News from India
Indore, Aug 10 (IANS) Health and education, once held as noble pursuits of public service, have become increasingly distant from the lives of ordinary Indians, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said… Continue reading Mohan Bhagwat calls for affordable healthcare; decries commercialisation of health, education
Kolkata, Aug 10 (IANS) The first anniversary of the rape and murder of junior woman doctor of the West Bengal-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata was marred… Continue reading RG Kar case anniversary: Victim’s mother injured during Secretariat march; police file seven FIRs against BJP leaders (Ld)
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Maharashtra, has issued a formal reminder to Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha,… Continue reading Maharashtra CEO reminds Rahul Gandhi to submit declaration on voter list allegations
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him… Continue reading Sudhanshu Trivedi accuses Rahul, Oppn of maligning democracy under ‘foreign influence’
Bengaluru, Aug 10 (IANS) Countering US President Donald Trump’s recent jibe that India is a dead economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, asserted that India is the fastest-growing major… Continue reading PM Modi asserts India is fastest-growing major economy in the world, counters Trump’s ‘dead economy’ jibe (Ld)
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Countering Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s allegations, the Election Commission of India clarified on Sunday that his claim that digital copies of the electoral rolls are… Continue reading Digital copies of electoral rolls can be downloaded, says ECI on Rahul’s demand
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Indian Navy’s newest stealth frigate, INS Tamal, has concluded a three-day port visit to Morocco’s Casablanca, during her return passage from Russia to India.… Continue reading INS Tamal concludes port visit to Casablanca, strengthens India’s naval ties with Morocco
Uttarkashi, Aug 10 (IANS) In a massive air rescue operation, a total of 1,273 people stranded in the disaster-hit area of Dharali have so far been evacuated by helicopter to… Continue reading 1,273 evacuated so far by air as massive rescue ops showcase swift disaster response in Dharali
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) In a significant statement, Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Sunday named Hamas among terrorist organisations that India is concerned about, placing it alongside groups… Continue reading Army Chief labels Hamas a terrorist group for first time, signals shift in India’s security concerns
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Robert Vadra, businessman and husband of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, has been accused by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of giving evasive and non-cooperative replies… Continue reading Robert Vadra dodged questions, put onus on deceased associates in money laundering probe: ED
Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) At least 5,200 ticketless travellers were detected and penalty amounting to Rs 13.50 lakh collected in course of ticket checking operation at Borivali station in just… Continue reading NAMASTE Abhiyan: 5,200 ticketless travellers detected, Rs 13.5 lakh penalty collected
Bhubaneswar, Aug 10 (IANS) The police, on Sunday, arrested the accused ex-boyfriend in connection with the self-immolation death of a 20-year-old girl at her residence in Pattamundai area of Odisha’s… Continue reading Odisha: Accused ex-boyfriend arrested in self-immolation death case
