- India
Cabinet approves MSP for 14 Kharif crops, farmers to get Rs 35K crore more
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday announced minimum support price (MSP) for 14 Kharif season crops including paddy, ragi, bajra, jowar, maize and cotton which will have a financial implication of…
- India
Take all steps for release of Indian fishermen from SL, Stalin urges Centre
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday urged the Centre to prevail upon the Sri Lankan government to release Indian fishermen and their boats from its custody. In a…
- India
Rescue operations in Sikkim end with evacuation of remaining 158 stranded tourists
Gangtok: The rescue operations in North Sikkim ended on Wednesday with the evacuation of the remaining 158 stranded tourists, a senior official said. Mangan District Magistrate Hem Kumar Chettri said that all…
- India
Gonda man arrested for raping Dalit woman, converting her to Islam
Gonda: Police here have arrested a man for allegedly raping a 25-year-old Dalit woman on the pretext of marriage and forcing her to convert to Islam, an officer said on Wednesday. “The…
- Andhra Pradesh
First Andhra Pradesh Assembly session likely from June 21
Amaravati: The first session of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, after the TDP-led coalition came to power in the state, is likely to commence on June 21. Though initially it was decided…
- News
2 terrorists killed in encounter in J-K’s Baramulla, 2 security injured
Srinagar: Two terrorists were killed and two security personnel injured in an encounter that broke out on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said. The forces launched a cordon-and-search operation…
- India
Kuwait: 7 held in connection with massive fire that killed 50 people
Dubai: Three Indians, four Egyptians and a Kuwaiti national have been detained in connection with the devastating fire that killed 50 people, including 46 Indians, in the southern Ahmadi Governorate in the…
- India
Air pollution claimed 8.1 million lives in 2021 globally, 2.1 million in India: Report
New Delhi: Air pollution contributed to 8.1 million deaths worldwide in 2021, with India and China recording 2.1 million and 2.3 million fatalities, respectively, according to a report released on Wednesday. Published…
- Delhi
Five die as heat wave batters Delhi
New Delhi: As many as five deaths were reported on Wednesday and 12 to 13 patients are on ventilator support as hospitals in Delhi are witnessing a spike in heatstroke cases and…
- India
‘UP ke do ladke’ will make India’s politics all about love: Rahul to Akhilesh
New Delhi: UP’s two sons would make India’s politics all about love, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday to signal his camaraderie with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and to take…
- India
Hijab ban in Mumbai college: Part of dress code, not against Muslims, admin to HC
Mumbai: A city-based college on Wednesday argued before the Bombay High Court that the ban on hijab, naqab and burka on its premises was only meant to enforce a uniform dress code…
- Delhi
Money laundering case: Kejriwal’s judicial custody extended till July 3
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday extended till July 3 the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise scam. Special Judge…
- News
Kharge seeks relocation of Gandhi, Ambedkar statues
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has written to Lok Sabha Speaker and Rajya Sabha Chairman over the shifting of statues of Mahatma Gandhi, B R Ambedkar and other national leaders to…
- India
‘Hamare Baarah’ to release on June 21 after objectionable portions dropped
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday allowed the release of actor Annu Kapoor-starrer “Hamare Baarah” movie after its makers agreed to delete certain objectionable portions. The film, which was originally slated…
- India
NEET row: Congress to hold protests in all state headquarters on Friday
New Delhi: The Congress will hold protests in all state headquarters on Friday over the alleged irregularities in the medical entrance exam NEET, demanding justice for the students. In a letter to…
