New Delhi/IBNS: Public sector hydropower giant SJVN has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sikkim Urja Ltd. The agreement entails the trading of 180 MW units derived from the 1,200 MW Teesta-III Hydro Electric Project to distribution licensees and open access consumers. This marks SJVN's maiden foray into the state of Sikkim.
Indian Railways has given the go-ahead for a groundbreaking rail line spanning 223 km from Aizawl to Hbichhuah in Mizoram, near the Myanmar border. The move comes on the heels of the highly-anticipated inauguration of the Sittwe Port in Myanmar.
Hyderabad/IBNS: Accompanied by his mother, a man stripped a young woman on a road in Hyderabad's Jawahar Nagar area Tuesday.
Chandigarh/IBNS: The Haryana government has extended the temporary suspension of mobile internet services, bulk SMS, and all dongle services provided on mobile networks except the voice calls in violence-hit Nuh district to stop the spread of disinformation and rumours.
Shillong/IBNS/UNI: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and submitted a memorandum seeking his intervention in addressing crucial concerns of the state, including the implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system, and the inclusion of Khasi and Garo languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
New Delhi/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey Tuesday targetted Sonia Gandhi during the debate on the No-Confidence Motion against the Narendra Modi government in Parliament and said the former Congress chief now wants two things and one of which is to "establish her son" Rahul Gandhi.
Mumbai/IBNS/UNI: To expose the corruption of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in front of the public, the second leg of Bharat Jodo Yatra, under the leadership of AICC leader Rahul Gandhi, will start from Gujarat and also cover Maharashtra, Nana Patole, president of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC), announced on Tuesday.
An Indian-American girl has won hearts with her gesture as she raised more than USD 10,000 for PM CARES Fund to help the victims of the train accident in the eastern Indian state of Odisha earlier this year.
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday reviewed the preparedness for the Independence Day celebration in Jammu and Kashmir.
Farrukhabad: Two youths riding a motorcycle were killed when an unidentified heavy vehicle hit their two-wheeler in Rajepur area of Farrukhabad district in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.
New Delhi: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met former Mongolian President Enkhbayar Nambar and said he appreciates his contributions to strengthening the relationship between the two countries.
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi has launched the e-portal ‘Bhartiya Vastra evam Shilpa Kosh - A Repository of Textiles & Crafts’ to mark the National Handloom Day and said the turnover of Khadi and village industries has reached more than 1.3 lakh crore rupees in the past nine years.
Improving legislation and establishing public control are key to protecting the human rights of convicts and prisons, writes Feruza Eshmatova, the Authorized Person of the Oliy Majlis (parliament) of Uzbekistan for Human Rights (Ombudsman)
Ballia: A youth was arrested by the police on Tuesday for allegedly sexually assaulting a 6-year-old girl in Narahi area of Ballia district in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said.
New Delhi: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha stating that the latter took a ‘maun vrat’ (vow of silence) to not to speak in the Parliament and hence the opposition has brought the No Confidence Motion in the house against the government over the Manipur violence to break his silence.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has underlined his support for ongoing mediation efforts by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in the wake of the 26 July attempted coup in Niger, his Office said on Monday.
Kanker: A Naxal leader, who was carrying a reward on his head, has surrendered in Kanker district of Chhattisgarh, police said on Tuesday.
New Delhi/UNI: Senior TMC leader and Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien was suspended from the House on Tuesday for the remainder of Parliament's monsoon session following a spat with Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar over a discussion under Rule 267 on Manipur violence.
Jaipur/UNI: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday said strict action will be taken against bars and nightclubs that open beyond the prescribed time.
Mumbai/UNI: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's nephew, Ardhendu Bose, who was also a model for Bombay Dyeing, passed away in Mumbai on Monday.
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is on a three-day trip from Tuesday to West Bengal's Jhargram where she will launch various projects in Adivasi areas, media reports said.
In a display of courage and self-defense, the Sikh owner of a 7-Eleven store in California, along with an employee, successfully thwarted a robbery attempt.
Indian and Thailand officials participated in the 7th Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) when they noted the growth in bilateral trade in recent years and even agreed to look to exploit its full potential through regular Government-to-Government (G2G) and B2B (Business to Business) interactions and business collaborations.
New Delhi/IBNS: Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar Monday slammed Trinamool Congress member Derek O'Brien and accused him of doing "theatrics" in the House to gain publicity during a heated debate on the Delhi services bill.
Imphal/UNI: Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey, made an appeal on Monday to her fellow governors and administrations throughout India to safeguard the welfare of students hailing from the North Eastern state pursuing their studies across the nation.
Chennai/IBNS/UNI: A couple of hours after the court gave the nod, Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case and is now in judicial remand, was taken into custody for questioning.
New Delhi/IBNS: The controversial Delhi Services Bill was passed by Rajya Sabha on Monday despite strong resistance by the Opposition, following an exhaustive and bitter debate that lasted for about 8 hours.
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Gang-rape survivor Bilkis Bano Monday told the Supreme Court that she saw her first child being smashed on a rock to death, and she kept pleading to the perpetrators of the brutal crimes for forgiveness, but they didn't listen to it.
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: A Delhi Court, after hearing a request on behalf of Delhi's Former Health Minister Satyendar Jain, adjourned the proceedings in Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) cases till August 26.
Varanasi/IBNS/UNI: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Monday resumed the survey of the Gyanvapi on the fourth consecutive day with a delay of three hours owing to the rush of devotees at the Kashi Vishwanath temple, which is adjacent to the mosque complex.
