Released over ₹1,290 crore to Bengal under flood management: Centre counters Mamata’s ‘discrimination’ charge
The Centre provides no funds for flood management and has even halted the Ganga Action Plan for cleaning the river, said Mamata Banerjee
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Youth, his friends arrested for kidnapping sexagenarian neighbour for gold bars in Cuddalore
When the gang kidnapped a sexagenarian, the key accused went to the former’s house and convinced his son to hand over the gold bars as ransom to the gang to rescue his father.
Raebareli lynching is a crime against the Constitution, Dalits, and humanity: Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi in joint statement
Mob lynching, ‘bulldozer injustice’, and mobocracy had become a ‘horrifying hallmark of our times’, the Leaders of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha said
Heavy rain lashes Delhi, yellow and orange alerts issued
Moderate thunderstorms with lightning, hail, and wind speeds ranging between 40–60 kmph are likely over parts of central, southwest, west, northwest and north Delhi, said the weather department
Kerala govt. urges Centre to consider amendments to caste certificate rules for linguistic minorities
Naduvattom Gopalakrishnan committee report has recommended that the time limit for issuing caste certificates be raised from before 1950 to include those who settled in Kerala before January 1, 1970.
File report on threat perception to Unnao rape victim’s mother: Supreme Court to Delhi Govt
The mother has sought recall of the Supreme Court’s March 25 order which removed CRPF security cover given to her family and other witnesses
Tamil Nadu aims to attract investments worth ₹75,000 crore by 2032: CM Stalin
Mr. Stalin was speaking during the inauguration of the three-day AeroDefCon’25 at Chennai Trade Centre
World Bank raises India’s growth projection to 6.5% for 2025-26
The World Bank also cautioned that 50% tariffs on Indian shipments imposed by the U.S. will have implications on the country in the coming year.
Ramesh Katti files nomination for Belagavi District Central Cooperative Bank director’s post
No permanent enemies in politics or cooperation, says Mr. Katti. He had to resign from the chairmanship of the century-old institution last year, following a no-confidence motion by a few directors of the bank.
India-U.S. in continuous dialogue for trade pact: Piyush Goyal
“You all know, the U.S. government is currently in shutdown mode. So, keeping that in mind, we’ll have to see how, where, and when the discussions can take place,” he said in Doha
Union Cabinet approves four railway projects covering 18 Districts in four States
The projects will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 894 km and help in providing seamless connectivity for the movement of people, goods and services, an official statement said.
Rupee settles 4 paise lower at 88.78 against U.S. dollar
Rupee opened with a marginal gain at 88.72 against the U.S. dollar and touched the intra-day low of 88.79 and a high of 88.79 before ending the session at 88.78 (provisional)
Ladakh tourism bodies seek financial relief to mitigate crisis after Leh unrest
Tourism stakeholders in Ladakh demand urgent financial intervention to prevent defaults and closures in the aftermath of recent unrest
Bombay High Court declines interim relief on Kunbi caste certificates for Marathas
Petitions challenged Maharashtra government’s move to extend OBC benefits to Maratha community members.
Energy minister K.J. George defends Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project
Mr. George said energy requirement would reach its peak between 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and 6 a.m to 8 a.m., and the Sharavathi PSP, proposed to generate 2,000 MW, would help meet the demand.
Oral cholera vaccine Shanchol gets WHO prequalification
Comes on heels of GCBC Vaccines, a part of Gland Family Office, acquiring two facilities from Sanofi in April 2024 and resuming manufacturing of the vaccine originally developed by Shantha Biotechnics