TN CM Vijay urges PM Modi to reject Mekedatu dam approval, cites Supreme Court verdict
Chennai, July 28 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, C. Joseph Vijay, has written to Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, urging the Union government not to grant any statutory or administrative approval to Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu Dam project, contending…
Woman beats husband to death over domestic dispute in Jharkhand
Dhanbad (Jharkhand), July 28 (IANS) A woman beat her husband to death during a domestic altercation in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad district, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place late Monday night in Gopinathdih Bauri Tola under the Munidih OP…
PMK leader Ramadoss welcomes TN’s mineral transport ban, seeks permanent curbs
Chennai, July 28 (IANS) PMK president Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss has welcomed the Tamil Nadu government’s recent decision to impose a temporary three-month ban on the transport of black stone, gravel, M-sand and other mineral-based construction materials to…
PM Modi meets Assam MPs, discusses flood situation
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met MPs from Assam, including Union Ministers Sarbananda Sonowal and Pabitra Margherita, and discussed the flood situation in the state. He assured them of the Central government’s full…
Govt willing to stretch anti-paper leak Bill debate to 10 hours in LS, says Kiren Rijiju
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said that the government is willing to extend the time of the anti-paper leak debate in the Lok Sabha to up to 10 hours as the House resumed at 2 p.m. As the…
EOU conducts simultaneous raids in Jamui in Benami assets probe linked to Zila Parishad chairperson
Patna, July 28 (IANS) The Bihar Economic Offences Unit (EOU) on Tuesday carried out simultaneous raids at multiple locations in Jamui as part of an investigation into alleged benami (proxy-owned) assets linked to Zila Parishad Chairperson Dulari Devi and…
Earthquake of magnitude 7.1 jolts southwestern Japan; tsunami advisory issued
Tokyo, July 28 (IANS) A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.1 jolted southwestern Japan on Tuesday. Japan’s weather agency said tsunami advisories have been issued for the Ariake and Yatsushiro seas, local media reported. The earthquake struck…
Friend request to terror trap: Agencies warn of ISI’s new social media recruitment tactic
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) India is witnessing a disturbing trend, with social media increasingly emerging as a key recruitment platform for terror groups. Extremist organisations are exploiting online platforms to identify, influence and radicalise…
Rinku Singh wins ‘Best Attitude of the match’ award after Zimbabwe series sweep
Harare, July 28(IANS) Middle-order batter Rinku Singh was named India’s ‘Best Attitude of the Match’ after the visitors completed a 3-0 T20I series sweep over Zimbabwe with a 35-run victory in the third and final game at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday.…
‘Nobody takes her seriously’: Oppn targets Kangana Ranaut over anti-Gen Z remarks
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) BJP MP Kangana Ranaut’s remarks against Gen Z protesters in the country triggered sharp reactions from Opposition leaders on Tuesday, with Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain saying “nobody takes her seriously” and accusing…