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Chandigarh, Aug 1 (UNI) Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said today that the state has once again broken records in tax revenue growth, with Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections registering a net increase of 32.08 per cent in July 2025 compared to the same period last year. He stated that this robust performance is part of a consistent trend, with the state recording year-on-year and month-on-month growth in tax revenue for the past three and a half ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Aug 1 (UNI) In a major blow to the illegal pharma opioid supply network amidst the ongoing war against drugs in the state, the Amritsar Police Commissionerate has unearthed a Tramadol supply chain, that originated from a small recovery of 35 tablets in Amritsar and led to a manufacturing unit in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The breakthrough came after a meticulous investigation into the initial recovery and arrest of local peddler Ravinder Singh alias Nikka, in an FIR registered at Police ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan An ...Read More >
Pune, Aug 1 (UNI) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, who received the Lokmanya Tilak National Award here today, said the honour has raised his prestige. "Some awards enhance a person's prestige, and this award has increased mine, that makes me very happy." "This is a matter of pride for me to receive an award in the name of Lokmanya Tilak. This award has added to my personal stature. Half of my life was spent drinking four-anna (25 paisa) tea on the footpath," he added. "But, because of the sacrif ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 1 (UNI) Cracking down further against the Pakistan-based D-Company gang, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has attached two immovable properties of accused Mohammad Yunus alias Manjro in the 2015 Bharuch double murder case. A senior NIA official said that the properties of the arrested accused have been attached under Section 33 (1) of the UA (P) Acton the orders of NIA Special Court, Ahmedabad. "The attached properties include his residential house in Ward No. 3, City Sur ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bombay High Court has now got its fifth bench, located in Kolhapur. The HC bench at Kolhapur will start functioning from Aug 18, as stated in a notification issued on Friday."I, Alok Aradhe, Chief Justice of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, with the approval of the Governor of Maharashtra, appoint Kolhapur as a place at which Judges and Division Courts of the High Court may also sit, with effect from August 18, 2025," the notification dated Aug 1 said. The other benches of the HC ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Trades worth nearly Rs 3.21 lakh crore have been conducted through the electronic National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform during the last five financial years, the government said on Friday. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Agriculture Ramnath Thakur said, "From 1st April, 2020 to 31st March, 2025, trade worth Rs 3,20,766 crore has been conducted through electronic National Agriculture Market (e-NAM)". The minister was replying to a quest ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 1 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused the BJP-led Delhi government for allegedly failing to control waterlogging, saying it has led to the highest number of malaria cases in the capital in the past decade. AAP leaders claim that stagnant water from poor drainage has caused a surge in mosquito breeding, resulting in the alarming rise in infections. Senior AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said that despite BJP ministers denying waterlogging problems, flooding in areas like Con ...Read More >
Chennai, Aug 1 (UNI) Dravidian naming spree of state-funded schemes after ideological icons and current as well as former Chief Ministers has met with judicial ire with Madras High Court on Friday restraining the Tamil Nadu Government from using the names of any living personality in the nomenclature of new or re-branded government welfare programmes. The First Bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice Sunder Mohan, in an interim order, also prohibited the display of portrai ...Read More >
Bulandshahr, Aug 1 (UNI) A local court today delivered its verdict in the high-profile 2018 Syana violence case, sentencing five individuals to life imprisonment for the murder of Inspector Subodh Kumar. Additionally, 33 others were sentenced to seven years in prison for their involvement in rioting, arson, and attempted murder. The judgment was pronounced at 5:45 PM by the district court, a day after all 38 accused were convicted. The court had reserved August 1 for the sentencing. Those sent ...Read More >
Bulandshahr, Aug 1 (UNI) The Court of Additional District Judge (12) Gopal Ji today delivered its verdict in the high-profile 2018 Syana violence case, sentencing five individuals, Prashant Nat, David, Joni, Rahul and Lokendra, to life imprisonment for the murder of Inspector Subodh Kumar. The court also imposed a cash fine of Rs 20,000 on each of them. Additionally, 33 others were sentenced to seven years in prison and a cash fine of Rs 2,000, for their involvement in rioting, arson, and attem ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (PTI) The Regional Medical Research Centre in Bhubaneswar, under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has developed an advanced malaria vaccine that can prevent plasmodium falciparum infection in individuals and minimise community transmission. The ICMR Delhi has invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) from eligible organisations, companies and manufacturers enthusiastic about the Transfer of Technology for commercial production of "a recombinant chimeric multi-stage ...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 >
Patna, July 19 (UNI) Bihar has emerged as a national model for women empowerment, said Union Panchayati Raj Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh adding that the strategic empowerment of women folk has helped in attaining an impressive growth rate of 9.2 percent placing the state among the top three fastest-growing states in the country. Speaking at a high-level conference on "Envisioning a Developed Bihar through Women's Participation" organised jointly by the Indian Institute of Publi ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will conduct a two-day camp in Bhubaneswar on July 21 and 22 to hear cases of alleged human rights violations in Odisha, according to a statement from the rights body here today. NHRC Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian, along with members Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi, Vijaya Bharathi Sayani, and Priyank Kanoongo, will preside over the proceedings. Senior commission officials including Secretary-General Bharat Lal and Regi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Saturday. The Prime Minister Office (PMO) handle posted on X, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri @myogiadityanath, met Prime Minister @narendramodi. Sharing an X post about the meeting, CM Yogi wrote, I had the honour of meeting the world most popular leader, the respected Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, in New Delhi ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, July 19 (UNI) Odisha is reaping benefits with higher budget allocations from the Central Government for railway development with a twelve-fold increase in fiscal Government from that of 2009-14-UPA Government, Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna said here today. Minister Somanna said this while conducting an extensive inspection of the ongoing redevelopment works at Bhubaneswar railway station. The redevelopment forms part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision to tra ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, July 19 (UNI) The Odisha government has set an ambitious target to provide 10,000 high-yielding breed cows to farmers under the Kamdhenu Scheme to enhance milk production across the state. