New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea filed by Justice Yashwant Varma - who faces an impeachment threat following the cash-discovery episode - challenging the findings of the three-member in-house inquiry committee that recommended...
Kochi, Aug 7 (IANS) With coconut and coconut oil prices touching record highs in Kerala ahead of Onam, a reported coconut oil theft from a grocery shop near Kochi has drawn public attention. A shop in Aluva, about 30 km...
New Delhi, Aug 7 ( IANS) At least 50 civilians, eight jawans and a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) are still missing after a cloudburst triggered flash flood and landslides in Dharali in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district early this week. After the...
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his pioneering 'lab-to-land' approach aimed at empowering farmers across the country and also eradicating hunger."Every word of the...
Patna, Aug 7 (IANS) In response to widespread complaints regarding recent transfers of teachers in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has directed the Education Department on Thursday to accommodate those seeking postings closer to home.Addressing the issue, CM Nitish uploaded...
Srinagar, Aug 7 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government has declared 25 books as ‘forfeited’ under the law for contributing to radicalisation of youth, glorification of terrorists, vilification of security forces and promotion of alienation among the people. Among them...
Chennai, Aug 7 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad has issued a strong statement condemning the United States government's decision to impose a total of 50 per cent customs duty on Indian goods, calling it a "desperate and self-destructive...
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that he is ready to bear the cost of protecting India’s agricultural trade and the country would never compromise on farmers and fishermen interests, as US President Donald...
Ranchi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday launched a fresh crackdown in the Rs 800 crore Goods and Services Tax (GST) scam, conducting raids at six locations across Ranchi. The raids target individuals linked to Kolkata-based Shiv...
Chennai, Aug 7 (IANS) In a significant development in the brutal murder of Special Sub-Inspector (SSI) Shanmugavel, the third accused, Manikandan, was shot dead in an encounter by Tamil Nadu Police on Thursday. Manikandan was reportedly killed on the spot...
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Congress party on Thursday paid rich tributes to Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore on his 84th death anniversary, honouring the legendary poet, author and philosopher for his timeless contributions to India’s cultural and intellectual heritage....
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Leaders of the INDIA Bloc are set to meet on Thursday in the national Capital, with the gathering scheduled at the residence of Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi.The meeting...