BJD seeks 30-day extension of SIR claims & objections period amid floods
Bhubaneswar, Aug 20 (IANS) In view of the extraordinary flood and continuous heavy rainfall situation prevailing across several parts of Odisha, the Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has submitted a memorandum to State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) R.S.…
La Liga: Rayo Vallecano coach San Jose unhappy at ground switch for Alaves clash
Madrid, Aug 19 (IANS) Rayo Vallecano coach Benat San Jose expressed his frustration at his side having to play its La Liga matchday 2 game in 2026-27 season at Leganés’ Butarque Stadium on Thursday rather than in the club’s own Vallecas home.…
Watched my father keep building for the nation despite challenges: Karan Adani
Ahmedabad, Aug 19 (IANS) Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ), said on Wednesday that he watched his father, Gautam Adani, building for the nation despite the Hindenburg attack on the Adani Group and the…
MP preparing for Simhastha 2028 with focus on pilgrim safety, infrastructure: CM Yadav
Ujjain, Aug 19 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh is stepping up preparations for Simhastha 2028 in Ujjain, with the state government focusing on pilgrim safety, improved connectivity and disaster management for the mega religious gathering, Chief Minister Mohan…
Rajasthan: FIRs filed against e-Mitra operators, farmers in fraudulent crop insurance cases
Jaipur, Aug 19 (IANS) The Rajasthan Agriculture Department has confirmed fraud in the procurement of insurance claims under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in Kalusar village in Sri Ganganagar district, officials said on Wednesday. FIRs have…
Gujarat: Four dead after spurious liquor consumption in Bhavnagar (Lead)
Bhavnagar, Aug 19 (IANS) Four people have died, and 18 others have been hospitalised, eight of them in critical condition, after consuming spurious liquor illegally brought from Madhya Pradesh and sold in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar district, police said on…
Sikkim tourism permit row: CAP alleges Rs 27 crore revenue discrepancy
Gangtok, Aug 19 (IANS) The Opposition Citizen Action Party (CAP) on Wednesday filed an FIR with the Sikkim Vigilance Police, seeking a probe into an alleged revenue discrepancy of around Rs 27 crore in tourism permit collections and accountability for…
Search for missing soldiers continues in Arunachal Pradesh
Kolkata/Itanagar, Aug 19 (IANS) Search for the five soldiers, missing after the major cloudburst in Arunachal Pradesh, will continue, the Army’s Eastern Command has said. With weather improving in the area, assets of the Army Aviation Corps, under…
Indian U-11 girls team wins bronze at ASEAN Age Group Chess Championship
Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) The Indian under-11 girls’ team has secured a bronze medal at the prestigious ASEAN Chess Championship, held in Singapore at Tampines Hub, delivering a strong performance on the international stage. India’s under-11 team,…
Villages dependent on water tankers in last five years to get priority under Jalyukt Shivar 3.0: Maha CM
Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday directed authorities to immediately initiate water conservation works in these drought-prone locations. He also said that villages across Maharashtra that required water…