Nagaland gears up for Census 2027; 6,100 enumerators, supervisors appointed
Kohima, June 9 (IANS) The Census authority in Nagaland has appointed around 6,100 enumerators and supervisors to conduct Census 2027, aiming to ensure complete, accurate and inclusive household coverage across the mountainous state, officials said on…
Rajasthan HC restores special facilities for Asaram in jail
Jaipur, June 9 (IANS) The Rajasthan High Court has directed the Jodhpur Central Jail administration to continue providing special medical and support facilities to self-styled godman Asaram, including alkaline water, outside food, a separate bed, and…
Rajasthan: Youth abducted and killed in Jaisalmer; police launch manhunt
Jaisalmer, June 9 (IANS) A 22-year-old youth was allegedly abducted, brutally assaulted and killed in a shocking incident reported from the Khuhdi police station area of Jaisalmer district on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Mahavir Singh,…
AAP is a startup that cleaned political system, says Punjab CM
Chandigarh, June 9 (IANS) Saying that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is also a startup that cleaned the political system, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday distributed seed grants of Rs 1.07 crore among 31 startups and their founders. Describing…
World Cup: Veteran goalkeeper Neuer back to full training ahead of Germany’s opener against Curacao
Berlin, June 9 (IANS) A public training session appeared to provide the ideal setting for Manuel Neuer’s return to the German national team. Around 3,000 fans cheered for the Bayern Munich goalkeeper at the team’s base camp in North Carolina…
Meenakshi Natarajan’s RS nomination cancellation row: MP minister Vijayvargiya claims information provided by Cong
Bhopal, June 9 (IANS) After cancellation of the nomination of Congress’ lone Rajya Sabha candidate Meenakshi Natarajan, Madhya Pradesh Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kailash Vijayvargiya claimed on Tuesday that the information…
MP: 2.25 million-strong ‘Shaurya Dal’ gets 5-year extension
Bhopal, June 9 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday extended the ‘Shaurya Dal’ initiative for five years, from 2026–27 to 2030–31, after the women-led network grew into a 2.25 million-strong force credited with preventing crimes and shifting…
Odisha: Pharmacy council employee, associate arrested in bribery case
Bhubaneswar, June 9 (IANS) Odisha Vigilance on Tuesday arrested an employee of the Odisha Pharmacy Council (OPC), Bhubaneswar, and his associate for allegedly accepting a bribe from a person to verify documents required for the issuance of a Pharmacy…
366 ships blacklisted for Abandonment of Indian Seafarers
Kolkata, June 9 (IANS) The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), India, has blacklisted 88 vessels and restricted 278 others for abandoning Indian seafarers. Abandonment occurs when a seafarer is left stranded at a foreign port without wages, food or…
US trade deficit narrows; India gap remains modest
Washington, June 9 (IANS) The United States trade deficit narrowed slightly in April as exports rose faster than imports, while the country’s trade gap with India remained significantly smaller than those with several major Asian manufacturing…