New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has strongly objected to political leaders using phrases like “Vote Chori” to allege electoral malpractices. Sources said the poll body views such language as an attack on the dignity...
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Dr VK Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog, has underscored the urgency of transforming India’s research institutions into globally competitive entities, it was announced on Thursday.He called for institutional benchmarking, simplification of compliance procedures, and stronger academia-industry...
Amaravati, Aug 14 (IANS) Counting of votes polled in the by-elections to Pulivendula and Ontimitta ZPTC seats was underway amid tight security and boycott by the YSRCP in Kadapa on Thursday. The counting of votes began at 8 a.m. at...
Lucknow, Aug 14 (IANS) Samajwadi Party MLA Pooja Pal on Thursday lauded Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for his "zero-tolerance policy" against mafias, crediting him for "providing justice" in the murder of her husband, former BSP MLA Raju Pal,...
Bengaluru, Aug 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday cancelled the bail of Kannada actor Darshan in connection with the fan murder case and also ordered the authorities to take him into custody immediately. The court has similarly cancelled the...
Kolkata, Aug 14 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that over 93 lakh women have benefited from the state government's Kanyashree scheme.Taking to the social media platform X, CM Mamata said her government has spent over...
Chandigarh, Aug 14 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, Punjab Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force has arrested two most-wanted Lawrence Bishnoi gang operatives from the Patiala-Ambala national highway near Shambhu village, bordering Haryana, Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on...
Chennai, Aug 14 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay has sharply criticised the Tamil Nadu government for what he described as the inhumane and violent arrest of sanitation workers protesting in Chennai. In a strongly worded statement, Vijay accused...
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that bank cheques must be cleared within a few hours from October 4 -- down from the current clearance time of up to two working days.Under the new...
Imphal, Aug 14 (IANS) In a vibrant celebration of India’s 79th Independence Day and the successful culmination of Operation Sindoor, the Assam Rifles organised a spirited Tiranga Bike Rally on Thursday. The rally was ceremonially flagged off from the iconic...
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Soon after Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra and her businessman husband Raj Kundra were booked in connection with the Rs 60.4 crore cheating case, their advocate, Prashant Patil, on Thursday issued a statement calling the...
Kolkata, Aug 14 (IANS) Subject to last-minute changes, it is almost final that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in West Bengal on August 22 to attend two programmes, one administrative and one political.The administrative programme will be the inauguration...