New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) On the occasion of the 78th anniversary of Bharat’s independence, while the nation is on its way to becoming the world’s third-largest economy, it still needs to focus on several other crucial aspects to truly become a developed nation. Bharat, as a federal republic, is a land of immense religious, cultural, and linguistic diversity. Yet, in many parts of the country, there is a visible lack of national unity and social harmony. Though Bharat ranks seventh in the wor…

Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Maharashrra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday handed over 556 flats under the Worli BDD (Bombay Development Directorate) Chawl Redevelopment Project in Worli. Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, Deputy Chairperson of the Legislative Council Neelam Gorhe, Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Minister Ashish Shelar, among others were also present. “Today was a special day for the families who have been living in BDD Chawl in Worli for many generations….

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Thursday hailed the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar as a “massive victory for democracy” and a strong message to those who sought to “distort the electoral process.”Reacting to the verdict, Venugopal, one of the petitioners in the case, said the apex court’s directions would significantly enhance transparency in the SIR process and protect the voting rights of …

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) In fresh action in a Rs 1,400-crore bank fraud, the ED has attached immovable properties, including plant and machinery in Haryana and Rajasthan, worth Rs 35 crore belonging to erstwhile company Kwality Limited, an official said on Thursday.The provisionally-attached properties comprise of land along with plant and machinery in Nuh, Haryana; land along with plant and machinery in Dausa, Rajasthan; and advances towards purchase of industrial land and residential plots in …

Jammu, Aug 14 (IANS) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah decided to cancel the ‘At Home’ in connection with Independence Day due to the Kishtwar tragedy that has left 23 dead and over 100 injured after a massive cloudburst hit Chositi village in Padder sub-division of Kishtwar district on Thursday. “In light of the tragedy caused by the cloud burst in Kishtwar, I have taken the decision to cancel the ‘At Home’ tea party tomorrow evening,” Omar Abdullah informed on the X.The Chief Minist…

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) India’s economic expansion and its GDP growth are clearly on the right path despite geopolitical turbulence and tariff uncertainties, and this is showing in numbers too, economist Akash Jindal said on Thursday.Citing economic resilience and sustained fiscal consolidation, global credit ratings agency S&P Global has upgraded India’s long-term unsolicited sovereign credit rating to “BBB” from the earlier “BBB-“, ahead of the 79th Independence Day.Reacting to the report…

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) As the BJP maintains that the Supreme Court is giving the Election Commission a clean chit while the Opposition continues questioning its functioning, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha on Thursday said that the questions are being raised about the poll panel, but the answers are coming from the ruling party. Speaking to IANS, Manoj Jha contended: “It is only said to give statements in a hurry. They (the BJP) should refrain from such remarks. They are making stateme…

Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan on Thursday said that Maharashtra will play a pivotal role in achieving the dream of a ‘Viksit Bharat’. He exhorted the people to join hands to contribute to the nation’s progress and ensure that the ideals of freedom, equality, and justice are cherished. He greeted the people of Maharashtra on the eve of Independence Day.In his message, the Governor said, “Maharashtra has had a rich legacy of seers and social reformers who have guided our so…

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Pakistan have scored a diplomatic victory after the U.S. labelled the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) as a terrorist organisation. The Majeed Brigade, too, was added as an alias of the BLA’s previous Specially Designated Global Terrorist classification. While Pakistan is upbeat about the move, analysts in India say that this could only go on to worsen the problem for Islamabad. While incidents of violence have gone up in Balochistan, the situation is no different in …

Bengaluru, Aug 14 (IANS) Commenting on the cancellation of bail and arrest of Kannada actor Darshan and other accused in connection with the fan murder case, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said the verdict proved that no one is above the law in the country. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Thursday, Parameshwara said, “In this country, no one is above the law. The law of the land should be respected by everyone. No matter how big you are, the law must be respected. In this contex…