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State govt will take steps to establish diamond polishing industry, says Madhya Pradesh CM Yadav

Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) | July 20, 2024 10:41:36 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Saturday that his government will take steps to establish a diamond polishing industry in the state. ... read..

Padma Shri Awardee Kamala Pujari passes away at 74

New Delhi | July 20, 2024 10:41:35 PM IST

Padma Shri Awardee Kamala Pujari on Saturday passed away at 74. Prominent leaders from across the country including Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over her demise. ... read..

Huge fire at powerhouse in Singhan Wala village of Punjab's Moga

Moga (Punjab) | July 20, 2024 10:41:33 PM IST

A fire broke out at a powerhouse in Punjab's Moga district on Saturday evening, police said. ... read..

Assam: Union Minister Sonowal takes stock of counter measures against artificial flood in Dibrugarh

Dibrugarh (Assam) | July 20, 2024 10:41:32 PM IST

The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, visited the Naliapool area of Dibrugarh City in Assam to inspect the drainage & sewerage system on Saturday. ... read..

North East Delhi riots: Umar Khalid moves HC seeking bail in UAPA case

New Delhi | July 20, 2024 10:41:28 PM IST

Former JNU student leader and one of the accused in the larger conspiracy of Delhi riots 2020, Umar Khalid, has moved to the Delhi High Court seeking bail in an Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) case. ... read..

West Tripura DM assures support for students returning from Bangladesh amid protests

Agartala (Tripura) | July 20, 2024 10:41:27 PM IST

Dr Vishal Kumar, District Magistrate of West Tripura on Saturday spoke about the students coming to India amid protests in Bangladesh against job reservation and emphasized that authorities are committed to providing the necessary support to them. ... read..

Jharkhand: Amit Shah chairs BJP core committee meeting in Ranchi

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | July 20, 2024 10:41:22 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the BJP's core committee meeting in Ranchi on Saturday. ... read..

Uttarakhand CM Dhami lauds ABVP, says the organisation runs on ideals of Swami Vivekananda

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | July 20, 2024 10:11:35 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami honoured the youths at the Pratibha Samman ceremony organised by Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (Dehradun-Metropolitan) in Dehradun on Saturday. The Chief Minister also planted saplings along with the off ... read..

Inter-ministerial Central Team assesses flood damage in Assam

Guwahati (Assam) | July 20, 2024 10:11:27 PM IST

An eight-member high-level Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) from different Ministries of the Government of India visited various districts of Assam for assessment of the flood damages from July 18 to 20. ... read..

"Nothing wrong" with displaying owners' names: Indore BJP MLA supports UP govt's order for eateries on Kanwar Yatra routes

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | July 20, 2024 10:11:25 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Golu Shukla from Indore-3 assembly constituency voiced his support on Saturday for the Uttar Pradesh government's order directing eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display names of their respective owners. ... read..

"Arvind Kejriwal is deliberately taking a low-calorie diet," says BJP's Shazia Ilmi

New Delhi | July 20, 2024 9:41:47 PM IST

After the Lieutenant Governor's Office wrote to Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar on Saturday, expressing concern over the reported non-consumption of the prescribed diet by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in jail, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shazia Ilmi said on Sa ... read..

Health Minister JP Nadda highlights importance of training for street food vendors at FSSAI awareness programme

New Delhi | July 20, 2024 9:41:45 PM IST

Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Saturday chaired a training and awareness programme for 1,000 street food vendors conducted by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in Vigyan Bhawan and underscored the significance of training and re- ... read..

Delhi BJP demands resignation of Delhi Mayor Oberoi, says "work is currently at standstill"

New Delhi | July 20, 2024 9:41:42 PM IST

Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor has demanded the resignation of Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi, saying that it is regretful that due to the political obstinacy of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the very essential functioning of the corpora ... read..

