'Zero-risk mission': How Gujarat Police is securing India's second-biggest Rath Yatra

IANS | July 15, 2026 10:47 PM

Ahmedabad, July 15 (IANS) As lakhs of devotees prepare to line the streets of Ahmedabad on Thursday for Lord Jagannath's 149th Rath Yatra, the city administration has mounted one of its largest-ever security operations, combining thousands of police personnel, artificial intelligence, facial recognition, drone surveillance, GPS tracking and extensive community outreach in an effort to ensure what senior officers describe as a "zero-risk" celebration.

BJP links Saifuddin Soz’s Kashmir remarks with Rahul Gandhi’s return from abroad

IANS | July 15, 2026 9:12 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi on Wednesday strongly condemned Congress veteran Saifuddin Soz’s statement, alleging that Soz tried to link statehood for Jammu and Kashmir and restoration of Article 370 to "the extremely dangerous premise" of the Muslim-majority state staying with India on its "own terms", thus implying sovereignty.

NDA gears up for Monsoon Session showdown as Opposition unity seems crumbling

IANS | July 15, 2026 8:59 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) With the monsoon session of Parliament just days away, the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is set to hold a Parliamentary Party meeting on July 21 to finalise its aggressive legislative roadmap.

Gujarat CM spends birthday reviewing govt work, inspecting GIFT City projects

IANS | July 15, 2026 8:44 PM

Gandhinagar, July 15 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel spent his 65th birthday by engaging in official work, holding a series of departmental review meetings and inspecting key infrastructure projects, while receiving birthday greetings from national leaders and public representatives.

SC expresses concern over CBSE OSM evaluation system, seeks status report

IANS | July 15, 2026 5:51 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed concern over the difficulties being faced by students due to the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) On-Screen Marking (OSM) system for evaluation of Class 12 board examination answer sheets.

India registers rise in employment in June

IANS | July 15, 2026 5:20 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Both the overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) and Worker Population Ratio (WPR) in the country registered an increase in June over the same month of the previous year, reflecting a year-on-year increase in employment, the data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Wednesday showed.

Delhi Cabinet clears 'Right to Time-Bound Services' Bill

IANS | July 15, 2026 4:26 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Rekha Gupta government approved the 'Delhi Right of Citizens to Time-Bound and Easy Delivery of Services Bill, 2026' on Wednesday, replacing the 2011 law with a modern, technology-driven legal framework for citizen-centric governance.

CM Satheesan vs LoP Satheesan: Change in power brought difference in perception

IANS | July 15, 2026 4:17 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, July 15 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister, V.D. Satheesan's, handling of the controversy surrounding the delay in initiating action against ADGP M.R. Ajith Kumar reflects the changing realities of governance and the intense scrutiny that accompanies the transition from Leader of the Opposition to the state's highest executive office.

Will head to Delhi on July 19 even if permission for Jantar Mantar protest denied: Omar Abdullah

IANS | July 15, 2026 4:10 PM

Srinagar, July 15 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and vice president of the ruling National Conference (NC), Omar Abdullah, said on Wednesday that he and his legislators will head to Delhi on July 19 even if permission for a protest at Jantar Mantar is denied.

Cabinet approves Rs 14,447 crore new 6-lane elevated corridor along Ganga in Varanasi

IANS | July 15, 2026 3:56 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the development of a link corridor between National Highway-19 (NH-19) and the Varanasi Ring Road with riverbank connectivity along the River Ganga for the decongestion of Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi city at a total capital cost of Rs 14,447.64 crore, which will include a civil construction cost of Rs 6,037.85 crore and a land acquisition cost of Rs 541.11 crore under NH(O).