ISI reworks Bengal strategy, shifts focus to targeted killings and fake currency
New Delhi, August 17 (IANS) There has been a rise in the Inter-services Intelligence (ISI) related activities in West Bengal in the past couple of months. The agencies have busted several terror modules that were planning major strikes in the state.…
Assam to give 1,000 farmers cash award of Rs 1 lakh each, says CM Sarma
Guwahati, Aug 17 (IANS) The Assam government will honour 1,000 progressive and educated farmers with a cash award of Rs 1 lakh each this year under the newly announced Chief Minister’s Agriculture Excellence Award, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday.…
Gujarat to provide free sanitary napkins to over 10 lakh girl students in government schools
Gandhinagar, Aug 17 (IANS) More than 10 lakh girls studying in Classes 6 to 12 in the government-run schools will receive free sanitary napkins every month under the Gujarat government initiative, aimed at improving menstrual hygiene and reducing…
105 days provided to learn Marathi; direct action begins now: Maha Transport Minister
Mumbai, Aug 17 (IANS) Auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers in Maharashtra who have no functional knowledge of Marathi will now face direct enforcement action, including potential license suspension or cancellation. The Maharashtra State Transport Minister…
Angad Hasija reflects on his television journey, says storytelling has become more diverse
Mumbai, Aug 17 (IANS) Actor Angad Hasija, who has been a part of the television industry for several years, recently reflected on how the medium and its storytelling have evolved over time. Comparing the television landscape of his early years with the…
Largest US reservoirs hit record lows as experts warn of Colorado River crisis
Los Angeles, Aug 17 (IANS) Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the two largest reservoirs of the United States on the Colorado River, have both fallen to record-low levels since they were filled, according to federal data. US water officials and experts said the…
Twisha Sharma death case: CBI files chargesheet; names Giribala Singh, son as accused
Bhopal, Aug 17 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a detailed 636-page chargesheet in the high-profile case related to the suicide of Twisha Sharma. The agency has named former judge Giribala Singh and her son, Samarth Singh, as…
Shruti Marathe calls 18-year journey from ‘Sanai Chaughade’ to ‘Pritam & Pedro’ a journey of growth
Mumbai, August 17 (IANS) Actress Shruti Marathe who made her acting debut with the Marathi film ‘Sanai Chaughade’ in 2008, has expanded her horizon as an actor across Marathi, South Indian and Hindi cinema. The actress who completed 18 years…
Lalithaa Jewellery’s promoters received SEBI summons, Rs 58.66 crore involved in legal cases: DRHP
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Lalithaa Jewellery Mart’s Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) showed that the company, its subsidiaries, promoters, directors and key managerial personnel are involved in certain legal and regulatory proceedings pending before…
BLA steps up offensive against Pakistan after airstrikes, vows fight for ‘Independent’ Balochistan
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has announced to launch one of its ‘biggest’ campaigns against the Pakistani security forces. The BLA and its supporters have vowed to step up the heat on the security forces and not stop…