Gujarat: Former journalist held in extortion case after year on the run
Gandhinagar, June 18 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Crime Branch on Thursday arrested a 45-year-old man who had been absconding for nearly a year in connection with an extortion case registered at Adalaj police station in Gandhinagar district, where the accused…
Manika Batra raises questions over her exclusion from Asian Games squad
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The Table Tennis Federation of India has picked a 10-member men’s and women’s team led by Olympians Sreeja Akula and G Sathiyan for the upcoming Asian Games 2026, which has resulted in another Olympian, Manika Batra,…
Delhi HC to pronounce verdict on Telegram’s plea against NEET-linked suspension tomorrow
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The Delhi High Court will pronounce on Friday its verdict on a plea filed by messaging platform Telegram challenging the Centre’s decision to temporarily suspend its services across India ahead of the NEET (UG) 2026…
Two tourists stranded mid-air on Udaipur zip-line rescued safely
Jaipur, June 18 (IANS) A major accident was narrowly averted in Udaipur after two tourists became stranded mid-air during a zip-line ride on Thursday evening. The incident occurred in the Dudh Talai area along the banks of Lake Pichola, where the…
Odisha CM cracks down on absent doctors, 128 to face action
Bhubaneswar, June 18 (IANS) Taking a firm stand against prolonged absenteeism among government doctors, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has ordered stringent action against medical professionals who have remained absent from duty for over five…
Assam emerges as major concert destination: CM Sarma
Guwahati, June 18 (IANS) Assam has witnessed a remarkable rise in its live entertainment sector, with the state emerging as a significant destination on India’s concert map, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday. Highlighting the growth of…
Nagaland Governor reviews youth, sports development programmes
Kohima, June 18 (IANS) Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav on Thursday reviewed the activities, achievements and future plans of the Department of Youth Resources and Sports (YRS), and emphasised the need to create greater opportunities for young people…
AAP leader Sanjay Singh seeks FIR over alleged Ram Mandir donation scam
New Delhi/Ayodhya, June 18 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Thursday formally demanded that an FIR be registered against officials of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, alleging large-scale corruption and…
Andhra: Aqua feed manufacturers agree to price cut
Amaravati, June 18 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday resolved the aqua feed price hike crisis by bringing together aqua farmers and feed manufacturers at the State Secretariat. During the meeting, the Chief Minister…
Gujarat: Ahmedabad Civil Hospital gets CO2 laser machine for ENT surgeries
Ahmedabad, June 18 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Civil Hospital has added an advanced CO2 laser machine worth Rs two crore to its ENT department, expanding access to advanced surgical treatment for thousands of patients who rely on the state’s largest…