AAP's Somnath Bharti challenges BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj's LS poll win in Delhi HC

New Delhi | July 20, 2024 9:41:32 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party Leader Somnath Bharti approached the Delhi High Court challenging the election of BJP leader Bansuri Swaraj as a member of Parliament from the New Delhi Lok Sabha Constituency on grounds of alleged 'corrupt practices'. ... read..

Azim Premji Foundation signs MoU with Karnataka govt to enhance mid-day meals

General News | July 20, 2024 9:41:31 PM IST

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 20: The Azim Premji Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Karnataka to support the nutritional content of mid-day meals served in government and government-aided schools across ... read..

UP: 7 coaches of goods train derail between Ghaziabad-Moradbad section

Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) | July 20, 2024 9:41:24 PM IST

At least seven coaches of a goods train derailed between Ghaziabad and Moradabad section in Uttar Pradesh, railway officials said on Saturday. ... read..

40 Indian students evacuated from Bangladesh safely cross Tripura's Sonamura border

Shillong (Meghalaya) | July 20, 2024 9:41:21 PM IST

Amid escalating unrest in Bangladesh, 40 Indian students, who were evacuated from Dhaka, safely crossed the Sonamura border in Tripura on Saturday. ... read..

Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi writes to FM Sitharaman, seeks Rs 10,000 crore for MCD

New Delhi | July 20, 2024 9:11:26 PM IST

Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi on Saturday requested Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to ensure a fair allocation of central government funds for Delhi's development and maintenance. In her letter, Oberoi requested an allocation of Rs 10,000 crores to ... read..

Madhya Pradesh: Police search school on IIT Indore campus after bomb threat

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | July 20, 2024 9:11:25 PM IST

Police conducted a search at a Central School on the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) campus in Madhya Pradesh's Indore on Saturday, after the school authorities lodged a complaint about receiving an email threatening to 'blow up' the campus on August ... read..

"Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand BJP governments must rescind divisive order," says CPI (M)

New Delhi | July 20, 2024 9:11:22 PM IST

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Saturday strongly condemned the directive issued by the BJP state governments in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand to all eateries to display their owners' names along the entire stretch of the Kan ... read..

JP Nadda urges street food vendors to embrace learning for business growth at training programme

New Delhi | July 20, 2024 8:41:43 PM IST

Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Saturday attended the launch of the portal and guidelines at the Training and Awareness Programme for Street Food Vendors and emphasized the importance of continuous learning for vendors and said that staying open to new ... read..

44 people rescued and shifted to safe places in Porbandar, 600 people staying in shelter homes: Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Porbandar (Gujarat) | July 20, 2024 8:41:37 PM IST

After heavy rains lashed Porbandar and left many rivers flooded, Union Minister and Porbandar MP Mansukh Mandaviya said that 44 people have been rescued and shifted to safe places, adding that 600 people were staying in shelter homes. ... read..

BSF recovers China-made drone in Punjab's Tarn Taran

Tarn Taran (Punjab) | July 20, 2024 8:41:36 PM IST

The Border Security Force (BSF) troops on Saturday carried out a counter-drone drill during morning hours and recovered a Chinese-made drone. ... read..

Acharya Pramod Krishnam sends legal notice to producers, actors of Kalki 2898 AD over hurting Hindus sentiments

Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) | July 20, 2024 8:41:32 PM IST

Former Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam on Saturday sent a legal notice to the producers and actors of the recently released movie 'Kalki 2898 AD'. ... read..

Punjab Police apprehend 3 smugglers, seize 2.45 Kg heroin

Amritsar (Punjab) | July 20, 2024 8:41:29 PM IST

Striking a major blow to trans-border narcotic smuggling amidst the ongoing war against drugs, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has apprehended three drug smugglers and seized 1 kg Ice (methamphetamine), 2.45 Kg of heroin, and 520 grams of pseudoephedrine- ... read..

NEET-UG paper leak: Two medical students among 3 more arrested by CBI

Patna (Bihar) | July 20, 2024 8:41:25 PM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested three more persons in Patna in connection with the ongoing investigation into the NEET-UG paper leak case, agency sources said on Saturday. ... read..

