South Korean FM urges faster progress in talks with Rubio on nuclear pact revision
Manila, July 23 (IANS) South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has called for faster progress in discussions with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on security issues, including Seoul’s efforts to develop nuclear-powered submarines and secure…
Kerala: ADGP suspended over rescue case cover‑up
Thiruvananthapuram, July 23 (IANS) In a move signalling its zero‑tolerance approach towards alleged abuse of authority, the Congress‑led UDF government on Thursday suspended Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) M.R. Ajith Kumar over charges of…
Delhi HC creates special fast-track court for paper leak cases hours after PM Modi’s announcement
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement on setting up fast-track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment in paper leak cases, the Delhi High Court on Thursday constituted a specially designated Fast Track…
Rising floodwaters halt Mumbai-Ahmedabad rail services as Western Railway cancels
Ahmedabad, July 23 (IANS) Rail services between Mumbai and Gujarat were severely disrupted on Thursday after floodwaters reached the danger level at a railway bridge between Gholvad and Umargam Road stations, forcing Western Railway to suspend operations…
Bengal: Third line between Nimpura and Midnapur to ease congestion
Kolkata, July 23 (IANS) In a step that will further boost the freight handling capability of South Eastern Railway (SER), Indian Railways has approved the construction of the 14.52 km third line between Nimpura West Outer Cabin and Midnapur station for…
MoS Raksha Khadse chairs high-level meeting on strengthening Maharashtra’s sports ecosystem
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Raksha Khadse, chaired a high-level meeting with senior officials of the Government of India and the Government of Maharashtra to deliberate on a comprehensive roadmap…
Education reforms ongoing, not politically motivated
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Examination paper scams have long plagued India’s education and recruitment systems across governments and political eras, undermining public trust in examinations and leaving millions of students in limbo. While successive…
Bihar: Dead baby snake found in midday meal at Khagaria school
Patna, July 23 (IANS) Panic spread at Kanya Madhya Vidyalaya in Dhutauli Malpa village under Chautham block of Bihar’s Khagaria district on Thursday after a dead baby snake was allegedly found in the food served under the Mid‑Day Meal (MDM) scheme. The…
Bengal: Coast Guard seizes arms from fishing boat off Sundarbans, 4 arrested
Kolkata, July 23 (IANS) In a major operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) apprehended a suspicious fishing boat off the Sundarbans coast in West Bengal on July 22, and recovered a cache of illegal firearms and ammunition. Four Indian crew members were…
NIA arrests two men for illegal storage of explosives in Jharkhand
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday arrested two persons following the seizure of detonators and other incriminating materials during searches in Koderma district of Jharkhand. The searches, conducted at four…