Lucknow, July 9 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh witnessed a historic green initiative on Wednesday as ministers, public representatives, and citizens across the state participated in a record-setting tree plantation drive under the campaign ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’.
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday gave the Enforcement Directorate six weeks to respond to a plea filed by former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal challenging the summons issued to him by the trial court in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case.
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday defended the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of the Assembly elections, even as the Mahagathbandhan alliance intensified its protest, alleging a deliberate attempt to disenfranchise voters.
Dantewada, July 9 (IANS) In a landmark achievement for Chhattisgarh's counter-insurgency and rehabilitation efforts, the Dantewada police have claimed that more than 1,000 Maoists have surrendered under the state's flagship 'Lon Varratu' (Come Back Home) campaign, officials said.
Damoh, July 9 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019 to supplement the financial needs of land-holding farmers by providing them financial assistance.
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) A nationwide strike gripped India on Wednesday, as more than ten central Trade Unions, backed by farmer groups and rural worker organisations, launched a general shutdown in protest against the Centre's alleged "anti-worker, anti-farmer, and pro-corporate" policies.
Ahmedabad, July 9 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that he will take up natural farming after retiring from public life and devote a considerable amount of time to reading Hindu scriptures, including the Vedas and Upanishads.
Vadodara, July 9 (IANS) Tragedy struck Gujarat’s Vadodara district when a portion of the Gambhira-Mujpur bridge in Padra taluka collapsed, plunging several vehicles into the Mahisagar (Mahi) River. Even as nine people died in the tragedy that left scores injured, survivors of the mishap on Wednesday recounted the terrifying moments when the bridge suddenly gave way beneath them.
Patna, July 9 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Centre and the Election Commission of India, alleging that the Maharashtra model of “stealing elections” is now being implemented in Bihar.
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) The Opposition-led Mahagathbandhan on Wednesday called for a statewide 'Bihar Bandh' on what it termed a move "to save democracy." The Opposition has been protesting against the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls by the Election Commission of India (ECI) just ahead of the Assembly polls in Bihar.