Mahila Congress members stage protest in Thiruvananthapuram over death of sanitation worker

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | July 20, 2024 8:11:33 PM IST

Mahila Congress workers on Saturday held a protest march to Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation over the death of sanitation worker Christopher Joy, who died while cleaning the Amayizhanjan canal in Thampanoor, Thiruvananthapuram. ... read..

Notification for shop owners for Kanwar yatra also issued during Mulayam Singh's govt: BJP's Sukanta Majumdar

New Delhi | July 20, 2024 8:11:28 PM IST

West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party Chief Sukanta Majumdar on Saturday came out in support of Uttar Pradesh government's directive for food shops on the Kanwar Yatra route to display their owners' names, saying that a similar notifications were issued duri ... read..

Infrastructure upgradation for Baba Balaknath Temple to boost religious tourism in Himachal: CM Sukhu

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | July 20, 2024 8:11:26 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Saturday that the state government has decided to enhance and upgrade the infrastructure of Baba Balaknath Temple at Deothsidh, located in Hamirpur district. He said that this temple wa ... read..

Uttarakhand CM Dhami lauds ABVP's commitment to Swami Vivekananda's ideals

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | July 20, 2024 8:11:24 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday said that ABVP is an organisation that runs on the ideals of Swami Vivekananda. ... read..

NIA chargesheets terrorist Goldy Brar and 9 others in Chandigarh extortion-cum-firing case

Chandigarh | July 20, 2024 7:41:27 PM IST

The National Investigation Agency on Saturday chargesheeted 10 accused in the case pertaining to firing for extortion at the house of a businessman in Chandigarh by aides of terrorist Goldy Brar. ... read..

"Today, JMM means 'Jharkhand Mitaao Morcha": Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan attacks CM Soren

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | July 20, 2024 7:41:26 PM IST

Launching a scathing attack on the ruling government in Jharkhand, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Saturday that the state today is heading towards destruction under the JMM government and JMM stands for "Jharkhand Mitaao Morcha". ... read..

PM Modi to inaugurate 46th Session of World Heritage Committee on July 21 at Bharat Mandapam

New Delhi | July 20, 2024 7:11:27 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee on July 21, Sunday evening, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. ... read..

Telangana CM Reddy inaugurates flyover at Gopanapalli Thanda, Serilingampally

Rangareddy (Telangana) | July 20, 2024 7:11:26 PM IST

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday inaugurated a new flyover at Gopanpally Tanda in Telangana's Serilingampally, stated a press release from Telangana CMO. ... read..

"BJP wants to finish rights of Muslims, Dalits...": Mehbooba Mufti over UP govt's order on Kanwar Yatra

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | July 20, 2024 7:11:24 PM IST

The People's Democratic Party chief, Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday attacked the Uttar Pradesh government for having issued the directive for food shops on the Kanwar Yatra route to display their owners' names, and said that the BJP wants to finish the rights ... read..

Uttara Kannada landslide: Bodies of 7 recovered, 3 persons missing as rescue operation underway

Uttara Kannada (Karnataka) | July 20, 2024 6:41:35 PM IST

Uttara Kannada Deputy Commissioner Lakshmi Priya said on Saturday that seven bodies were recovered as rescue operations continue in the landslide-hit district in Karnataka. ... read..

"Don't let BJP win even a single seat in Haryana assembly elections": Sunita Kejriwal

Panchkula (Haryana) | July 20, 2024 6:41:28 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal's wife, Sunita Kejriwal, addressed a public rally in Haryana's Panchkula, where she promised the people that if AAP forms government in the state, then the people will be provided free 24 hour ... read..

Muslim Personal Board issues joint statement over UP govt's order to transfer students from Madarsas to schools

New Delhi | July 20, 2024 6:41:27 PM IST

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board, along with others on Saturday issued a joint statement over Uttar Pradesh's government order to transfer students from Madarsas to government schools and said that efforts to undermine Madarsas will not be tolerate ... read..

