a discussion on what are being considered as contentious issues, and the Opposition declining.For Leader...
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) India's merchandise exports rose by 19.6 per cent to $44.24 billion in July from $40.41 billion in the previous month despite the uncertainties in global markets due to the ongoing Middle East conflict.Commerce Secretary Rajesh...
Jaipur, Aug 13 (IANS) The Rajasthan Cabinet on Thursday approved several key proposals ahead of the imposition of the Model Code of Conduct for the upcoming panchayat and local body elections. Among the major decisions was approval of the Uniform...
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday hoisted the Tricolour as part of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign at his residence in the national capital and said that this strengthens the sentiment of patriotism and...
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin on Thursday hoisted the Tricolour at the terrace of his Delhi residence, as part of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign ahead of the Independence Day. The BJP Chief...
Lucknow, Aug 13 (IANS) India and Indonesia held the 12th Army-to-Army Staff Talks (AAST) here, with the discussions focussed on strengthening defence cooperation, enhancing expertise exchanges, and deepening military-to-military ties, the Indian Army said. "12th India-Indonesia Army-to-Army Staff Talks, AAST,...
Rameswaram, Aug 13 (IANS) Ten fishermen from Rameswaram and neighbouring areas in Tamil Nadu have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy near Katchatheevu on allegations of crossing the maritime boundary and fishing in Sri Lankan waters. According to officials...
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday escalated its attack on the Congress party and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi over continuous disruptions in Parliament and blamed the latter’s “my way or...
Bengaluru, Aug 13 (IANS) As the Monsoon Session of the Karnataka Legislature commenced on Thursday, Minister for Urban Development Yathindra Siddaramaiah was announced as the new Leader of the House in the Legislative Council by Pro-tem Chairman Puttanna.Soon after the...
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday criticised the Central government and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for failing to implement front-of-pack warning labels on packaged food products containing high levels of sugar,...