BJD demands judicial probe into Puri Rath Yatra deaths, blames Odisha govt
Bhubaneswar, July 20 (IANS) The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday demanded a judicial inquiry into the deaths of devotees during the Rath Yatra in Puri on July 16, holding the BJP-led government in Odisha entirely responsible for this tragic…
Hema Malini reacts to CJP protest, tells them not to ‘mislead’ students
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) Veteran actress and politician, Hema Malini has reacted to the ongoing protests in the national capital. The actress and BJP MP spoke with the media, and urged the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) to not mislead the students. She also…
Assam Health Minister orders C-section facility in every constituency
Guwahati, July 20 (IANS) Assam Health Minister Ashok Singhal on Monday directed officials to ensure the availability of Caesarean section (C-section) services in every Assembly constituency, while simultaneously placing the Health Department on high…
SIT asking same questions, says Sukhbir Badal on 11-year-old police firing case
Chandigarh, July 20 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday said that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann wanted to divert attention from his sacrilegious conduct against the Guru Sahiban by summoning him for questioning…
President Murmu appreciates Indian community’s role in strengthening friendship with Moldova
Chisinau, July 20 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday met members of the Indian community in Moldova, including students and appreciated their role in strengthening the bonds of friendship between the two countries. “President Droupadi Murmu…
NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of alleged stripping, assault of girl students in Rajasthan school
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of reports alleging that girl students were frisked, beaten and forced to remove their clothes by teachers after one of them allegedly lost Rs 1,000 at a…
Odisha CM announces Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia for kin of two devotees who died during Rath Yatra
Bhubaneswar, July 20 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday announced ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh each for the next of kin of the two devotees who died during this year’s Rath Yatra in Puri on July 16. The decision was announced…
Sharavathi project crucial for K’taka’s power needs: Shivakumar
Bengaluru, July 20 (IANS) In a major decisive move, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday announced that the Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project is vital to meeting the state’s future electricity requirements and that the government would…
Odisha Guv stresses inclusive development of PVTGs
Bhubaneswar, July 20 (IANS) Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Monday stressed the need for the inclusive and dignified development of the state’s Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), saying the vision of Viksit Odisha and Viksit Bharat…
ED conducts search operations for illegal sand mining in Pathankot
Chandigarh, July 20 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate’s zonal office in Jalandhar in Punjab on Monday said it has conducted search operations under Section 17 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) of 2002 on 16 premises in connection with…