"For people's convenience": Haridwar DM on eatery owner name display mandate for Kanwar Yatra route

Haridwar (Uttarakhand) | July 20, 2024 6:41:25 PM IST

A day after the Haridwar Police Administration directed all eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display names of their respective owners, Haridwar District Magistrate (DM), Dhiraj Singh Garbyal, said on Saturday that the move is intended to ensure "t ... read..

Cochin Shipyard delivers 15th electric hybrid water metro ferry to Kochi water metro

Kochi (Kerala) | July 20, 2024 6:41:23 PM IST

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), a ship repair company in India, on Saturday delivered 15th Electric Hybrid 100 Pax Water Metro Ferry BY 126 to Kochi Water Metro. ... read..

Tripura: BSF assists return of Indian students amid violent protests in Bangladesh

Agartala (Tripura) | July 20, 2024 6:41:22 PM IST

Amid protests in Bangladesh against job quotas, Indian students have been returning to India through Tripura. The Border Security Force (BSF) assisted in the return of as many as 100 students with valid documents on Saturday. The students also include cit ... read..

"Kamma community respects and shows a lot of affection towards me": Telangana CM Reddy

Hyderabad (Telangana) | July 20, 2024 6:41:20 PM IST

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Saturday participated in the Kamma Global Summit in Telangana's Hyderabad. At the event, the CM described the term Kamma, saying that the term means to acquaint oneself with the quality of hard work and show immen ... read..

Uttarakhand Chief Secretary directs to electrify Gram Panchayat buildings in state under Bharat Net Project

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | July 20, 2024 6:11:29 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Radha Raturi has given instructions to electrify the remaining 227 Gram Panchayat buildings out of 697 Gram Panchayats in the state under the Bharat Net Project in a time-bound manner so that broadband connectivity can be provi ... read..

"Arrogance even after being defeated, have seen it for first time": Amit Shah attacks Rahul Gandhi

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | July 20, 2024 6:11:27 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday attacked Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for displaying arrogance in the Parliament despite losing the elections. ... read..

"Some strategies made that can't be made public": MoS Jitendra Singh after Doda attack

Doda (Jammu and Kashmir) | July 20, 2024 6:11:26 PM IST

After the encounter with terrorists in Doda in which four soldiers were killed, Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh said on Saturday that the government has made some strategies that can't be made public. ... read..

Bangladesh unrest: 40 medical students evacuated from Dhaka today

Shillong (Meghalaya) | July 20, 2024 6:11:20 PM IST

Amid escalating unrest in Bangladesh, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said that 40 medical students hailing from Meghalaya were evacuated from Dhaka on Saturday. ... read..

Air India announces full fare refund, vouchers to passengers after San Francisco 30-hour flight delay

New Delhi | July 20, 2024 5:11:40 PM IST

Following a 30-hour delay in its flight to reach San Francisco, the Air India team has announced that they will fully refund the fare to the passengers and will also "incrementally" provide a voucher for future travel with the airline. ... read..

"Failed in running govt": Nana Patole slams BJP over "conspiracy in voter registration in Maharashtra" allegation

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | July 20, 2024 5:11:32 PM IST

Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole hit out at state BJP president Chandrasekhar Bawankule's "conspiracy in registration of voters" allegation. ... read..

Congress leaders pays tribute to former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit on her death anniversary

New Delhi | July 20, 2024 4:41:29 PM IST

Congress members and leaders paid tribute to former Delhi Chief Minister and Congress leader Sheila Dikshit on her death anniversary at her residence in Delhi. ... read..

Congress leaders pay tribute to former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit on her death anniversary

New Delhi | July 20, 2024 4:41:26 PM IST

Congress members and leaders paid tribute to former Delhi Chief Minister and Congress leader Sheila Dikshit on her death anniversary at her residence in Delhi. ... read..

