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Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha adjourned sine die amid BJP-Oppn protests, heavy sloganeering
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die soon after the commencement of the final day of the Monsoon Session following the traditional playing of Vande Mataram. The adjournment came amid persistent Opposition protests, and heavy…
Protest vs Protest as Parliament’s Monsoon session heads for a total washout
New Delhi : The Monsoon Session of Parliament is headed for a total washout with the last day of the session also witnessing competitive protests. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Opposition INDIA bloc staged high-voltage…
Full-dress rehearsal underway at Red Fort ahead of 80th Independence Day
New Delhi : A full-dress rehearsal for the 80th Independence Day celebrations is underway at the Red Fort in the national capital on Thursday, as Delhi prepares for the main celebrations on August 15.The rehearsal comes as security and…
FM Sitharaman in Jaipur for BRICS finance ministers, central bank governors meet
NEW DELHI: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is in Jaipur to attend the two-day meeting of BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors, being held under India’s BRICS presidency. The meeting will begin at 11:15 a.m. on…
Delhi-NCR likely to witness cloudy skies, rain spells on Wednesday
NEW DELHI; Delhi and adjoining areas of the National Capital Region (NCR) are likely to witness cloudy skies and intermittent rainfall on Wednesday, providing some respite from humid weather conditions. According to weather forecasts, the…
Invoke MCOCA against those involved in food adulteration, prepare watertight cases: Shinde
NEW DELHI : Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday directed that those involved in food adulteration be booked under the stringent anti-organised crime law, the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA),…
Shivraj Singh Chouhan calls for nationwide plantation drive on Hariyali Amavasya, over 50,000…
NEW DELHIl: Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has called upon people across the country to mark Hariyali Amavasya on August 12 by planting saplings, with members of the Vriksh Mitra…
Health Minister Nadda calls on Karnataka, Kerala MPs to intensify efforts for TB-free India
NEW DELHI : Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Tuesday called upon Members of Parliament from Karnataka and Kerala to step up efforts to eliminate tuberculosis (TB), urging them to strengthen public awareness, administrative…
AAIB takes up probe into Air India Phuket-Delhi flight after sudden 300-foot altitude variation
NEW DELHI: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has launched an investigation into an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi after the aircraft experienced a sudden altitude variation of around 300 feet during cruise on August…
PM Modi releases Ram Nath Kovind’s autobiography, recalls former President’s guidance…
New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday released former President Ram Nath Kovind's autobiography, 'Triumph of the Indian Republic: My Life, My Struggles', and recalled his long association with Kovind. PM Modi praised his…
‘Future and present strength of nation’: PM Modi shares Sanskrit verse praising youth
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting the importance of winning people’s hearts through one’s vision, thoughts, words and actions. Sharing the verse on social media, the Prime…
Char Dham Yatra crosses 47 lakh pilgrims in 114 days
Dehradun: Despite monsoon challenges, the Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand is set to create a new record this year. In just 114 days, more than 47 lakh devotees have undertaken the pilgrimage, exceeding last year’s corresponding figure by…
Mumbai: 6-8 people trapped after rain-triggers landslide at Kurla’s Gaushiya Chawl; rescue…
Mumbai : Around six to eight people are likely to be trapped after a landslide occurred at Gaushiya Chawl in Chirag Nagar, near Rathod Medical in Mumbai's Kurla, in the early hours of Wednesday. The landslide occurred at 3:48 am.…
2 Uttarakhand brothers return from Russia after 3-month ordeal
Dehradun : Following the intervention of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and sustained efforts by the state government, two brothers from Pithoragarh, Anand Singh Karki and Bhupendra Singh Karki, who had been stranded in Russia for…
Jharkhand exam row: JPSC-JSSC aspirants intensify protest on day 19; Medical team visit site for…
Ranchi : JPSC-JSSC aspirants intensified their agitation at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium over exam irregularities in Ranchi, as the protest across Jharkhand entered its 19th day on Wednesday. Following reports of declining health among…
IndiGo flight from Kolkata lands safely in Chennai after left engine issue; full emergency withdrawn
Chennai : A full emergency was declared at Chennai Airport for IndiGo flight 6E-723 from Kolkata to Chennai after the aircraft developed a left engine inoperative condition, the Chennai Airport Authority said on Wednesday.…
Protest vs protest in Parliament: BJP targets Rahul Gandhi over Ranchi protests; Congress demands…
New Delhi : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Members of Parliament from Jharkhand on Wednesday staged a protest in the Parliament against the recent lathi-charge on student protesters in Ranchi, while simultaneously launching a sharp…
CM Vijay moves resolution in TN Assembly against Delimitation; seeks to freeze Lok Sabha seats at…
Chennai : Following the adoption of resolutions against NEET and the FCRA Bill, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday moved a significant resolution in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly against the Union Government's…
NDA Parliamentary Party holds “Mangal Milan”; MPs to march towards Parliament against…
New Delhi : The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Parliamentary Party's weekly meeting, "Mangal Milan", is underway at the GMC Balayogi Auditorium in the Parliament Library Building on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union…
“Reflection of India”: CM Rekha Gupta aims to boost spiritual, religious tourism in…
New Delhi : Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday announced that the Delhi government is committed to showcasing the national capital as a premier destination for religious and spiritual tourism, moving beyond its traditional image as…
