Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday dedicated the redeveloped India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) complex at Pragati Maidan to the nation which he termed as ‘Bharat Mandapam’.
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'She died for us': Father of Anju, now went to Pakistan and married Facebook friend
The father of Anju, who left her family in Rajasthan to go over to Pakistan and married her Facebook friend there, expressed his anger at her action, saying she has "died" for the family.
LS passes Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill amid protests by Oppn
Amid protests by the Congress-led opposition, which has been seeking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's response and presence in the Lok Sabha on the Manipur situation, the Lower House on Wednesday passed the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023.
BJP's fact-finding panel submits report to Nadda on 'violence' in WB; recommends CBI, NIA probe
Referring to the incidents of violence, atrocities against women and killing of people, Prasad said, "What is this ? This is condemnable. Mamata ji, we are constraint to observe that you have not only ruined, but also suppressed the creative soul of Bengal."
Chhattisgarh coal block scam: Delhi court awards 4-yr jail term to ex-MP, top officials
A Delhi court on Wednesday awarded four-year jail term to former Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Darda, his son Devender Darda and JLD Yavatmal Energy Pvt Ltd's Director Manoj Kumar Jayaswal for their involvement in irregularities in the allocation of a coal block in Chhattisgarh.
Ruckus in Bengal Assembly as BJP’s adjournment motion turned down
The monsoon session of the West Bengal Assembly witnessed moments of ruckus on Wednesday after an adjournment motion moved by BJP MLAs seeking discussion on atrocities against women in the state was turned down.
'Pastry shops selling Marijuana Brownies', says Goa AAP MLA
Aam Aadmi Party MLA Venzy Viegas on Wednesday raised the issue of 'weed cake' and 'Marijuana Brownie' and urged the state government to check the pastry shops selling them.
Rain in Andhra, K'taka: Tomato price touches Rs 170/kg in Chennai
With a reduction in the quantity of tomatoes arriving in Chennai's Koyambedu market, South India's largest vegetable market, the price of tomatoes has touched Rs 170 per kilogram here and outskirts in the retail market and the rain in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka are being held responsible for this.
Kamal Nath's five promises to farmers in poll-bound MP
He further mentioned that the farmers will get electricity for 12 hours in a day for irrigation and all the cases imposed against farmers during the protests will also be taken back, if the Congress formed government in Madhya Pradesh.
Licenses of IndiGo pilots suspended after tail strike incident at Ahmedabad airport
The suspension comes as a stern response to the aviation mishap that occurred on June 15, where flight 6E6595 en route from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad experienced a tail strike upon landing.
Sonia meets suspended AAP MP Sanjay Singh, says 'you have our full support'
Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday met AAP MP Sanjay Singh, who was suspended for the remainder of the Monsoon Session for 'unruly behaviour' in Parliament and told him "you have our full support".
Oppn submits notice for no-confidence motion against Modi govt
The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) had said on Tuesday that it will be bringing a no-confidence motion against the government in an attempt to make it respond to raging issues, including the Manipur situation.
My govt pulled down by crabs: Thackeray attacks Shinde group
In a stinging attack, Shiv Sena (UBT) President and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said that his government was brought down in June 2022 by crabs who were hiding in the dam and broke it.
Kharge, Rahul pay tribute on Kargil Vijay Diwas
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday paid tributes to the soldiers who fought the 1999 war with Pakistan, on the occasion of 24th Kargil Vijay Diwas.
Prez Murmu, PM Modi pay rich tributes on Kargil Vijay Diwas
President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday paid tributes to the soldiers who fought the 1999 war with Pakistan on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas.
UP Police begins identifying 9,000 Rohingya living illegally in state
On Monday, 74 Rohingya, including 55 men, 14 women and five minors, were taken into custody during a comprehensive drive carried out by the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) to identify illegal immigrants staying in the state.
As nation celebrates 'Vijay Diwas', looking back at films inspired by Kargil War
It is an occasion for us to look back at the films inspired by the war, the most recent one being the hit 2021 movie 'Shershaah', starring Sidharth Malhotra, playing the martyred war hero, Captain Vikram Batra, and Kiara Advani.
Brij Bhushan, his son excluded from WFI electoral rolls, ex-chief says he 'opted out'
Last month in their meeting with sports minister Anurag Thakur, the protesting wrestlers – Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat – had demanded that no one from Brij Bhushan’s family should be allowed to contest the polls.
Meiteis urge Centre not to talk to Kuki militants, tribal body seeks President’s rule in Manipur
"It was learnt from various sources that the government of India is likely to hold talks with the Kuki outfits. COCOMI and many other Manipur organisations are totally against it,” COCOMI Convenor Jitendra Ningomba told the media in Delhi.
K'taka: Cops accused of harassing woman activist's family over filming in girls' restrooms issue
The police in Karnataka have been accused of harassing a woman activist's family after she raised her voice against the incident of filming of Hindu girls by some Muslim female students in a college restroom.
Continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps mkt to reach $20.8 bn in 2033
The report by GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, showed that amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, the digitally enabled CGMs witnessed significant growth, increasing their popularity.
Heavy rainfall alert for multiple regions across India till July 29: IMD
Isolated very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall activity is likely to continue over West coast till July 26 and over Telangana and Andhra Pradesh during July 25-27, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday.
Manipur is burning and PM is talking about East India Company: Kharge
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday said that when the Opposition parties were talking about Manipur the Prime Minister was talking about the East India Company.
DCW chief meets family members of Manipur parading victims
Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief, Swati Maliwal has met family members of the two victims who were subjected to a horrifying incident of being paraded naked and molested by a mob in Manipur.
Mosque committee moves Allahabad HC against Gyanvapi Masjid survey order
The petition was filed a day after the Supreme Court on Monday directed that Varanasi Court's order should not be enforced till 5 p.m. July 26 so as to allow some "breathing time" to the Masjid committee to approach the High Court.