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New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, addressing the officer trainees of Indian Defence Estates Service (IDES) 2024 batch at the Vice-President's Enclave on Saturday, said all decisions in this country, a sovereign nation, are taken by its leadership. 'Don't be guided by narratives outside. All decisions in this country, a sovereign nation, are taken by its leadership. There is no power on the planet to dictate to India how to handle its affairs. We do live in a nat ...Read More >
Pune: Thieves broke into Bollywood actress Sangeeta Bijlani's farmhouse near Pavana dam in Maval, about 60km from the city, and decamped with a TV set and Rs 50,000 in cash. The burglary came to light on Friday when Bijlani visited the farmhouse with her staff and found the window grilles broken.Senior inspector Dinesh Tayade of the Lonavla Rural police, told TOI, "Bijlani had not visited the farmhouse since March, and its isolated location near Pavana dam made it vulnerable. With no security gu ...Read More >
New Delhi: Leaders of the 24 party I.N.D.I.A. bloc met virtually on Saturday to finalise their strategy for the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which begins on Monday. They agreed to focus on eight priority issues, while reserving the option to raise additional local concerns as they arise. Among the key issues identified are Pahalgam terror attack and the Centre's response, Operation Sindoor and US President Donald Trump's claim that he brokered an India Pakistan cease fire ("five jets were sho ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): CM Mohan Yadav during his Spain visit said that Madhya Pradesh is no longer just a land of potential but a robust platform with supportive ecosystem for investment. According to Yadav, the State Government has undertaken serious and effective reforms at the levels of policy, process and incentives, offering investors real benefits and confidence. Development and investment are progressing hand in hand in the state. CM Yadav remarked, addressing a gathering of the India ...Read More >
Bhopal, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's seven-day foreign visits to Dubai and Spain concluded on Saturday, and he is scheduled to return to New Delhi on Sunday, government officials said. Talking to media in Barcelona in Spain on Saturday, Chief Minister Yadav said that his visit has been successful as various memorandums of understanding were signed with investors to increase production, employment opportunity and farmers' income in the state. Speaking at ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) commissioner A.V. Ranganath said the agency had committed itself to safeguarding nature and called for collective responsibility to preserve the environment for future generations. Speaking at HYDRAA's first anniversary celebrations held at Ravindra Bharathi on Saturday, the commissioner credited inter-departmental coordination for advancing the agency's cause and mission. In a presentation, HYDRAA reported reclaiming R ...Read More >
Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to remove encroachments on forest lands. Shimla: Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to remove encroachments on forest lands, including the fruit-bearing trees, all across the state and not limit it to some areas. The order was passed by a division bench consisting of Justices Vivek Thakur and Bipin C Negi on Wednesday after the Advocate General placed on record fresh instructions issued by Principal Chief ...Read More >
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) - The Cram Fire burning in northern Oregon has exploded in size overnight, impacting roughly 64,000 acres as of Wednesday morning. The Jefferson County Sheriff told KOIN 6 News that the fire was started by a transformer in the area, and is currently roughly 1.5 miles away from Deer Ridge Correctional Facility. Officials have issued Level 3 "Go Now," Level 2 "Be Set," and Level 1 "Be Ready" evacuations for both counties. Updated maps for Jefferson County and Wasco County a ...Read More >
Godrej Properties announced its expansion into Raipur by acquiring 50 acres for a premium plotted residential project near Old Dhamtari Road. The development will offer approximately 9.5 lakh square feet of saleable area, benefiting from strong infrastructure and connectivity. The company aims to strengthen its presence in emerging real estate markets and develop a quality township. Shares of Godrej Properties are set to be in focus on Thursday, July 17, after the Mumbai-based developer announc ...Read More >
Patna: Non-vegetarian dishes have made Bihar's politics spicier on several occasions, and so union minister and senior JD (U) leader Rajiv Ranjan Singh aka Lalan Singh' recent mutton party for party workers and supporters under his Munger constituency was no exception. Lalan Singh listened to problems of common people at Suryagarha in Lakhisarai district of Bihar (part of Munger constituency) to sort them out with local authorities and also threw a mutton party for them, creating a controversy ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 18 (ANI): The Apple Farmers' Federation of India (AFFI) expresses its shock and utter dismay at the ongoing felling of trees by the Himachal Pradesh (HP) forest department at the instructions of a High Court order dated July 17, 2025. According to a release, the state committee of AFFI, HP Seb Utpadak Sangh will mobilise all the affected apple growers for a massive rally to the Shimla Secretariat on July 29 demanding an end to the terrorising evictions an ...Read More >
