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  • 8:16 PM (IST) Posted by Ashesh Mallick

    IAS officer Manoj Pant appointed as Chief Secretary of West Bengal

    IAS officer Manoj Pant was appointed as Chief Secretary of West Bengal.

     

  • 8:01 PM (IST) Posted by Ashesh Mallick

    IAS officer Amrit Lal Meena appointed new Chief Secretary of Bihar, meets CM Nitish Kumar

    IAS officer Amrit Lal Meena has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Bihar. He paid a courtesy call on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar.

  • 7:58 PM (IST) Posted by Ashesh Mallick

    Revenue official arrested over bribery in J-K’s Ramban

    A revenue official was arrested after he was allegedly caught taking a bribe of Rs 40,000 in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, an official of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) said. Farooq Ahmad, who was posted as Girdawar Sanasar, was trapped following a complaint lodged by a person alleging that the official was demanding bribe for processing his case for land record extract required by him for sale of his land, the official said.

  • 7:57 PM (IST) Posted by Ashesh Mallick

    West Bengal: Durgapur airport gets two new flights, will connect Bhubaneswar, Guwahati

    The Durgapur airport in West Bengal got two new flights, connecting Bhubaneswar, Bagdogra in Siliguri and Guwahati, a statement said on Saturday. IndiGo will operate the two flights on Bhubaneswar-Durgapur-Bagdogra and Bhubaneswar-Durgapur-Guwahati routes, it said.

  • 7:45 PM (IST) Posted by Ashesh Mallick

    Punjab governor, CM Mann offer prayers at Golden Temple

    Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday paid obeisance at the Golden Temple. They also offered prayers at Durgiana Mandir, according to an official statement.

  • 7:18 PM (IST) Posted by Ashesh Mallick

    Delhi LG directs officials for 'complete makeover' of Kashmere Gate bus terminal

    Delhi LG VK Saxena on Saturday inspected Kashmere Gate inter-state bus terminal (ISBT) and directed the officials for its "complete makeover" and to reduce massive congestion in the area. Saxena also walked down the Rani Jhansi Road asking officials to remove encroachment and improve the "pathetic" condition of footpaths and central verses, a statement from the LG office said.

  • 7:17 PM (IST) Posted by Ashesh Mallick

    Man, 71, gets life term for rape of 5-year-old granddaughter in Baran

    A POCSO court here gave life sentence to a 71-year-old man for raping his 5-year-old granddaughter in Baran city, a lawyer said on Saturday. Judge Sonia Beniwal convicted Heeralal for the crime committed at his home in October 2022 and slapped a fine of Rs 50,000 on him on Friday, he said. Public Prosecutor Harinarayan Singh said the mother and aunt of the minor caught Heeralal in the act of rape in his room.

  • 7:17 PM (IST) Posted by Ashesh Mallick

    PDP banks on Iltija Mufti to retain party's bastion in J-K

    The PDP has banked on Iltija Mufti, the daughter of party chief Mehbooba Mufti and a third-generation member of the family, to retain its Srigufwara-Bijbehara Assembly seat, a PDP bastion since 1996. The Srigufwara-Bijbehara Assembly seat, earlier known as the Bijbehara constituency before the delimitation exercise of 2022, is going to polls in the first phase of Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir on September 18.

  • 5:01 PM (IST) Posted by Ashesh Mallick

    Coaching deaths: Delhi Court sends 6 accused to 4-day CBI custody

    A Delhi court on Saturday sent six people arrested in a case related to the drowning of three civil services aspirants in a coaching centre's basement in Old Rajinder Nagar to four days' CBI custody.

  • 4:19 PM (IST) Posted by Ashesh Mallick

    IMA again demands central law on violence against doctors, hospitals

    The IMA has written to the National Task Force (NTF), which has been mandated to formulate protocol for ensuring safety and security of healthcare professionals, again demanding a central law on violence against doctors and hospitals and declaring hospitals as safe zones.

  • 4:19 PM (IST) Posted by Ashesh Mallick

    Top Army officer reviews security situation in J-K’s Chenab valley

    A top Army officer on Saturday reviewed the security situation in the Doda and Kishtwar districts of Chenab valley, which is going to polls along with south Kashmir districts in the first phase on September 18, officials said.

  • 3:58 PM (IST) Posted by Ashesh Mallick

    RSS coordination meeting commences in Kerala's Palakkad

    The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's (RSS) three-day long 'Akhil Bharatiya Samanvay Baithak' commenced here on Saturday in the presence of organisation chief Mohan Bhagwat and its six joint general secretaries. BJP President J P Nadda, its organising secretary B L Santosh, Vishwa Hindu Parishad chief Alok Kumar and Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh president Hiranmay Pandya were among the national level leaders of 32 'Sangh inspired organisations' who attended the meeting, a RSS release said.

  • 3:57 PM (IST) Posted by Ashesh Mallick

    Minor raped by 14-year-old boy in southwest Delhi

    A five-year-old girl was sexually assaulted allegedly by a 14-year-old boy in her neighbourhood in southwest Delhi, a police official said on Saturday. The incident took place when her parents, who are labourers, had gone to work and she was alone at home on Thursday afternoon, the official said.

  • 3:56 PM (IST) Posted by Ashesh Mallick

    Assam CM slams RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav for his remarks on namaz break rule

    Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday slammed senior RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav for his remarks on namaz break rule and advised him to practice before preaching.

