Rajasthan: Controversy erupts after BJP MLA wipes sweat with Tricolour during Tiranga Yatra

Jaipur, May 15 (IANS) A video of BJP MLA Balmukundacharya allegedly wiping his sweat with the Tricolour during a Tiranga Yatra in Jaipur has gone vira…

Murshidabad violence: Situation went out of control due to inadequate police deployment, observes HC

Kolkata, May 15 (IANS) A division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Thursday observed that the communal violence over protests against the Waqf (Ame…

FIRs filed against Rahul Gandhi for holding event without ‘permission’ in Darbhanga

Patna, May 15 (IANS) Two FIRs have been registered against the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, for holding an event alleged…

Punjab aims to bring five lakh acres under direct sowing of rice technique

Chandigarh, May 15 (IANS) In a step aimed at saving 15-20 per cent groundwater, the Punjab government on Thursday started the direct sowing of rice (D…

Railway Board sanctions final location surveys for two key new lines in K’taka

Bengaluru, May 15 (IANS) In a significant push to strengthen rail infrastructure in Karnataka, the Railway Board has approved Final Location Surveys (…

Maha Minister launches counselling-based transfer system in Animal Husbandry dept

Pune, May 15 (IANS) The Maharashtra Animal Husbandry department on Thursday launched the counselling-based transfers for Livestock Development Officer…

Adani Airports snaps ties with Turkish firm DragonPass

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Adani Airport Holdings has scrapped its agreement with Turkish company DragonPass to provide the latter’s customers access …

Manipur Police deny existence of group behind threat to Meitei ahead of Shirui Festival

Imphal, May 15 (IANS) Manipur Police have refuted the existence of a group calling itself the ‘Kuki Zo Village Volunteers Eastern Zone’, which rec…

MP: No shortage of funds for development works, says CM Yadav

Rewa, May 15 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Thursday that there will be no shortage of funds for developmental works, and no corner of the …

Time to unite and support economy of J&K: Civil Aviation Minister

Srinagar, May 15 (IANS) Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu said on Thursday that as the difficult three weeks (referring to heightened I…