Odisha CM, LoP Naveen Patnaik extend Rath Yatra greetings as Puri gears up for grand festival
Bhubaneswar, July 16 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has extended greetings to all on the occasion of annual Rath Yatra beginning from Thursday, calling upon devotees visiting the holy town of Puri to celebrate the festival in a…
RRU, National Maritime Heritage Complex sign MoU to strengthen maritime education, research
Gandhinagar, July 16 (IANS) Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) and the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration in maritime education, research, training, heritage studies…
Kumaraswamy slams Karnataka govt over fresh Bidadi land acquisition notification
New Delhi/Bengaluru, July 15 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar over the state government’s decision to issue a fresh land…
Jaipur joins nationwide flag-off of first exports to UK under India-UK CETA
Jaipur, July 15 (IANS) Jaipur, India’s renowned hub for coloured gemstones and handcrafted jewellery, marked a historic milestone on Wednesday with the flagging off of the first jewellery export consignment to the UK under the India-UK…
NCW Chairperson calls for survivor‑centric approach in sexual offence cases
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has urged the judiciary to adopt a more survivor‑centric and sensitive approach while interpreting sexual offences, emphasising that justice must go beyond the…
PM Modi approves Rs 11,000 crore elevated corridor in Varanasi to ease pilgrimage to Baba Vishwanath (Ld)
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) In a major boost to infrastructure development in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s parliamentary constituency, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by PM Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of a…
410 public representatives take part marking 75 years of Rajasthan Assembly
Jaipur, July 15 (IANS) The ‘Amrit Utsav’, commemorating the glorious 75-year democratic journey of the Rajasthan Assembly, commenced on Wednesday in the Assembly House. Former MLAs were visibly emotional as they returned to the Assembly…
Chennai Grand Masters 2026: World champion Gukesh to face Nihal Sarin in first round marquee clash
Chennai, July 15 (IANS) The fourth edition of the Chennai Grand Masters 2026, India’s most prestigious classical chess tournament, will kick off at The Westin Chennai Velachery Hotel, with a marquee clash between world champion Dommaraju Gukesh and…
Gujarat unveils ‘Robofest 6.0’, signs MoUs to strengthen drone and technology ecosystem
Gandhinagar, July 15 (IANS) Gujarat has launched the sixth edition of ‘Robofest Gujarat’, a national-level robotics competition carrying a total prize pool of Rs five crore, as the state seeks to strengthen innovation and skill development in…
New IRCTC website goes live in Beta version with faster booking, cleaner interface
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched the beta version of its revamped ticket booking website, marking the first major redesign of the platform in over two decades, the Ministry of Railways…