New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday announced the completion of the four-lane Greenfield Bandikui Spur and said that it is expected to reduce travel time between Delhi and Jaipur to three hours. The 66.916-kilometre-long spur has been constructed at the cost of Rs 2,016 crore. Gadkari stated that the four-lane Greenfield Bandikui Spur resolves the issue of a 'lack of direct route' between the Delhi-Vadodara Expressway and Jaipur...Read More
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 2 (ANI): Criticising the Election Commission of India (ECI), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday claimed that the poll panel is behaving like a cell of Bharatiya Janata Party. Yadav said that the ECI has totally become 'one-sided' and is favouring the BJP, as he claimed that the poll panel has changed its rule regarding meetings with delegations. 'Even before this, our people have been visiting the Election Commission, but this rule was not...Read More
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 2 (ANI): As political tensions rise ahead of the upcoming Bihar elections, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Sanjay Yadav hit back at claims that his party brought 'jungle raj' to the state. Yadav taunted that once Nitish Kumar's party is out of power or he is removed, the NDA will likely label his rule as 'jungle raj' as well. He questioned the electoral performance of both Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, suggesting that their cl...Read More
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 2 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has emphasised that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) contests elections not only to defeat political opponents like the Congress or other parties but for development across the state and nation. CM Yadav made the remark while addressing the media persons after the appointment of new state president of Madhya Pradesh BJP at party headquarters in Bhopal on Wednesday. 'We don't fight to win against Congress o...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) welcomes the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) advisory, directing all Scheduled Commercial Banks, Small Finance Banks, Payments Banks, and Co-operative Banks to integrate the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) developed by DoT into their systems. The Ministry of Communications stated in a release that the advisory marks a watershed moment in the fight against cyber-enabled financial frauds and serves as a testament to th...Read More
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], July 2 (ANI): The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court acquitted a 25-year-old man who was earlier convicted for allegedly teasing a minor girl by saying 'I love you' back in 2015, overturning the verdict of a lower court. According to the judgment, the man had been sentenced to three years' imprisonment by a Nagpur sessions court under sections 354-A (sexual harassment) and 354D (stalking) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and section 8 of the Protection of Children...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, shared an article written by Union Minister Annapurna Devi, on how the Government has leveraged technology to transform women and child welfare. Responding to the post on X, the Prime Minister's Office said, 'Union Minister @Annapurna4BJP Ji writes about how the Government has leveraged technology to transform women and child welfare. Initiatives like Poshan Tracker, a dedicated grievance redressal module and direct be...Read More
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 2 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday reviewed the pending cases related to residual assets and liabilities between Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Chairing a meeting at the Secretariat, CM Dhami instructed officials to expedite the resolution process for cases where consensus has already been achieved in earlier discussions. He also announced plans to hold a meeting soon with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to add...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced the appointment of new state presidents in seven states and two union territories, as part of the ongoing second phase of its organisational revamp. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed new state presidents in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Puducherry, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. As part of the second phase of its Sangathan Parv (Or...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): A meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs was held on Wednesday to discuss ways to prevent cybercrime. The panel met on the subject 'Cyber Crime - Ramifications, Protection and Prevention'. The panel was headed by BJP MP Radha Mohan Das Agrawal. As per the sources, members noted that with increasing internet penetration and digital transactions, there is a growing need to raise public awareness about cyber safety. The meeting also focuse...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): R Mukundan, President Designate CII and Managing Director & CEO, Tata Chemicals Limited, on Wednesday said that the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme can pave the way for a more resilient, competitive and equitable labour market in the country. 'We believe the ELI scheme can pave the way for a more resilient, competitive and equitable labour market in India. We also commend the government for the consultative approach in designing the scheme while reflect...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): India continued their successful run in the series, with a 24-run win in the second T20I as well, despite being in trouble early in the game following a massive 97-run win over England in the first T20I at Nottingham. Having lost three quick wickets, including that of the previous match centurion Smriti Mandhana, the visitors came back in the match courtesy of half-centuries by Jemimah Rodrigues and Player of the Match Amanjot Kaur. Speaking after hitting her f...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the relevant authority of the Union Government to take necessary steps and issue directions or frame rules to guarantee that information under the Right to Information Act, 2005, is provided in the format or mode requested by the applicant, while ensuring that appropriate safety measures are in place. Highlighting a gap in the current RTI Rules, a division bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedel...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): In FY 2025, Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India showed a clear preference for larger office spaces despite a slight decline in the number of overall transactions. The number of GCC transactions fell by 4 per cent to 305, but the total leased office area grew significantly according to a report by real estate services firm Vestian. Large transactions -- defined as deals above 1 lakh square feet -- increased by 44 per cent, rising from 15.8 million sq ft in...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday lauded the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and other enforcement agencies for busting a global drug trafficking syndicate with eight arrests and seizures of 5 consignments linked to the cartel. The operation also triggered simultaneous crackdowns in the United States and Australia, underscoring its vast international footprint. In a post in X, Amit Shah commended the collaborative effort, calling it a 'stellar example o...