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Flash floods damage water and power infrastructure in J&K's Rajouri, floodwater enters people's homes

Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) | July 29, 2026 9:58:33 AM IST

Recent flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district caused major damage to the local power and water infrastructure in the region, resulting in the entry of water into houses in the region, government officials said on Wednesday. ... read..

Telangana: Search on for trainee IPS officer in harassment, blackmail case

Hyderabad (Telangana) | July 29, 2026 9:58:31 AM IST

The Attapur Police are continuing their search for a trainee IPS officer of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA), Shivarampally, in connection with allegations of harassment, assault and blackmail. ... read..

TN: DVAC conducts searches at 6 locations in Karur, linked to Senthil Balaji's associates

Karur (Tamil Nadu) | July 29, 2026 9:58:26 AM IST

The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) on Wednesday morning launched simultaneous searches at six locations in Karur district in connection with close associates of former Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji. ... read..

KC Venugopal moves adjournment motion in Lok Sabha over alleged financial irregularities at Ayodhya Ram Mandir

New Delhi | July 29, 2026 9:58:23 AM IST

Congress General Secretary and Member of Parliament KC Venugopal on Wednesday gave a notice of adjournment in the Lok Sabha, seeking a discussion on what he termed as "massive financial fraud and embezzlement" of public donations at the Ram Mandir in Ayod ... read..

Assam floods: Nepalikuti in Sivasagar faces devastation as residents struggle to rebuild lives

Sivasagar (Assam) | July 29, 2026 9:58:21 AM IST

The Nepalikuti area under Assam's Sivasagar district's Nazira Assembly constituency is reeling from the aftermath of a devastating flood, with homes, farmland, livestock and essential belongings washed away, leaving hundreds of families struggling to rebu ... read..

Tamil Nadu: FIR against 19 over alleged land fraud involving Meenakshi Temple property in Madurai

Madurai (Tamil Nadu) | July 29, 2026 9:58:19 AM IST

The Madurai Central Crime Branch (CCB) has registered an FIR against 19 individuals following a complaint lodged by the Joint Commissioner of the historic Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple regarding an alleged land fraud case. ... read..

"Expecting morality from them is futile...": Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat backs Priyanka Gandhi's charge against Education Minister Prahlad Joshi

New Delhi | July 29, 2026 9:58:16 AM IST

Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat on Wedneday supported Congress Lok Sabha MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's remarks against the newly appointed Education Minister Prahlad Joshi, saying that expecting morality from someone who carries the responsiblity of educating th ... read..

"Work hard and stay away from addiction": Kanwar pilgrim Narendra Jat on his 300 km journey from Haridwar

Hapur (Uttar Pradesh) | July 29, 2026 9:58:14 AM IST

Highlighting the spirit of devotion and spreading a strong social message, a Kanwar pilgrim, Narendra Jat, has embarked on a 300 km barefoot journey from Haridwar to his native village in Uttar Pradesh, carrying 11 litres of holy Ganga water alongside an ... read..

UP administration implements comprehensive route diversion plan ahead of Kanwar Yatra

Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh) | July 29, 2026 9:27:45 AM IST

Ahead of the Kanwar Yatra, the Uttar Pradesh administration has implemented a comprehensive route diversion plan to ensure safe and accident-free movement of vehicles during the festival, police officials said on Wednesday. ... read..

YSRCP MP M Gurumoorthy demands CBI probe into AP DSC, seeks inclusion of state exams under Anti-Paper Leak Bill

New Delhi | July 29, 2026 9:27:43 AM IST

YSRCP MP M Gurumoorthy, participating in the discussion on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha, supported the proposed legislation while urging the Union Government to strengthen it by bringing State ... read..

PM Modi to inaugurate Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre in Mysuru on August 1: BJP's BY Vijayendra

Mysuru (Karnataka) | July 29, 2026 8:59:07 AM IST

Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre (Viveka Smaraka) in Mysuru on August 1. ... read..

KTR felicitates Telangana-born Uday Nagaraju on his appointment to UK House of Lords

New Delhi | July 29, 2026 8:59:03 AM IST

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K T Rama Rao (KTR) attended a felicitation ceremony in New Delhi honouring Uday Nagaraju, a distinguished member of the Indian diaspora from Telangana and the first Telugu individual to be appointed to the UK ... read..

