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Centre released commemorative coin for DMK patriarch Karunanidhi because of his service to TN: Annamalai

Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai said on Monday that the Union government released a commemorative coin to mark the birth centenary of former five-time Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Kalaignar M Karunanidhi because of his service to the state.

TELANGANA TO EMERGE AS INDIA'S ₹SPORTS HUB' SOON, SAYS CM

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy strongly hoped that the youngest state of Telangana would emerge as the hub of sports activity in the country soon, according to official press statement.

RBI says demand conditions in economy are gathering momentum

The demand conditions in the economy are gathering momentum after some slack in the first quarter of 2024-25, the Reserve Bank of India said in its monthly bulletin of August 2024.

'REGIONAL RURAL BANKS TO FOCUS ON BUSINESS PERFORMANCE. UPGRADING DIGITAL SERVICES'

Union Minister for Finance Nirmala Sitharaman chaired a review meeting of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in the national capital on Monday.

Northern Railway doctors protest outside Nirman Bhawan

A group of resident doctors from Northern Railway Central Hospital staged a protest outside Nirman Bhawan in Delhi on Monday, demanding justice for a trainee doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata.

MAYOR PLAYING 'POLITICS' OVER GARBAGE DISPOSAL ISSUE: MCD COMMISSIONER

According to an official, the extended contract period of the garbage disposal concessionaire in the Central Delhi zone ended on July 25.

BJP lambasts Mamata, demands her resignation

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday launched no-hold-barred attacks on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and alleged that TMC supremo has destroyed the “crucial evidence” in the sexual assault and murder of a woman trainee PG doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

'Sisters should be empowered socially, economically

Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday extended greetings on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan and mentioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘sankalp’ of making the women of the country socially and economically empowered.

'BJP, JDS ATTEMPTING TO DESTABILISE KARNATAKA GOVERNMENT': VENUGOPAL

Following sanction by Karnataka governor to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam case, Congress leader KC Venugopal alleged that it was an attempt by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (Secular) (JDS) to destabilise the state government.

Dushyant Chautala accuses Congress of aligning with BJP ahead of RS election

The ongoing political tussle in Haryana has intensified as Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala has once again accused former Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda of colluding with the BJP ahead of the crucial Rajya Sabha byelection.

President Murmu urges people to ensure safety of women on Raksha Bandhan

As the nation celebrates Raksha Bandhan on Monday, President Droupadi Murmu extended greetings on the festival that celebrates the bond between siblings.

J&K: WOMEN TIE RAKHI TO ARMY PERSONNEL ALONG LOC IN URI

Celebrating the festival of Raksha Bandhan, women tied Rakhi to Indian army personnel in Soni Village along Line of Control (LoC) in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.

Panel formation to manage gurdwaras in Haryana in limbo as MCC is in force

The appointment of 41 members to the ad-hoc committee of the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) remains in a state of uncertainty, with the process stalled due to the lack of an official oathtaking ceremony.

PM Modi to visit Ukraine on Zelenskyy's invite

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Ukraine on August 23 on the invitation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday.

Singhvi files papers for RS bypoll from Telangana

Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi filed his nomination on Monday for the Rajya Sabha by-poll from Telangana.

Sidda gets breather in land 'scam'

The Karnataka High Court on Monday asked the trial court concerned not to take any precipitative action against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah based on the Governor’s sanction in MUDA ‘scam’ till the next date of hearing before the High Court.

WEST BENGAL GUV LIKELY TO MEET PRESIDENT TODAY

i CBI, meanwhile, grills former principal of the medical college, where a junior doctor was murdered after rape, for the fourth day on Monday

CRPF inspector killed in Udhampur terror attack

A CRPF inspector was martyred on Monday during a terrorist ambush targeting an area domination patrol party of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and local police at Chill, Dudu, in Udhampur district.

J&K: Freebies galore in NC poll manifesto

National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah rolled out his party’s comprehensive poll manifesto for the 2024 elections on Monday, emphasizing a strong commitment to restoring Jammu and Kashmir’s political and legal status and pledging significant welfare measures.

Leverkusen defeat Stuttgart on penalties to win German Super Cup

Ten-man Bayer Leverkusen beat Stuttgart 4-3 on penalties in the season-opening German Super Cup on Saturday, winning the trophy for the first time.

OUR FIGHT WILL CONTINUE, TRUTH WILL PREVAIL: VINESH PHOGAT

Overwhelmed by the grand reception she received on her arrival from the Paris Olympics, wrestler Vinesh Phogat said that her fight against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) would continue and hoped that \"truth will prevail\".

Ukrainian forces strike two key bridges in Russia's Kursk area

Ukraine has destroyed a key bridge in Russia’s Kursk region and struck a second one nearby, disrupting supply lines as it pressed a stunning cross-border incursion that began August 6, officials said Sunday.

BILL GATES FLAGS OFF FIRST INDIA DAY CELEBRATIONS

The first India Day celebrations in the Greater Seattle area were flagged off by Bill Gates, Chairperson of the Gates Foundation, on India’s 78th Independence Day on Saturday (local time).

Israel strikes Gaza as Blinken heads to region for ceasefire deal

Israeli strikes across Gaza killed 24 people overnight and into Sunday, including a woman and her six children, local health officials said, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed to the region to try to seal a cease-fire deal after months of negotiations.

CHINA'S MOVEMENT RESTRICTIONS HIT ETHNIC TIBETANS HARD

China's extreme restrictions on freedom of movement are disproportionately affecting ethnic Tibetans.

Justice A Muhamed Mustaque: Resolve private disputes through ADR methods so that courts can focus on larger public issues

The Acting Chief of the Kerala High Court, Justice A Muhamed Mustaque stated that the time and resources of Courts must be used for issues concerning larger public interest rather than addressing private disputes.

'MVA GOVT PLANNED TO ARREST FADNAVIS AND ME': EKNATH SHINDE

In an exclusive interview with a leading media agency, on the allegations of IPS officer Paramveer Singh that MVA government under Chief Minister Thackeray and then Home Minister Anil Deshmukh wanted to arrest Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde, Maharashtra CM said, “This is what I feel sad about.

FSSAI launches project to combat microplastic contamination in food

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Sunday launched an innovative project to tackle the growing concern of microplastic contamination in food, according to a press release of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

INDIA TRAINS TOP CIVIL SERVANTS FROM FIPIC/IORA NATIONS

The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) completed the first Advanced Leadership Development Programme on Public Policy and Governance for civil servants from multiple countries in the Forum for IndiaPacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC)/ Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) region on Sunday in Delhi.

Sachdeva participates in Run for Nation Marathon at Narela

Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva participated in the Run for the Nation Marathon at Narela on Sunday.