Shimla, Jul 17 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to remove encroachments on forest lands, including the fruit-bearing trees, all across the state and not limit it to some areas. The order was passed by a division bench consisting of Justices Vivek Thakur and Bipin C Negi on Wednesday after the Advocate General placed on record fresh instructions issued by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, informing that 2,456 apple and other fruit trees have been felled f ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jul 14 (PTI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday visited the India International Horticulture Market (IIHM) at Ganaur in Sonipat to review the ongoing development. He held a review meeting with officials from the Marketing Board Administration, the construction company and the district administration, and directed them to expedite the construction work and ensure the project is completed within the stipulated timeline. Saini said this ambitious project would serve as ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The US embassy in India has warned that "committing assault, theft, or burglary in the United States won't just cause you legal issues -- it could lead to your visa being revoked and make you ineligible for future US visas". The warning was issued days after a video of an Indian woman who tried to leave a store with a cart full of items without paying went viral. This also prompted the embassy to say, "The US values law and order and expects foreign visitors to follow all US laws."Res ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 18 (ANI): The Apple Farmers Federation of India (AFFI) expresses its shock and utter dismay at the ongoing felling of trees by the Himachal Pradesh (HP) forest department at the instructions of a High Court order dated July 17, 2025. According to a release, the state committee of AFFI, HP Seb Utpadak Sangh will mobilise all the affected apple growers for a massive rally to the Shimla Secretariat on July 29 demanding an end to the terrorising evictions and ...Read More >
The development will offer a mix of 3- and 4-BHK residences ranging from 1,125 to 2,500 sq ft, along with a limited number of exclusive penthouses. Gurugram-based DLF, India's top listed real estate developer, has entered the Mumbai market with a premium residential development, investing Rs 800-900 crore in the first phase of the project, which is estimated to generate Rs 2,300 crore in revenue. The first phase of the project, The Westpark, comprising four 37-storey residential towers and 416 ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 16 (ANI): Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested the former Engineer-in-Chief of the Telangana Irrigation Department in a disproportionate assets case, officials said on Wednesday. According to ACB, the case was lodged against C Muralidhar Rao for having acquired assets through unlawful practices during his service. ACB also conducted searches at the house of the accused and 11 other places that belonged to him or his relatives. According to ACB, during the search ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 12 (ANI): A day after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah ruled out any change in leadership and asserted he would complete his full term, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar stirred speculation with a metaphor-laden remark, saying, "It is difficult to find a chair. When you find a chair, you have to come and sit on the raft." Shivakumar made the remark while inaugurating the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Jayanti celebrations organised by the Bangalore Bar Associat ...Read More >
Shillong, Jul 11 (PTI) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday praised Meghalaya's progress under Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, calling the state a model of effective and purposeful development. She highlighted the state's exemplary utilisation of its entire allocation of Rs 5,400 crore under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI), setting an example for other states to follow. Speaking at a programme, Sitharaman said, "While some states are unable to fu ...Read More >
Goalpara, July 11: A day before a scheduled eviction drive to clear over 1,000 bighas of encroached forest land in Goalpara district's Paikan Reserve Forest, nearly 95% of the alleged encroachers have already vacated the area, district officials confirmed on Friday. Goalpara Deputy Commissioner Khanindra Choudhury said that the district administration is fully prepared to assist the forest department to ensure a smooth anti-encroachment operation. "Around 90-95% of the settlers have already mov ...Read More >