Manjhi introduces MSME development (amendment) Bill, calls it the need of the present time

New Delhi | July 29, 2026 8:59:00 AM IST

The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026 introduced in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. ... read..

Ayodhya: Devotees take holy dip in Saryu River on the occasion of Guru Purnima

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | July 29, 2026 8:58:58 AM IST

A large number of devotees gathered at the Saryu Ghat in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya on Wednesday to take a holy dip in the river on the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima. ... read..

"Failure will lead to fresh protest...": CJP Spokesperson Saurav Das demands immediate dismissal of FIRs against students

New Delhi | July 29, 2026 8:58:56 AM IST

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) Chief Spokesperson Saurav Das on Wednesday warned of a fresh, nationwide agitation if written assurances regarding the dismissal of First Information Reports (FIRs) against the student protestors are not delivered immediately. ... read..

Hapur ready for Kanwar Yatra, preparations nearly complete: DM Kavita Meena

Hapur (Uttar Pradesh) | July 29, 2026 8:58:54 AM IST

Hapur District Magistrate Kavita Meena on Tuesday said the district administration has almost completed preparations for the Kanwar Yatra, with a special focus on ensuring the safety, security and convenience of devotees travelling through the district. ... read..

Karnataka: Two arrested for robbery in Padarayanapura; police recover gold, cash worth Rs 25.50 Lakh

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | July 29, 2026 8:58:52 AM IST

Two individuals were arrested by Bengaluru's J.J. Nagar police in connection with an armed robbery case where the accused forced their way into a Padarayanapura residence, threatened a woman's daughter with a fake weapon, and fled with valuables worth ove ... read..

Tragedy in Hyderabad: 70-year-old man washed away after falling into open manhole amid heavy rain

Hyderabad (Telangana) | July 29, 2026 8:58:47 AM IST

A 70-year-old man was washed away after allegedly falling into an open manhole late last night following heavy rainfall in the Miyapur Police Station limits of Hyderabad, police said. ... read..

Amit Shah to introduce Registration of Births and Deaths Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha today; Rahul Gandhi to speak on anti-paper leak bill

New Delhi | July 29, 2026 8:28:08 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to introduce the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, as per the revised list of business for the day. ... read..

Central govt team inspects flood-affected areas in Assam's Golaghat

Golaghat (Assam) | July 29, 2026 8:28:01 AM IST

A six-member Central Government team inspected the flood-affected areas of Assam's Golaghat district to assess the damage caused by the recent deluge. ... read..

India's first direct commercial container freight train reaches Nepal, opening new chapter in cross-border trade and connectivity

New Delhi | July 29, 2026 6:28:07 AM IST

The Indian Railways on Tuesday achieved a major milestone in strengthening India-Nepal freight connectivity with the successful operation of the first-ever direct commercial container freight train from Kolkata Port to Biratnagar Customs Yard, Nepal. ... read..

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan meets Telangana CM Revanth Reddy; discusses PMAY-G, drought relief and AI in agriculture

New Delhi | July 29, 2026 6:28:04 AM IST

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday met Telangana Chief Minister, A Revanth Reddy in New Delhi and held detailed discussions on various subjects including agriculture, rural development ... read..

Assam Floods: Death toll reaches 75; CM Sarma announces Rs 9 lakh relief for affected families

Guwahati (Assam) | July 29, 2026 6:28:00 AM IST

The death toll in the devastating Assam floods has climbed to 75, with seven more fatalities reported from Sivasagar district on Tuesday. ... read..

"It only increases penalties, prison terms": Karti Chidambaram calls Public Examinations Amendment Bill "pointless"

New Delhi | July 29, 2026 5:57:35 AM IST

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Wednesday called the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill "pointless" and said it "only increases penalties, prison terms and prescribes time limits for trials and special courts." ... read..

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel increases powers of Collectors, DDOs for govt land allotments

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | July 29, 2026 4:58:24 AM IST

In a significant move to improve Ease of Doing Business and streamline administrative processes, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday announced a substantial enhancement in the financial powers of District Collectors and District Development ... read..

