Bengaluru man held for links with radical individual on Instagram

A 25-year-old AC technician in Doddaballapura, Bengaluru, was arrested for allegedly communicating with an international radicalised individual on Instagram. The accused, Syed Abubakar, is in judicial custody as police continue their investigation. Bengaluru Rural District Police have arrested a 25-year-old man from Doddaballapura for allegedly being in contact with an international anti-social and radicalised individual … Read more

Govt removes 12-minute hourly ad cap for TV channels after 17 years

The central government has scrapped the 12-minute-per-hour advertisement duration cap for TV channels. The Ministry of I&B amended the Cable Television Networks Rules, citing a changed broadcasting sector and the need for a level playing field. The central Government has notified the rules removing the 12-minute-per-hour advertisement duration cap for television channels, with the Ministry … Read more

Diagnostic centres are ‘first line of defence’ in healthcare: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated Mahajan Imaging & Labs in Noida, calling diagnostic facilities the ‘first line of defence’. He stressed the need for accurate diagnosis, technology like AI, and preventive care in India’s healthcare system. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday inaugurated the Integrated Diagnostic Centre of Mahajan Imaging & Labs in Noida, Uttar … Read more

BJP to launch nationwide campaign for ‘Vande Mataram’s’ full honour

The BJP has passed a resolution to uphold the honour of the full six-stanza ‘Vande Mataram’ and will launch a nationwide awareness campaign. The party condemned the Congress’s decision to sing only the first two stanzas, calling it appeasement. The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday passed a major resolution on the honour and historic legacy … Read more

BJP’s new team meets PM Modi, condemns Congress over ‘Vande Mataram’

BJP’s new office-bearers, led by Nitin Nabin, met PM Modi. The party condemned Congress over ‘Vande Mataram’ and announced the ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ campaign to mark 25 years of PM Modi’s public life. The meeting of the BJP’s newly appointed national office-bearers team with Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded at the party headquarters in the … Read more

Health Ministry restricts key cold medicines for children under four.

The government has restricted all FDCs containing Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride. A warning is now mandated stating the medicine shall not be used in children below four years of age, following expert recommendations on health risks. In a significant step to safeguard the health and safety of young children, the Government has imposed restrictions … Read more

BPCL arm BPRL completes Brazil JV buyout, renames it to BPRL Brasil

Bharat PetroResources Limited, a BPCL arm, acquired Videocon’s stake in its Brazilian JV, renaming it BPRL Brasil Limitada. The move solidifies its presence in Brazil’s oil sector, with the new entity holding key oil and gas concessions. Bharat PetroResources Limited recently completed the successful acquisition of Videocon’s entire shareholding in IBV Brasil Petroleo Limitada (IBV), … Read more