BJD questions Odisha govt’s investment claims amid Delhi roadshow
Bhubaneswar, Aug 7 (IANS) The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday alleged that the Odisha Government’s series of investors’ meets in the country and abroad over the past two years have failed to translate into any significant investments on the…
Gujarat ACB nets Ahmedabad Chief Fire Officer, middleman in bribery case
Ahmedabad, Aug 7 (IANS) The Gujarat Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday trapped a private intermediary while allegedly accepting a Rs 36,000 bribe for the approval of fire no-objection certificates (NOCs) for six buildings in Ahmedabad, and…
With Gay suffering injury, England sweat on opener for first Test against Pakistan
London, Aug 7 (IANS) With just 12 days to go for the first Test against Pakistan at Leeds, England are sweating over opening batter Eimilo Gay, who retired hurt with a right shoulder injury while playing for Durham, according to a news report.v…
BJP slams TN Budget as ‘visionless’, backs all‑party meet on Cauvery
Chennai, Aug 7 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tamil Nadu chief spokesperson Narayanan Thirupathy on Friday strongly criticised the state budget, describing it as visionless and lacking any roadmap to address the rising debt burden or create…
Tejashwi Yadav meets Bihar DGP, raises Siwan firing and rising crime
Patna, Aug 7 (IANS) Bihar Leader of the Opposition (LoP) and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday met the State Director General of Police (DGP) Vinay Kumar to discuss the state’s law-and-order situation, including the recent…
Every eligible farmer to benefit under loan waiver scheme: Maha CM
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday announced that every eligible farmer in Maharashtra will receive the benefits of the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Farmers Loan Waiver Scheme. Formulated to empower farmers, enrich…
Karnataka BJP delegation meets former Council Chairman Horatti, alleges Congress used ‘goondagiri’ to force resignation
Bengaluru, Aug 7 (IANS) A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation led by State party President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra, Leaders of the Opposition R. Ashoka and Chalavadi Narayanaswamy on Friday met the former Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj…
India, Iran explore civilisational ties for education and research cooperation
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Pralhad Joshi, Minister of Education, and Masoud Shams‑Bakhsh, Acting Minister of Science, Research and Technology of Iran, on Friday met in Bhubaneswar and discussed the potential arising from civilisational ties between India…
NIA chargesheets two in Pakistan-linked terror conspiracy to target passenger train
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday filed a chargesheet against two accused in an alleged cross-border terror conspiracy involving the smuggling of an improvised explosive device (IED), firearms and heroin from…
India, Cyprus discuss progress on migration and mobility agreement
Nicosia, Aug 7 (IANS) India’s High Commissioner to Cyprus, Manish, on Friday met Nicholas A. Ioannides, Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection, and discussed progress on finalising the India‑Cyprus Migration and Mobility Agreement.…