"Opposition politicised the issue": Union Minister Kiren Rijiju

New Delhi | July 29, 2026 4:28:24 AM IST

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday criticised the opposition parties for not speaking on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, saying "they politicised the issue." ... read..

West Bengal govt says "no action" against NEET protesters, except those with "criminal antecedents"

Howrah (West Bengal) | July 29, 2026 3:28:19 AM IST

The West Bengal government on Tuesday announced that it would not take any coercive action against students who participated in a recent protest over the NEET (UG) paper leak issue. However, the government also clarified that the protection would not appl ... read..

"Bill not enough, need for a system that prevents paper leaks": Congress MP Shashi Tharoor

New Delhi | July 29, 2026 2:57:57 AM IST

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said the bill brought by the government to tackle paper leaks was "not enough", but there is a need for a system that prevents paper leaks. ... read..

YSRCP demands Nara Lokesh's resignation over alleged DSC recruitment scam; seeks CBI inquiry

Nellore (Andhra Pradesh) | July 29, 2026 2:57:56 AM IST

Leaders of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) on Tuesday staged a protest rally from VRC Centre to the Gandhi Statue in Nellore, demanding the immediate resignation of Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh over an alleged scam in the DSC (Dis ... read..

Haryana cabinet approves Haryana State Commission for Minorities Bill, 2026

Chandigarh (Haryana) | July 29, 2026 2:57:52 AM IST

Haryana Cabinet, which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday, approved the Haryana State Commission for Minorities Bill, 2026. ... read..

"People who were lecturing us on human rights are creating same thing across border": Tanvir Sadiq on clashes in PoK

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | July 29, 2026 1:58:12 AM IST

Reacting to the violent clashes and firing in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) MLA Tanvir Sadiq on Tuesday said people who were lecturing us on human rights are creating the same thing across the border. ... read..

"Dispatching all forms of aid": Assam BJP leaders as relief operations continue amid floods

Guwahati (Assam) | July 28, 2026 11:59:32 PM IST

As Assam continued to grapple with severe flooding, BJP leaders on Tuesday said relief efforts were being intensified, while cautioning that the death toll could rise as restoration and recovery operations progress. ... read..

Congress govt failed to protect Karnataka's interest in Cauvery water issue: R Ashoka

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | July 28, 2026 11:59:28 PM IST

The Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R Ashoka, expressed anger, stating that the Congress government has failed to protect Karnataka's interests in the Cauvery water issue. ... read..

Heavy rains trigger flood alert across states; IMD issues orange alert in Himachal Pradesh

New Delhi | July 28, 2026 11:59:21 PM IST

Continuous heavy rainfall across several states has triggered flood concerns, with the Ganga river reaching the warning mark at Bhimgoda Barrage in Haridwar, while Assam continues to grapple with severe floods and Himachal Pradesh remains under an orange ... read..

Opposition targets government over police action against protestors in LS debate, BJP MPs highlight commitment to curb paper leaks

New Delhi | July 28, 2026 11:59:19 PM IST

The ruling and the opposition camps locked horns in the Lok Sabha over the NEET-UG paper leak as the Centre moved the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, to bring in stringent punishments and a swift probe into examinati ... read..

Madhya Pradesh CM highlights rail expansion for Simhastha 2028

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | July 28, 2026 11:59:14 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday unveiled stoppages for two trains at the newly developed Nishatpura Railway Station in Bhopal, stating that the move will improve rail connectivity and it is a part of the state's preparations for Simha ... read..

Amit Shah inaugurates Rs 25-cr 'Sahakar Bhavan' of Jamnagar District Co-operative Bank, highlights cooperative sector reforms

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | July 28, 2026 11:29:00 PM IST

Inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Sahakar Se Samriddhi' campaign, the newly constructed 'Sahakar Bhavan', the headquarters of The Jamnagar District Co-operative Bank Ltd., was virtually inaugurated by Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Sha ... read..