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, while attending the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and OMFED in Cuttack today, said the initiative will enrich the state's dairy economy by promoting large-scale dairy farming. Highlig ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025 ...Read More >
Lucknow, July 19 (UNI) The Allahabad High Court's Lucknow bench has commented that the Uttar Pradesh government cannot stop the religious customs prevalent under normal circumstances due to small reasons, especially when these practices promote cultural harmony in the society. The court made this comment in the order of annual Jeth Mela at the Dargah of Syed Salar Masood Ghazi in Bahraich on Friday. The court said that during the arrangements made under the interim order passed on May 17 in t ...Read More >
Shillong, Jul 19 (PTI) Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong has said the state government will press for the retransfer of block I and II from Assam's Karbi Anglong district, asserting that the long-pending boundary issue remains a top priority. Tynsong, who also chairs the regional committee on the matter, said the government is awaiting a response from his Assam counterpart to schedule a joint inspection of the disputed areas. Also Read | Prayagraj Road Accident: Speeding Car Run ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, July 19 (UNI) The Higher Education Department of the Odisha Government has instructed all registrars and heads of universities, government colleges, aided colleges, and private colleges under its purview to prominently display the Women Helpline Number 181 on their campuses. In an official letter, the department also directed institutions to strictly adhere to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act, 2013) and the corr ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, July 19 (UNI) Former Odisha Chief Minister and BJD President Naveen Patnaik today strongly condemned the brutal incident in which a minor girl was set on fire in the Balanga area of Puri district. In a statement issued here, Patnaik said he was deeply anguished to learn that such a heinous attempt to kill a minor took place in broad daylight. "This has occurred just a week after the heart-wrenching self-immolation of a girl at Fakir Mohan College, who took the extreme step after b ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 18 (UNI) Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has remarked that "Kaun Banega Crorepati" (KBC) has always eptomised a celebration of knowledge and the intrinsic self-esteem it cultivates in aspirants who dare to dream beyond their circumstances. Returning with its 17th season, KBC will once grace television screens from August 11, airing Monday through Friday at 9 pm. Bachchan, synonymous with the show's legacy, will return as host, continuing his long-standing association with the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's smartphone and electronics industry has raised serious concerns over what it describes as informal but targeted trade restrictions imposed by China. The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA), in a letter to the government, sought swift policy measures to address these unofficial restrictions, which could derail the country's $32 billion export-driven manufacturing ambitions. As per the ICEA letter, India's electronics manufacturing sector remains heavily reliant o ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (UNI) In view of the ongoing heavy rains in Hyderabad, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed all concerned departments to stay on high alert and ensure swift response to public grievances. The Chief Minister instructed officials from GHMC, HMDA, Water Works, Electricity, and Police departments to work in close coordination to prevent any rain-related disruptions. He also emphasised the need for immediate action in areas facing waterlogging, power outages, or other rain- ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a renewed effort to put economic pressure on Russia, the European Union on Friday unveiled a fresh package of sanctions, which includes lowering the price cap on Russian crude oil and sanctioning Nayara Energy Ltd, an India-based refinery linked to Russian energy giant Rosneft. This marks the first time the EU has imposed sanctions involving India, a country that has heavily relied on discounted Russian crude since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022. Nayara Energy Ltd, fo ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 18 (UNI) India is trying to facilitate the safe and early return of 34 Indian fishermen who were taken into custody by the Bangladesh navy for allegedly fishing in Bangladeshi territorial waters earlier this week. According to sources, on the intervening night of July 14-15, 34 Indian fishermen along with two of their Indian fishing trawlers, FB Jhor and FB MaMangalChandi, were apprehended by Bangladesh authorities near Mongla, for allegedly crossing the International Maritime B ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, July 18 (UNI) Eight Opposition political parties, led by the Congress, have announced that July 24 will be observed as 'Remembrance Day' across Odisha to pay tribute to Soumyashree, the FM Autonomous College student who died after a self immolation bid under tragic circumstances. Addressing a press conference on behalf of the joint opposition, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President Bhakta Charan Das today urged all schools, colleges, and universities in the state to obse ...Read More >
Mangaluru, July 18 (UNI) In a stunning revelation that has shaken the business community, Mangaluru Police have arrested 45-year-old Rohan Saldanha, the alleged mastermind behind a massive multi-crore scam that targeted ultra-rich businessmen and industrialists across Karnataka and neighboring states. Saldanha's arrest came after a dramatic police raid at his palatial bungalow in Jappinamogaru, where officers discovered not just opulence, but also cleverly concealed hideouts, an elaborate setup ...Read More >
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