New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor, Tahir Hussain, has moved the Delhi High Court challenging his conviction and life imprisonment in the murder case of Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots.
Kolkata, Aug 26 (IANS) As the West Bengal government is all set to come out with the state’s new industrial policy by the middle of next month, the new policy might bring selective relaxations in the existing “land use conversion” rules, only if that land is procured for setting up any industrial unit.
Lucknow, Aug 26 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, on Wednesday flagged off special buses in Lucknow under a new initiative offering lifelong free bus travel to women aged 60 and above. The scheme has been named after the 18th-century ruler Ahilyabai Holkar in recognition of her contribution to women's empowerment, good governance and cultural preservation.
Bengaluru, Aug 26 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister, D.K. Shivakumar, on Wednesday did not rule out the possibility of Minister for Planning and Statistics B. Nagendra’s resignation amid mounting pressure on his government over the alleged tribal welfare irregularities case, saying that all leaders, ministers, MLAs and party workers are "disciplined soldiers" of the party.
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Several leaders of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Wednesday slammed AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi over his criticism of the Allahabad High Court's dress code order and accused him of indulging in vote-bank politics and adding a "communal flavour" to the issue of education and progress.
Noida, Aug 26 (IANS) In view of the rising number of swine flu cases in Gautam Buddha Nagar, the Health Department has stepped up vigilance and issued an advisory for the public. Nearly 120 cases of swine flu have been reported in the district so far, prompting authorities to strengthen preparedness and monitoring.
Ahmedabad, Aug 26 (IANS) Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) on Wednesday said it has won a Rs 4,700 crore transmission project for evacuation of 4,500 MW of renewable energy generated in Karnataka to major load centres in Maharashtra.
Hyderabad, Aug 26 (IANS) Six people, including five women, were killed and 20 others injured after a private bus rammed into a container truck in Telangana's Suryapet district in the early hours of Wednesday.
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) The revenue growth of India’s IT sector is expected to remain stable at 6 per cent in FY27, supported by steady technology exports, AI adoption and policy support, a new report showed on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his greetings to people across the country and around the world on the occasions of Onam and Eid Milad-un-Nabi, wishing for happiness, togetherness, and prosperity.
