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Nabanna Abhijan clashes: BJP calls for 12-hour Bengal bandh. Updates

Kolkata rape-murder case: Following clashes between the police and protesters during the Nabanna Abhijan protest rally, the BJP has called for a 12-hour Bengal bandh starting at 6 am on Wednesday

Apologising on behalf of Maha govt for Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse: BJP

He said a statue of revered Shivaji Maharaj will be erected again to retain our pride, self-respect, and Hindutva

Govt mulls stricter penalties for misuse of national emblems, names

The Union government is considering significant amendments to the Names and Emblem (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950, to strengthen the law and deter violations.

Delhi excise scam: Court issues release warrant for BRS leader K Kavitha

Special Judge Kaveri Baweja issued the order after being informed that the politician was granted bail earlier in the day by the Supreme Court in both the cases

PM Modi to visit Singapore soon; semiconductors new addition to agenda

Advanced manufacturing and semiconductors, as well as aviation and maritime connectivity, are the new areas of cooperation

K Kavitha vows to 'return with interest' against those behind her arrest

The BRS leader, who appeared emotional after reuniting with her family, insisted on her innocence and said her arrest as politically motivated

Tripura flood: Death toll rises to 31, central team to arrive on Wednesday

As many as 72,000 people are still in 492 relief camps as their houses were washed away in the floods

Over 100 Bengali artistes to write to state panel seeking safer workplace

Artists include director Aparna Sen, actors Rupa Ganguly, Swastika Mukherjee, Paoli Dam, Sohini Sarkar, Sohini Sengupta, Bidipta Chakraborty, Chaitali Dasgupta, Anuradha Ray and Shakuntala Barua

Senior IPS officer B Srinivasan appointed as NSG Director General

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved appointment of Srinivasan as Director General, NSG, from the date of joining the post and up to August 31, 2027

ED files money laundering case to probe irregularities in R G Kar Hospital

The federal agency has taken cognisance of a CBI FIR to file its Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR), equivalent to an FIR, under various sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act

Police use force as BJP protests against students' arrest during rally

The rally was called for demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the wake of the recent rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor

IRMS officer Satish Kumar becomes 1st Dalit chairman of Railway Board

This makes him the first chairman and CEO from the Scheduled Castes in the board's history, senior officials of the Railway Board said

NDA on the cusp of RS majority with 11 candidates elected unopposed

The Rajya Sabha currently has 237 members, with four vacancies each in the nominated category and from Jammu and Kashmir, with the majority mark being 119

Himachal received just Rs 433 cr from Centre as disaster relief: CM Sukhu

Replying to a debate on damage and loss due to monsoon disaster, Sukhu said the state suffered losses amounting Rs 9,000 crore during monsoon in 2023

7 killed, 15,000 relocated, 300 rescued in Gujarat rain-related incidents

Four persons were killed in wall collapse incidents in Gandhinagar, Kheda and Vadodara districts, while one person died after a tree fell on him

Excise policy scam: BRS leader K Kavitha walks out of jail after 5 months

BRS workers and supporters who had gathered outside the jail to welcome her played drums and burst crackers as she stepped out of the prison complex

Delhi witnesses highest number of rainy days in last 14 years this August

The previous highest was 22 rainy days in 2012, followed by 20 days in 2011, according to data from the weather department

Japanese firms interact with K'taka colleges to enable young Indians hiring

University Connect is a global campaign to connect with universities outside of Japan in order to encourage students to pursue employment opportunities in Japanese businesses

News updates: AAP leader Manish Sisodia holds 'padyatra' in Delhi's Mangolpuri area

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Samir Modi case: Police asks Apollo to explain 2 discharge summary dates

According to the FIR, which has been reviewed by Business Standard, the surgery years have allegedly been mentioned as 2019 and 2024 in the two different discharge summaries