Delhi BJP chief chairs meeting on SIR of electoral rolls
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra on Friday chaired the first review meeting on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls initiated by the Election Commission of India in the city. The meeting reviewed the progress made during the first two days of the exercise, which commenced on July […]
Maharashtra issues red alert for coastal districts as heavy rain threat intensifies
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) The Maharashtra State Disaster Management Department on Friday issued a high-alert warning as heavy to extremely heavy rainfall continues to lash the state. A red alert has been issued for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts between July 4 and July 6. Additionally, the ghat (mountain pass) areas of […]
Oppn calls judiciary ‘ray of hope’ after letter to CJI seeking SIR suspension; BJP hits back
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The Opposition on Friday called the judiciary a “ray of hope” after as many as 23 leaders of major opposition parties jointly wrote a letter to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and other judges, demanding the immediate suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The […]
Andhra provides Rs 1 lakh assistance each to 333 Hajj pilgrims
Amaravati, July 3 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government provided financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh each to 333 Hajj pilgrims who departed from the Vijayawada embarkation point. State Hajj Committee Chairman Haji Shaik Hasan Basha on Friday expressed happiness that all Hajj pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh had returned home safely. He told a press conference […]
Jammu railway station full decked up to welcome SANJY-2026 Yatris
Jammu, July 3 (IANS) The Northern Railway officials said on Friday that the Jammu railway station is fully decked up to welcome the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY) Yatris. A statement issued by Raghvender Singh, Public Relations Inspector (Jammu division), said, “The Jammu Division of Northern Railway is fully dedicated to serving the devotees […]
Bihar CM chairs review meeting on India-Nepal border security
Patna, July 3 (IANS) A high-level review meeting on security, administrative, and developmental issues related to the India-Nepal border was held on Friday at Samvad Hall, located in the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary. District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police from Bihar’s seven border districts participated in the meeting […]
Assam becomes 1st state to commercially produce Matcha tea: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati, July 3 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday that the state has become the first in India to commercially produce Matcha tea, marking a significant diversification of Assam’s globally renowned tea industry. In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister said the first commercial production of Matcha […]
Kerala to set up special anti-drug task force as ‘Operation Toofan’ intensifies
Kochi, July 3 (IANS) The Kerala government said on Friday that the formation of a Special Task Force, led by the State Police Chief Ravada A. Chandrasekhar, to intensify the fight against drug trafficking as part of the next phase of ‘Operation Toofan’, the state’s flagship anti-narcotics campaign. Inaugurating ‘Toofan Jagaran’ at Perumbavoor, State Home […]
Women remain the backbone of Nagaland’s rural economy: Chief Secretary
Kohima, July 3 (IANS) Stressing the pivotal role of women in Nagaland’s rural economy, Chief Secretary Sentiyanger Imchen on Friday said the state’s next phase of agricultural and rural growth must be driven by innovation, technology and climate-smart solutions to ensure sustainable and inclusive development. Inaugurating a one-day programme on “Women-Led Rural Enterprises for a […]
BJP President Nitin Nabin to visit J&K on July 6-7
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin will embark on a two-day organisational tour of Jammu & Kashmir on July 6 and 7, aimed at strengthening the party’s outreach and consolidating its presence across the Union Territory. On July 6, Nabin will be in Jammu, where he will attend […]
