Itanagar, Aug 29 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. General K.T. Parnaik (Retd.) said on Friday that despite sharing international borders with three countries, the state has remained free from terrorism, unlike some other states of the Northeast.Arunachal Pradesh shares a 1,080-km border with China, 520 km with Myanmar and 217 km with Bhutan. The Governor, while addressing a function at the Vivekananda Hall, Raj Bhavan, said with pride that the people of Arunachal Pradesh are deeply patrioti…

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) In a major embarrassment for US President Donald Trump, who in a rhetorical overdrive termed India as a “dead economy,” the country’s economic growth has accelerated to 7.8 per cent in the April to June quarter, fortifying its position as the world’s fastest-growing major economy.The strong economic performance amid the US tariff turmoil comes on the back of a 7.4 per cent growth in the previous Jan-March quarter (Q4 FY25).The strong macroeconomic fundamentals of…

Patna, Aug 29 (IANS) BJP MP and former Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday strongly criticised Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav after abusive remarks were allegedly made against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother during the ‘Voters Adhikar Yatra’ in Darbhanga. Speaking to reporters in Patna, Prasad said, “What do Congress people think? How much arrogance do they have inside them? They did not even spare the Prime Minister’s late mother.”The …

Imphal, Aug 29 (IANS) Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Friday reviewed the overall functioning of the Manipur State Rural Livelihood Mission (MSRLM) to boost the livelihood of rural people, officials said. A Raj Bhavan official said that during the meeting, the Director of MSRLM and senior officers made detailed presentations of ongoing projects aimed at uplifting rural communities. The review covered progress made under various initiatives, financial aspects, manpower requirements, and oth…

Hyderabad, Aug 29 (IANS) Telangana’s Anti-Corruption Bureau unearthed assets of over Rs 5 crore during raids on a Tahsildar on Friday. The sleuths of the ACB conducted searches at 7 locations linked to Bandi Nageswara Rao, Tahsildar of Warangal Fort Mandal in Warangal district. A case of disproportionate assets has been registered against Nageswara Rao.During the searched at locations linked to him and his relatives, the ACB officials uearthed movable and immovable properties including a house…

Visakhapatnam, Aug 29 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government is working on a 10-year roadmap for sports development in the state, announced Human Resources Development Minister Nara Lokesh on Friday.Speaking at the “Breaking Boundaries with Nara Lokesh” interactive session held with the Indian Women’s Cricket Team, he said that the government has increased sports quota to three per cent. This will significantly enhance education and employment opportunities for athletes, he said.The Minister…

Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) Supporters of Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil, who has launched a hunger strike at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan demanding Maratha reservation, gathered in large numbers at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) on Friday. Their presence led to chaos and confusion at the station. In response, Central Railway’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Swapnil Nila clarified that the railway authorities acted with utmost vigilance, prioritising passenger safety. Speaking to…

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) published a Purple Notice on the request of the Enforcement Directorate in a case exposing a trade-based money laundering scheme using shell entities, an official said on Friday.The money laundering was carried out using under-invoiced imports and forged documents, said the official.He said a Purple Notice is one of eight types of notices published by Interpol, providing member countries with “information on mod…

Srinagar, Aug 29 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday ordered the constitution of a high level committee to probe the landslide incident near Akhduwari on Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine track on August 26.Over 35 pilgrims were killed in the landslide and over a dozen others injured when a landslide hit the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine track on August 26 during highly inclement weather in the Jammu division.There was criticism against the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVD…

Jaipur, Aug 29 (IANS) Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) chief and Nagaur MP Hanuman Beniwal has reiterated his demand to dissolve the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) and reorganise it on the lines of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). He said that the Rajasthan High Court itself has now taken cognisance of RPSC’s functioning and has directed the matter to be filed as a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), which proves how those responsible within the Commission, under the prote…