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Cuttack (Odisha) [India], July 18 (ANI): Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissioner of Police (CP) S Dev Datta Singh said that the Odisha Bandh called by the opposition parties to protest the death of a college student in Balasore, who recently succumbed in hospital to injuries sustained after setting herself on fire last week, remained largely peaceful. Speaking to ANI, Singh highlighted that extensive arrangements were made by the police in the wake of the protest called by the political parties. 'Ext ...Read More >
The opposition Congress demanded a discussion in the Chhattisgarh assembly on seed and fertilizer shortages, alleging reduced supplies were impacting farmers. Accusations of black marketing and inadequate government action were countered by the state Agricultural Minister, who cited global factors and ongoing efforts to manage the crisis. In a heated Chhattisgarh assembly session, opposition Congress members raised alarm over a shortage of seeds and fertilizers, claiming the BJP-led state gover ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Chief secretary Manoj Ahuja on Thursday issued strict directives to all departments regarding implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.The move comes in the wake of the tragic death of a college student in Balasore. In a letter addressed to all additional chief secretaries, principal secretaries, commissioner-cum-secretaries, regional development commissioners and collectors, Ahuja stressed the critical importanc ...Read More >
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) [India] July 17 (ANI): In a shocking incident in Madhya Nayanapalli village of Pakala mandal, a man named Giri allegedly murdered his wife and two daughters and then attempted to take his own life. According to police reports, Giri and his wife, Hemalatha, had two daughters. In a heinous act, Giri reportedly pushed his wife and daughters into a well. A family member stated that he received a call informing him that Giri had thrown his wife and children into a well. Wh ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, July 17 (UNI) The Odisha Government has decided to raise five new National Cadet Corps (NCC) girls battalions as part of the state's NCC expansion plan. The Higher Education Department has sent a letter to the Director of NCC in Odisha, emphasising the need to enhance the reach and impact of the NCC within the state, with a special focus on increasing the participation of girl students. As per discussions with the Director General of NCC, the total strength of cadets in the state ...Read More >
KOLKATA: An FIR has been lodged against Hasin Jahan, the estranged wife of cricketer Mohammed Shami and Arshi Jahan, Hasin's daughter from her first marriage at Suri in Birbhum district in West Bengal. A few days ago, a conflict erupted over a plot of land in the Sonator area under ward no. 5 of Suri Municipality. The land reportedly belongs to Arshi and it is alleged that neighbor Guddu Bibi was trying to encroach that land. It is alleged that after the construction work started on the land o ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 17 (PTI) To curb illegal mining and transportation, the Uttar Pradesh government is deploying advanced technologies under the Integrated Mining Surveillance System (IMSS), a release said on Thursday. Mining activities are already being monitored through drones, geo-fencing, RFID tags, and AI-powered check gates. Now, the state is set to introduce 'Weigh-In-Motion' (WIM) technology to accurately track vehicle overloading. According to the official release, the Department of Geology ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jul 17 (PTI) In a move aimed at checking child trafficking and their exploitation for begging, the Punjab government directed all Deputy Commissioners (DC) to conduct DNA tests on children found begging with adults on the streets to verify their relationship, officials said on Thursday. Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Baljit Kaur issued the orders. If a child is found begging with an adult, a DNA test will be conducted to verify their family ties. Until the re ...Read More >
Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir) [India], July 17 (ANI): Amidst continuing inclement weather in the higher reaches of Jammu & Kashmir, the Indian Army has once again displayed its unwavering commitment to safeguarding the lives of Amarnath Yatris. On the evening of July 16, at approximately 7:15 PM, persistent rainfall triggered a landslide at Z Morh, between Rayalpathri and Brarimarg, resulting in the halting of Yatra movement and stranding a large number of pilgrims. Also Read | Ola, Uber Strike i ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 17 (ANI): Police on Thursday detained several opposition leaders and workers, including State Congress in-charge Ajay Kumar Lallu, during the Odisha Bandh called to protest the death of a college student in Balasore who recently succumbed in hospital to injuries sustained after setting herself on fire last week. Odisha Congress in-charge Ajay Kumar Lallu accused the state government of trying to deny justice to the college student. Alleging that the government ...Read More >