  • 3:47 PM (IST) Posted by Ashesh Mallick

    JD-U suspends Jammu-Kashmir General Secretary Vivek Bali for anti-party activities

    JD-U suspended Jammu-Kashmir General Secretary Vivek Bali for anti-party activities.

  • 2:17 PM (IST) Posted by Vaidehi Jahagirdar

    IAF chopper airlifting damaged helicopter in Uttarakhand jettisons load due to 'safety reasons'

    An Indian Air Force chopper airlifting a damaged Kestrel civil helicopter in Uttarakhand on Saturday had to "jettison the load" due to flight safety reasons, the IAF said. It said an inquiry has been ordered into the matter.

  • 2:13 PM (IST) Posted by Vaidehi Jahagirdar

    Russian helicopter with 19 passengers, three crew members goes missing in Kamchatka Peninsula

    A Russian helicopter with three crew members and 19 passengers on board went missing in the far eastern peninsula of Kamchatka on Saturday, according to reports citing preliminary data from the federal air transport agency. The Mi-8T helicopter took off from a base near the Vachkazhets volcano and the crew failed to report at the scheduled time of 04:00 GMT (9:30 am Indian time).

     

  • 2:12 PM (IST) Posted by Vaidehi Jahagirdar

    Rakesh Kumar Singh is neither party member nor associated with us: BJP

    Bihar BJP on Saturday issued a statement. It said, "According to some media reports, Rakesh Kumar Singh, who claims to be a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is attempting to gain cheap popularity by spreading misleading news and propaganda about the respected national president of our alliance's esteemed ally, the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), and the Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Chirag Paswan. The Bharatiya Janata Party denies these claims. Rakesh Kumar Singh is neither a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party nor associated with our party in any direct or indirect manner."

     

  • 1:00 PM (IST) Posted by Nitin Kumar

    PM Modi flags off three new Vande Bharat trains in Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka | WATCH

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off three new Vande Bharat trains on Saturday, enhancing connectivity across Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. The Ministry of Railways highlighted the significance of these trains in promoting faster, more comfortable travel, aligning with India's 'Make in India' and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives. READ MORE...

  • 12:27 PM (IST) Posted by Vaidehi Jahagirdar

    Prime Minister Modi unveils a special stamp and coin marking 75 years of the Supreme Court of India

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with the Chief Justice of India unveiled a special stamp and coin marking 75 years of the Supreme Court of India. PM Modi also addressed the National Conference of District Judiciary.

  • 12:22 PM (IST) Posted by Vaidehi Jahagirdar

    Farmer leaders felicitate Vinesh Phogat at Shambhu border

    Ace-Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was felicitated by farmer leaders today. She had arrived at their protest site at Shambhu border as the agitation completed 200 days.

  • 12:20 PM (IST) Posted by Vaidehi Jahagirdar

    I have invited Champai Soren to Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma

    Day, after Champai Soren joined BJP,  Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, said he had invited the former JMM leader to visit Assam. He said, "I thought I should go and wish him, so I came in the morning and talked to him. I have invited Champai Soren to Assam. I have also invited him to visit and worship at the Maa Kamakhya Temple and also have a meal at my house. I came to invite him..."


     
  • 12:17 PM (IST) Posted by Vaidehi Jahagirdar

    Ministry of Home Affairs appoints IAS Dharmendra as New Chief Secretary of Delhi

    Ministry of Home Affairs appoints IAS Dharmendra as New Chief Secretary of Delhi.

  • 10:42 AM (IST) Posted by Vaidehi Jahagirdar

    NCP can also speak: Ajit Pawar on BJP spokesperson Ganesh Hake's reported remark

    On BJP spokesperson Ganesh Hake's reported statement regarding an alliance with NCP, Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP chief Ajit Pawar says, "We have discussed with HM Amit Shah, PM Modi and Deputy CM-BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis. If someone says something different, my party workers (NCP) can also speak. We do not give importance to such comments. I do my work."

  • 10:41 AM (IST) Posted by Vaidehi Jahagirdar

    Three-day Akhil Bharatiya Samanvay Baithak of RSS begins in Kerala.

    Three-day Akhil Bharatiya Samanvay Baithak of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) begins in Palakkad, Kerala. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, RSS Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale, BJP chief JP Nadda and others attended the event.

     

  • 8:51 AM (IST) Posted by Vaidehi Jahagirdar

    RJD to hold protest on Sep 1 demanding inclusion of 65% reservation for OBC, SC and ST under Schedule 9

    RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav spoke about the party's decision to hold a protest on Sep 1 demanding the inclusion of 65% reservation for OBC, SC and ST under Schedule 9. He said, "We had mentioned this earlier too. Our Government had provided 65% reservation for OBC, SC and ST, we had mentioned about including it in under Schedule 9. The matter is sub-judice. We knew that the BJP didn't want it. It wanted to end reservation, so it didn't include it in Schedule 9...We had said that if they (State Government) didn't present it well in Court, RJD would approach the Supreme Court and present its position. We are before the Court and RJD will present its part well...So, we have announced an agitation on 1st September...I too will be a part of it."

  • 8:47 AM (IST) Posted by Vaidehi Jahagirdar

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah extends heartfelt tributes to former President of India Dr Pranab Mukherjee

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah extends heartfelt tributes to former President of India Dr. Pranab Mukherjee on his death anniversary. Taking to X, he said, "A political stalwart, a scholar and an ace administrator, Mukherjee Ji's life journey shone from a humble village in West Bengal to the highest office of the nation, bolstering governance all the way. His contributions will remain an inspiration for nation-building."