How massive infrastructure push reshaped J&K’s socio-economic landscape over past decade
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Over the past decade, socio-economic growth, infrastructure expansion, and improved governance have redefined life and opportunities in Jammu and Kashmir, where “massive” socio-economic development, sustained infrastructure…
Article 370 abrogation: Peaceful J&K marks anniversary amid protest calls by NC, PDP
Srinagar/Jammu, Aug 5 (IANS) Security was tightened across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order on the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370. A senior police officer said despite calls for…
Ethanol policy: Bombay HC orders removal of defamatory social media posts against Gadkari
Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) In a significant relief to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the removal of defamatory and AI-generated deepfake content circulating on social media platforms that falsely linked him and his…
Education takes centre stage in TVK‘s maiden budget; ₹44,527 Crore allocated for school sector
Chennai, Aug 5 (IANS) Education emerged as a major focus of the Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay-led TVK government’s maiden Budget for 2026-27, with Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson on Wednesday allocating ₹44,527 crore for the school education sector and…
RBI targets rollout of polymer currency notes by FY28: Governor Malhotra
Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said the central bank is targeting the introduction of polymer currency notes by FY28 with field trials currently underway to assess their performance before a broader…
National Green Tribunal orders strict action over forest land encroachment by Jaipur Ropeway Project
Jaipur, Aug 5 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Central Zone Bench, Bhopal, has issued stringent directions in connection with alleged illegal commercial activities and encroachment on forest land linked to the Jaipur ropeway project, said…
RS Chairman warns against displaying placards, trooping into well; House adjourned till 2 pm
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) As the Rajya Sabha resumed proceedings on Wednesday after a brief adjournment following the Opposition’s protest, Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan made two clear observations at the outset. He told members that no one is allowed…
MP: Bhopal to host BRICS culture ministers’ meet from Aug 5
Bhopal, Aug 4 (IANS) Bhopal will host the third BRICS Culture Working Group (CWG) meeting and the BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting from August 5 to 8, with delegates from BRICS member and partner countries set to discuss cultural cooperation, heritage…
BJP alleges ‘payment quota’, accommodation of ‘tainted’ leaders in Cabinet expansion by Karnataka govt
Bengaluru, Aug 4 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition, R. Ashoka, on Tuesday alleged that the newly expanded Karnataka Cabinet lacked “fresh faces” and had accommodated “tainted” leaders and those who secured…
Punjab Assembly urges Centre to suspend implementation of E-20 petrol
Chandigarh, Aug 4 (IANS) Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday moved a resolution in the State Assembly, expressing concern over the Central government’s decision to enforce the mandatory nationwide supply and implementation of…