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Saharsa (Bihar), Aug 20 (IANS) They say when positive thinking meets hard work, success becomes inevitable. In a heartening tale of innovation rooted in tradition, Basanti Kumari and her mother-in-law… Continue reading Powered by PM scheme, Saharsa women lead a homegrown food enterprise
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday participated in a crucial Group of Ministers (GoM) meeting to deliberate on the proposed levy of Goods… Continue reading Meghalaya CM attends key meeting on GST levy on life, health insurance
Mumbai, Aug 20 (IANS) Two separate cases have been registered against psephologist Sanjay Kumar by the district electoral officers (DEO) of Nashik and Nagpur for allegedly misleading voters with wrong… Continue reading Cases filed against psephologist Sanjay Kumar for misleading voters on Maha poll data
Lucknow/Ghaziabad, Aug 20 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement’s (ED), Lucknow Zonal Office, has filed a Prosecution Complaint against Unnati Fortune Holdings Limited (UFHL) and its promoter Anil Mithas under the… Continue reading ED files money laundering charges against Unnati Fortune Holdings, promoter Anil Mithas
New Delhi/Chandipur, Aug 20 (IANS) In a significant boost to India’s strategic defence arsenal, the nuclear-capable Agni-5 intermediate-range ballistic missile was successfully test-fired on Wednesday from the Integrated Test Range… Continue reading India successfully test-fires Agni-5 ballistic missile, validates strategic capabilities
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 20 (IANS) Congress’ Kerala President Sunny Joseph on Wednesday demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, alleging that he misused his office to protect top officials accused… Continue reading CM Vijayan has violated oath by shielding corruption, must quit: Congress
Dehradun, Aug 20 (IANS) The Uttarakhand Assembly’s Monsoon Session, which commenced on Tuesday in Bhararisain—the state’s summer capital—was abruptly adjourned indefinitely on Wednesday, just two days into its scheduled five-day… Continue reading Opposition uproar halts Uttarakhand Assembly: Key bills rushed through before adjournment
Itanagar, Aug 20 (IANS) The Arunachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board (APSPCB) on Wednesday conducted a public hearing for environmental clearance to the proposed 1,200 MW Kalai-II hydroelectric project in… Continue reading Arunachal: Pollution board conducts public hearing on environmental clearance for power plant
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) In a key organisational reshuffle, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday appointed senior leader and former Union Minister Salman Khurshid as the Chairman of the… Continue reading Congress appoints Salman Khurshid as Foreign Affairs Department chief, Brijendra Singh and Arathi Krishna as deputies
Raipur, Aug 20 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expanded his cabinet to its constitutional limit of 14 ministers on Wednesday, inducting three first-time BJP legislators and initiating a… Continue reading Chhattisgarh CM expands cabinet with induction of 3 ministers; overhauls portfolios
Amaravati, Aug 20 (IANS) An Andhra Pradesh MLA and his followers allegedly assaulted Forest Department officials after kidnapping them near Srisailam in Nandyal district, according to a police complaint. Srisailam… Continue reading Andhra Pradesh MLA, followers accused of kidnapping, assaulting Forest officials
Hazaribagh, Aug 20 (IANS) A tragic road accident claimed the lives of a 12-hour-old newborn and his aunt, Poonam Devi, on Wednesday morning along the Ranchi-Patna National Highway near Sirsi… Continue reading Newborn and aunt killed in road accident in Hazaribagh, villagers block highway in protest
