The Karnataka Police have arrested 46 persons till Thursday morning in connection with the violence that erupted following the stone pelting incident on Hindu devotees during the Ganapati idol procession near a dargah in Nagamangala town of Mandya district, sources said.
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Ganapati procession violence: Curfew in K’taka town, BJP slams Cong govt
Tension prevailed in Karnataka’s Mandya district where two groups clashed after stones were allegedly pelted at the Ganapati idol immersion procession in Nagamangala town. Curfew was clamped in the town on Thursday and security has been beefed up in the region to avoid any acts of violence.
Huge quantity of arms & ammunition recovered in J&K's Kupwara
Security forces have recovered a huge quantity of ammunition and explosives in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, the Army said in a statement on Thursday.
India, US working in areas like critical minerals, supply chains: Piyush Goyal
India and the US are working together towards becoming self-reliant in critical minerals, strengthening supply chains and adopting cutting-edge technologies, the government has informed.
Cabinet clears Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-IV with Rs 70,125 crore outlay
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-IV (PMGSY-IV) with a total outlay of Rs 70,125 crore.
Cabinet approves PM EV scheme with Rs 10,900 crore outlay for 2 years
The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the 'PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme' for the promotion of electric mobility in the country with an outlay of Rs 10,900 crore for a period of two years.
Sukanta Majumdar writes to Union Law Minister highlighting bid to attack judge in Bengal
The BJP’s West Bengal President and Union Minister of State for Education and Development of North Eastern Region, Sukanta Majumdar, has written to Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal highlighting a bid to attack the residence of a district court judge at Diamond Harbour.
India moving in right direction to become global chip hub: Industry players
Semiconductor industry leaders on Wednesday hailed India's chip vision, saying the country can become a global hub with a long-term vision and PM Narendra Modi's government is moving in the right direction.
Amid standoff, Bengal CS sends fresh talks offer to protesting junior doctors
The West Bengal government on Wednesday issued a fresh appeal requesting the protesting junior doctors holding a sit-in outside the Swasthya Bhavan, the headquarters of the state Health Depart in Salt Lake, since Tuesday to send a delegation for discussions on their demands.
BJP welcomes 19 high-profile members, including former IFS Bhaswati Mukherjee, ex-DGP Nirmal Kaur, Major Generals
In a significant membership drive at the residence of senior BJP leader and Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, 19 distinguished individuals on Wednesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
SEMICON India 2024: Top semiconductor CEOs laud PM Modi's vision
Leading figures from the global semiconductor industry praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and vision for advancing India's semiconductor sector during their addresses at SEMICON India 2024, held here at the India Expo Mart on Wednesday.
Every device in the world will have an Indian-made chip: PM Modi
Our dream is that every device in the world will have an Indian-made chip and 100 per cent of electronic manufacturing should happen in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday.
RG Kar scam: Sandip Ghosh’s PA summoned to ED office
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials probing the case of financial irregularities at state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, on Wednesday, summoned Prasun Chattopadhyay, the personal assistant (PA) of Sandip Ghosh, the former and controversial principal of the same college for questioning.
India sets benchmark for world in building chip plants: Ashwini Vaishnaw
India has set a benchmark for the world when it comes to fast approving and kicking-off construction on new semiconductor plants in the country which is a strong indicator of the success of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision, Union Railways and Electronics and IT Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Wednesday.
Rahul Gandhi is standing with forces that divide India, says Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday sharply criticised Rahul Gandhi, who is currently in the US, for allegedly supporting divisive forces and making harmful statements about India.
Mysterious fever worsens in Kutch amid heavy rain, toll touches 15
In response to the increasing number of cases, Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel is set to visit Lakhpat village to assess the situation and will hold meetings with health department officials to devise necessary steps to be taken to bring the situation under control.
PM Modi pens 'heart-warming letter' to hockey stalwart Sreejesh on his retirement
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote a letter to former Indian hockey stalwart PR Sreejesh to convey an appreciation for his "monumental contributions" to Indian hockey.
RG Kar case: CBI find contradictions in autopsy report and Kolkata Police's seizure list
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probing the ghastly rape and murder of a woman doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital has noticed major contradictions in certain contents mentioned in the post-mortem report and the seizure list given by city police.
$8 bn market opportunity awaits India’s social enterprises by next year: Hardeep Puri
India’s social enterprises are witnessing rapid growth and the market opportunity and potential for them is estimated to be $8 billion by next year, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri, has said.
RG Kar case: Sit-in protest by junior doctors continues
The protest by the representatives of the medical fraternity in front of Swastha Bhavan, the state health department headquarters, over the R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital rape-murder case, continued on Wednesday.
BSF trooper injured in unprovoked firing by Pakistan along IB in Jammu
A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper was injured on Wednesday in an unprovoked firing from Pakistan along the international border (IB) in Jammu district. The BSF retaliated to it with an adequate response, after which the firing from across the IB stopped.
ED gets clues about questionable properties of Sandip Ghosh, wife
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) probing allegations of financial irregularities at the state-run R.G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata has traced 'questionable' properties purchased by the controversial former principal of the institute, Sandip Ghosh, and his wife Sangeeta Ghosh.
Women can help everyone grow if given freedom: Mohan Bhagwat
RSS Sarsanghchalak (chief) Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday said that if women are given freedom they can help everyone grow, as they work for the good of the society.
CEOs of top semiconductor firms hail PM Modi’s leadership
As the country geared up to organise the three-day ‘Semicon India 2024’ conference, top CEOs of semiconductor companies on Tuesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, saying he has inspired not just India but the entire world.
Impasse continues as protesting doctors snub Mamata's talks offer
The junior doctors currently holding a sit-in in front of Swasthya Bhavan, the headquarters of the West Bengal Health Department in Salt Lake near here, condemning the R.G. Kar rape and murder case, have ignored a call given by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to come to the state Secretariat Nabanna and discuss their demands with her.