Ex-Mayoral aide Kalicharan Banerjee detained in Kolkata warehouse collapse probe
Kolkata, June 25 (IANS) Police on Thursday evening detained Kalicharan Banerjee, alias Kali, the then Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to former Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim, in connection with the collapse of the roof of an under-construction warehouse in…
Maha: Shinde faction MP apologises after abusing journalists
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) Mumbai North-East MP Sanjay Dina Patil, who recently defected from the Shiv Sena (UBT) to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, has sparked a massive political controversy after hurling expletives and openly threatening media personnel.…
DPIIT notifies quality control order to bolster supply chains, facilitate industry compliance
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) In a significant step towards strengthening India’s quality ecosystem and enhancing industrial competitiveness, the Centre’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has notified the Transition…
UCC Bill to be tabled in West Bengal Assembly on Monday
Kolkata, June 25 (IANS) A Bill on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in West Bengal will be tabled on the floor of the State Assembly on Monday, making West Bengal the fourth Indian state to adopt a system replacing the existing religion-based personal laws…
Congress should reflect on killing of Constitution during Emergency: Gujarat BJP
Vadodara, June 25 (IANS) Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Jagdish Vishwakarma on Thursday alleged that those who speak about the Constitution today should also examine the actions of their predecessors, while addressing a convention held in…
MP Governor asks universities to adopt villages, connect students with grassroots development
Bhopal, June 25 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel on Thursday called upon universities to play a greater role in social transformation by connecting students with rural communities and involving them in grassroots development initiatives.…
Odisha: Congress steps up attack on Union Education Minister over NEET Leak
Bhubaneswar, June 25 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Pawan Khera on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the central government, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over various irregularities in…
India’s steel sector records steady growth in May
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) India’s production of finished steel during May this year went up to 13.8 million tonnes which represents a 6.8 per cent increase over the corresponding figure of 12.9 million tonnes in the same month last year, according…
K’taka Excise Dept functioned like organised bribe network, says ED after statewide raids
Bengaluru, June 25 (IANS) In a significant development following statewide raids, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday alleged that the Karnataka Excise Department functioned like an organised syndicate involving public officials, their…
Women’s T20 WC: ‘Very happy the way I batted,’ says Shafali after match-winning knock against Bangladesh
Manchester, June 25 (IANS) India opener Shafali Verma said she was pleased with the way she batted against Bangladesh but admitted she would have been happier had she remained unbeaten after producing a match-winning knock in the ICC Women’s T20…