Kolkata: The Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP), a Left Front constituent in West Bengal, has announced its withdrawal from the October 6 Rejinagar Assembly bypoll following a dispute over its election symbol. RSP leader Manoj Bandopadhyay said the party was informed after the scrutiny of nominations that it could not use its traditional ‘spade and shovel’ Read More…
Chandigarh: AAP leader Baltej Pannu has raised concerns over the Centre’s proposed 2026 rules aimed at curbing stubble burning, particularly the provisions involving financial penalties and entries in land records. Pannu said the proposed rules could impose environmental compensation of ₹5,000 on farmers owning less than two acres, ₹10,000 on those with two to less Read More…
Chennai:Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday launched the expanded breakfast scheme for school students at an event in Chennai. The Chief Minister inaugurated the programme at a school, served breakfast to students and joined them for the meal. Vijay later visited classrooms and interacted with the students as part of the programme’s Read More…
New Delhi: The Centre on Monday called on states and Union Territories to speed up skill development programmes under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 to build a trained and locally available workforce for maintaining rural drinking water systems. The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) held its first national virtual conference with states and UTs Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed condolences over the death of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. In a post on X, Modi conveyed his heartfelt sympathies to the Royal Family and the people of Dubai. He said Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s contributions to serving society would be remembered Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian shooters Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil, Himanshu Dhillon and Parth Rakesh Mane for their medal-winning performances at the Asian Games 2026. Modi congratulated Rudrankksh Patil for securing the bronze medal in the men’s 10m air rifle event, praising his focus and discipline. He also congratulated Himanshu Dhillon for winning Read More…
Coonor: Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Monday called for greater research, modernisation, branding and value addition to make Indian tea more competitive in global markets. Inaugurating the centenary conference of the UPASI Tea Research Foundation in Coonoor, he congratulated the organisation on completing 100 years of contribution to tea research and the plantation sector. Radhakrishnan Read More…
New Delhi: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) Madhya Pradesh LSA has taken action against fraudulent issuance of SIM cards after a Point of Sale (PoS) agent in Chhattisgarh was found to have illegally activated 25 mobile connections using citizens’ identity documents without their consent. The concerned PoS agent has been blacklisted by the DoT and Read More…
New Delhi: Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has ordered the immediate suspension of Anurag, a Marketing Officer in the Agriculture Ministry, following allegations that he sought bribes from two warehouses in Madhya Pradesh’s Sehore district. The action followed a complaint alleging that the officer demanded money during an inspection in return Read More…
Idukki: Kerala Civil Supplies Minister Anoop Jacob on Monday said authorities would examine whether soil excavation carried out as part of National Highway development works contributed to landslides along the road to Munnar and other parts of Idukki district. The minister made the statement while speaking to reporters after visiting a hospital where a woman Read More…