Ram Temple Trust meets in Ayodhya; decision unlikely on CEO appointment today

IANS | July 22, 2026 3:45 PM

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple Trust was holding a crucial meeting in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday to appoint a new General Secretary, fill three vacant positions in the Trust and deliberate on shortlisting and finalising the name of Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Bengal municipality job case: Madan Mitra’s son appears before ED for interrogation

IANS | July 22, 2026 3:06 PM

Kolkata, July 22 (IANS) Subhorup Mitra, son of rebel Trinamool Congress legislator Madan Mitra, arrived at the Enforcement Directorate’s Salt Lake office on the northern outskirts of Kolkata on Wednesday afternoon to face interrogation in relation to the ED’s ongoing investigation into the multi-crore municipality job case in West Bengal.

Centre releases Rs 2,208.74 crore to states for big push to fisheries sector

IANS | July 22, 2026 2:57 PM

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The Department of Fisheries has released Rs 2,208.74 crore to the states, during the last three financial years from 2023-24 to 2025-26, under the flagship scheme of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) for holistic development of fisheries and aquaculture sector in the country, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.

India becomes global leader with largest electrified railway network: Ashwini Vaishnaw

IANS | July 22, 2026 2:54 PM

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) India has emerged as the global leader with the largest electrified railway network in the world. With 99.6 per cent electrification of the country’s broad gauge track network, India is second only to Switzerland which has 100 per cent railway electrification, but the network is much smaller, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

NDA leaders back govt over student protests, accuse Oppn of 'hijacking' issues

IANS | July 22, 2026 2:31 PM

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) NDA leaders on Wednesday defended the Union government's handling of recent anti-NEET leak protests in the national Capital and accused Opposition parties of politicising student issues and creating disorder. However, they agreed that the Centre should hold dialogue with the protesting students.