AAP hails SC order on CM Kejriwal’s interim bail, accuses BJP of hatching ‘another conspiracy’
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday hailed the Supreme Court for granting interim bail to its national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case, and called it a “victory of truth”. AAP ministers Atishi and Saurabh Bhardwaj, in their first reaction to CM Kejriwal’s […]
Jagan, two IPS officers booked for attempt to murder
Amaravati, July 12 (IANS) Police in Guntur have registered an FIR against former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and two Indian Police Service (IPS) officers on a complaint by Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MLA and former MP K. Raghurama Krishnam Raju, who alleged that there was an attempt on his life […]
SC order on CM Kejriwal’s bail, not a victory but a setback, says BJP
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took potshots at the “celebrations” in Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) camp over interim bail granted to party convener Arvind Kejriwal by the Supreme Court and said that it was not a victory but setback for the Delhi CM, one of the key accused in the […]
UP to transform KVKs into ‘Centres of Excellence’ with ‘Lab to Land’ vision
Lucknow, July 12 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government is bringing the ‘Lab to Land’ slogan to life through the expansion of extension programmes. Initiatives such as Kisan Kalyan Kendra, the Million Farmers programme at the Nyaya Panchayat level during Rabi and Kharif seasons, and agricultural producer seminars held from the state to division and district […]
aED action against Nagendra needless, politically-motivated: Shivakumar
Bengaluru, July 12 (IANS) Reacting to the arrest of a former minister by the ED on Friday, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar stated that detaining B Nagendra was unnecessary as the SIT is already looking into the case and called the development politically-motivated. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Dy CM Shivakumar said, “We are […]
Israeli ban on entry of raw materials causes losses to Palestinian economy: Ministry
Ramallah, July 12 (IANS) The Israeli ban on the entry of more than 100 raw materials into the Palestinian market has caused huge losses to industries, the Palestinian Ministry of Economy said. The banned materials are utilised across various sectors, including food, leather, textiles, construction, engineering, and chemicals within the country, said the Ministry on […]
Evacuees from Gaza lack essential services, endure hostilities: ICRC
Gaza, July 12 (IANS) The Palestinians ordered by the Israeli military to leave Gaza City in the northern Gaza Strip are lacking essential services and experiencing hostilities, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said. Over the last week, the communities in northern Gaza have endured increased fighting, the ICRC said on Thursday in […]
Israel’s Defence minister calls for state inquiry over Hamas’s Oct 7 attack
Jerusalem, July 12 (IANS) Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has called for the establishment of a national inquiry committee into Hamas’s October 7 attack, which will also probe the conduct of the government, military, and other security agencies. The planned National Commission of Inquiry would be an independent body headed by a retired judge with […]
Climate disasters bring billions in losses to US in first half of 2024
Washington, July 12 (IANS) The United States was hit by 15 climate disasters in the first half of this year, each with losses exceeding $1 billion, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The nation’s premier meteorological agency said in a report released this week that the disasters consisted of 13 severe […]
India to be world’s most populous nation despite decline after 2060s peak: UN expert
United Nations, June 12 (IANS) India will continue to be the world’s most populous country into the next century, even though its population will peak in the mid-2060s and begin a slow decline, according to a population expert. India is “currently the largest country in the world in terms of population, and it is projected […]
