Delhi HC creates special fast-track court for paper leak cases hours after PM Modi’s announcement
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement on setting up fast-track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment in paper leak cases, the Delhi High Court on Thursday constituted a specially designated Fast Track…
Rising floodwaters halt Mumbai-Ahmedabad rail services as Western Railway cancels
Ahmedabad, July 23 (IANS) Rail services between Mumbai and Gujarat were severely disrupted on Thursday after floodwaters reached the danger level at a railway bridge between Gholvad and Umargam Road stations, forcing Western Railway to suspend operations…
Bengal: Third line between Nimpura and Midnapur to ease congestion
Kolkata, July 23 (IANS) In a step that will further boost the freight handling capability of South Eastern Railway (SER), Indian Railways has approved the construction of the 14.52 km third line between Nimpura West Outer Cabin and Midnapur station for…
MoS Raksha Khadse chairs high-level meeting on strengthening Maharashtra’s sports ecosystem
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Raksha Khadse, chaired a high-level meeting with senior officials of the Government of India and the Government of Maharashtra to deliberate on a comprehensive roadmap…
Education reforms ongoing, not politically motivated
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Examination paper scams have long plagued India’s education and recruitment systems across governments and political eras, undermining public trust in examinations and leaving millions of students in limbo. While successive…
Bihar: Dead baby snake found in midday meal at Khagaria school
Patna, July 23 (IANS) Panic spread at Kanya Madhya Vidyalaya in Dhutauli Malpa village under Chautham block of Bihar’s Khagaria district on Thursday after a dead baby snake was allegedly found in the food served under the Mid‑Day Meal (MDM) scheme. The…
Bengal: Coast Guard seizes arms from fishing boat off Sundarbans, 4 arrested
Kolkata, July 23 (IANS) In a major operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) apprehended a suspicious fishing boat off the Sundarbans coast in West Bengal on July 22, and recovered a cache of illegal firearms and ammunition. Four Indian crew members were…
NIA arrests two men for illegal storage of explosives in Jharkhand
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday arrested two persons following the seizure of detonators and other incriminating materials during searches in Koderma district of Jharkhand. The searches, conducted at four…
Rajasthan: Heavy rain floods Makkasar village in Hanumangarh
Hanumangarh, July 23 (IANS) Heavy rainfall in Rajasthan has once again led to flood‑like conditions in Makkasar village of Hanumangarh district, leaving around 20–30 houses submerged and forcing several families to vacate their homes. The renewed spell…
Maha CM calls for outcome‑based SDG planning
Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) NITI Aayog has initiated a competitive developmental benchmark among states across key indicators directly impacting human life. To ensure Maharashtra achieves the top position nationwide across all Sustainable Development Goals…