BENGALURU: After intense and 1,200 days of protest by farmers and other organisations, the state government on Tuesday dropped its decision to acquire 1,777 acres for a defence and aerospace park at Channarayapatna hobli in Devanahalli taluk near Bengaluru. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that the government has decided to step back and withdraw the notification. But, he added, if farmers from the region come forward to give up their land, the government will purchase it at suitable amoun ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Non-fossil fuel sources now make up half of India's power generation capacity of 484.8 GW (gigawatt), a milestone the country has achieved five years ahead of the target set under its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) committed in the Paris climate agreement."In a world seeking climate solutions India is showing the way," renewable energy minister Pralhad Joshi said in a post on X on Monday, crediting the progress to PM Modi's stewardship of "Bharat's green transformation tow ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 16 (ANI): Following Supreme Court notice to the Uttar Pradesh government seeking their response on pleas challenging the government directive to shopkeepers to put up QR codes at their eateries along the route of Kanwar Yatra, Samajwadi Party leader Ravidas Mehrotra expressed hope that the SC would again act in favour of those who set up shops during the yatra. Speaking to ANI, Mehrotra emphasised that the people of all religions and castes welcome the devo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah here and demanded enhanced central aid for the state badly affected by flash floods and cloudbursts during the monsoon season. Sukhu also called on Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari and sought support for the reconstruction of damaged roads in the state. During the meeting with Shah, the chief minister sought more funds for restoration of damage ...Read More >
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], July 15 (ANI): Biju Janata Dal chief Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday heavily criticised the Odisha government, calling their administration a 'failed system' and blamed their inaction for the death of a Balasore college student, who self-immolated herself in protest over sexual harassment by her teacher. Patnaik said that her death 'was not an accident' but a result of system that 'remained silent instead of helping.' 'It is even more disturbing to think how a failed s ...Read More >
Chennai: In a first, Tamil Nadu govt has named four senior IAS officers as its official spokespersons empowered to communicate timely and accurate updates on govt schemes and departmental initiatives through the media. They are: Tangedco MD J Radhakrishnan, rural development secretary Gagandeep Singh Bedi, secretary of home, prohibition and excise Dheeraj Kumar and revenue and disaster management secretary P Amudha.Dr Radhakrishnan will be the spokesperson for departments such as energy, health, ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, July 14 (UNI) With the undergraduate girl student of Government-run Fakir Mohan Autonomous College still battling for life after resorting to self-immolation for allegedly being denied justice over 'sexual harassment' by an assistant professor, Odisha police today arrested the principal of the higher educational institution on the charge of allegedly abetting the suicide. While controversy over the unsavory incident is not showing signs of dying down, Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kamb ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 14 (PTI) Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday attacked the Uttar Pradesh government, accusing it of ruining the education system by deciding to "shut down over 10,000 primary schools across the state." Yadav termed the move as "a conspiracy" and said it would severely harm the future of lakhs of children, especially those from economically weaker sections. "While the BJP spends billions on its publicity, it claims to have no funds for schools. Most students in these s ...Read More >
Chennai, Jul 14 (PTI) The Tamil Nadu government on Monday said it appointed four senior bureaucrats as its official spokespersons to disseminate information on government schemes and initiatives to the members of the public through the media. This is the first time the state government has drafted the services of senior IAS officials. Also Read | How To Check Lottery Sambad Results: A Comprehensive Guide for Indian Lottery Enthusiasts. The move would not only ensure the dissemination of infor ...Read More >
