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UP CM Yogi Adityanath, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan participate in Indian Natural Farming System programme in Lucknow

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | July 19, 2024 1:11:23 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, along with Union Minister of Agriculture, Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chauhan, participated in the 'Indian Natural Farming System' programme to promote natural farming in Lucknow on Fr ... read..

UP: Water levels rise in Ganges in Varanasi; ban on plying small boats in river

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | July 19, 2024 1:11:22 PM IST

The rising water level of the Ganges in Varanasi has led to the submerging of steps at various ghats in the temple town. ... read..

NEET-UG paper leak case: CBI takes RIMS Ranchi student into custody

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | July 19, 2024 12:41:31 PM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken into custody a first-year MBBS student of the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi in connection with the NEET-UG paper leak case. ... read..

Maharashtra: Congress brainstorming session underway in Mumbai ahead of Assembly polls

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | July 19, 2024 12:41:29 PM IST

The Congress core committee meeting is underway at Garware Club in Mumbai. ... read..

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti urges EAM Jaishankar to ensure safety of Kashmiri students in Bangladesh

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | July 19, 2024 12:41:23 PM IST

Amidst the ongoing protests in Bangladesh, People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Friday urged External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to intervene and ensure the safety of thousands of Kashmiri students in Bangladesh. ... read..

BJP's Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi calls for communal harmony amid Kanwar Yatra guidelines debate

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | July 19, 2024 12:41:20 PM IST

The move by the Uttar Pradesh government to enforce the use of ID Cards by all shops in the state that fall along the Kanwar Yatra route has resulted in a political slugfest between the BJP and the opposition. ... read..

28 rescued from floods by Eastern Naval Command in Andhra Pradesh

New Delhi | July 19, 2024 12:11:26 PM IST

In an extensive search and rescue operation launched by the Eastern Naval Command, a total of 28 stranded individuals were rescued from the Koyamadaram region, situated 250 km west of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, despite challenging weather on Friday. ... read..

Electoral Bonds: SC to hear on July 22 plea seeking SIT probe into quid pro between corporates, political parties

New Delhi | July 19, 2024 12:11:22 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday said that it will hear on July 22 a batch of petitions seeking a probe by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into the alleged instances of quid pro quo arrangements between corporates and political parties through Electoral Bon ... read..

"Aatmaribharta is what we are riding on...": Air Marshal AP Singh

New Delhi | July 19, 2024 12:11:20 PM IST

Emphasising 'Aatmanirbharta and Aatmanirbhar Bharat', Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal AP Singh on Friday asserted that the weapons that the forces are talking about of the future should be developed and manufactured in India, adding that Aatmarib ... read..

Bulandshahr: UP Police arrests man who shot woman; video viral on social media

Bulandshahr (Uttar Pradesh) | July 19, 2024 11:41:38 AM IST

The Uttar Pradesh Police arrested a man who shot at a woman in Jahangirpur Police Station yesterday. The video of the accused shooting the woman went viral on social media on Wednesday. ... read..

Schools, institutions declare holidays amid heavy rains in Nilgiri district

New Delhi | July 19, 2024 11:41:32 AM IST

Amid heavy and continuous rainfall and reports of landslides in a few areas of the Nilgiri district in Tamil Nadu, the Niligiri district administrator declared holidays in schools on Friday. ... read..

"Restoration work is underway...": General Manager North Eastern Railways on Gonda train derailment

Gonda (Uttar Pradesh) | July 19, 2024 11:41:31 AM IST

The General Manager of North Eastern Railways, Saumya Mathur on Friday said that the restoration work is underway, adding that within a few hours, the upline will be restored. ... read..

Karnataka: Three, including two children killed as wall of house collapses in heavy rain

Haveri (Karnataka) | July 19, 2024 11:41:26 AM IST

Three people, including two children, have died after the wall of a house collapsed owing to intense rain in Madapura village of Karnataka's Shigaon Assembly Constituency, former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said. ... read..

UGC NET Cancellation, CUET UG result delay totally jeopardized JNU academic calendars: VC Santishree

By Vishu Adhana

New Delhi | July 19, 2024 11:41:24 AM IST

The cancellation of UGC-NET exams and delay in CUET UG result announcement have jeopardized Jawaharlal Nehru University's (JNU) academic calendars, said Vice Chancellor Santishree D Pandit on Friday. ... read..

Arunachal CM lauds police for ensuring essential supplies to landslide-affected villages

Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) | July 19, 2024 11:41:23 AM IST

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu lauded the Kurung Kumey district police for ensuring that essential supplies reach landslide-affected villages. ... read..

NIA arrests designated Khalistani terrorist Landa's key aide Baljeet Singh

New Delhi | July 19, 2024 11:11:38 AM IST

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a key aide of designated individual Khalistani terrorist Lakhbir Singh Sandhu, alias Landa, in a major terror network case involving the supply of deadly weapons, the agency said on Friday.Identified as ... read..