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel announces relief package for rain-affected traders in Ahmedabad

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | July 28, 2026 11:28:56 PM IST

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has taken a sensitive and pro-business decision in the interest of Ahmedabad's trade, commerce, and service sector. ... read..

Jagan Reddy says Gen Z anger reflected in statewide protests over Mega DSC irregularities

Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) | July 28, 2026 10:58:53 PM IST

YSRCP President and former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said Andhra Pradesh once again witnessed the anger and frustration of Gen Z as students, unemployed youth and the public participated in statewide protest rallies against the irregularities in ... read..

Haryana grants motor vehicle tax exemption on electric vehicles up to Rs 30 lakh

New Delhi | July 28, 2026 10:58:46 PM IST

In a major boost to clean and sustainable transportation, the Haryana Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, has approved 100 percent exemption in Motor Vehicle Tax at the time of registration of new pure electric/battery-ope ... read..

Tripura signs landmark MoUs with National Stock Exchange to boost financial literacy, skills and investment

Agartala (Tripura) | July 28, 2026 10:58:44 PM IST

In a major step towards strengthening Tripura's economic ecosystem through greater access to capital markets, the Tripura Government on Monday signed three landmark Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in the presence ... read..

VP Radhakrishnan presents first set of 5 commemorative books marking 4 years of President Murmu's tenure

New Delhi | July 28, 2026 10:58:38 PM IST

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Tuesday released and presented the first set of five commemorative books, marking four years of the Presidency of President Droupadi Murmu, to the President at Rashtrapati Bhavan. ... read..

HP State SC Commission enters SKOCH Award 2026 semi-finals for welfare initiative

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | July 28, 2026 10:58:35 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has congratulated the Himachal Pradesh State Commission for Scheduled Castes on qualifying for the semi-finals of the prestigious SKOCH Award-2026. ... read..

KTR meets Ashwini Vaishnaw; seeks Kazipet railway division, expedited railway projects, central support for Telangana's Tier-2 IT growth

New Delhi | July 28, 2026 10:58:32 PM IST

BRS Working President KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Tuesday met Union Minister for Railways, Information Technology and Electronics Ashwini Vaishnaw and submitted detailed representations seeking the establishment of the Kazipet Railway Division, expeditious compl ... read..

Union Minister Sonowal reviews safety preparedness for Indian seafarers amid evolving geopolitical situation

New Delhi | July 28, 2026 10:58:29 PM IST

As geopolitical tensions continue to impact key global shipping routes, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday undertook a comprehensive review of the safety and welfare of Indian seafarers serving aboard ... read..

CBI deputes two prosecutors at special fast-track court for paper leak cases

New Delhi | July 28, 2026 10:58:27 PM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has deputed two prosecutors in the Special Fast Track Court for the hearing of the paper leak and connected cases. ... read..

Himachal among first states to launch AI-powered ecological restoration system; 'WhereToPlant', 'WhatToPlant' to boost forest recovery

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | July 28, 2026 10:58:41 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh has become one of the first states in the country to develop an integrated artificial intelligence (AI) enabled ecological decision-support system for forest restoration, launching two digital platforms, 'WhereToPlant' and 'WhatToPlant' t ... read..

Skyroot Aerospace Founders call on Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, discusses state's growing aerospace

New Delhi | July 28, 2026 10:28:53 PM IST

Pavan Kumar Chandana, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Naga Bharath Daka, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Skyroot Aerospace, called on Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy at the Delhi Camp Office on Tuesday. ... read..

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy demands stringent punishment in question paper leak cases

New Delhi | July 28, 2026 10:28:50 PM IST

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Tuesday demanded that the Union Government punish those responsible for question paper leaks stringently, noting that the challenges reduce during the conduct of the exams online. ... read..

Ganga water level reaches warning mark at Bhimgoda Barrage in Haridwar amid heavy rainfall

Haridwar (Uttarakhand) | July 28, 2026 10:28:48 PM IST

The water level of Ganga river has reached the warning mark at Bhimgoda Barrage in Haridwar due to continuous heavy rainfall in the area. ... read..

Supreme Court grants bail to two accused of operating under Indian Mujahideen

New Delhi | July 28, 2026 10:28:46 PM IST

The Supreme Court has granted bail to two men accused of operating the Rajasthan module of the banned outfit Indian Mujahideen, who were under the anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Indian Penal Code (IPC). ... read..

Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra seeks CBI probe into KPSC, recruitment irregularities

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | July 28, 2026 10:28:42 PM IST

Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra on Tuesday demanded a CBI probe into all alleged recruitment irregularities, including those in the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC), accusing the Congress government of "playing with the future of the youth ... read..

Experts call for cancer prevention and early detection amid rising diagnostic trends in Delhi-NCR

New Delhi | July 28, 2026 10:28:38 PM IST

Cancer prevention and early detection must become central to India's healthcare strategy, with a greater emphasis on routine screening rather than symptom-driven diagnosis, leading oncologists, radiologists, and laboratory experts said during a webinar on ... read..

Ujjain gears up for Shravan month, preparations underway at Mahakaleshwar Temple

Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) | July 28, 2026 10:28:36 PM IST

The Ujjain district administration has intensified preparations at Mahakaleshwar Temple ahead of the commencement of Shravan or Sawan month and is making all necessary arrangements to ensure smooth 'darshan' by pilgrims. ... read..

Prime Minister chairs second meeting with Secretaries of Government of India

New Delhi | July 28, 2026 10:28:32 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired the second high-level meeting with Secretaries to the Government of India at his residence in Lok Kalyan Marg. He reviewed the future action agenda of Ministries and Departments dealing with Finance and Econ ... read..

Former AAP MLA MCOCA case: Delhi High Court reserves order on Naresh Balyan's bail plea

New Delhi | July 28, 2026 10:28:30 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved its order on the bail plea of former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Naresh Balyan in a Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) case linked to alleged gangster Kapil Sangwan alias Nandu. Balyan was arrested in ... read..

YSRCP intensifies attack on Andhra Pradesh govt over Mega DSC 2025 recruitment, demands Nara Lokesh's resignation

Tadepalli (Andhra Pradesh) | July 28, 2026 10:28:28 PM IST

Former Andhra Pradesh Minister Perni Venkatramaiah (Nani) and YSRCP state official spokesperson Putta Shivashankar on Monday intensified the party's attack on the coalition government in the state over the Mega DSC-2025 recruitment, demanding the immediat ... read..

Haryana cabinet approves new property tax methodology across urban local bodies

New Delhi | July 28, 2026 10:28:27 PM IST

The Haryana Cabinet, which met under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, on Tuesday, accorded in-principle approval to a new, simplified and transparent methodology for levy of property tax on buildings and lands within the limits of ... read..

J-K: Two army personnel injured in landmine blast near LoC in Baramulla's Uri sector

Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) | July 28, 2026 10:28:23 PM IST

Two Indian Army soldiers suffered injuries on Tuesday after a stray landmine explosion in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, according to sources. ... read..

Supreme Court urges Centre to criminalise digital arrest, calls for law on deepfakes

New Delhi | July 28, 2026 9:58:42 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Tuesday urged the Union government to define "digital arrest" as a standalone criminal offence with stringent punishment, while also stressing the need for a law to tackle the growing menace of deepfakes and other emerging online crim ... read..

Assam CM Sarma waives post-mortems for flood victims, orders speedy ex-gratia payments

Guwahati (Assam) | July 28, 2026 9:58:39 PM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced that post-mortem examinations for flood victims would be waived off, saying the government's response to the ongoing crisis must be driven by compassion rather than bureaucracy, as the state co ... read..

Assam CM flags off first export consignment of Purabi ice cream to Bhutan in major dairy sector boost

Guwahati (Assam) | July 28, 2026 9:58:35 PM IST

In a major boost to the dairy sector of Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday flagged off Purabi Dairy's first export consignment of 5,627 litres of Purabi ice cream to Bhutan, marking the first such export of dairy products from the state. ... read..

Goa CM Pramod Sawant urges students to look beyond textbooks, embrace innovation

Sankhali (Goa) | July 28, 2026 9:58:29 PM IST

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday urged students to look beyond textbooks, embrace innovation and nurture curiosity while addressing the 'Mann Ki Baat to Viksit Bharat - Empowering Swayampurna Goa Through Knowledge and Innovation' programme, joi ... read..

