Bengaluru, July 24 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer on Thursday refused the charges of Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, of election cheating, asserting that the electoral rolls are prepared transparently and copies were shared with the...
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) India’s on-going commitment to safeguarding the land and resource rights of its tribal and forest-dwelling communities continues to find strong grounding in the implementation of the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006. The importance of these...
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The West Bengal government on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to urgently list for hearing its plea challenging the interim stay imposed by the Calcutta High Court on issuing the new Other Backward Class (OBC)...
Noida, July 24 (IANS) In a major boost for urban connectivity in the NCR region, the Central government has approved the extension of the Noida Metro’s Aqua Line from Depot Station to the upcoming Multimodal Transport Hub (MMTH) at Bodaki....
Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to stay the Bombay High Court verdict that had acquitted all 12 accused in the 2006 Mumbai train bomb blasts case, AIMIM leader and former Maharashtra MLA Waris...
Patna, July 24 (IANS) A day before the monsoon session of the Bihar Legislative Assembly concluded, the House witnessed chaos on Thursday as MLAs from both the ruling and opposition parties clashed, leading to a brief scuffle before marshals intervened...
Kolkata, July 24 (IANS) At least 13 people were killed in lightning strikes in three districts of West Bengal on Thursday. Of the 13 persons killed in the lightning-related mishaps, seven were from Bankura district, five from East Burdwan district,...
Chandigarh, July 24 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, while making a series of announcements for the Badhra Assembly constituency, on Thursday, said high-tension electricity wires passing over residential areas will be removed. For this job, Rs 3 crore...
Neemuch, July 24 (IANS) A massive transformation is underway in the villages of Neemuch district, Madhya Pradesh, as the Ayushman Bharat Yojana, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, continues to provide life-saving healthcare to the most economically vulnerable. Known as...
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Jamia Millia Islamia’s University Polytechnic, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, on Thursday hosted an orientation programme marking the culmination of a week-long induction programme that commenced on July 18, an official said. The orientation programme...
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will on Friday inaugurate the Tourism Department’s three-day Teej Mahotsav at Dilli Haat, Pitampura. The Mahotsav aims to promote women empowerment, cultural enrichment and community harmony, said Minister for Tourism...
Lucknow, July 24 (IANS) In a landmark decision that will empower and uplift agricultural workers in Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath on Thursday announced a revision in the minimum wage rates. The hike in wages is set to bring a smile...