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Patna, Aug 22 (IANS) The Voter Adhikar Yatra led by Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has been gaining momentum across Bihar, with… Continue reading Bihar: Voter Adhikar Yatra draws massive crowd in Bhagalpur; Rahul Gandhi attacks EC over vote theft
Kolkata, Aug 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated three new lines of Kolkata Metro, which will further strengthen the city’s connectivity. During this, he also took a… Continue reading PM Modi travels in Kolkata Metro, engages in candid conversation with students
Bhubaneswar, Aug 22 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday launched ‘BharatNetra initiative’, an Integrated Global Financial Technology Capability Hub, in Bhubaneswar. Terming it a transformative initiative that… Continue reading Odisha CM Mohan Majhi launches ‘BharatNetra’ initiative
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The Integrated Control Room for Emergency Response (ICR-ER) on Friday organised a seminar in the national capital in the wake of monsoon-related disasters in some… Continue reading Monsoon-related disasters: ICR-ER organises seminar for integration with Emergency Operation Centres of states, UTs
Jaipur, Aug 22 (IANS) Amid the ongoing tension between the Rajasthan government and the State Election Commission, the Commission for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) has written to the Election Commission… Continue reading OBC Commission steps in amid standoff between Raj govt, EC; cites SC order on panchayat polls
Kolkata, Aug 22 (IANS) Friday was a historic day for the people of Kolkata as three new sections of Metro service were inaugurated by PM Modi in the city, which… Continue reading New Metro lines inaugurated in Kolkata, 9 lakh passengers to benefit
Guwahati, Aug 22 (IANS) The crisis at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) has escalated into a political storm, with opposition parties, student organisations demanding accountability from the Assam government… Continue reading Newborn death: Opposition demands removal of Guwahati Medical College principal
Agartala, Aug 22 (IANS) Tripura police arrested two suspects accused in connection with the rape of a 16-year-old girl in the Gomati district inside a moving car, police said on… Continue reading Tripura: Girl raped in moving car; two arrested
Guwahati, Aug 22 (IANS) Assam Congress President and Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi, on Friday, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking an independent probe into alleged large-scale illegal… Continue reading Gaurav Gogoi seeks PM Modi’s intervention into ‘illegal quarrying’ in Assam
Jaipur, Aug 22 (IANS) Heavy rains have triggered a flood-like situation in Rajasthan’s Kota, severely impacting both urban and rural areas on Friday. The situation worsened in the rural Digod… Continue reading Rajasthan floods: Army deployed for rescue in Kota, schools shut
Aizawl, Aug 22 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma said on Friday that drug abuse remains the biggest threat to the state, which shares 510 km and 318 km unfenced border… Continue reading Drug abuse remains biggest threat to Mizoram: CM Lalduhoma
Kohima, Aug 22 (IANS) Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla would be sworn in as the new governor of Nagaland on August 25, officials said. Bhalla was given additional charge of… Continue reading Ajay Kumar Bhalla to be sworn in as Nagaland Guv on Aug 25
