Minister launches IIEC campaign for AIDS, STĪS

Chhattisgarh Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal has launched an intensive Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) campaign at DB Girls College, Kalibari, Raipur on Friday.

Not in the Race for State President: Dr. Mahant

Congress lost elections due to internal fights

Government clarifies on prisoner’s death

The Government of Chhattisgarh on Friday claimed that in no means the prisoner Neeraj Bhoi son of Shyam Bhoi, resident of Sakin-Pipraud police station-Sankara, District-Mahasamund was assaulted in jail leading to his death.

Gujarati film Kutch Express’ bags 3 Nat'l Film Awards

In a significant achievement for Gujarati cinema, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the team behind the film Kutch Express.

Pension: Over 5K school teachers stage protest

Unfulfilled promises of pension by the government led to over 5,000 primary, secondary, and higher secondary teachers to stage protests at the Satyagrah Chhavni in Gujarat's capital Gandhinagar, on Friday.

High Court raps RTO officials for poor handling of traffic

The Gujarat High Court summoned RTO officials, the Under Secretary of the Home Department, and officials from the Transport Commissioner's office to appear in court on Aug 14.

Kolkata rape & murder case: Jr doctors protest

Emergency service open, some OPDs function

BRS will merge with Cong: Bandi

Union Minister Bandi Sanjay today predicted that the BRS party would merge with the Congress and added that former CM KCR would get an AICC post and his son KTR PCC chief post.

Flexi banners against Harish Rao appear in Hyd

Flexi banners on Friday appeared in various parts of Hyderabad criticising former minister and BRS MLA Harish Rao, who challeged the State government that he will resign from his MLA post if the farm loans are waived by August 15.

'We kept our promise within 100 days by launching Anna canteens'

Education, IT & Electronics Minister Nara Lokesh today said the TDP, Jana Sena and BJP-led NDA government put a full stop to hunger with the setting up of anna canteens.

Raj pushing for unified elections

Following the central leadership of the party, the BJP government in Rajasthan is working to implement “One State One Election” by holding elections for urban local bodies and Panchayats together.

Ex-MLA Anant Singh seeks CBI probe against IPS officer

Former MLA Anant Kumar Singh demanded a CBI probe against a senior IPS officer Lipi Singh for implicating him in false criminal cases.

Udaipur tense after stabbing

Communal tension erupted in Rajasthan’s Udaipur after a Class X student stabbed another at a government school on Friday and a mob vandalised a shopping mall and pelted stones.

J&K parties welcome EC's poll announcement

Political parties across J&K on Friday hailed the Election Commission’s announcement of three-phase assembly elections that will begin on September 18 as marking a significant step towards restoring democracy in the region after six years of central rule.

Modi, Netanyahu talk de-escalation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday stressed on the need for deescalation of the situation in West Asia during a telephonic conversation with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and reiterated their call for immediate release of all hostages and continued humanitarian aid.

US court orders Sterlite Tech to pay $96.5 mn to Prysmian

An American court has ordered Vedanta Groupbacked Sterlite Technologies' overseas arm to pay USD 96.5 million, about Rs 810 crore, in damages to US-based Prysmian for violating trade secrets norms, according to a regulatory filing and plaintiff's statement.

SBI hikes lending rate by 10 bps across tenors

State Bank of India, the country's biggest lender, has raised the Marginal Cost of Funds-based Lending Rate (MCLR) by 10 basis points (0.1 percentage point), across tenors, making most of the consumer loans costlier.

Foxconn keen to invest in H’bad

The delegation of Foxconn, the contract manufacturer of Apple iPhones in India, will visit Hyderabad soon.

India’s crude oil import bill up 17% to 49 bn in Apr-Jul

India's crude oil import bill rose 17% on year to $49.0 bln in the first four months of the current financial year that started April, the petroleum and natural gas ministry said in its monthly report.

Sensex, Nifty jump nearly 2% to hit over 2-week highs

Benchmark Sensex spurted by 1,330 points to close at a more than two-week high while Nifty rallied 397 points to settle above the 24,500 level following buying in IT shares and Reliance Industries and a sharp global stocks rally.

Unemployment rate eases to 6.6% in June qtr

The unemployment rate for people aged 15 years and above in urban areas remained unchanged at 6.6 per cent in the April-June quarter, according to the National Sample Survey Survey (NSSO).

25 Indian companies gear up to launch IPOs worth ₹22K cr

The initial public offering (IPO) season has warmed up and at least 25 companies, already approved by the market regulator SEBI, are planning to enter the market to raise about Rs 22,000 crore in the coming few weeks, analysts said on Friday.

Dy CM scolds temple mgmt

Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar visited the Ram Temple in Pune's Raviwar Peth on Friday. Upon noticing untidiness around the temple, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader reprimanded the management for the lack of cleanliness.

Tender process begins for Nashik Phata-Khed corridor

Bhosari MLA Mahesh Landge took to X (formerly Twitter) on Friday to inform that the tender process has commenced for the eight-lane elevated Nashik Phata-Khed corridor.

NCP factions poised for another familial clash

Will cousins Jay Pawar and Yugendra Pawar face off in Baramati?

Commuter assaults TC, tears his shirt, issues a written apology later

Chief ticket inspector on the Church-gate-Virar fast AC local train was on Thursday physically assaulted by a passenger who argued on behalf of the ticketless commuter.

Houses under PMAY built on mangrove zones: Greens to PM

NGO’s complaint highlights projects in Mansarovar and Kharghar near mangroves and wetlands; CIDCO defends project, stating it complies with CRZ norms and environmental clearances obtained in July 2020

Decomposed body found in suitcase in Thane’s Varap

A man’s body, aged between 65 and 70, was found inside a suitcase in Varap village, Titwala taluka, Thane district, on Thursday afternoon.

Fine halved for 'offensive' play

₹1.2L penalty on 4 students halved; hostel suspension imposed on 4 down to 6 months with 40,000 fine; play had created a furore

State fails to set up board for disabled, gets rapped by HC

The Bombay High Court on Friday rapped the state government for failing to make the state advisory board, constituted to frame policies under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, functional despite its orders.