HYDRA has become 'nine-headed monster', CM Revanth Reddy must respect judiciary: BRS' KTR

Hyderabad (Telangana) | July 28, 2026 9:58:28 PM IST

BRS Working President KT Rama Rao (KTR) launched a scathing attack on Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy over the functioning of HYDRA, accusing the Congress government of using the agency as an instrument of political intimidation, selective demoliti ... read..

Rudraprayag administration launches 'Donate a Book, Plant a Tree of Knowledge' campaign

Rudraprayag (Uttarakhand) | July 28, 2026 9:28:44 PM IST

The Rudraprayag district administration has launched a unique campaign titled 'Donate a Book, Plant a Tree of Knowledge' as part of the Harela festival celebrations. The initiative aims to enrich the district's public library while promoting a culture of ... read..

CBI files charge sheet against 13 accused in NEET UG paper leak case

By Dhiraj Beniwal New Delhi | July 28, 2026 9:28:41 PM IST

The CBI on Tuesday filed a charge sheet against 13 accused persons in the NEET UG Paper leak case in Rouse Avenue Court in the national capital. ... read..

CJP warns against massive protest if FIRs against protesters not withdrawn; Saurav Das criticises SC's directions

New Delhi | July 28, 2026 9:28:37 PM IST

Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das on Tuesday criticised the interim directions issued by the Supreme Court, which allowed investigation in the FIRs against protesters to continue but without any coercive action at this stage. ... read..

Delhi Police arrests two more operatives in ISI-linked transnational arms trafficking and terror module case

New Delhi | July 28, 2026 9:28:35 PM IST

The Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested two more key operatives of an alleged transnational arms trafficking and terror module with links to Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), recovering a sub-machine gun, three sophisticated foreign-made pi ... read..

Over 620 million viewers last year; Ayodhya Ki Ramlila returns with Ravi Kishan as Lord Ram

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | July 28, 2026 9:28:31 PM IST

Ayodhya Ki Ramlila Founder-President Subhash Malik and General Secretary Shubham Malik announced that BJP's Lok Sabha MP Ravi Kishan will portray the role of Lord Ram in this year's Ayodhya Ki Ramlila. The event will be held in two phases this year. ... read..

Gujarat to build cement, concrete roads in cities and towns in long-term push to end monsoon road damage

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | July 28, 2026 9:28:29 PM IST

In a major long-term infrastructure decision aimed at addressing the recurring problem of road damage during the monsoon, the Gujarat Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, has decided that internal roads in all Municipal Corporations and Mun ... read..

Ex-Uttar Pradesh minister Nanak Ram Bhurji dies after fall from 7th floor of MLA residence in Lucknow

New Delhi | July 28, 2026 9:28:28 PM IST

Former Uttar Pradesh minister and BJP leader Nanak Ram Bhurji died on Tuesday after falling from the seventh floor of the MLA Residence complex in Lalbagh in Lucknow as per police. He was 68. ... read..

Karnataka Assembly Monsoon Session to begin on Aug 13

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | July 28, 2026 9:28:26 PM IST

The Monsoon Session of the Karnataka Assembly is set to being on August 13 and will go on till August 27, as per the official announcement by Governor Thawarchand Gehlot. ... read..

"Before shedding crocodile tears for Gen Z, KTR and Revanth Reddy must answer for educational future of 20 lakh students": BJP MP Arvind Dharmapuri

Hyderabad (Telangana) | July 28, 2026 8:59:10 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Arvind Dharmapuri on Tuesday hit out at Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President KT Rama Rao and Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, saying they should answer for the educational future of nearly 20 lakh students affected b ... read..

Lok Sabha: Samajwadi MP Dimple Yadav demands Amit Shah answer for "barbaric" police action during NEET-UG protests

New Delhi | July 28, 2026 8:59:08 PM IST

Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav on Tuesday, in Lok Sabha, demanded that Union Home Minister Amit Shah personally answer for what she described as a "barbaric" police crackdown on students who had gathered peacefully in the national capital to protest the ... read..

