Oppn lacks confidence after poll defeats, vents frustration in Parliament: Kiren Rijiju (IANS Exclusive)
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday asserted that the Opposition lacks confidence after facing repeated defeats in several elections and hence resorts to venting frustration during the Parliament…
Kiren Rijiju rejects Chinese intrusion claims, says Cong policy left India behind on border infrastructure (IANS Exclusive)
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday dismissed the allegations made by Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi regarding alleged Chinese intrusion into Indian territory, asserting that the…
3-day coordination meet of RSS, 32 affiliates begins in Andhra; demographic changes, drug abuse in focus
Visakhapatnam, Aug 19 (IANS) The all-India coordination meeting of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its affiliated organisations began at Gudilova, near Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, on Wednesday. The three-day meeting was inaugurated by RSS…
Kerala HC gives relief for teacher suspended over Savarkar quiz question
Kochi, Aug 19 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Wednesday stayed, for one month, the suspension of a school teacher who faced action by the state government over a quiz question identifying V.D. Savarkar as a freedom fighter who received the most severe…
After San Francisco tech meets, Gujarat CM heads to Washington DC
San Francisco, Aug 19 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister, Bhupendra Patel, on Wednesday concluded the San Francisco leg of his US visit and departed for Washington, D.C., where the state delegation is set to continue its outreach to investors, technology…
BRICS Youth Summit: Dy CM highlights Gujarat’s rise from ‘charkha’ to space tech
Gandhinagar, Aug 19 (IANS) The BRICS Youth Summit and BRICS Youth Council began in Gandhinagar on Wednesday, with Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi calling young people not just the future of their countries but their “strong…
Cabinet okays key Bihar road project for Rs 3,590 crore to boost connectivity, cut congestion
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) In a bid to expand Bihar’s National Highway network and facilitate faster movement of goods and passengers, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the…
Kerala HC orders bar council to publish names of 1,157 advocates practising without certificates
Kochi, Aug 19 (IANS) The Kerala High Court has directed the Bar Council of Kerala to publish the names of 1,157 advocates enrolled between 2010 and 2021 who have not cleared the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) and were found to be practising without a…
Adani Electricity conducts monsoon safety awareness drive in its power distribution areas
Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) Adani Electricity is organising a ‘Monsoon Safety Awareness Drive’ in BMC schools and slums across its power distribution areas to create awareness about electricity safety during the monsoon season. Students, teachers and Adani…
TN Directorate of Collegiate Education withdraws circular restricting students from joining political protests
Chennai, Aug 19 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Directorate of Collegiate Education has withdrawn a controversial circular directing principals of government colleges to prevent students from participating in protests organised by Left parties and the…