Patna, Aug 9 (IANS) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary met Union MSME Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha- Secular (HAM-S) founder Jitan Ram Manjhi at his residence in Patna on Saturday, fueling speculation over seat-sharing within the National Democratic Alliance ahead of the 2025 Assembly elections.HAM-S national president and state minister Santosh Kumar Suman was also present during the meeting.Sources suggest Union Minister Manjhi expressed dissatisfaction with the NDA’s proposed …

Chennai, Aug 9 (IANS) In a major infrastructure upgrade aimed at ending persistent sewage issues in the northern parts of the city, the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (Metrowater) has announced plans to replace the entire 40-year-old sewer network in key neighbourhoods. The Rs 946-crore project, taken up under the Vada Chennai Valarchi Thittam, will cover 213 km of sewer lines, benefitting more than 20 lakh residents in areas such as Royapuram, Tondiarpet and Thiru Vi Ka Na…

Kolkata, Aug 9 (IANS) BJP’s former national vice-president and ex-West Bengal state president Dilip Ghosh on Saturday said the grievances of the parents of the R.G. Kar Medical College rape and murder victim against the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) were “quite justified.”Speaking to media persons on Saturday, which is incidentally the first anniversary of the ghastly rape & murder tragedy, Ghosh said that if the victim’s family members do not get justice even after a year si…

Tarn Taran (Punjab), Aug 9 (IANS) In a first initiative in India to check supply of drugs from across the international border, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP national Convener Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday jointly flagged off ‘Baaj Akh’, an anti-drone system. Interacting with the media, Kejriwal said another chapter has been added in the crusade against the drugs. He said previous regimes hobnobbed with drug smugglers due to which this curse flexed its muscles in the state. Howev…

Kolkata, Aug 9 (IANS) The mother of the R.G. Kar rape and murder victim, on Saturday, was admitted to a private hospital after she fell sick during ‘Nabanna Avijan’ (March to Secretariat).After she had fallen sick, her associates tried to give her some initial comfort by sprinkling cold water on her face. However, as she continued complaining about uneasiness, she was shifted to a private hospital,According to protesters, she was feeling dizzy and was having difficulty breathing. “She fell sick …

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Mini and nano rural enterprises that include small businesses in sectors such as textiles, construction, services, and retail, can generate nearly 79 lakh jobs annually, a report said on Saturday.”India’s rural youth cohort is both vast and expanding, making it central to the country’s future workforce and economic progress and youth literacy has seen strong gains, reaching 97 per cent nationally among those aged 15 – 24,” said a joint report of Transform Rural India …

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Saturday said that the maiden paperless session of the House concluded after legislative deliberations which lasted 19 hours and 40 minutes and included passage of key Education and GST Bills.“The Third session of Eighth Legislative Assembly concluded, total matters discussed in 19 hours and 40 minutes,” said Gupta while addressing the media.The session commenced on August 4 and was adjourned sine die on August 8 after five sit…

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Lakhs of students are expected to join the World Lion Day 2025 celebrations on Sunday at Barda Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat, coinciding with the launch of wildlife conservation works amounting to approximately Rs 180 crore. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav will lead the celebrations as students join the event through satellite communication across the 11 districts of the Greater Gir Lion Landscap…

Manchester, Aug 9 (IANS) Manchester United have announced the signing of coveted striker Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig, on a deal reportedly worth up to 79 million Euros. The Slovenia international has signed a contract until June 2030 and is set to be unveiled to supporters at Old Trafford during Saturday’s pre-season friendly against Fiorentina.“The history of Manchester United is obviously very special but what really excites me is the future. When we discussed the project, it was clear …

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) In a bid to boost the safe food practices in the country, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has trained more than 3 lakh street street food vendors, the government informed the Parliament.In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, stated the steps undertaken by the government to boost food safety standards in the country.This includes the Food Safety Training and Certification (FoSTa…