Haryana cabinet approves vehicle tax exemptions on EVs, 20% reservation for ex-Agniveers in state forces recruitment

Chandigarh | July 28, 2026 8:59:06 PM IST

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday announced that the State Cabinet approved a 100 per cent exemption on vehicle tax for the registration of electric vehicles costing up to Rs 30 lakh. ... read..

"Khud miyan fazihat, dusron ko nasihat": Anurag Thakur takes dig at Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav

New Delhi | July 28, 2026 8:59:02 PM IST

BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Tuesday took a swipe at Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav during the Lok Sabha debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, accusing the Opposition le ... read..

"YSRCP spreading rumours about DSC recruitment": TDP MP Devarayalu demands law against exam misinformation

New Delhi | July 28, 2026 8:29:45 PM IST

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu on Tuesday defended the Andhra Pradesh government's conduct of the District Selection Committee (DSC) teacher recruitment examination, alleging that the opposition YSRCP was spreading rumours about t ... read..

Uttarakhand CM Dhami reviews flood, rain situation after IMD orange alert; directs 24x7 monitoring

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | July 28, 2026 8:29:43 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reviewed the prevailing state situation in a high-level meeting with Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman, following the India Meteorological Department's orange alert across mul ... read..

MP: Farmers march from Narmadapuram to Bhopal demanding moong procurement at MSP, related issues

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | July 28, 2026 8:29:41 PM IST

A group of farmers were marching from Narmadapuram to Bhopal on Tuesday, demanding 100 per cent procurement of moong at the Minimum Support Price (MSP), the scrapping of the e-token system, and fertiliser distribution based on land records. ... read..

SC asks if animated portrayal of Lord Jagannath can diminish faith

New Delhi | July 28, 2026 8:29:37 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed scepticism over objections to the animated film Mahaprabhu Jagannath, asking whether portraying Lord Jagannath in an animated format would in any way diminish the faith of devotees. ... read..

Gujarat CM commends power personnel for swift restoration of electricity supply after heavy rains: Jitu Vaghani

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | July 28, 2026 8:29:36 PM IST

Gujarat Minister Jitu Vaghani said Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel appreciated the dedicated efforts of power department personnel who restored electricity supply across the state following the recent heavy rains. ... read..

Delhi HC issues notice on plea seeking India-specific study on artificial sweeteners; seeks Centre, FSSAI response

New Delhi | July 28, 2026 8:29:33 PM IST

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition seeking a comprehensive India-specific scientific evaluation of the long-term health effects of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) and artificial sweeteners, while calling for responses from the Centre and the ... read..

KC Venugopal questions PM Modi, Amit Shah's absence in anti-paper leak Bill debate

New Delhi | July 28, 2026 8:29:30 PM IST

Congress MP KC Venugopal on Tuesday launched an attack against the Centre over the paper leaks, stating that the party was ready to pass the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, but the government was not sincere towards ... read..

Supriya Sule seeks JPC amid debate on anti-paper leak bill, says legislation has internal contradictions

New Delhi | July 28, 2026 8:29:28 PM IST

Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) leader Supriya Sule on Tuesday sought a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to examine the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill and said an all-party meeting should also be held ... read..

MHA notifies new SSB recruitment rules; reserves 50% Constable (GD) vacancies for ex-Agniveers

New Delhi | July 28, 2026 7:59:51 PM IST

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has notified the Sashastra Seema Bal (Combatised General Duty) Group 'C' Posts Recruitment Rules, 2026, under which "fifty per cent vacancies shall be reserved for ex-Agniveers for recruitment to the post of Constable (G ... read..

"Students want solutions, not politics": BJP MP Tejasvi Surya during debate on Anti-Paper Leak Bill in LS

New Delhi | July 28, 2026 7:59:49 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya on Tuesday said that "students want solutions" on the NEET-UG paper leak rather than political blame games, as he spoke during the debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) ... read..

Himachal primary teachers continue chain hunger strike for third day, demand rollback of school complex system

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | July 28, 2026 7:59:47 PM IST

The indefinite relay hunger strike launched by the Himachal Pradesh Primary Teachers Federation against the state government's School Complex System entered its third consecutive day on Tuesday, with teachers reiterating that the agitation would continue ... read..

