K’taka: Kumaraswamy slams Sonia Gandhi over Vande Mataram row
Hassan, Aug 17 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Monday strongly criticised Congress leader Sonia Gandhi over alleged opposition to singing Vande Mataram, saying everyone should respect the national song. Speaking…
Demi Moore shares unseen pictures from daughter Tallulah’s wedding: Moments too beautiful to be real
Los Angeles, Aug 17 (IANS) Hollywood actress Demi Moore has shared a heartwarming note for her daughter Tallulah Willis as the latter tied the knot with Justin Acee. On Monday, the actress took to her Instagram, and shared a series of pictures from the…
India registers increase in employment during July: Govt data
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) India registered an increase in both the overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) and Worker Population Ratio (WPR) in July this year over the same month of the previous year — reflecting a year-on-year rise in…
Hema Malini praises Sunny Deol’s ‘Batwara 1947’: Humanity more important than Hatred
Mumbai, Aug 17 (IANS) Veteran actress and BJP MP Hema Malini is full of praise for Sunny Deol’s recently released period drama ‘Batwara 1947’. On Monday, the ‘Dream Girl’ of Bollywood took to her official handle on X…
Team Nabin’s political signal: Cadre, social coalition and digital outreach at heart of BJP’s new strategy
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) The BJP’s new national team under president Nitin Nabin signals a clear organisational reset ahead of the next round of electoral battles. The appointments announced on Monday bring together experienced leaders, regional faces…
UP CM Yogi hikes ration dealers’ commission from Rs 90 to Rs 125
Lucknow, Aug 17 (IANS) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday highlighted the transformation Uttar Pradesh’s ration distribution system witnessed through technology and transparency and claimed that while rations previously failed to reach the…
DSC issue rocks Andhra Pradesh Council, YSRCP demands CBI probe
Amaravati, Aug 17 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council was on Monday rocked by alleged irregularities in Mega DSC-2025 recruitment for 16,347 teaching posts as opposition YSR Congress Party tried to stall the proceedings, demanding a CBI probe…
MP: Eight leaders find place in BJP’s new national team
Bhopal, Aug 17 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has given Madhya Pradesh a prominent role in its new national organisational team, with eight leaders from the state assigned key responsibilities. The appointments strengthen the state’s…
Haryana govt mandates five‑minute yoga break in industrial units
Chandigarh, Aug 17 (IANS) Haryana has launched a time‑bound initiative to introduce a daily five‑minute “Y‑Break” (yoga break at workplace) across all industrial units in the state. The programme, announced by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini in his…
Rajasthan school photo-video row: Education Minister clarifies govt’s stand
Jaipur, Aug 17 (IANS) Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar has clarified the government’s position on the controversy over restrictions on photography, videography and interviews inside government schools, saying the instructions aim to safeguard…