Govt to celebrate a decade of PMSMA with awareness, outreach activities
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday said it will launch nationwide celebrations to commemorate 10 years of implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA). As part of the celebrations,…
MP records 24 pc excess rainfall in early June, thunderstorms likely in multiple districts
Bhopal, June 8 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh has received 24 per cent more rainfall than the long-period average (LPA) between June 1 and June 8, bringing much-needed relief to farmers and raising hopes for a good monsoon season, the Meteorological Department…
Kajol shares why Dimple Kapadia remains ‘evergreen’ in heartfelt birthday post
Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) Actress Kajol has shared a warm birthday post for veteran actress Dimple Kapadia. Taking to her Instagram stories, the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ actress called her “evergreen” and praised her timeless charm and personality. In her…
‘Amounts to civil relief’: SC sets aside anticipatory bail condition restraining accused from disputed property
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) In a significant ruling shaping bail jurisprudence, the Supreme Court has held that courts, while granting anticipatory bail, cannot impose conditions that amount to granting substantive relief in a pending civil dispute. A bench…
Maharashtra loan waiver scheme ‘deceptive’, says Wadettiwar
Nagpur, June 8 (IANS) Maharashtra Congress Legislative Party (CLP) leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Monday termed the MahaYuti government’s recently announced farmer loan waiver scheme as “deceptive” and demanded an unconditional, blanket waiver…
Guns N’ Roses to perform in Bengaluru and Guwahati in November 2026
Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) The legendary band Guns N’ Roses is returning to India after a year, and is set to perform for the first time in Bengaluru and Guwahati. The band will take to the stage in Bengaluru on November 14, 2026, and in Guwahati on…
Daily sanitation drive from 7 am to 8 am under ‘Mission Clean Punjab’
Chandigarh, June 8 (IANS) In a first-of-its-kind move to improve urban sanitation, Punjab Local Government Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Monday launched ‘Mission Clean Punjab’, a technology-driven drive that will put all civic officials, from top to…
Bengal govt restores CBI consent for corruption probes
Kolkata, June 8 (IANS) West Bengal government on Monday announced the official restoration of “general consent” or “standing clearance” to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to initiate any probe on corruption charges in the state without taking…
Odisha: Man arrested for sexually assaulting woman over job fraud
Bhubaneswar, June 8 (IANS) The Commissionerate Police on Monday arrested a 36-year-old man for allegedly sexually assaulting and blackmailing a 23-year-old woman after luring her with assurances of help in a possible police inquiry linked to an alleged…
Shreyas Iyer replaces Suryakumar Yadav as India’s new T20I captain
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The chatter over the last few days on the future of India men’s T20I captaincy has been finally made clear at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai on Saturday. In a decisive shift at the top, Shreyas Iyer has replaced Suryakumar Yadav…