Jaipur- The owner and manager of an illegal firecracker factory in Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi, where seven people were burnt alive in an explosion, have been arrested by the police. The arrested accused have been identified as Hemant Kumar Sharma, the factory owner, and his manager Abhinandan.Hemant is the brother of Yogesh Kumar Sharma, a head constable…
Guwahati- Senior Congress MLA and Leader of Opposition in Assam Assembly, Debabrata Saikia, on Wednesday categorically ruled out joining the BJP. With this, he has put to rest intense political speculation triggered by recent remarks of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the impending defection of former Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bhupen…
Kolkata- Out of the five Rajya Sabha seats from West Bengal for which elections will be held on March 16, the ruling Trinamool Congress is all set to comfortably bag four, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will have to settle with one, as per the numerical strengths of the two parties in the state…
Thiruvananthapuram- The Kerala government’s decision to extend bar operating hours has triggered a major political and institutional controversy, drawing sharp criticism from Opposition parties and influential Church bodies. The order, issued by the Excise Department, extends bar timings from the earlier 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. to 10 a.m. to 12 midnight, effectively adding two…
Bhopal- Madhya Pradesh Finance Minister Jagdish Devda presented a Rs 4.38 lakh crore budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 in the state Assembly on Wednesday, placing strong emphasis on welfare measures for women, farmers, and marginalised sections while outlining ambitious plans for infrastructure, industry, and sustainable growth. The budget also includes the recruitment of 15,000…
Ayodhya- Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir is set to offer devotees a 3D experience of temple rituals, including puja, aarti, and darshan of 14 temples. The initiative aims to allow devotees who are unable to visit the temple in person to experience the rituals virtually, as if they were physically present at the museum. Speaking to reporters,…
New Delhi- A Noida-based private university, which found itself in a tight spot over flaunting a Chinese robotic dog as its own at the ongoing AI Impact Summit, has been directed to pack up and leave the expo immediately, top government sources said. The move comes after a huge social media uproar and backlash over…
Kollam- Tantri Kantarar Rajeevar on Wednesday was granted bail by the Kollam Vigilance Court in connection with the Sabarimala gold theft case, marking a significant development in the high-profile probe. The relief came on bail applications filed in the Kattillappalli case and the Dwarapalaka idol case.The court observed that, at this stage, there is no…
Mumbai- Senior civil service officer Vivek Bhimanwar was sworn in as the Chairman of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission on Wednesday in a ceremony at Lok Bhavan in Mumbai. Governor Acharya Devvrat administered the oath of office and secrecy to Bhimanwar during the brief event.The appointment follows a notification from the General Administration Department, with…
Amaravati- The body of the suspect in the rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl was found in a lake in Andhra Pradesh’s Annamayya district on Wednesday, police said. Kulavardhan (30) found dead in a lake in Kanasanipalli village Kuralabalakota mandal.The locals found the body and alerted police. The body was shifted to government hospital…