"Mission against child marriage enabling healthy life for girls": Himanta Biswa Sarma

Guwahati (Assam) | July 19, 2024 11:11:24 AM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that his state government's mission to curb child marriages has not only brought societal change but is also ensuring a healthy life for girl children. ... read..

UP government enforces ID display for all shops in state along Kanwar Yatra route, opposition hits out

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | July 19, 2024 11:11:21 AM IST

On Friday, the Uttar Pradesh State Government announced several measures to ensure the smooth conduct of the Kanwar Yatra which will start on July 22. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath mandated that food and beverage shops along Kanwar routes display the nam ... read..

Manipur: Earthquake of 3.3 magnitude strikes Ukhrul

Ukhrul (Manipur) | July 19, 2024 10:41:37 AM IST

An earthquake of magnitude 3.3 on the Richter Scale hit Ukhrul in Manipur on Friday, the National Centre for Seismology said. ... read..

PM Narendra Modi's monthly radio broadcast, 'Mann Ki Baat', to be aired on July 28

New Delhi | July 19, 2024 10:41:35 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that his monthly radio broadcast, 'Mann Ki Baat', for the month of July will air on Sunday, July 28. ... read..

Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai pays tribute to STF jawan who died in Naxal attack in Bijapur

Raipur (Chattisgarh) | July 19, 2024 10:41:31 AM IST

Chattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai attended the wreath-laying ceremony on Friday for a Special Task Force jawan Bharat Lal Sahu, who lost his life in the July 17 attack by Naxals in the Tarrem area of Bijapur district. ... read..

"Strictest action will be taken": Naveen Jindal after woman accuses Jindal Steel CEO of allegedly sexually assaulting her

New Delhi | July 19, 2024 10:11:26 AM IST

A woman accused the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Jindal Steel, Dinesh Kr Saraogi, of allegedly sexually assaulting her on the flight from Calcutta to Abu Dhabi on Thursday, after which the founder of Jindal Steel, Naveen Jindal, said that "strictest a ... read..

Karnataka Lokayukta conducts multiple raids across state against officials

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | July 19, 2024 10:11:24 AM IST

The Karnataka Lokayukta, the state's anti-corruption agency, is conducting raids at several places spread across six units or districts in the state on Friday. The raids are being conducted against 12 state officials. ... read..

Fire breaks out at garment store in Telangana's Hyderabad

Hyderabad (Telangana) | July 19, 2024 10:11:20 AM IST

A fire broke out at a garment store in Telangana's Hyderabad, officials said on Friday. ... read..

Security forces foil infiltration bid in J-K's Keran; 2 terrorists killed

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | July 19, 2024 9:41:29 AM IST

Two terrorists were killed as security forces foiled an infiltration attempt at the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Keran sector on Thursday, officials said. ... read..

Rajasthan Police arrests Amarjeet Singh Bishnoi, partner of gangster Rohit Godara from Italy

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | July 19, 2024 9:41:28 AM IST

The Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of the Rajasthan Police has arrested Amarjeet Singh Bishnoi, a partner of gangster Rohit Godara, from Italy. ... read..

Darjeeling: People pay last respects to mortal remains of Capt Brijesh Thapa, killed in Doda encounter

Darjeeling (West Bengal) | July 19, 2024 9:41:25 AM IST

The people paid their last respects to the mortal remains of Captain Brijesh Thapa, who lost his life in the Doda encounter, at his native place, Lebong, Darjeeling, on Friday. ... read..

Ujjain: BJP youth leader shot in front of policemen

Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) | July 19, 2024 9:41:22 AM IST

Bhartiya Janata Party's (BJP) Youth Leader of Madhya Pradesh, Prakash Yadav, was shot early Friday morning at 1 a.m. ... read..

MSME launches Yashaswini Initiative to support women entrepreneurs

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | July 19, 2024 9:41:20 AM IST

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises launched a new initiative called the 'Yashaswini' initiative under the 'Empower Her Udan' campaign on Thursday, July 18, to encourage and support women entrepreneurs across the country. ... read..

TMC government is violating and insulting the Constitution: WB BJP President Sukanta Majumdar

Kolkata | July 19, 2024 9:11:28 AM IST

Union Minister and West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar criticised the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) government on Friday, accusing them of violating and insulting the Constitution by forming a special seven-member committee to scrutinise three ... read..

Uttarakhand: Tanakpur Champawat National Highway blocked due to falling debris

Champawat (Uttarakhand) | July 19, 2024 9:11:24 AM IST

Tanakpur Champawat National Highway in Uttarakhand's Champawat district has been blocked due to debris triggered by a landslide, following intermittent rainfall. ... read..