Himachal CM expresses grief over death of five persons in Chamba road accident

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | July 28, 2026 7:59:45 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has expressed grief over the death of five persons in a road accident at Lahar near Banikhet on Pathankot-Chamba National Highway on Tuesday morning. ... read..

"BJP puts a man who is a defender of rapists..": Rahul Gandhi attacks Pralhad Joshi, slams BJP-led goverment

New Delhi | July 28, 2026 7:59:42 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attacked the BJP-led government over Pralhad Joshi getting the Education portfolio after the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan and alleged that the party has given it to "a man who is a defender of rapists". ... read..

GI tag to Gujarat's Pithora painting giving boost to tribal art, improving livelihoods

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | July 28, 2026 7:59:40 PM IST

Pithora painting, the centuries-old wall art tradition of Gujarat's Rathwa tribal community, is gaining wider recognition after it got a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, helping preserve its cultural heritage while creating new opportunities for tribal a ... read..

Punjab Congress MPs urge NCSC to probe police action against sanitation workers in Barnala

New Delhi | July 28, 2026 7:28:09 PM IST

A delegation of Congress MPs on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC), seeking its immediate intervention in the alleged police excesses against sanitation workers belonging to the Scheduled Caste community ... read..

Karnataka: Avalahalli Police arrest 4, seize Rs 1.28 cr worth gold, cash tied to house burglary, wedding heists

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | July 28, 2026 7:28:01 PM IST

Avalahalli Police have arrested four persons in two separate cases involving house burglary and theft of gold jewellery at wedding functions. Police have seized 815 grams of gold jewellery, Rs 9.50 lakh in cash, one car used in the offence, and three two- ... read..

Delhi HC rejects plea seeking removal of Sandeep Lamba from Police inquiry

New Delhi | July 28, 2026 7:27:58 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking removal of Additional DCP Sandeep Lamba from a police inquiry in connection with allegations of slapping a woman during the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar, observing that the entire police force c ... read..

Gujarat tops India's wind energy charts with 16,086 MW installed capacity

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | July 28, 2026 7:27:56 PM IST

Gujarat has once again demonstrated its unmatched leadership in India's renewable energy journey, emerging as the top State in both installed wind energy capacity and power generation. ... read..

UP: Child Welfare Committee says viral 'three brides, one groom' marriage was prank; girls admit video was staged for social media

Amroha (Uttar Pradesh) | July 28, 2026 7:27:54 PM IST

The Child Welfare Committee (CWC), Amroha, has concluded that the widely circulated video showing three sisters allegedly marrying the same man was a staged social media prank and not a real marriage. ... read..

Alaknanda, Mandakini rivers cross warning levels in Rudraprayag amid heavy rainfall; high alert issued

Rudraprayag (Uttarakhand) | July 28, 2026 7:27:53 PM IST

Amid continuous heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district, the water levels of the Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers have risen above the warning mark, prompting the district administration to issue a high alert and direct officials to remain on m ... read..

MP Cabinet approves Rs 2,480 crore for infrastructure expansion, irrigation, sports and welfare schemes

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | July 28, 2026 6:59:34 PM IST

A cabinet meeting was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday and approval were granted to various projects and schemes worth around Rs 2,480 crore aimed at accelerating the State's all-round development, including infrastruct ... read..

Priyanka Gandhi's remarks on Pralhad Joshi sparks furore in Lok Sabha, Rijiju seeks apology

New Delhi | July 28, 2026 6:59:24 PM IST

Congress Lok Sabha MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's remarks against the newly appointed Education Minister sparked a sharp exchange in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, with Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and Kiren Rijiju accusing her of spreading misinformation and mak ... read..

Odisha STF arrests three key operatives of interstate cannabis syndicate; building pan-India database to crack drug networks

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | July 28, 2026 6:59:16 PM IST

The Odisha Special Task Force (STF) has arrested three key operatives of an interstate cannabis trafficking syndicate and launched a data-driven exercise to build a consolidated database of drug smugglers operating across states, a senior police officer s ... read..

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