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday, raised concerns over India's growing dependence on 'Made in China' products, calling it a serious threat to the nation's agricultural backbone. In a post on X, Rahul cited a media report that claimed that India's agricultural sector, the backbone of its economy, is facing a severe crisis due to foreign dependence on essential fertilisers. The country imports 80% of its specialty fertilisers from China, and the recent hal...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 2 (ANI): RBI Deputy Governor M Rajeshwar Rao has called for frequent data updates by Credit Information Companies (CICs), asserting that it will improve loan underwriting precision, among others. Addressing TransUnion CIBIL's Credit Conference in Mumbai on Tuesday, the RBI deputy governor outlined two critical enablers -- data freshness and data quality-- for the betterment of India's credit ecosystem. Currently, credit data is refreshed on a fortnightly basi...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): India stock benchmarks continued to remain in the red after the latest rally, in what analysts attribute it as profit booking by investors. Besides, analysts opine uncertainties around extension in Trump reciprocal tariffs beyond July 9, and a India-US bilateral trade agreement weighed on the Indian stock indices this week. Today, the benchmark indices witnessed profit booking at higher levels, said Shrikant Chouhan, Head Equity Research, Kotak Securities The ...Read More
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 2 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) newly appointed president Hemant Khandelwal has expressed gratitude to the party leadership, saying that he would try to make the party grow further. Khandelwal, a legislator from Betul, was officially appointed as the new state president of the party on Wednesday. He has been elected unopposed after emerging as the sole candidate nominated for the post. Speaking to ANI, Khandelwal said, 'I would like to...Read More
Chandigarh [India], July 2 (ANI): BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh came down heavily on the Bhagwant Mann-led government in Punjab for 'unleashing a new era of Emergency' in Punjab, in which the Opposition's voice is being 'muzzled'. Reacting strongly to the detention of former Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal and other senior Akali leaders in Mohali today, Chugh said in a statement that 'draconian' laws were being enforced in Punjab at the behest of AAP National Convener Arvind Ke...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 2: Meta Infotech Limited, engaged in providing comprehensive cybersecurity solutions and services across multiple industries, has announced the launch of its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the BSE SME platform. The IPO will open on July 4, 2025, and close on July 8, 2025, with a price band of 153 to 161 per equity share of face value 10 each. The issue comprises a fresh issue and offer for sale of 12,45,000 & 37,35,000 equity shares respectively , aggregating to 49,80...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 2 (ANI): The Karnataka Government on Wednesday challenged the Central Administrative Tribunal's decision to revoke the suspension of senior IPS officer Vikas Kumar in connection with the Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede case. Advocate General K Shashikaran Shetty mentioned the petition before a single-judge bench of Justice SG Pandit in the Karnataka High Court today. The court directed the state government to rectify the office objections. The bench said that ...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday strongly criticised the city's civic authorities for neglecting the upkeep of public toilets, describing their actions as apathetic and negligent. The court was hearing a petition highlighting the unsanitary and unhygienic conditions of public conveniences across Delhi, particularly impacting the dignity and safety of women. A division bench of Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said the fresh photogr...Read More
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 2 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party Rajya Sabha MP Samik Bhattacharya, on Wednesday, filed nomination for the post of West Bengal BJP President. The Leader of Opposition in West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari and the present West Bengal BJP Chief and Union Minister, Sukanta Majumdar were present, accompanying Bhattacharya. Speaking to ANI, Bhattacharya said that the party leadership asked him to file a nomination, which he followed. 'I have nothing to say right now. ...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 2 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party Chief Mayawati, on Wednesday, raised concerns over Uttar Pradesh government's recent decision to merge primary schools with fewer students with nearby institutions, saying that the decision appears to be 'Unjust, unnecessary, and anti-poor'. In a post on X, Mayawati said that the UP government's decision will affect children who receive accessible and affordable government education near their homes. 'The decision taken by the ...Read More
Sangareddy (Telangana) [India], July 2 (ANI): Following the Sigachi Pharma chemical factory explosion in Telangana's Sangareddy district that claimed 34 lives, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy has called for the formation of a high-level committee to prevent such incidents in the future. Reddy said that after receiving information about the blast, the Prime Minister's Office immediately responded by coordinating with the Home Ministry and ordering the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to ext...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth held a telephonic conversation on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence said in an official statement. Both leaders discussed a wide range of issues, ranging from long-term cooperation in the defence sector, including training and military exchanges, to expanding industry collaboration. They agreed to further build upon the momentum of this critical and mutually beneficial partnership across all ...Read More
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 2 (ANI): The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has strongly condemned the assault on its Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahoo by a group of individuals. BMC Commissioner Rajesh Prabhakar Patil expressed shock over the incident and assured strict action against those involved. 'The incident occurred yesterday while Mr Sahoo was attending to public grievances. We all condemn this ghastly act. An FIR was immediately lodged, and three people have been arre...Read More
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 2 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday flagged off the first batch of pilgrims for the Shri Amarnath Yatra, which begins today. Before the flag-off, LG Sinha offered prayers at the Yatri Niwas base camp in Jammu. As the pilgrims departed, chants of 'Har Har Mahadev' and 'Bam Bam Bhole' filled the air. Reacting to the start of the Amarnath Yatra, BJP leader Sat Sharma said, 'Thousands of devotees have come here for Baba Am...Read More
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 2 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha participated in a special aarti at the Jammu Tawi riverfront. Sinha also visited the Amarnath Yatri Niwas base camp on Tuesday evening. After inspecting the Yatri Niwas base camp, Sinha stated that the security arrangements for the Yatra are more robust than ever before. 'I have witnessed the last four Yatras. The arrangements are better than ever, as far as the security and convenience of pilgr...Read More