MP govt eases moong procurement norms after farmer talks
Bhopal, July 29 (IANS) Facing mounting pressure from protesting farmers, the Madhya Pradesh government on Wednesday announced a slew of concessions for moong growers, including raising the procurement limit to 60 per cent of eligible produce, extending…
Over 5,000 awareness sessions held under Gujarat Police’s cyber safety drive
Gandhinagar, July 29 (IANS) Gujarat Police has intensified its efforts to protect women and children from online threats through its month-long ‘Operation Safe Cyber Space’ campaign, with more than 5,000 awareness programs organised across…
No place for unfair means in ‘New India’: Rajasthan CM welcomes Exam Bill
Jaipur, July 29 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma welcomed the passage of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha, describing it as a historic and far-reaching initiative that reinforces…
Uddhav Thackeray criticises Centre over delimitation
Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday launched a fierce attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking at a book release event, Thackeray targeted the central government over the…
Mizoram gets its first Human Rights Commission
Aizawl, July 29 (IANS) Mizoram on Wednesday marked a significant milestone in strengthening its human rights protection framework by constituting its first State Human Rights Commission (SHRC), as Governor Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd) administered the oath…
Bihar: Tej Pratap warns supporters against dealing with former aide Motilal Rai
Patna, July 29 (IANS) The Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD), led by Tej Pratap Yadav, issued a public advisory urging its supporters and the general public to exercise caution regarding Motilal Rai and his associates, alleging that they were attempting to…
‘Being judge does not permit arrogance or ego’: K’taka HC
Bengaluru, July 29 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday took strong exception to the alleged heavy-handed conduct of a woman judge in connection with a road rage incident in Kolar district, observing that merely being a judge does not entitle one…
Karnataka SIR: 84 lakh voters identified as ASDDO, 43 lakh forms yet to be submitted
Bengaluru, July 29 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer V. Anbukumar on Wednesday said that 76.99 per cent of the Enumeration Forms distributed as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state have been digitised, while…
135th Durand Cup: Indian Air Force edge past Defenders FC for hard-fought win
Ranchi, July 29 (IANS) Naorem Somananda Singh’s stunning first-half strike and a second-half own-goal guided the Indian Air Force Football Team to a deserved 2-1 victory over Sri Lankan outfit Defenders FC in a Group C fixture of the 135th Durand…
Population of Japanese nationals falls below 120 million for first time in 42 years
Tokyo, July 29 (IANS) The total population of Japanese nationals in Japan fell below 120 million for the first time in 42 years to 119,736,483 as of January 1 this year, government data showed Wednesday. The figure marked a decline of 917,000 people…