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Srinagar, Aug 21 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale was felt in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, although no report of any casualty or damage to property… Continue reading Earthquake measuring 3.5 felt in J&K; no damage or casualties reported
Kozhikode, Aug 21 (IANS) The police launched massive security checks on Thursday after district collectorates of Kozhikode and Kottayam received bomb threats via email, the police said. The anonymous threats,… Continue reading Kerala police probe e-cigarette bomb threats at Kozhikode, Kottayam collectorates
Kolkata, Aug 21 (IANS) The BJP’s West Bengal General Secretary and MLA Agnimitra Paul has been hospitalised with respiratory issues. The Asansol South MLA fell ill after attending a programme… Continue reading BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul hospitalised with respiratory issues; condition stable say doctors
Puducherry, Aug 21 (IANS) The Puducherry Legislative Assembly is likely to convene a special session in the first or second week of September to deliberate on the long-pending demand for… Continue reading Puducherry Assembly likely to convene special session on statehood demand in September
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) A key meeting of the Group of Ministers (GoM) on GST rate rationalisation on Thursday ended with state finance minister accepting the Centre’s plan to… Continue reading GoM accepts 2-slab GST structure proposal, final decision with Council meet next month
Bengaluru, Aug 21 (IANS) The bill introduced by the state government to regulate public gatherings and punish violations, brought following the June 4 stampede tragedy outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium which… Continue reading Karnataka crowd control bill sent to House Committee after BJP opposition
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Reaching the International Space Station (ISS) was a mission of the 140 crore Indians, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla — the first from the country to reach… Continue reading Reaching Space Station was mission of 140 crore Indians: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) As Opposition parties sharpened their attack on the government over the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill — branding it “unconstitutional” with “potential for misuse against political… Continue reading We will make it an Act: G Kishan Reddy counters Oppn over Bill to sack jailed PMs, CMs
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) India’s GDP is expected to grow between 6.8 per cent-7 per cent in the first quarter this fiscal (Q1 FY26), due to higher discretionary spending… Continue reading India’s GDP likely to grow 6.8-7 pc in April-June: Report
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) A new CCTV video has emerged in connection with the attack on Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, showing the accused, Rajesh Bhai Khimji Bhai Sakariya,… Continue reading Accused recced CM Rekha Gupta’s Shalimar Bagh residence for 11 minutes, new CCTV clip shows
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Pakistan stands at a critical juncture. The convergence of poverty, unemployment, demographic pressure and inequality reflects a deeply rooted crisis with far-reaching consequences for a… Continue reading Pakistan in deep economic crisis with 44.7 pc population below poverty line
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The government on Thursday said that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had issued four show-cause notices to Air India over 29 violations. These… Continue reading DGCA issued 4 show-cause notices to Air India over 29 violations: Minister
