New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Opposition parties on Thursday expressed concerns after the Parliament passed the bill that criminalises insult to the national song, 'Vande Mataram', calling it an attempt to "polarise" the country.
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Thursday said it has taken strict enforcement action against multiple food business operators (FBOs) for misleading claims, non-compliant labelling, food safety violations and serious hygiene lapses to safeguard consumer interests.
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday assured five Members of Parliament from Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland that the Central government would extend all necessary support and continue working in close coordination with the concerned state governments to effectively tackle the challenges posed by the ongoing heavy rainfall and floods.
Kolkata, July 30 (IANS) Two bodies were recovered from a house in Salt Lake area of Kolkata on Thursday morning, creating a sensation among the residents.
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Widespread violence resulting in loss of lives, with security agencies using excessive force, has been reported amidst the ongoing phased elections in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) that have sparked widespread protests, with citizens rejecting the process as illegitimate and demanding greater representation in governance.
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The government informed Parliament on Thursday that the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme has been implemented through a phased, scientifically validated and consultative process involving NITI Aayog, automobile manufacturers, oil marketing companies (OMCs), Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP) and other technical institutions.
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Trinamool Congress MP, Kalyan Banerjee, on Thursday staged a protest on the Parliament premises against 20 rebel party MPs who recently broke away from the party. Wearing posters around his neck carrying photographs of the dissident lawmakers, Banerjee described them as 'traitors' and accused them of betraying the mandate given by the people of West Bengal.
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Central government during the debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026 in the Upper House, accusing it of prioritising politics over students’ futures and demanding accountability from Union Home Minister Amit Shah for alleged police excesses against protesting students in Delhi.
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Thursday accused Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP), Rahul Gandhi, of making baseless statements in Parliament to "stay relevant" after what he described as repeated electoral defeats of the Raebareli MP.
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Amid a controversy over the hockey team’s new saffron-coloured kit for the 2026 World Cup, Opposition leaders on Thursday hit out at the ruling BJP-led NDA, cautioning that "politicisation of colours" should not lead to divisions among people.