The Bombay High Court (HC) recently ruled that booking movie tickets online is a matter of consumer choice, and any restriction against charging a convenience fee for such services violates the "legitimate rights" of theatre owners. The Court added, "If business owners are not permitted to determine the various facets of their business (in accordance with law), economic activity would come to a grinding halt." The verdict came as a major relief for cinema operator PVR and BookMyShow's parent co ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 14 (PTI) Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Monday sought a report from the state government on the circumstances under which a 20-year-old woman college student resorted to self-immolation and steps taken to address the situation. Kambhampati's action came a day after Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik sought the governor's intervention into the matter that led to a second-year integrated BEd student attempting self-immolation on the campus of Fakir M ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, July 13 (UNI) The self-immolation bid by undergraduate girl student after her complaint of prolonged sexual harassment by a teacher was not addressed to in a government-run autonomous college in Odisha's Balasore district has triggered a massive political controversy, even though the accused teacher has been arrested and government has constituted a probe committee. The unsavory episode, which brought to the fore unsafe campus environs for girl students in higher educational instit ...Read More >
Balasore (Odisha) [India], July 13 (ANI): BJP MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi has alleged that authorities of the college in his constituency of Balasore in Odisha had ignored the harassment complaint of the B.Ed student who attempted self-immolation. This matter has been going on for many days. Initially, the Police had been assured by the college that they would complete the enquiry committee report in five days, Sarangi told ANI on Saturday. The BJP MP informed that he was told about the matter b ...Read More >
Over 20,000 bars and permit rooms in Maharashtra will close on July 14 due to the Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association's protest against the state government's increased taxes on liquor, including VAT and excise duty hikes. AHAR claims these tax increases are crippling the Rs 1.5 lakh-crore industry, leading to potential business closures, job losses, and increased liquor smuggling. Over 20,000 bars and permit rooms across Maharashtra will shut operations on July 14 to protest against the st ...Read More >
New Delhi: Compared with last year, murders rose by 4% this year between Jan and June, according to Delhi Police, though the crime data for the period showed that overall, there was a decrease of 8.4% in criminal cases.The data listed 250 murders in the current year, marking a slight increase compared with the 241 murders in the first six months of the previous year. A senior officer disclosed that the majority of this year's murders were unpremeditated, spur-of-the-moment actions, triggered by ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 12: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has lauded the progress made in Meghalaya's health sector, particularly highlighting the significant decline in the Maternal Mortality Rate as a strong indicator of real, on-ground transformation. During her visit to Laitkynsew village in East Khasi Hills, the Union minister interacted with women from Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Lakhpati Didis, and members of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs). She underscored the vital role that SHGs ...Read More >
ahmedabad, India - A preliminary report into the tragic crash of Air India flight AI171 has revealed that all crew members were deemed fit to operate the flight after being breathalysed upon arrival at Ahmedabad airport. The inquiry is now intensely focused on retrieved engine components, with investigators identifying "components of interest for further examinations." The aircraft,en route to Ahmedabad,began losing altitude before crossing the airport perimeter wall. While no significant b ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 12 Jul: The People of Riga village in Siang district have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the state government to support the conduct of pre-feasibility report (PFR) for the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). The memorandum was signed in a meeting held here on Friday afternoon in the presence of Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Minister Ojing Tasing and Chief Secretary Manish Kumar Gupta. Khandu mentioned that more than 80 percent of houses in the village ha ...Read More >
Shillong, Jul 12 (PTI) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday reaffirmed the Centre's full support for Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma's vision of transforming Meghalaya into a 10 billion US Dollar economy by 2028, with one billion US Dollar expected to come from Self-Help Group (SHG)-driven activities. She highlighted that the state's SHG movement now commands a robust corpus of Rs 1,000 crore, comprising Rs 500 crore under the Community Investment Fund, Rs 400 crore from bank li ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar/Balasore: The state government has suspended the Principal of Balasore's Fakir Mohan Autonomous College and arrested Head of the Department of Educational Studies in connection with the self-immolation bid by a college girl student on the campus on Saturday. As per reports, the girl student, pursuing Integrated BEd at FM College, was allegedly misbehaved with and sexually harassed by an Assistant Professor. While the investigation was underway, the victim attempted to end her life b ...Read More >
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