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Kolkata, Aug 7 (IANS) Following the dismissal of the petition filed by the Trinamool Congress general secretary and the party’s Lok Sabha member, Abhishek Banerjee, for permission to travel abroad for ophthalmic treatment by a single-judge bench of the Calcutta High...
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) In a major administrative crackdown on violent extremism, the Maharashtra government’s Home Department has issued an official notification declaring the immediate forfeiture of over 100 radical publications, manuals, magazines, and digital propaganda materials. The banned content...
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Friday questioned the ideological alignment between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its parent organisation, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), accusing the ruling political establishment of 'suppressing' youth...
Jammu, Aug 7 (IANS) A suspicious vehicle on Friday jumped a security barricade and fled despite warning shots fired by the security forces, raising alarm on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar highway being used by Amarnath Yatra pilgrims.A four-wheeler vehicle evaded a...
Kolkata, Aug 7 (IANS) Different district administrations in West Bengal, following the instructions from the state secretariat of Nabanna, have decided to conduct surprise checks at various state-run schools in the respective districts to verify whether the actual numbers of students...
Guwahati, Aug 7 (IANS) Assam's flood situation remained a cause for concern on Friday as the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) issued a fresh public advisory asking people to stay away from the Dhansiri (South) River in Golaghat district...
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) In a bid to provide a platform for trade, knowledge exchange and business networking, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated participation of more than 35 international buyers from 13...
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Friday highlighted India's rich handloom heritage on National Handloom Day, describing the country's weaving tradition as a "living legacy" shaped by generations of craftsmanship, dedication and resilience.In a post on...
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has received complaints related to more than 50 cases of Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Material (CSEAM) on Instagram over the past week and has initiated action by issuing...
Bhopal/Chhindwara, Aug 7 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will launch the six-month Jan Vishwas Abhiyan on Friday from Chhindwara, under which ministers, senior bureaucrats and district officials will spend every Friday in the field to directly interact with...
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The handloom sector in Himachal Pradesh’s Sharan village has witnessed a significant transformation since the village was declared a Handloom Village by the Union Ministry of Textiles in 2020, creating new livelihood opportunities for local...
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Residents of the national capital region woke up to pleasant weather on Friday as cool winds and light rainfall brought relief from the humid conditions that had prevailed earlier in the week. The India Meteorological...