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Srinagar, July 29 (IANS) The first International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK) 2026 has evoked an enthusiastic response from filmmakers across the globe, with 875 film submissions received from around 50 countries so far, reflecting the growing international...
Chennai, July 29 (IANS) The Madras High Court has directed all courts in Tamil Nadu handling sexual offence cases to make every effort to complete trials within two months, stressing that adjournments should not be granted except in truly exceptional...
Thiruvananthapuram, July 29 (IANS) The Kerala State Human Rights Commission on Wednesday directed the state government to ensure that the term "Old Age Home" is completely phased out from official and public usage and replaced with "Snehalayam", in accordance with...
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday remarked that Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi "got himself trapped" by stating "lies" against the Union Home Minister Amit Shah.Earlier in the day,...
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday tore into Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks during the Lok Sabha debate on the newly passed anti-paper leak legislation, accusing him of "misleading the nation, making...
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) India's growth momentum remains on a firm footing on the back of resilient domestic demand, despite the global challenges triggered by the West Asia crisis, according to the Finance Ministry’s monthly economic review for July...
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi on Wednesday stated that the country's law-and-order system "is still rooted in colonialism", citing the alleged police brutality during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led agitation against exam irregularities.Speaking exclusively to...
Patna, July 29 (IANS) The Bihar Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, on Wednesday approved 24 agenda items, including major decisions related to agriculture, sports, urban development, policing, and public services. Among the key decisions, the Cabinet approved Rs...
Nagpur, July 29 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday announced the abolition of the registration fee levied on instruments of agricultural land partition among relatives. This is a part of revenue department's move to launch series of reforms.Minister...
Bhubaneswar, July 29 (IANS) Severe floods triggered by incessant rainfall and swelling rivers claimed at least three lives and affected over two lakh people across several districts of Odisha, Revenue and Disaster Management (R&DM) Minister Suresh Pujari said on Wednesday....
Kolkata, July 29 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday put an end to speculation and controversy over whether eggs will be served to students in state-run schools, where the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has been...
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday intensified his attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the alleged police excesses against students during the July 20 protest march...