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New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): The central government has granted tax-saving status to PSU renewable projects financing company IREDA Ltd's bonds under Section 54EC of the Income Tax Act. This will facilitate low-cost fundraising for renewable energy and offer capital gains tax exemption to investors. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) under the Ministry of Finance has notified bonds issued by the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) as 'long-term specified asset' u ...Read More >
Gangtok (Sikkim) [India], July 10 (ANI): BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Thursday slammed Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray amid the Hindi-Marathi language row, saying they only beat 'poor people' for not speaking Marathi. Speaking to reporters, Nishikant Dubey said, '.You beat up the poor. But Mukesh Ambani lives there, he speaks very less Marathi. If you have guts, go to him. Mahim has a large Muslim population. If you have guts, go there. SBI chairman doesn't speak Marathi, try hitting him.' Nis ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday extended his greetings on the occasion of Guru Purnima. In a post on X Rahul Gandhi stated,'Heartiest greetings to all of you on the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima. Thanks to all the Gurus who show us the path of compassion, kowledge, patience and truth in life.' A Guru is considered an essential guide for one's success in life. Thousands of people visit their respected Gurus o ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Palestinian Ambassador to India, Abdullah Abu Shawesh, said that the conflict between Israel and Gaza is not a conflict and termed it Israel's 'brutal aggression', which he said has continued for 642 days. He expressed hope that Israel's brutal aggression and massacre would come to an end 'very soon.' Speaking to ANI, Shawesh said that approximately 10,000 civilians have lost their lives due to the conflict in Gaza, which has lasted for the past 642 days. When ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 10 (ANI): Tensions flared in Kolkata's New Alipore after truck owners' association accused the police of vandalizing at least 30 trucks over a parking issue without any prior notice. Kolkata Police said that three personnel were suspended in this case. Pankaj Kumar, head of the Alipore Truck Owners Association, stated that no prior notice was issued by the police regarding this matter. 'This has been done by New Alipore Police. We received a call yesterday ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 9 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had a fruitful meeting with Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons and the Tata Group on at Nabanna State Secretariat in Howrah on Wednesday. The meeting was primarily focused on West Bengal's industrial prospects and opportunities. 'The meeting reflected Bengal's commitment to fostering meaningful public-private partnerships that drive innovation, investment, and inclusive development, ' said TMC ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 9 (ANI): Marking centenary celebrations of legendary filmmaker Guru Dutt, a special retrospective of his iconic films will be held across India in August. On Wednesday, Ultra Media and Entertainment announced that Guru Dutt's classics, including 'Pyaasa', 'Chaudhvin Ka Chand', 'Mr. & Mrs. 55', and 'Baaz', which have been restored in 4K, will be re-run in theatres from August 8 to August 10. The restoration of Pyaasa and his other films has been undertaken by ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 9 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday emphasised that the tourism sector in Kashmir is witnessing a positive surge, following the April 22 Pahalgam attack, with the pilgrims arriving in large numbers for the Amarnath Yatra. CM Abdullah arrived in Kolkata today to take part in a tourism fair. Speaking to the media, he said, 'Tourists are coming back to Kashmir in good numbers. Amarnath Yatra has also begun, and pilgrims have bee ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Senior officials of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) told a parliamentary panel on Wednesday that the preliminary report on the plane crash in Ahmedabad is likely to be placed in the public domain in the next few days, sources said. Parliament's Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture met here on Wednesday with members making queries and seeking clarifications on the issue of safety and aircraft maintenance. The members, sources sa ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 9 (ANI): The Assam unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday reiterated its support for the state government's ongoing eviction drive to remove what it termed as illegal encroachments on government and forest land, asserting that the campaign will continue in the coming days. In a statement issued by BJP Assam spokesperson Pankaj Borbora, the party alleged that a large portion of protected land and forest areas had been occupied by 'illegal infiltrator ...Read More >
Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 9 (ANI): In a landmark move to strengthen women's safety and public confidence in policing, the Jammu and Kashmir Police in the Doda-Kishtwar-Ramban (DKR) Range, under the leadership of DIG Shridhar Patil, launched BHAROSA comprehensive initiative aimed at addressing the under-reporting of crimes and enhancing awareness of women's rights, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas on Wednesday. According to an official release, this was a three-day capac ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has raised questions over some of the selection decisions made by the Indian team management during the second Test against England, particularly the omission of young batter Sai Sudharsan after just one match. Speaking on an ESPNcricinfo video, Manjrekar said that while a win can often overshadow questionable calls, he found some choices surprising. 'There were some very interesting selections made in the last game which ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Khadse, on Wednesday paid a significant visit to the Weightlifting Warriors Academy in Modinagar, a premier training centre recognised under the Khelo India Accredited Academy initiative. Olympic medalist Mirabai Chanu joined her, Chief National Coach Vijay Sharma, Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) President Sahdev Yadav, and CEO Ashwani Kumar. The Weightlifting Warriors Academy, founded by the C ...Read More >
