New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Leaders of the INDIA Bloc are set to meet on Thursday in the national Capital, with the gathering scheduled at the residence of Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi.The meeting comes amid rising political tensions over alleged irregularities in the Bihar voter list revision, the recent spate of violence in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and the punitive tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on India.Shiv Sena (UBT) MP, Sanjay Raut, and Congres…

Chennai, Aug 7 (IANS) In a significant development in the brutal murder of Special Sub-Inspector (SSI) Shanmugavel, the third accused, Manikandan, was shot dead in an encounter by Tamil Nadu Police on Thursday. Manikandan was reportedly killed on the spot after he allegedly attacked the police team that had gone to arrest him.According to police sources, a special team traced Manikandan to a hideout following a statewide manhunt.When the police attempted to arrest him, he reportedly charged at A…

Ranchi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday launched a fresh crackdown in the Rs 800 crore Goods and Services Tax (GST) scam, conducting raids at six locations across Ranchi. The raids target individuals linked to Kolkata-based Shiv Kumar Deora, believed to be the mastermind behind the multi-crore scam.One of the key premises searched includes the residence-cum-office of businessman Krishna Thakkar on the fourth floor of Krishna Apartment in the P.P. Compound area, a major …

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that he is ready to bear the cost of protecting India’s agricultural trade and the country would never compromise on farmers and fishermen interests, as US President Donald Trump announced to impose 50 per cent tariffs on India.Addressing the MS Swaminathan Centenary International Conference here, PM Modi said that “for us, the interest of farmers remains our top priority”.“India will never compromise on the interests of f…

Chennai, Aug 7 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad has issued a strong statement condemning the United States government’s decision to impose a total of 50 per cent customs duty on Indian goods, calling it a “desperate and self-destructive move” by President Donald Trump.He contrasted India’s steady rise on the global stage under Prime Minister Narendra Modi with what he termed as America’s “geopolitical and economic decline” under Trump.Calling the tariff “an audacious and unlawful…

Lucknow, Aug 7 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is scheduled to visit Sambhal on Thursday, where he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for a total of 220 government schemes, collectively worth Rs 540 crore. The Chief Minister will also address a public meeting during his visit.According to information shared by the District Magistrate, Chief Minister Yogi will inaugurate 113 completed projects and lay the foundation stone for another 107 new schemes in the district.O…

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand), Aug 7 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday met with officials from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) who are leading rescue efforts in Uttarkashi’s disaster-struck Dharali region, following the twin cloudbursts that wreaked havoc in the area.During this, the Chief Minister issued directives to intensify heli-rescue operations and ensure the swift restoration of essential services, including …

Ahmedabad, Aug 7 (IANS) Adani Power on Thursday said it has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) to develop and operate 2,400 MW greenfield thermal power plant in Bihar at an investment of $3 billion.India’s largest private sector thermal power generator won the bid from Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd. (BSPGCL) to supply 2,274 MW power to North Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd. (NBPDCL) and South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd. (SBPDCL) from a 2,400 MW thermal power project — …

Prayagraj, Aug 7 (IANS) In a high-stakes late-night encounter on Wednesday, a notorious mafia gang member from Jharkhand, Ashish Ranjan alias Chhotu Singh, was gunned down by the Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh in the Shankargarh area of Prayagraj. The criminal, armed with an AK-47 and a 9 mm pistol, opened fire at the STF team when intercepted, prompting a retaliatory response that led to his death.Originally from J.C. Malik Road in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, Ashish Ranjan was wanted in mult…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) India and Russia have reaffirmed their strategic partnership by signing a Protocol to deepen cooperation in aluminium, fertilisers, railways, and mining technology.At the 11th session of the India-Russia Working Group on Modernisation and Industrial Cooperation here, the two sides welcomed enhanced engagement in aluminium, fertilisers, and railway transport, alongside capacity building and technology transfer in mining sector equipment, exploration, and industrial and dom…