News from India
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) With the passing of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, the Union government has moved closer to further tighten the legal framework governing examinations in India....
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of media reports regarding the death of two persons after inhaling toxic gases inside a sewage treatment plant at a residential society in Uttar...
Chandigarh, July 29 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sunil Jakhar on Wednesday raised questions over irregularities in the Punjab State Rural Livelihood Mission recruitment process, saying the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which claimed to follow principles of fairness and...
Hyderabad, July 29 (IANS) A city court on Wednesday sent trainee IPS officer M. Uday Krishna Reddy to judicial custody for 14 days in an alleged sexual harassment case. Reddy, who was arrested on Tuesday, was produced before Upperpally Court,...
Ranchi, July 29 (IANS) In one of its biggest crackdowns on illegal coal mining, smuggling, extortion, and levy collection in Jharkhand's Dhanbad, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted raids at 31 locations, freezing mutual fund investments worth approximately Rs 160...
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that safety on Indian Railways has been strengthened through technology, infrastructure upgrades and enhanced maintenance which is reflected in the fact that only two consequential...
Kohima, July 29 (IANS) Women form the backbone of Nagaland’s agrarian economy, constituting around 65 to 70 per cent of the state’s agricultural workforce and carrying out more than 80 per cent of core farming operations, but still face challenges,...
Dehradun, July 29 (IANS) The Vibrant Village program, focussed on creating development as well as employment opportunities through tourism and cultural heritage in select villages, particularly those near the frontiers, is yielding significant results.Mana village, a high-altitude village in the...
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Carrying on his attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the alleged police excesses against agitators during the Parliament march on July 20, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said that...
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Delhi Police on Wednesday dismissed claims circulating on social media that a protester sustained gunshot injuries during the July 20 demonstration at Jantar Mantar.The police termed the viral video and accompanying assertions as misleading and...
Shillong, July 29 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday announced the expansion of the state's "Achiever of the Month" initiative, saying the recognition programme will now honour exceptional performers from multiple sectors, beginning with music, as part...
Ranchi, July 29 (IANS) Thousands of job aspirants took to the streets in Ranchi on Wednesday to protest against irregularities, discrepancies and unresolved demands related to various recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and the Jharkhand...