PM may visit China for the 1st time in 7 years; visit amid trade standoff with US | India News
India and China are in touch about a likely visit by PM Narendra Modi to the country for the Shanghai Cooperation Summit (SCO) on August 31-September 1. There was no…
Centre rejects Mamata Banerjee’s allegation of ‘deep conspiracy’ to flood Bengal, says water released scientifically | India News
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee NEW DELHI: The Centre has rejected West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s allegation of “deep conspiracy” in flooding the state by centrally administered Damodar Valley Corporation…
Central Secretariat Service officers raise concern over layout of new office building | India News
An organisation representing central secretariat service (CSS) officers has flagged concerns that the open layout of a newly-constructed Central government office building would adversely impact confidentiality and efficiency of those…
Dharali disaster: Uttarakhand health department on alert mode; secretary inspects hospitals | India News
Uttarakhand health secretary R Rajesh Kumar Following the recent cloudburst-triggered disaster in the Dharali region of Uttarkashi district, the Uttarakhand health department has swung into action on the instructions of…
Punjab launches major crackdown on food adulteration: Over 5,000 kg paneer, 4,000 kg milk destroyed; legal action, seizures follow | India News
NEW DELHI: The Punjab government has launched a statewide drive against food adulteration and substandard consumables, with extensive inspections and legal action taken over the past three years. The campaign,…
DGCA suspends Akasa pilot for 6 months over lapses | India News
Representative image (ANI) NEW DELHI: The directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) has suspended a designated examiner (DE) of Akasa for six months following violation of rules in a pilot…
‘We’ve been roaming for justice’: RG Kar victim’s father expresses frustration; slams CBI, Bengal govt for inaction | India News
Junior and senior doctors along with Citizen Forum take out a silent rally against RG Kar Medical College rape and murder in Kolkata (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Over a year…
SC orders ECI to reveal data on 65 lakh missing voters: ADR seeks reasons for exclusions under Bihar SIR; key hearings set | India News
Supreme Court facade (left), ECI headquaters (Agencies) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the election commission of India (ECI) to submit a detailed response by August 9 regarding…
‘Insult of Bengali language’: CM Mamata leads rally in Jhargram; attacks Centre over NRC, voter list revision | India News
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee (ANI image) NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief ministerMamata Banerjee on Wednesday led a massive protest rally in Jhargram, denouncing the alleged attacks on Bengali-speaking…
Evening news wrap: 11 jawans missing in Uttarakhand flash floods; PM Modi inaugurates Kartavya Bhawan and more | India News
PM Narendra Modi (left), Donald Trump (centre), Sachin Tendulkar (Agencies) A recent cloudburst near Harsil, Uttarakhand, caused a flash flood leaving 11 Indian Army jawans missing, with rescue efforts complicated…