Nilesh Rajgor's Green Revolution in Gujarat's Patan inspiring next generation

By Prabhdeep Singh Patan (Gujarat) | July 20, 2024 4:41:25 PM IST

Hailing from Kungher village in Gujarat's Patan district, 48-year-old Nilesh Rajgor is a dedicated environmental warrior, who has planted some eight lakh trees in the area. ... read..

AAP launches "Kejriwal ki 5 Guarantee" ahead of Haryana assembly polls

Panchkula (Haryana) | July 20, 2024 4:41:23 PM IST

In line with the preparations for the state assembly elections, Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday launched "Kejriwal Ki 5 Guarantee" for Haryana. ... read..

Indian Coast Guard continues firefighting ops on merchant vessel Maersk Frankfurt off Karwar coast

New Delhi | July 20, 2024 4:11:21 PM IST

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) continues its robust response to the fire incident onboard the merchant vessel Maersk Frankfurt. The present position of the vessel is 17 miles from Karwar, Karnataka. ... read..

Google unveils Pixel 9 Pro Fold ahead of schedule

Washington | July 20, 2024 3:41:38 PM IST

In a strategic move aimed at preempting leaks and speculation, Google has unveiled its highly anticipated Pixel 9 Pro Fold just hours after the official reveal of the Pixel 9 Pro. ... read..

Telangana: 3 dead, 2 injured as car collides with lorry in Medchal-Malkajgiri district

Medchal-Malkajgiri (Telangana) | July 20, 2024 3:41:36 PM IST

In a tragic incident in the Medchal-Malkajgiri district of Telangana, three people lost their lives, and two others sustained injuries after a car collided with a lorry on Friday evening. ... read..

"Data speaks for itself": Himanta Biswa Sarma on Muslim majority Assam argument, slams Congress over "minority appeasement"

Guwahati (Assam) | July 20, 2024 3:41:33 PM IST

Amid the backlash over the Assam government deciding to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act of 1935 to prevent child marriage and ensure parity in marriage and divorce registration, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma cited an an ... read..

"Blatant overreach": BJP leader on Kerala govt's appointment of 'foreign secretary'

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | July 20, 2024 3:41:30 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State president K Surendran has slammed the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala government for appointing IAS officer K Vasuki as Foreign Secretary in the state, saying that it is a "blatant overreach" and a violation of the Union Lis ... read..

West Bengal CM recalls brutal killings, ahead of 'Ma-Mati-Manush Divas'

Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 20, 2024 3:41:28 PM IST

Ahead of 'Ma- Mati- Manush Divas', West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee recalled the "brutal" killing of 13 people who died in the year 1993. ... read..

"Erroneous": Health Ministry on media reports highlighting excess mortality in 2020

New Delhi | July 20, 2024 3:11:34 PM IST

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare stated that the media reports highlighting excess mortality in 2020 from a study in the journal Science Advances are based on "untenable and unacceptable estimates" which are "erroneous" in nature. ... read..

Air India flight AI-1179 lands safely in San Francisco after close to 30 hours

New Delhi | July 20, 2024 3:11:26 PM IST

Nearly 30 hours after the Air India flight to San Francisco took off from New Delhi it landed safely at the airport in the US city following a diversion to Krasnoyarsk International Airport in Russia due to a technical reason. ... read..

One dead, 13 injured after parts of building collapsed in Mumbai

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | July 20, 2024 3:11:20 PM IST

A woman died and 13 others were injured after parts of the balcony of a building named Rubina Manzil collapsed in the Grand Road area of Mumbai on Saturday, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said. ... read..

Karnataka govt proposes to impose 2 pc cess on movie tickets, OTT subscription fees

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | July 20, 2024 2:41:37 PM IST

The Karnataka state government has proposed a new cess ranging from one to two per cent, on cinema tickets and Over-the-Top (OTT) subscription fees to support film and cultural workers. ... read..

