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Kolkata, Aug 13 (IANS) A 30-year-old man possessing a firearm was apprehended near the Sealdah railway station on Wednesday, an official said. A home guard and a traffic sergeant saw… Continue reading Bengal: Man in possession of firearm held near Sealdah railway station
Varanasi, Aug 13 (IANS) With Independence Day around the corner, preparations are in full swing across the country. The BJP’s nationwide ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign has added to the patriotic… Continue reading Demand for ‘Khadi Tiranga’ soars in Varanasi ahead of Independence Day
Surat, Aug 13 (IANS) Students from some of the country’s most remote tribal areas have just lived a dream — one usually reserved for elite schools. For the first time… Continue reading 28 Tribal students from Gujarat’s Tapi return from three day-educational tour at ISRO under govt’s ‘Project Vigyan Setu’
Chandigarh, Aug 13 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday said the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan is not merely a government initiative but a people’s movement, requiring active… Continue reading Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan people’s movement: Haryana CM
Kolkata, Aug 13 (IANS) The Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government issued a notification on Wednesday, mandating daily prime-time screening of Bengali films in all cinemas and multiplexes throughout the year.… Continue reading Bengal govt mandates daily prime-time screening of Bengali films in cinemas and multiplexes
Bengaluru, Aug 13 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Prahlad Joshi on Wednesday charged that the Karnataka government has acted “extremely irresponsibly” in handling the Dharmasthala… Continue reading K’taka govt acted irresponsibly in Dharmasthala case: Prahlad Joshi
Kochi, Aug 13 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Wednesday issued a stern ultimatum to the Central government, granting it one final opportunity to convey its decision on waiving off… Continue reading Kerala HC serves ultimatum to Centre to decide on loan waiver for Wayanad landslide victims
Lucknow, Aug 13 (IANS) The streets of the bustling city of Lucknow known for its iconic monuments and delicious street food started buzzing with high-intensity activity on Wednesday as people… Continue reading Tiranga Yatra: Lucknow streets resonate with patriotism as citizens march with Tricolour; CM Yogi clicks selfies
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The Centre on Wednesday cleared the appointments of three judges to the Bombay High Court, following the recommendations of the Supreme Court Collegium. In a… Continue reading Centre clears appointment of 3 additional judges to Bombay HC
Chennai, Aug 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagendran on Wednesday strongly condemned what he described as the DMK government’s “repressive” attempt to prevent senior party leader and former… Continue reading TN: BJP criticises DMK for stopping Tamilisai from meeting workers on strike
Patna, Aug 13 (IANS) The Nitish Kumar government on Wednesday approved 30 proposals spanning multiple departments during a cabinet meeting chaired by the Chief Minister in Patna. Additional Chief Secretary… Continue reading Bihar Cabinet approves 30 proposals, hikes pension for MISA agitators
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Stepping up the offensive on the government, Congress leader Pawan Khera on Wednesday demanded that all ministers should quit their positions and fresh Parliamentary elections… Continue reading With Congress and BJP on same page on ‘vote chori’, fresh polls should be held: Pawan Khera
