West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday hinted at banning mobile phones in schools while citing the example of Gujarat where students up to Class 12 are banned from bringing mobile phones to schools. “Mobile phones have a huge negative impact on school children. It will be a tough decision and I may lose … Read more
Kathmandu [Nepal], September 5 : India and Nepal rescue teams are continuing a rescue mission at the Chilime tunnel, removing heavy debris, water and mud from inside the tunnel, Ambassador of India to Nepal Naveen Srivastava said on Saturday. In a post on X, Srivastava said, “The India & Nepal rescue team continue to remove … Read more
Odisha government launched tech and skill development initiatives for over 1.25 lakh higher education students. With 65% beneficiaries as girls, the plan, in partnership with IBM and NASSCOM, aims to boost employability and bridge the digital divide. Over 1.25 lakh higher education students across Odisha will benefit from new technology and skill development initiatives launched … Read more
Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory for a motorcade rehearsal for the BRICS Summit 2026 on Sunday, September 6. Traffic will be diverted from 9 AM to 10 PM. Commuters are advised to plan travel and use the Metro to avoid inconvenience. The Delhi Traffic Police on Saturday issued a detailed traffic advisory in view … Read more
A Home Guard patrol boat capsized in the swollen Narmada River near Jabalpur’s Gwarighat. All personnel survived after wearing life jackets and receiving swift help from local boatmen and divers. Officials ordered an investigation into safety lapses. A major tragedy was narrowly averted after a motorboat carrying Home Guard and rescue personnel capsized in the … Read more
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh paid tribute to Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on Teachers’ Day, hailing his contributions as a philosopher and statesman, while also lamenting the removal of his portrait from the new Rajya Sabha chamber. Ramesh Remembers Radhakrishnan’s Legacy Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Saturday paid tribute to former President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on Teachers’ … Read more
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday, September 5, accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of targeting mosques, graveyards and houses for political gains. Owaisi’s remark comes in the wake of the demolition of a mosque inside the District Magistrate’s office complex in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur earlier on Saturday, a day after … Read more
Security measures were significantly enhanced outside the Parliament Street police station on Saturday, as barricades were erected and paramilitary forces were deployed. This action was taken in response to a gathering of supporters for Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj, who was recently detained, according to a police officer. The heightened security came after Bhardwaj was apprehended … Read more
Congress MP K C Venugopal on Saturday criticised the BJP and RSS, alleging that the politics of “bigotry” being pursued by them was among the biggest challenges facing the country. Reacting to the alleged ‘purification’ ritual conducted at a place where Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge had delivered a speech, Venugopal said such practices were “deeply … Read more
Leaders from different political parties on Saturday reacted to the detention of Swatantra Bharadwaj in connection with the alleged assault incident during a protest at Jantar Mantar, with TMC MP Saugata Roy backing LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan’s decision to distance himself from the matter. Speaking in Kolkata, Saugata Roy alleged that Bharadwaj was … Read more