"Multiple scandals that have plagued UPSC are cause of national concern": Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge

New Delhi | July 20, 2024 2:41:27 PM IST

After UPSC Chairman Manoj Soni's resignation amidst the controversy regarding trainee IAS Pooja Khedkar, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday accused the BJP-RSS of systematically indulging in an "institutional takeover" of India's constitutional ... read..

MP: BJP MLA writes to CM Mohan Yadav to make rules to display shopkeeper's name before every shop in state

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | July 20, 2024 2:11:32 PM IST

A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Indore-2 assembly constituency, Ramesh Mendola has written a letter to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav requesting to make rules to display shopkeeper's name in front of every shop in the state. ... read..

As flood situation improves, Kaziranga National Park allows movement of commercial vehicles during daytime

Kaziranga (Assam) | July 20, 2024 2:11:28 PM IST

The Assam Police has permitted the movement of commercial vehicles during the daytime in the Kaziranga National Park area after the flood situation improved. ... read..

'Nipah Virus' suspected: Kerala Health Minister Veena George convenes high-level meeting

Mallapuram (Kerala) | July 20, 2024 2:11:26 PM IST

Kerala Health Minister Veena George convened a high-level meeting on Saturday in the Malappuram district after reports of a suspected case of the 'Nipah' virus in the state. ... read..

This politics won't take us towards Viksit Bharat: Kapil Sibal criticizes Kanwar Yatra guidelines

New Delhi | July 20, 2024 2:11:25 PM IST

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal has voiced strong criticism over the Uttar Pradesh government's directive for food shops on the Kanwar Yatra route to display their owners' names, and urged leaders to prioritize development over divisive issues. ... read..

"RJD should look into themselves": BJP on INDIA bloc protest in Bihar

Patna (Bihar) | July 20, 2024 2:11:22 PM IST

Following the protest of the INDIA bloc against the law and order situation in Bihar, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday asked the RJD cadre to look into themselves, adding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar do not provi ... read..

After heavy rains disrupt normal life, Maharahstra Deputy CM Fadnavis issues direction to administration

Nagpur (Mahrashtra) | July 20, 2024 1:41:21 PM IST

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assessed the disruptions after the rainfall in Nagpur and directed the administration to remain vigilant so that there is no inconvenience to the citizens following the continuous downpours. ... read..

MP CM Mohan Yadav inaugurates Regional Industry Conclave in Jabalpur

Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) | July 20, 2024 1:11:26 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday inaugurated the Regional Industry Conclave being held in Jabalpur district. ... read..

Amritpal Singh moves Punjab & Haryana HC, challenges his detention under NSA

Amritsar (Punjab) | July 20, 2024 1:11:23 PM IST

Jailed head of Waris Punjab De and Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha MP Amritpal Singh, who is lodged in a prison in Assam's Dibrugarh district under the National Security Act, challenged his detention under the NSA in the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday. ... read..

Depression near Chilika Lake to gradually weaken in next 24 hours: IMD

New Delhi | July 20, 2024 12:41:35 PM IST

The depression over the Bay of Bengal that lay centred over the Odisha coast near Chilika Lake will weaken gradually over the next 24 hours, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD). ... read..

"Breaking nation's unity": Sanjay Raut on 'nameplates' on food shops along Kanwar Yatra route

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | July 20, 2024 12:41:30 PM IST

Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) MP Sanjay Raut lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the recent government order in Uttar Pradesh that mandates shopkeepers to put up nameplates in front of their stalls stating their owner's name, sayi ... read..

NEET-UG 2024: National Testing Agency declares centre-wise data for medical entrance exam

New Delhi | July 20, 2024 12:41:27 PM IST

The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Saturday declared the state-wise and centre-wise data of the results of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2024 on the official website. ... read..

Udhayanidhi Stalin plays down reports of becoming Deputy CM says, "All ministers in govt are Deputy CM's"

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | July 20, 2024 12:41:22 PM IST

Amidst speculations regarding his elevation to the position of Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Udhayanidhi Stalin, Minister and DMK Youth Wing Secretary, chose to play down the reports. ... read..

