New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the development of a 43.218 km link corridor connecting NH-31 and the Varanasi Ring Road along the River Varuna for decongestion of Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi city, with a total investment of Rs 10,998.32 crore.
Kolkata, July 15 (IANS) Former Naihati Municipality chairman and Trinamool Congress leader Ashok Chatterjee was arrested on Wednesday in connection with allegations of financial irregularities and corruption, West Bengal police said.
Chamoli (Uttarakhand), July 15 (IANS) Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee's (BKTC) Chief Executive Officer Sohan Singh Rangad on Wednesday said that the temple body's treasurer has been transferred amid alleged irregularities in the management of donations at the Badrinath Temple in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.
Lucknow, July 15 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested the Branch Manager and Credit Officer of Bank of Baroda's Koireepur branch in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur district for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe from a loan beneficiary, an official statement said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Amid deafening silence over Rahul Gandhi’s absence from the political stage, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday said that the 'shroud of secrecy' surrounding his trips abroad was a matter of concern; and it was time that the Congress party and the Leader of Opposition (LoP) come clean on his sojourns, given his “association with India-baiters” during such visits.
Dehradun, July 15 (IANS) Despite persistent heavy rainfall across Uttarakhand, the flow of devotees undertaking the Char Dham Yatra has remained steady, with thousands of pilgrims continuing to visit the sacred shrines every day.
Kochi, July 15 (IANS) Malayalam superstar Mohanlal has revealed that he is in possession of five pairs of elephant tusks, prompting the Kerala Forest Department to seek detailed documentation on three additional pairs that were disclosed only recently.
Jamshedpur, July 15 (IANS) Jharkhand Police have arrested two more persons in the high-profile murder case of Himanshu Singh, a young leader of the Karni Sena, taking the total number of arrests in the case to 16, officials said on Wednesday.
Jaipur, July 15 (IANS) As the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly celebrates 75 years of democratic journey, one number captures a significant transformation in its functioning -- the steady decline in the number of sittings. From more than 300 sittings in the Assembly’s early tenures to just 84 in the ongoing 16th Assembly, the shrinking legislative calendar has raised questions about the time available for debate, public scrutiny, and democratic engagement.
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal over the latter’s participation in a Sundarkand recitation and the party’s campaign over the alleged Ram Temple donation theft case, questioning the sincerity of Kejriwal’s religious outreach.
