Bengaluru/New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed deep grief over the demise of Chennamma, wife of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, and extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.
New Delhi/Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) In a major political development, the Lok Sabha Secretariat on Saturday took a significant decision regarding the six rebel MPs who broke away from the Uddhav Thackeray‑led Shiv Sena to support Eknath Shinde’s faction. The Secretariat has officially approved the merger of this six‑member rebel MP group into Shinde’s Shiv Sena.
Bengaluru, July 18 (IANS) Former Chief Ministers Siddaramaiah and B.S. Yediyurappa, Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara, and Leaders of the Opposition R. Ashoka and Chalavadi Narayanaswamy on Saturday expressed their condolences over the demise of Chennamma, wife of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda.
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday said it conducted searches at 15 premises in Mumbai and here in connection with cases registered against Reliance Commercial Finance Ltd. (RCFL) and Reliance Home Finance Ltd. (RHFL), both Reliance ADA Group companies led by Anil D. Ambani.
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya on Saturday described the government's Ethanol Blending Programme (E20) as one of India's biggest public policy successes, saying it has boosted farmer incomes, strengthened energy security and reduced dependence on imported crude oil.
Ahmedabad, July 18 (IANS) At least five people were killed, and nine others were injured after a powerful explosion ripped through an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in Ahmedabad's Vastral area on Saturday, triggering a major fire and a large-scale rescue operation, officials said.
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday virtually flagged off the inaugural service of the Ramnagar-Dehradun Express, marking the commencement of the first-ever direct 'Express' train connecting these areas.
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The government-backed Aadhaar App has crossed 4 crore (40 million) downloads, reflecting growing adoption of digital identity services as millions of residents use the platform to update Aadhaar details, manage security settings and access other services, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said on Saturday.
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) The ED filed a charge sheet against self-proclaimed ‘godman’ Ashokkumar Eknath Kharat @Captain @ Bondhu Baba, his wife and four others for money-laundering linked to an extortion racket run under the guise of spiritual practices, an official statement said on Saturday.
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Congratulations poured in after Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1, the country's first privately developed orbital rocket, under Mission Aagaman, calling it a significant step forward in India's space ecosystem.
