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Farmers suspend foot march to Delhi for the day after some suffer injuries

Farmer leader from Punjab Sarwan Singh Pandher said at least 8 farmers were injured and one of them was rushed to the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh

Bangladesh optimistic about resolving standoff in ties with India

This will be the first visit to be made by a senior Indian government official to Bangladesh since the interim government came to power on August 8

Upgrading India's auditing standards will boost credibility: NFRA chief

He also asserted that the country cannot have "inferior standards" when the pursuit is to become a "Viksit Bharat"

Drop in number of students impact Kota's coaching, hostel industry

Despite the setback, stakeholders remain optimistic about the credibility of the Kota coaching model and its environment, that is absent in other cities

Kerala open to discuss new projects with Adani group: State min P Rajeev

However, the southern state is not keen to have any big industries which will cause pollution and ecological damage, the minister said

AAI to celebrate 100 years of flight operations at Kolkata airport

According to sources at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport, the celebrations will begin from the third week of December and will continue till March end next year

Stop misleading people about EVMs, accept poll mandate: Shinde to Oppn

Shinde said the ruling Mahayuti alliance won the November 20 assembly polls because of its work, and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi must accept the people's mandate and support the government

Kerala govt failed to utilise central funds for Wayanad rehabilitation: BJP

The saffron party said that the Narendra Modi government has provided sufficient funds to Kerala through the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and the the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF)

NGT seeks reply from environment ministry over illegal dumping in Siliguri

The green body was hearing a matter where it had taken suo motu (on its own) cognisance of a newspaper report regarding the unauthorised dumping in the Farabari area of the town, allegedly from Sikkim

Insurance Amendment Bill proposing 100% FDI unlikely in winter session

Finance ministry has proposed to amend various provisions of the Insurance Act, of 1938, including raising FDI in the insurance sector to 100 per cent, reduction in paid-up capital

NGT issues notice to environment ministry over Hyderabad pharma unit blast

The tribunal underlined that in its earlier verdicts, it had directed payment of compensation to the victims of similar boiler explosions

66% businesses surveyed paid a bribe in the last 12 months: Report

The survey, which received 18,000 responses, found that 54 per cent were forced to pay bribes while 46 per cent paid voluntarily to expedite the process

India to create new anti-drone unit for border security: Amit Shah

Addressing BSF troops during the 60th Raising Day event, Union Home Minister Shah said the initial results of a 'laser equipped anti-drone gun-mounted' mechanism have been encouraging

SC to hear matter related to effect of stay orders on trials' pace on Dec 9

SC while dealing with a petition filed by CBI in November 2021, had flagged the issue of stay orders granted by the appellate courts and the pace of trials getting adversely affected

CII urges govt to stick to fiscal deficit target of 4.9% of GDP for 2024-25

CII also highlighted the announcement in the Union Budget 2024-25 to keep the fiscal deficit at levels that help reduce the debt-to-GDP ratio

PM Modi to visit Rajasthan on Dec 9 to inaugurate Rising Rajasthan Summit

PM will also visit Haryana the same day and will launch the LIC's Bima Sakhi Yojana and lay the foundation stone of the main campus of the Maharana Pratap Horticultural University in Panipat

Cars set to get expensive from January as OEMs announce increase in price

Industry experts, however, note that the exercise is also undertaken by automakers every year in December to shore up sales volume in the last month of the year

Farmers resume 'Dilli Chalo' march towards Delhi, stopped after few metres

Protesting farmers had on Friday suspended their march to the national capital for the day after some of them suffered injuries due to tear gas shells fired by security personnel

Net shutdown, violence, curfew affecting students in Manipur: Academics

Internet shutdown also has severely affected career counselling agencies with many senior counsellors unable to provide desired information flow to students seeking employment

Congress demands debate in Parliament on full gamut of India-China ties

While "fully appreciating" the sensitive nature of many aspects of India-China border relations, Jairam Ramesh said the Congress has four pointed questions on the statement issued by the government