K’taka: EC revises SIR schedule, final roll on Oct 27
Bengaluru, Aug 7 (IANS) The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Karnataka, on Friday announced a revised schedule for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls with October 1, 2026, as the qualifying date. The revised timetable has…
Gujarat notifies data centre policy to build 7.5 GW green AI capacity by 2029
Gandhinagar, Aug 7 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Friday formally notified the ‘Viksit Gujarat Data Centre Policy 2026-29’, setting out an ambitious plan to develop 7.5 GW of Hyperscale Green AI Data Centre capacity and position the state…
MP: Students protest after caterpillars found in hostel food
Khandwa, Aug 7 (IANS) Students of a government-run boys’ school in Madhya Pradesh’s Khandwa district staged a protest on Friday after caterpillars were allegedly found in the food served to them, forcing the district administration to order an immediate…
135th Durand Cup: Rodriguinho nets five in SC Delhi’s seven-goal win over Defenders FC
Ranchi, Aug 7 (IANS) Brazilian forward Rodriguinho announced his arrival in Indian football in spectacular fashion, scoring five goals as SC Delhi demolished Defenders FC 7-0 for their second straight win in Group C of the 135th Durand Cup at the Birsa…
Thenhi becomes first solar village in Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari, residents rejoice over benefits
Raipur, Aug 7 (IANS) PM Surya Ghar-Muft Bijli Yojana, one of the flagship public welfare schemes of the Central government, is providing significant relief to thousands of people by slashing their electricity bills and also enabling them to develop it as…
ED files chargesheet in Rs 1,047-crore bank fraud case against Deepak Cable India, 11 accused named
Bengaluru, Aug 7 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) Bengaluru Zonal Office has filed a chargesheet before a Bengaluru court against Deepak Cable (India) Limited (DCIL), its former promoters and directors, and several associated companies in…
Railways imposes Rs 5.13 crore penalty on caterers, terminates 6 contracts for food violations: Govt
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Indian Railways has imposed penalties totalling Rs 5.13 crore on caterers and terminated six contracts over food quality and hygiene violations during the last three years, the government informed the Parliament on Friday. In a…
Three contractual nursing staff climb 90-foot water tank in Jaipur over demands
Jaipur, Aug 7 (IANS) Three contractual nursing staff members, including a woman, climbed a nearly 90-foot-high water tank inside the Jaipuria Hospital premises in Rajasthan’s Jaipur on Friday to press for their long-pending recruitment demands. The…
India, Bhutan to double down on energy sector cooperation
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) India and Bhutan on Friday reviewed the progress of ongoing cooperation in the power sector and discussed avenues for further strengthening collaboration across the energy sector. Union Power Minister Manohar Lal held a bilateral…
With Punjab elections around corner, Akali Dal chief Badal calls on PM Modi
Chandigarh, Aug 7 (IANS) With Punjab elections around the corner, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Friday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi over law and order situation in the state. Speculations are rife over…