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Bihar to constitute 'task force' to prevent, eradicate child marriages

The Bihar government has decided to constitute a state-level 'task force' headed by the chief secretary to monitor action taken by authorities to prevent and eradicate child marriages in the state.

Private firm fined Rs 80 lakh for illegal mining in Budgam: J-K minister

The issue was highlighted in the Legislative Assembly by MLA Khan Sahab, Safiud-Din-Bhat, bringing it to the immediate attention of the House

Security forces stop Meitei body''s peace march in Manipur's Imphal West

Security forces stopped the procession, taken out by the Federation of Civil Society Organisations at Sekmai, some 18 km from Imphal, and asked organisers to join government's free movement initiative

Shiv Nadar gifts 47% of his stake in HCL, Vama Delhi to daughter Roshni

By virtue of her stakes in Vama Delhi and HCL Corp, she will become the largest shareholder of HCL Infosystems Ltd and HCL Tech

HP debt at Rs 1 trn, govt spending Centre's aid on giving salaries: BJP

BJP said that despite receiving Rs 11,000 cr in financial aid from central government for various schemes, the state government is using that money for salaries and pensions instead of development

South City Mall-Blackstone deal speculative, no urgency: Consortium partner

South City Projects is a consortium of prominent real estate developers like Merlin Group, Sureka Group, Emami Group, Park Chambers Group, and Shrachi Group. South City Mall is its flagship project

K'taka budget model for country, boosts 'Brand Bengaluru': Dy CM Shivakumar

When asked whether the budget allocation for irrigation had been reduced, Shivakumar, who is also irrigation minister, said there was a Rs 2,000 cr increase in allocation compared to previous budget

SpiceJet in trouble as 3 aircraft lessors, ex-pilot file insolvency pleas

SpiceJet, during the proceedings of the National Company Law Tribunal, earlier this week, sought some time to resolve the matter as settlement talks were going on

1,000 students from Nepal returned to campus amid NHRC probe: KIIT

The Nepalese students were allegedly evicted from the campus by KIIT employees after they demanded justice for 20-year-old Prakriti Lamsal, who died by suicide in her hostel room on February 16

India most likely undercounting heat-related deaths: Ex-WHO chief scientist

Recently, there have been several scientific papers that have actually tracked what are called excess deaths, Swaminathan said

Israeli tourist among two women raped, male traveller killed in Karnataka

Three male tourists who were with the women were also assaulted and pushed into a canal and one of them was found dead, police added

India should halt all talks with US, engage like other nations: GTRI

Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) Founder, Ajay Srivastava said the US is exerting heavy pressure on India to accept trade demands that largely favour American interests

J&K govt reports total debt of Rs 1.25 trillion, including GPF dues

CM Omar Abdullah, who is also the finance minister of the UT, said in a written reply to Assembly member Sajad Gani Lone that as of March 31, 2024, Jammu and Kashmir's total debt is Rs 1.25 trn

Maha to prevent Rs 60,000 cr sops 'stress' from hitting investments: CM

Fadnavis said his government looks at this as a "social sector investment", and cited one example of the money being channelised through a women's group, which needs to be replicated

Pak water authority asks farmers to brace for up to 35% water shortage

The warning comes as the staple food crop of wheat approaches its prime when it needs more water to bring more produce

Pakistan sets March 31 as deadline for Afghan Citizen Card holders to leave

All illegal foreigners and ACC holders are advised to leave the country voluntarily before March 31, 2025; thereafter, deportation will commence with effect from April 1, 2025, it warned

Court declines to act on Tanushree Dutta's allegations against Nana Patekar

In her complaint filed in October 2018, Dutta accused Patekar and three others of harassing and misbehaving with her in 2008 while shooting a song on the sets of the film "Horn Ok Pleasss"

EAM Jaishankar inaugurates new Consulate General of India in Belfast

Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland, a devolved region of the United Kingdom, which is home to an estimated 10,000 people of Indian heritage as per the last official census

Russia ready for 'trilateral talks' on Ukraine, says envoy Denis Alipov

He also said the current US adminstration, in comparison with its predecessors, was showing the "right signs" to stop of the conflict

Congress slams EC's response on duplicate voter IDs as 'duplicitous'

Amid allegations of a cover-up over duplicate voter identity card numbers, the poll panel earlier in the day said it would address the "decades-long" matter in the next three months