Bengal CM cautions against ‘corruption’, ‘hooliganism’ during Murshidabad visit
Kolkata, July 10 (IANS) In his first visit as the new West Bengal Chief Minister to the minority-dominated Murshidabad district, Suvendu Adhikari on Friday issued a strong caution against recurrence of “hooliganism” and “corruption” in government…
Maha ATS grills individuals in touch with Pak-based gangster Shahzad Bhatti
Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) In a coordinated, multi-city operation, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) questioned 102 individuals for their alleged contact over social media with Pakistan-based gangster-terrorist Shahzad Bhatti, who is plotting to use…
Assam: ED attaches Rs 5.54 cr assets in Jeevan Suraksha Ponzi scam
Guwahati, July 10 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has provisionally attached movable and immovable assets worth around Rs 5.54 crore in connection with an alleged multi-crore Ponzi scam involving the Jeevan Suraksha Group of Companies,…
Gujarat: Nine new civic bodies to get free govt land for key public infra
Gandhinagar, July 10 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Friday decided to provide government land free of cost for five years to nine newly formed municipal corporations to help them develop essential civic infrastructure during their transition from…
Bihar: Justice Sudhir Singh to serve as acting Chief Justice of Patna HC
Patna, July 10 (IANS) Following the retirement of Chief Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai on July 11, 2026, the senior-most judge, Justice Sudhir Singh, will assume charge as the Acting Chief Justice of the Patna High Court. The appointment has been made…
Spike in cloudbursts linked to enhanced evaporation from reservoirs, says Himachal CM
Shimla, July 10 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Friday said that increasing cloudbursts in the state have been linked to climate change and enhanced evaporation from reservoirs created by large dams. He said that owing to spike…
Delhi Zoo welcomes three lion cubs in rare repeat breeding in same year
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The Delhi Zoo has welcomed three Asiatic lion cubs in a rare feat of repeat breeding in the same year involving the pair of lioness Mahagauri and lion Maheshwar, an official said on Friday. The lioness and her three newborn cubs…
Punjab: AAP secures win in Abohar, Morinda civic bodies; BJP, Congress smell foul play
Chandigarh, July 10 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab secured a win in the Abohar Municipal Corporation and the Morinda Municipal Council on Friday. However, both the BJP and the Congress smelled foul play as they claimed that, despite the…
India, Oman explore ways to elevate strategic partnership (Ld)
Muscat, July 10 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM), S Jaishankar, on Friday met his Omani counterpart, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidi, and explored ways to elevate the strategic partnership between both countries. According to the…
FIFA WC: ‘India can learn from Cape Verde to reach World Cup,’ says Robin Singh
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Former India striker Robin Singh believes India’s long-standing FIFA World Cup dream can become a reality if the country draws inspiration from emerging football nations like Cape Verde while adopting Japan’s…