J&K: BJP leader hails US ban on TRF, calls it PM Modi's diplomatic victory

IANS | July 18, 2025 9:36 PM

Srinagar, July 18 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Altaf Thakur, on Thursday, welcomed the US decision to designate The Resistance Front (TRF) as a global terrorist organisation, calling it not just a "victory for truth", but a "major diplomatic triumph for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign policy".

Bihar SIR update: 95 pc voters covered so far, says EC

IANS | July 18, 2025 8:34 PM

New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Friday that 94.68 per cent of voters in Bihar have been successfully covered in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls, with seven days remaining for the completion of the enumeration phase.

People of Bihar praise NDA govt's decision to provide 125 units of free electricity

IANS | July 18, 2025 7:57 PM

Muzaffarpur, July 18 (IANS) In a move widely welcomed by residents across Bihar, the NDA government's decision to provide 125 units of free electricity has sparked joy and appreciation, especially among the poor and lower middle class. The scheme is being hailed as a game-changer for domestic consumers struggling with rising utility costs.

MoS Sanjay Seth visits missile complex in Hyderabad, hails DRDO scientists

IANS | July 18, 2025 6:00 PM

Hyderabad, July 18 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for Defence, Sanjay Seth, on Friday, commended the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientists for playing a crucial role in building "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" through realisation of state-of-the-art weapon systems, the Ministry of Defence said in an official statement.