Lucknow: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) will develop a flower valley on 5 acres of green belt land near the police headquarters on Shaheed Path that will serve as an eco-tourism destination and leisure space.The project costing at Rs 10 crore will feature a water body, observation tower, stepped landscaping, moon gate, floating island bridge and seasonal flowering trees and plants. It will also include elements like a root bridge and pavilion to enhance its appeal.LDA vice chairperson P ...Read More >
Lucknow: More than 240 crore saplings have been planted in Uttar Pradesh in the past eight years with the overall survival rate of saplings planted between 2021-22 and 2024-25 standing at an impressive 86.67%, according to a report of forest department.As part of the mega plantation campaign, a record-breaking feat was achieved this year with the plantation of over 37.21 crore saplings on July 9.According to the report, the annual survival rate has steadily improved from 76.87% in 2021-22 to 83. ...Read More >
Guwahati, Jul 10 (PTI) Asserting that eviction drives will continue in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that over 25,000 acres of land have been cleared of encroachment across the state in the last four years. Addressing a press conference after a cabinet meeting here, Sarma announced that an eviction drive will take place in Goalpara on Saturday to clear forest land from alleged encroachment. Also Read | Bengaluru Peeping Tom Case: CM Siddaramaiah Condemns Man Filmin ...Read More >
Tadepalli (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 10 (ANI): Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy tore into the Chandrababu Naidu-led government for its repressive approach in detaining, beating up, and harassing farmers during his Banagarupalem visit. In a post on X, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said, the propaganda machinery of Chandrababu Naidu has tried to show the farmers' issue in a poor light, and the world has seen the overwhelming response de ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday caught red-handed Raja Reddy, Special Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition), Satish, a Deputy Tahsildar and Durgalah, driver of National Investment and Manufacturing Zone (NIMZ) at Zaheerabad in Sangareddy district, while accepting a bribe of Rs.15,000 from a complainant. The bribe was accepted by Satish. Raja Reddy demanded an amount of Rs.50,000 while Satish demanded an amount of Rs.15,000 as a reward for official favour for already ...Read More >
Dhubri (Assam), Jul 10 (PTI) Opposition AIUDF on Thursday staged a protest in Assam's Dhubri district, where a massive eviction drive two days ago turned violent with police using force to control the alleged encroachers. Several AIUDF MLAs, including Aminul Islam and Karim Uddin Barbhuyan, marched in Chapor revenue circle of Bilasipara along with scores of evicted people protesting against the drive. "The eviction drive carried out by the BJP government was inhuman and unjustified. Thousands ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Amid continuing protests by affected villagers and the trading of barbs by rival political parties, the revenue and district authorities, on Wednesday, commenced the registration of the acquired plots. According to official sources, on day one, 17.52 acres of land, owned by 19 villagers, changed hands with the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) paying Rs 9.22 crore in compensation. The registrations of the lands earmarked for the airport were earlier temporarily stal ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 9, 2025 - Telangana Irrigation Minister Capt. N. Uttam Kumar Reddy has launched a scathing attack on the previous BRS government, accusing it of compromising Telangana's water rights by enabling Andhra Pradesh to illegally divert Krishna River water. He said the Congress government will fight a legal, technical, and administrative battle to restore the state's rightful share and fix the engineering blunders of the past. He pointed out that water diversion by AP skyrocketed from ...Read More >
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday reviewed the status of the major construction projects undertaken in the capital city of Amaravati, warning the institutions, which have been alllotted land, that delays would no longer be tolerated. Addressing a high-level review meeting on the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) on Tuesday, Mr. Naidu met the heads of educational institutions, tech companies, healthcare providers, hotel chains, religious bodies, and governme ...Read More >
Patna: The state cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to restrict the 35% reservation in govt jobs for women to those who are permanent residents of Bihar. This move means that women from other states will no longer be eligible for this quota, which was introduced as part of the state's efforts to empower Bihar's women. The decision was taken amid demands for the implementation of a domicile policy in govt jobs in the state."With the clearance of this proposal, the women job aspirants from oth ...Read More >
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