TN Ministers review modernised Cooptex showroom in Delhi
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s efforts to expand the national footprint of its handloom sector received a major push on Monday as State Ministers for Handlooms, Textiles and Khadi, M. Vijay Balaji, and Industries, Investment Promotion and…
Maternal deaths not linked to single cause, says Rajasthan Health Minister
Jaipur, July 13 (IANS) Rajasthan Medical and Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar said that the state government is deeply concerned and sensitive about maternal deaths and is committed to strengthening maternal healthcare across Rajasthan. He stated…
Renowned social worker and philanthropist Nand Kishore Goenka passes away at 96
Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) Nand Kishore Goenka, a respected social worker and father of Essel Group Chairman Subhash Chandra, breathed his last on Monday, July 13, 2026, at the age of 96. His demise has left a profound void in the hearts of his family,…
National security paramount, says Rajasthan HC while backing border anti-encroachment drive
Jaipur, July 13 (IANS) The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that national security takes precedence over all other considerations, observing that unauthorised religious structures in sensitive border areas cannot be permitted in violation of the law.…
BJP warns of KRS siege if K’taka fails to release Cauvery water in three days (Ld)
Mandya (Karnataka), July 13 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka on Monday warned that the BJP would lay siege to the Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) reservoir if the Karnataka government failed to release water for standing crops in…
INS Sudarshini faces uncertain return route amid Strait of Hormuz tensions
Kolkata, July 13 (IANS) With renewed hostilities between the US and Iran once again disrupting the movement of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, Indian Naval Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini may have to chart a longer course back home. INS…
Traditional attire, crafts preserved NE’s history before written records: Mizoram CM
Aizawl, July 13 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Monday said that the history and cultural heritage of the people of the Northeast had been preserved through their traditional attire, handicrafts and indigenous skills long before they were…
MP takes fresh step towards UCC; panel submits final report, Bill likely in Monsoon Session
Bhopal, July 13 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government on Monday took a significant step towards implementing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) after a high-level committee submitted its final report to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, paving the way for the proposed…
K’taka SIR: 94.23 pc Enumeration Forms distributed, 30.61 pc digitised
Bengaluru, July 13 (IANS) The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka has gathered pace, with 94.23 per cent of Enumeration Forms (EFs) distributed to voters and 30.61 per cent digitised, according to a statement released by the…
Odisha: Crime Branch registers case over school textbook irregularities
Bhubaneswar, July 13 (IANS) The Crime Branch of Odisha Police has formally taken over the investigation into the irregularities in the preparation, approval and publication of school textbooks for Classes I to VIII in the state, with the registration of…