India

Himachal government ‘committed’ to fostering economic development

09 Jun 2023 01:20 AM IST

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday held extensive discussions with stakeholders of several industries, including the tourism sector and said the government is committed to supporting the early implementation of projects and fostering economic development in the state. The Chief Minister stressed the importance of adapting to

Apex gurudwara body objects to ‘Gadar 2’ scene

09 Jun 2023 01:19 AM IST

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has raised strong objections to the shooting of a scene from the Sunny Deol-starrer “Gadar 2” on the premises of a gurdwara. The general secretary of the apex gurdwara body, Gurcharan Singh Grewal, said the movie’s hero and heroine can be seen in a particular

ED seizes assets worth Rs 1 crore of ex-Punjab Police inspector

09 Jun 2023 01:16 AM IST

Assets worth more than Rs 1.32 crore of a former Punjab Police inspector have been attached under the anti-money laundering law for alleged corruption while probing a case against a drug smuggler, the ED said on Thursday. The agency said a provisional order has been issued under the Prevention of

Goal to make people’s lives happier’: CM Khattar

09 Jun 2023 01:15 AM IST

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar interacted with constituents in the Hisar Lok Sabha constituency on Thursday. The Chief Minister, along with several senior officials in his government, has been holding interactions with citizens at his residence Sant Kabir Kutir in Chandigarh to ensure prompt and effective redressals for any

Punjab has denied Haryana’s interests for decades: Speaker Gupta

09 Jun 2023 01:13 AM IST

Haryana Assembly speaker Gyan Chand Gupta on Thursday stated that the state of Punjab has denied Haryana’s interests and rights for decades. This statement comes as Haryana is demanding affiliation for its colleges under Panjab University, Chandigarh (PU). This, the government claims is being done so that students from Haryana

Governor Purohit seeks surgical strikes against drug trafficking

09 Jun 2023 01:12 AM IST

Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Thursday said surgical strikes should be conducted against Pakistan to teach it a lesson as he accused the neighbouring country of pushing drugs into the Indian territory. Purohit also commended the Punjab government over its many drug seizures and tackling drones that are being used

AP CM flags off 516 e-autorickshaws for waste collection

09 Jun 2023 01:11 AM IST

Aimed at turning Andhra Pradesh into a clean and environment-friendly state, Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday flagged off 516 garbage collection electronic autorickshaws for select municipalities. He flagged off the e-autorickshaws costing Rs 21 crore at his camp office in Tadepalli for 36 municipalities across the

SIT to file charge sheet soon in TSPSC paper leak case

09 Jun 2023 01:09 AM IST

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Hyderabad Police, probing the leak of question paper of State Public Service Commission, is expected to file a charge sheet in the case soon. A total of 50 people, including some employees of Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC), few candidates, have been arrested

Karnataka Minister: School textbook revision this year

09 Jun 2023 01:08 AM IST

Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa on Thursday said revision of school textbooks will be done this year itself in the interest of the students. He said the matter will be soon placed before the Cabinet to seek its consent. The Congress in its poll manifesto had promised

BJP dismisses Opposition parties’ wishes for 2024 polls

09 Jun 2023 01:07 AM IST

The BJP on Thursday took a swipe at Opposition parties over their meeting in Bihar on June 23, saying they may be looking for support in each other but their wish will wash away in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls like the Rs 1,750-crore bridge which collapsed in the state

Construction of manned submersible vehicle ongoing

09 Jun 2023 01:06 AM IST

India’s mission to send a manned submersible vehicle to a depth of 6,000 metres to explore the sea, as part of the Samudrayaan project, is progressing as scheduled and the vehicle will be ready soon, Union Minister for Earth Sciences Kiren Rijiju said on Thursday. The indigenous mission, which the

Odisha train accident: I am alive, says victim Presumed dead, man wakes up and seeks help

08 Jun 2023 18:25 PM IST

The Odisha train accident, which killed over 280 people and was India’s worst train tragedy in the last two decades, has many heartbreaking stories. In one such case, a 35-year-old man awoke among the bodies and sought help, despite the fact that he was presumed dead. After the collision of