Kolkata, Aug 7 (IANS) A crucial hearing in the Calcutta High Court on the multiple public interest litigations seeking immediate conclusion of pending students’ union council elections in all colleges and universities in West Bengal was postponed on Thursday as the state government counsel and Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee sought additional time to present his argument in the matter.This is the second time in this month that the hearing in the matter at the Calcutta High Court’s divi…

Guwahati, Aug 7 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to perform strongly in the upcoming Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections. Addressing reporters during his campaign tour across the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), Sarma said the party has been receiving an enthusiastic response from the public. “I have been visiting different constituencies in the Bodoland region for the past few days. So far, I have a…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Reaffirming her commitment to make the city safe, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Thursday, celebrated Raksha Bandhan with children from primary schools run by the Delhi government, the Central government and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.The celebration, held at the Chief Minister’s Seva Sadan, was filled with warmth and joy as children tied rakhis on CM Gupta’s wrist, expressing their affection and good wishes. In return, the Chief Minister gave the children g…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The newly-launched Bharat Forecast System (BharatFS) has led to a 30 per cent improvement in the accuracy for the forecasting of extreme rainfall events, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh, in a written reply, said, the key features of the BharatFS have made India the only country running a global weather prediction model at such a high resolution for real-time wea…

Goa, Aug 7 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday highlighted a slew of initiatives towards the empowerment of the OBC community saying that there would be no shortage of funds for the implementation of welfare and development programmes for the OBC community. In his inaugural speech at the 10th National Convention of the National OBC Federation, he mentioned that after the OBC political reservation was struck down by the court in 2020, the government successfully fought…

Solan, Aug 7 (IANS) Continuous rainfall in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh has raised serious concerns about crop health, as excessive moisture is leading to the rapid spread of crop diseases. According to Agriculture Deputy Director Devaraj Kashyap, diseases like early blight, root rot, and fruit rot are being reported widely in affected areas.Speaking to IANS, Kashyap said that the Agriculture Department has begun assessing the damage caused to crops due to heavy rainfall, and reports a…

Kolkata, Aug 7 (IANS) A division bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Thursday, refused to impose a ban on the “Nabanna Avijan (March to the State Secretariat)” convened by the parents of the R.G. Kar rape and murder victim on August 9, which marks the first anniversary of the rape and murder of a junior woman doctor within the hospital premises in August last year. The hearing on the petition seeking a stay on the protest march was concluded at Calcutta High Court’s division bench of Justice Su…

Amravati, Aug 7 (IANS) India’s farming community is rallying behind Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his strong declaration that India “will never compromise on the interests of its farmers,” despite rising tensions with the United States over trade and energy policy. In a high-stakes escalation, the U.S. administration recently imposed a steep 50 pc tariff on Indian exports, citing India’s continued purchase of discounted crude oil from Russia. The move has sparked concern across seve…

Bhubaneswar, Aug 7 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday asserted that Odisha’s handloom tradition is a living art form that brings pride and glory to the state in both national and international markets. While inaugurating the EKTA (Exhibition-cum-Knowledge Sharing for Textile Advantage) marking the National handlooms day, CM Majhi on Thursday said “our handloom is one of the main pillars of Odia Asmita (Odisha Pride). Our handloom sector is not just an economic pillar but al…

Shillong, Aug 7 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, on Thursday, reiterated that the state government will prioritise public consultation and consensus before moving ahead with any railway projects in the Khasi Hills, Jaintia Hills, or Garo Hills regions. Speaking to reporters, CM Sangma emphasised that while railway connectivity is crucial for the state’s long-term economic development, the concerns of local communities must be addressed through open dialogue and engagement.”From …