New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here to pay his tributes to Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) founder and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, who passed away earlier on Monday.
Chennai, Aug 4 (IANS) In a move to protect the state’s traditional delicacies and enhance market reach for local producers, the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST) has filed applications for Geographical Indication (GI) tags for two iconic products – the Madurai appalam and the Kilakarai Thothal halwa.
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) A shocking incident of chain snatching involving Congress MP R. Sudha Ramakrishnan in the high-security Chanakyapuri area of the national Capital has triggered an outcry from Congress leaders, who have accused the Union Home Ministry and Delhi government of a total breakdown in law and order.
Bengaluru, Aug 4 (IANS) The Justice H.N. Nagamohan Das Commission, established by the Karnataka government to study and recommend measures for internal reservation within the Scheduled Caste (SC) quota, submitted its 1,766-page report to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav's claim that his name was omitted from Bihar’s draft electoral roll has sparked a political uproar. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has firmly rejected the allegation, calling it “factually incorrect,” while leaders from the BJP, JD(U), and Shiv Sena have criticised Yadav for “misleading the public” and blamed him for errors in the verification process.
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 4 (IANS) A Dalit activist has lodged a complaint with the police and Kerala SC/ST Commission against veteran filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan over his controversial remarks on government grants for women and Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) filmmakers.
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The net direct tax collection saw strong growth in FY25 at Rs 22,26,375 crore, a 13.48 per cent year-on-year growth, as there has been an overall increase in collections after reduction of the corporate tax rates with effect from Assessment year (AY) 2020-21, the Parliament was informed on Monday.
Mumbai, Aug 4 (IANS) India is likely to capture a larger share of global output in the coming decades, supported by strong foundational factors such as robust population growth, a functioning democracy, macro stability-focused policies, improved infrastructure, a growing entrepreneurial class, and better social outcomes, a new report said on Monday.
Hyderabad, Aug 4 (IANS) The P.C. Ghose Commission has held then Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) directly and vicariously accountable for irregularities in planning, execution, completion, operation and maintenance of the crucial Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project in Telangana.
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) NCP (SP) MLA Jitendra Awhad’s controversial remarks against Sanatan Dharma have triggered a political storm, with leaders from BJP and JD-U sharply criticising his statement, describing it as an indicative of distorted mentality. They also accused him of stoking religious division for political mileage.