Kochi (Kerala) [India], July 9 (ANI): The Kerala government has filed an appeal against the High Court single bench order quashing the KEAM rank list. The appeal will be considered by the Division Bench on Thursday. The High Court quashed the Kerala Engineering, Architecture, and Medical (KEAM) exam results announced by the government after consolidating marks in the new formula. The single bench of the High Court also ordered that the KEAM rank list be revised. The state government announced ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Heavy rains lashed parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday, bringing relief from days of intense heat. Waterlogging was witnessed in several parts of Delhi. Traffic also came to a standstill in many parts of the national capital following the heavy rainfall. According to sources, due to bad weather in Delhi, a total of six flights have been diverted from IGI Airport, including two to Lucknow and four to Jaipur. The diversions were nece ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday expressed sorrow over the death of two pilots who were onboard the Indian Air Force Jaguar fighter aircraft that crashed near the Churu district in Rajasthan. https://x.com/rajnathsingh/status/1942958013825921074?s=48 In a post on X, Singh said that their service to the nation will always be remembered. 'Deeply pained by the loss of two Air Warriors due to an accident of IAF's Jaguar trainer aircraft near Churu in Ra ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Telangana Minister for IT and Industries, Duddilla Sridhar Babu, met with Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries, H.D. Kumaraswamy, at the latter's residence in New Delhi on Wednesday, as per the statement. During his previous visit, Minister Sridhar Babu had requested a meeting to discuss the revival of Cement Corporation of India (CCI) and Sponge Iron India Limited (SIIL) in Bhadradri Kothagudem. Fulfilling that promise, the Union Minister convened the ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 9 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced on Wednesday that his government has decided to provide 35% horizontal reservation to native women candidates of Bihar in all direct recruitments across government posts and cadres, including contractual and outsourced appointments. The Cabinet approved a 35 per cent horizontal reservation for women native to Bihar in state government services on Tuesday. In a post shared on the social media platform X, Kumar wrot ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 9 (ANI): Amid the Bihar Bandh protests, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI) over its decision to revise the electoral rolls, accusing it of acting as a 'wing of a political party.' Speaking with ANI, Yadav said, 'The Election Commission has become a wing of a political party... Will two people from Gujarat decide which Bihari voter can vote and which cannot?' He further al ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 9 (ANI): Congress MP and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, along with Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav, on Wednesday led the 'Bihar Bandh' protest in Patna against the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to undertake the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections. Several senior leaders of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc, including CPI Ge ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): A sustained revival in vehicle sales is critical for long-term growth in the Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) and insurance sectors, according to a report by Emkay Research. While there is a broad consensus that stress in microfinance institutions (MFIs) and unsecured personal loans (PLs) is largely behind, so a pick-up in vehicle sales is now essential for continued recovery. It stated, 'MFI revival and unsecured PL stress being largely behind is now a c ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 9 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Kumar Nishad on Wednesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision as the state launched a campaign to plant 37 crore saplings in a single day under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative. He urged people to take part in the drive, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, highlighting its role in increasing oxygen levels and restoring forest cover. Speaking to ANI, Sanjay Kumar Nishad said, '... I thank the Prime Mini ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal on Wednesday said that there is no effect of the Bharat Bandh on any commercial market across the country, adding that they are functioning at their regular pace. Bharat Bandh has been called by a joint forum of 10 central trade unions, alleging that the central government is pushing 'pro-corporate' policies. The statement issued by Khandelwal said, 'There has been absolutely no effect of the so-called Bharat Bandh on any commercial ma ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday offered prayers at the historic Marghat Hanuman Temple located in Kashmere Gate on the auspicious day of Lord Hanuman, and prayed for the well-being of the nation, the state and its citizens. During his visit, the Chief Minister sought blessings from Lord Hanuman and expressed his devotion, stating that he had prayed for prosperity, happiness, and the removal of obstacles facing the country and Uttarakhan ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, on Tuesday welcomed the decision of the Bihar cabinet to constitute a Youth Commission for the betterment of young people in the state. Speaking to ANI, MoS Rai said that this decision will prove beneficial in providing more employment opportunities to the youth of Bihar and making them self-reliant. 'The formation of the Youth Commission is important and historic in the direction of making the youth of B ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], July 9 (ANI): Haryana Cabinet Minister Anil Vij on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge over his recent remarks about President Droupadi Murmu, calling them disrespectful and offensive to India's tribal communities. Vij said, 'After this statement, I believe all political parties in the country should boycott Mr. Kharge. The President is the country's first citizen and holds the highest honour. Congress has sunk so low--their ...Read More >
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 9 (ANI): Ahead of the upcoming Kanwar Yatra 2025, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Ajay Pal Sharma stated that there would be three super zones and seven zones for the smooth movement of traffic in the city. He further stated that coordination was being established with other districts to ensure no one faces any inconveniences. 'The upcoming Kanwar Yatra will begin on July 11. In this regard, we have divided the area into three superzones and seven ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): In order to improve the railway infrastructure in the country, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced four more semi-high-speed Amrit Bharat express trains for Bihar. The total number of Amrit Bharat Express trains in the country is now seven, out of which five will be running from Bihar, Executive Director of Information and Publicity at the Railway Board, Dilip Kumar told ANI on Tuesday. 'Railway Minister announced five new trains in his recent visit ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy met Union Minister for Fertilizers and Chemicals JP Nadda in the national capital and requested him to supply urea allocated to Telangana on time to meet the agricultural needs during the farming season, as per a release. The Chief Minister met Nadda at the latter's official residence in Delhi on Tuesday. During the meeting, the CM brought to the notice of the Union Minister that only 3.07 lakh metric tonnes of urea was sup ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 9 (ANI): Following the violent protest at Kerala University, a case has been registered against 27 activists of the ruling CPM's Students Federation of India (SFI), including its state secretary P S Sanjeev, who has been named the prime accused, police said. The case also names 1,000 identifiable protesters who have been accused of damaging public property, forcibly entering the university campus, and assaulting police and university staff, police said ...Read More >
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