New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Consumers and fuel retailers across several states on Wednesday welcomed Nayara Energy's decision to reduce petrol and diesel prices, saying the move has brought much-needed relief after weeks of high fuel costs triggered by geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
Lucknow, July 1 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the second phase of the state-wide 'School Chalo Abhiyan-2026' from Saharanpur on Wednesday, emphasising how education remains the strongest cornerstone of nation-building.
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Leaders across the political spectrum, including Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya and BSP chief Mayawati wished Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on his 53rd birthday.
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) An emotional moment marked General Dhiraj Seth's first day as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff on Wednesday when he saluted his father, Lieutenant General K.M. Seth (retd), after receiving the ceremonial Guard of Honour, in a touching gesture that reflected both military tradition and filial respect.
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday arrested a 2012-batch IPS officer, Deepak Gahlawat of the Haryana cadre, currently posted on Central deputation with the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) in Delhi, in connection with an alleged bribery case.
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Singer Reetu Sharma, who had performed at a function of Ketan Agarwal's family on May 7, said that she is "constantly reminded" of his warm nature and words from that day as she demanded strict punishment for the accused.
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) There is panic and anxiety within Pakistan’s establishment with the protests in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) continuing unabated despite a massive crackdown. After using brute force against the protesters, the establishment now hopes that these people can be demoralised if top-level arrests are made.
Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) A district court in North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, on Wednesday issued a notice to Trinamool Congress general secretary and the party’s Lok Sabha member, Abhishek Banerjee, to be present at the court so that the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) sleuths can collect his voice samples in a case where he is accused of making violence-inciting statements and threatening Union Home Minister Amit Shah at a campaign rally.
Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) seized large sums of Indian currency along the India-Nepal border in Siliguri, West Bengal, officials said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Ministry of Steel has approved the granting of Miniratna Category-I status to engineering major MECON Limited, as the Central Public Sector Enterprise (PSE) has achieved the required financial milestones which include generating continuous profits in the last three years, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday.
