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BJP’s poll in-charge Pralhad Joshi allegedly terms Rajasthan govt as most corrupt

24 Aug 2023 15:06 PM IST

On Thursday, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi harshly criticised the Ashok Gehlot administration in Rajasthan, calling it the “most corrupt.” The Union minister, who is also the BJP’s election coordinator for Rajasthan, arrived on Thursday for a daylong visit to the arid region. The party’s ‘Parivartan Yatras’, which are set to

Bandh in West Bengal’s Siliguri over minor girl’s murder

24 Aug 2023 14:48 PM IST

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has called for a 12-hour countrywide strike on Thursday in protest over the killing of a little girl in Siliguri, West Bengal. According to DCP Abhishek Gupta of the Siliguri Metropolitan Police, the suspect in the murder case has been taken into custody. “The minor

Odisha: 40 sentinel locations set up to monitor dengue cases

24 Aug 2023 13:54 PM IST

The Health Department has designated 40 sentinel locations in Odisha to monitor the spread of the vector-borne disease in response to the state’s increasing dengue cases, officials announced on Thursday. The state has reported 2,663 dengue cases to date, according to an official statement from the health department, and the

Cauvery Row: ‘Karnataka will argue this issue in SC’ says CM Siddaramaiah

24 Aug 2023 13:47 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has stated that Karnataka will argue the subject in the Supreme Court because the plea filed by Tamil Nadu is not maintainable in the midst of the Cauvery conflict between that state and Karnataka. The Cauvery dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka was previously resolved by

India-Kuwait relations becoming stronger: MOS Muraleedharan

24 Aug 2023 13:20 PM IST

Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan interacted with the Indian community in Kuwait and said that they continue to be building blocks of New Delhi-Kuwait city relations. Muraleedharan, who arrived in Kuwait on Wednesday, also witnessed the cultural performances during the reception. “A pleasure to be amidst the vibrant

Home Minister Amit shah to visit poll-bound Telangana on August 27

24 Aug 2023 13:10 PM IST

BJP has stepped up its efforts in poll-bound Telangana with Union Home Minister Amit Shah slated to address a public meeting in Khammam on August 27. BJP sources said lakhs of people are expected to attend Shah’s rally which will also give a boost to the party campaign in the

CBI books AIIMS official, 2 pvt firms for ‘wrongful procurement’ of medical equipment worth Rs 6.57 cr

24 Aug 2023 13:03 PM IST

The CBI registered a case against a senior official of All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), Rishikesh, and two private firms in connection with the wrongful procurement of medical equipment worth over Rs 6.57 crores, officials said on Wednesday. An official statement by the premier central probe agency read, “A

Bihar: Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav to discuss Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on road projects

24 Aug 2023 12:52 PM IST

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Yadav is to call on Union Road Transport and Highways Minister, Nitin Gadkari, at the latter’s Delhi residence on Thursday. Several central road projects, which are being implemented in the state, will figure in their discussions, according to sources. The meeting was originally scheduled for

Failure of ‘Chandrayaan-2’ contributed to success of ‘Chandrayaan-3’: Former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan

24 Aug 2023 11:29 AM IST

The lessons learned from the failure of Chandrayaan-2 contributed to the success of India’s third lunar mission, former space scientist with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) scientist, Nambi Narayanan, said after successful touchdown of the ‘Vikram’ lander on the lunar South Pole. Speaking to ANI, Narayanan congratulated the scientists

PM Modi in virtual address at G20 meet : “India has moved from red tape to red carpet”

24 Aug 2023 11:02 AM IST

On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that India had changed from having “red tape” to a “red carpet,” allowing unrestricted FDI inflows over the previous nine years. In a virtual address to the G20 Trade and Investment ministerial meeting on Thursday, PM Modi called on the G20 member countries to

Ajay Rai to take charge as UP Congress chief today

24 Aug 2023 10:42 AM IST

On Thursday, Ajay Rai, a former legislator, will assume leadership of the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC). The newly elected president of the UP Congress will meet with party members and UPCC office holders at noon today after taking office, according to party sources. Ajay Rai will decorate the statues

Himachal Pradesh: Kullu-Mandi Highway damaged after heavy rainfall, leaving stranded vehicles

24 Aug 2023 10:29 AM IST

Heavy rainfall in the district led to damage to the Kullu-Mandi Highway in Himachal Pradesh, an official reported on Thursday. On the route, hundreds of vehicles were stranded. “There is a traffic jam stretching to nearly 5-10 kilometres. We have nothing to eat or drink. People are starving here. The

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