Gonda train accident: SDRF, NDRF teams deployed for relief work

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | July 19, 2024 9:11:20 AM IST

After the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed in Gonda, claiming the lives of three people and injuring 30, Project Director of the Relief Commissioner Office, Aditi Umrao, said that the relief work in the Gonda train accident is being done on a war foo ... read..

J&K: Fresh batch of pilgrims embark on Amarnath Yatra amid tightened security

Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir) | July 19, 2024 8:41:32 AM IST

On Friday morning, a new group of pilgrims departed from the Pantha Chowk Base Camp to begin their journey in the Amarnath Yatra amid heightened security. ... read..

Five lakh lavender plants cultivated in J-K's Udhampur

Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) | July 19, 2024 8:41:26 AM IST

In a significant development for the agricultural sector of Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir, the Department of Agriculture has successfully cultivated approximately five lakh lavender mother plants at Incha village in Ramnagar tehsil. ... read..

BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad condemns attempt on Trump's life, criticizes Rahul Gandhi's rhetoric

New Delhi | July 19, 2024 8:41:25 AM IST

On Thursday, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad addressed concerns over rising political violence in an interview with ANI. ... read..

UP: Restoration work underway at Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailment site in Gonda

Gonda (Uttar Pradesh) | July 19, 2024 8:11:29 AM IST

The restoration work is underway at the site of the accident after the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed in Gonda, claiming the lives of three people and injuring 30. ... read..

"Every person wants 24-hr electricity, water supply like in Delhi": AAP Haryana unit president

Chandigarh | July 19, 2024 8:11:27 AM IST

Ahead of the upcoming assembly polls, the AAP Haryana unit president, Sushil Gupta, said that the people of the state want Arvind Kejriwal and are looking for 24-hour electricity and water supply, as in Delhi. ... read..

Dibrugarh Express train mishap: Continuous train accidents extremely worrying, says Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi | July 19, 2024 8:11:26 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed his deepest condolences over the loss of three lives in the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express accident that occurred in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday ... read..

"There was a sudden noise...": Passenger aboard Dibrugarh Express speaks about train accident

Gonda (Uttar Pradesh) | July 19, 2024 7:41:25 AM IST

Manoj Pandit, who was travelling along with his family in the Dibrugarh-Chandigarh Express that derailed near Gonda in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday evening, killing 3 people and injuring 30 others, said there was a sudden noise and the train overturned. ... read..

Kiren Rijiju inaugurates 'Lok Samvardhan Parv' in Delhi

New Delhi | July 19, 2024 7:41:22 AM IST

Union Minister for Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju inaugurated 'Lok Samvardhan Parv' in New Delhi on Thursday. ... read..

What was the need...?: AIUDF on Assam Govt's decision to repeal Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act

Guwahati (Assam) | July 19, 2024 7:41:20 AM IST

Questioning the need to suddenly repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act 1935, AIUDF General Secretary Rafiqul Islam hit out at Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for his comments that the decision will ensure parity in marriage and ... read..

Businessman robbed at Delhi's Gandhi Nagar area

New Delhi | July 19, 2024 6:41:20 AM IST

A businessman was allegedly robbed of Rs 2 lakh in east Delhi's Gandhi Nagar area by four robbers, police said on Thursday. One of the accused has been arrested. ... read..

Two DRG jawans injured in Naxal IED explosion in Chhattisgarh

Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) | July 19, 2024 5:41:20 AM IST

Two personnel of the District Reserve Guards (DRG) were injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast by Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Thursday, police said. ... read..

All 225 passengers, 19 crew members landed safely: Air India after AI-183 flight diverted to Russia

New Delhi | July 19, 2024 5:11:20 AM IST

Air India said that all passengers on its flight AI-183 from New Delhi to San Francisco, which was diverted to Krasnoyarsk International Airport (UNKL) in Russia due to a technical glitch, are safe. ... read..

Maharashtra: Congress will have brainstorm session today in Mumbai for Assembly polls preparations

New Delhi | July 19, 2024 4:41:20 AM IST

Congress is all set to have a big round of meetings today in Mumbai to chart out a strategy for the upcoming assembly polls in Maharashtra. ... read..

PM Modi meets longtime BJP staffers at party headquarters, thanked them for their contribution

New Delhi | July 19, 2024 3:11:21 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited the BJP headquarters in the national capital here and interacted with longtime staff and party workers, and thanked them for their unwavering support for decades. ... read..

Air India Flight AI-183 diverted to Krasnoyarsk in Russia due to technical glitch

New Delhi | July 19, 2024 1:41:20 AM IST

Air India flight AI-183, en route from Delhi to San Francisco, made an unscheduled landing at Krasnoyarsk International Airport (UNKL) in Russia today due to a technical glitch. ... read..

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