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel takes stock of irrigation projects, visits Sardar Sarovar Narmada Project

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | July 20, 2024 12:41:20 PM IST

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday visited the Sardar Sarovar (Narmada) Project to get information about the drainage project of village Nalakantha in Viramgam taluka of Ahmedabad district of the state. ... read..

Delhi LG expresses concern on report of CM Kejriwal's 'low-calorie intake' in jail, AAP calls letter a joke

New Delhi | July 20, 2024 12:11:32 PM IST

The Lieutenant Governor's Office wrote to Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar on Saturday expressing concern over the reported non-consumption of the prescribed diet by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in jail. ... read..

"BJP has returned to path of communal politics": Gaurav Gogoi over 'nameplates' on food shops in UP

Guwahati (Assam) | July 20, 2024 12:11:31 PM IST

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi tore into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the recent government order in Uttar Pradesh that mandates shopkeepers to put up nameplates in front of their stalls stating their owner's name, saying that the ruling party is not a ... read..

"Global warming is becoming new crisis in world": CM Yogi participates in plantation drive in Lucknow

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | July 20, 2024 12:11:28 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath planted saplings as he participated in a plantation drive in Lucknow on Saturday and asserted that global warming is becoming a "new crisis" in the world and the responsibility of controlling it should be of th ... read..

"Had to be nudged out..." Congress leader Jairam Ramesh questions timing of UPSC Chairman's resignation

New Delhi | July 20, 2024 12:11:25 PM IST

Criticizing the Narendra Modi-led government after UPSC Chairman Manoj Soni's resignation amidst the controversy regarding trainee IAS Pooja Khedkar, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Saturday alleged that all constitutional bodies have been und ... read..

Three other accused involved in killing Mukesh Sahani's father arrested

Darbhanga (Bihar) | July 20, 2024 12:11:22 PM IST

The Darbhanga Police has arrested three other accused involved in the murder of Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahani's father, Jitan Sahani. ... read..

Kanwariyas begin 'Kanwar Yatra' in UP, Uttarakhand to seek blessing of Lord Shiva

Haridwar (Uttarakhand) | July 20, 2024 11:41:27 AM IST

'Kanwariyas' on Saturday began the 'Kanwar Yatra' from Uttarakhand's Haridwar and Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar on foot to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva, as the auspicious month of 'Sawan' will begin on July 22. ... read..

"Law and order collapsed under Lalu Prasad Yadav's govt": Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary

Patna (Bihar) | July 20, 2024 11:41:20 AM IST

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary on Saturday said that the law and order in Bihar collapsed under Lalu Prasad Yadav's government, and added that the situation in the state is now normal. ... read..

UPSC chairman Manoj Soni resigns citing "personal reasons" five years before term ends

By Vishu Adhana New Delhi | July 20, 2024 11:11:21 AM IST

In a surprising turn of events, UPSC Chairman Manoj Soni has put down his papers, citing "personal reasons" nearly five years before the end of his tenure. ... read..

Cargo ship fire: Indian Coast Guard deploys three ships for firefighting operation

New Delhi | July 20, 2024 10:41:28 AM IST

The Indian Coast Guard's (ICG) three ships are conducting a firefighting operation after a major fire broke out on the MV Maersk Frankfurt cargo ship near Karwar, Karnataka, which carries dangerous international maritime goods, on Friday. ... read..

Gujarat: Heavy rainfall in Porbandar, Junagadh, Devbhumi Dwarka cause waterlogging, traffic snarls

Porbandar (Gujarat) | July 20, 2024 10:41:25 AM IST

Heavy rains in Porbandar, Junagadh and Devbhumi Dwarka districts in Gujarat have caused waterlogging in several areas, resulting in traffic snarls and the closure of some roads, causeways and underpasses, adding to the hardships of the people. ... read..

