Glasgow waits for the Games buzz as Commonwealth spectacle prepares to begin
Glasgow, July 23 (IANS) With the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 2026 just hours away, Glasgow is ready. The venues are dressed up, volunteers are in place and the city’s transport network is prepared. Yet, one thing still seems to be missing,…
Madras HC agrees to urgently hear DMK MLA Markandayan’s plea against remand
Chennai, July 23 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Thursday agreed to urgently hear a petition filed by Vilathikulam DMK MLA G.V. Markandayan challenging the legality of his judicial remand following his arrest over alleged remarks threatening Chief…
Indian Railways okays Rs 440 crore project for 3rd line on high-density route
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Indian Railways has approved the construction of a 14.52 km third line between Nimpura West Outer Cabin and Midnapur in South Eastern Railway at a cost of Rs 440 crore to enhance capacity on this busy corridor, according to an…
CM Mohan Yadav says UCC has public mandate, hits back at Oppn
Indore, July 23 (IANS) A day after the Madhya Pradesh Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday mounted a strong defence of the legislation, asserting that it had widespread public support and would ensure…
Oppn protests on Parliament premises, reiterates demand for Pradhan’s resignation
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Opposition MPs on Thursday staged a protest at Makar Dwar inside the Parliament premises over the NEET paper leak and examination irregularities, reiterating their demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister…
Congress, BJP workers clash during NEET protest in Ranchi; eggs, tomatoes hurled
Ranchi, July 23 (IANS) The Harmu road in Ranchi, the Jharkhand BJP headquarters, virtually turned into a battleground when BJP and Congress workers clashed with each other on Thursday morning during a protest over the NEET issue. As Congress workers…
NDA protests at Parliament’s Makar Dwar, accuses Congress of ‘wasting’ valuable time of House
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Countering the Opposition’s protest over exam paper leaks, NDA leaders on Thursday staged an agitation at the Makar Dwar of Parliament, accusing the Congress of “wasting valuable time” of the House by…
Bengaluru has one public toilet for every 30,000 people: Karnataka BJP
Bengaluru, July 23 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition, R. Ashoka, on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the government over the condition of public toilets in Bengaluru, alleging that the state’s claims of building a…
177 ITI upgrade projects underway in Gujarat, 114 more planned for 2026-27
Gandhinagar, July 23 (IANS) Gujarat is set to expand its network of upgraded Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), with the state government preparing to launch 114 additional infrastructure projects during the 2026-27 financial year while work…
Their welfare govt’s top priority: Amit Shah backs PM Modi’s ‘youth first’ message
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of setting up fast-track courts to ensure speedy justice in the NEET paper leak case and said this step will prove to be a…