Issue resolved, flight schedule being followed now: MoS Mohol on Microsoft Outage

Pune (Maharashtra) | July 20, 2024 10:41:22 AM IST

A day after the Microsoft outage severely impacted flight operations across the country, Union Minister of State, Murlidhar Mohol said on Saturday that passengers are no longer facing any issues and that flight schedules are being adhered to as usual. ... read..

Enforcement Directorate arrests Sonipat MLA in alleged illegal mining case

New Delhi | July 20, 2024 10:41:20 AM IST

In a significant development, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Surender Panwar, the MLA from Sonipat, in connection with an alleged illegal mining case, official sources said. ... read..

"Reality of hatred for Indian Muslims" says Owaisi on ID card rule for shops on Kanwar Yatra route

Hyderabad (Telangana) | July 20, 2024 10:11:25 AM IST

Amid the row over the Uttar Pradesh government's directive to food shops on the Kanwar Yatra route to display ID cards, All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi said that it reflects the hatred towards Muslims in India. ... read..

NDRF deploys teams on Varanasi ghats in view of flood threat

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | July 20, 2024 10:11:23 AM IST

National Disaster Response Force teams have been deployed along Varanasi ghats in Uttar Pradesh in view of the possible flood situation from the monsoon rains, said an official on Saturday. ... read..

"With AI, digital health scene is going to change very rapidly": NITI Aayog Member-Health VK Paul

New Delhi | July 20, 2024 10:11:20 AM IST

NITI Aayog Member-Health VK Paul said that with Artificial Intelligence, the digital health "scene" in the country is set to change "very rapidly". ... read..

Ex-diplomat Mohan Kumar congratulates Hardeep Puri on completing five decades in public life

New Delhi | July 20, 2024 9:41:31 AM IST

Former diplomat, Mohan Kumar congratulated Union Minister Hardeep Puri on completing five decades in public service and recalled how he contributed to uplifting India's interests and standings at the global level. ... read..

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi to visit Jammu today, review security situation

New Delhi | July 20, 2024 9:41:29 AM IST

Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi will visit Jammu on Saturday to review the security situation, officials said. ... read..

Passengers face tough time at airports after global Microsoft outage

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | July 20, 2024 9:41:28 AM IST

Following the global Microsoft outage, passengers at airports across the country continued to face problems for the second day on Saturday. ... read..

29 women faint due to ammonia gas leak at private fish processing plant in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu

Thootukudi (Tamil Nadu) | July 20, 2024 9:41:24 AM IST

29 women, including five from Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu and 16 female employees from Odisha State, fainted due to an alleged ammonia gas leak in a private fish processing plant on Friday. ... read..

J-K: Fresh batch of pilgrims leaves for Amarnath Yatra amid tight security measures

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | July 20, 2024 9:11:27 AM IST

A fresh batch of pilgrims left for the Amarnath yatra with great enthusiasm from the Panthachowk Srinagar base camp under tight security measures on Saturday. ... read..

Maharashtra BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule alleges "big conspiracy" in registration of voters

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | July 20, 2024 9:11:24 AM IST

Alleging an electoral fraud, Maharashtra BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule has claimed a "big conspiracy" in the state's electoral procedures, urging action against officials implicated in vote manipulation ahead of the Assembly elections. ... read..

UP's Kashi Vishwanath Temple prepared to welcome devotees, kanwariyas during Shravan

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | July 20, 2024 9:11:22 AM IST

The revered Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, has made special arrangements for the darshan of devotees and kanwariyas on the first Monday of Shravan this year, which falls on July 22. ... read..

Haridwar Police orders eatery owners on Kanwar Yatra route to display names

Haridwar (Uttarakhand) | July 20, 2024 8:41:22 AM IST

After the Uttar Pradesh government mandated all eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display their owners' names, triggering political outrage, the Haridwar Police Administration on Friday issued an order to restaurant owners to display names on the K ... read..

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