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Maharashtra BJP Chief's Big Dare To Opposition Over Maratha Reservations

Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday July 21, 2024, Mumbai

Amid the ongoing protests over Maratha and OBC reservation issues, Maharashtra unit BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Saturday dared the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) to declare whether it will provide reservations to the Maratha community from the exi

7 Bombs Defused In Manipur's Imphal East District By Joint Army, Police Team

Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday July 20, 2024, Imphal/Guwahati

The army and the Manipur Police averted a tragedy by defusing at least eight improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Imphal East district on Saturday, the defence spokesperson for Manipur, Nagaland and South Arunachal said in a statement.

3.5-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Jammu And Kashmir

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday July 20, 2024, Jammu

A light-intensity earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter Scale hit J&K at 5.34 pm on Saturday, data released by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) showed.

40 Killed In Rain-Related Incidents In Himachal Since Onset Of Monsoon

Press Trust of India | Saturday July 20, 2024, Shimla/Nahan

As many as 40 persons died in rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh since the onset of monsoon on June 27 till July 20 and the state has suffered losses to the tune of Rs 329 crore, according to the state emergency operation centre.

Now, Shop Owners In This Madhya Pradesh Town Directed To Display Names

Press Trust of India | Saturday July 20, 2024, Bhopal

The BJP-ruled Ujjain Municipal Corporation on Saturday directed shop owners to display their names and mobile numbers outside their establishments in the ancient city, a directive coming on the heels of a similar order by the BJP government in UP for

"He Raised Doubts...": Ally Jitan Ram Manjhi's Swipe At Nitish Kumar

Asian News International | Saturday July 20, 2024, Patna (Bihar)

Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Saturday took a pot-shot on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and said that when his party (Hindustani Awam Morcha) separated in 2015, he raised doubts about how he would run the party without any funds.

Matter Of Immense Joy India Hosting World Heritage Committee Meeting: PM Modi

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday July 20, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee on Sunday here at the Bharat Mandapam.

"Fully Focused On Ensuring Safety Of Indians In Bangladesh": S Jaishankar

Press Trust of India | Saturday July 20, 2024

Nearly 1,000 Indian students have returned to India from Bangladesh through various land transit points or by flight, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday.

Goods Train Derails in UP's Amroha, 15 Trains Cancelled Or Diverted

Press Trust of India | Saturday July 20, 2024, Amroha (UP)

Twelve wagons of a Delhi-bound freight train derailed near the Amroha railway station in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday evening, officials said.

Doctors Remove 77 Needles From 19-Year-Old Woman's Head In Odisha

Press Trust of India | Saturday July 20, 2024, Sambalpur

A day after doctors at Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR) in Odisha's Burla removed 70 needles from the skull of a sorcery victim, neurosurgeons retrieved another seven during a follow-up surgery on Saturday.

BJP Will Protect Tribal Lands, Rights If Voted To Power: Amit Shah In Jharkhand

Press Trust of India | Saturday July 20, 2024, Ranchi

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said rampant infiltration has led to the shrinking of tribal population in Jharkhand. He said that if the BJP comes to power, it will release a 'White Paper' on demography to protect tribal lands and rights.

7 Arrested In Goa For Cheating US Citizens Through Fake Call Centre

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday July 20, 2024, Panaji

Goa police have arrested seven persons for allegedly cheating US citizens through a fake call centre, officials said on Saturday.

Indo-Bangladesh To Remain Open For 24 Hours For Students, Stranded People To Enter India

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday July 20, 2024, Agartala/Guwahati

The India-Bangladesh border would remain open for 24 hours to facilitate the students and other people of India and other countries to enter from the trouble-torn neighbouring country, where the situation remains extremely volatile.

Woman On Scooter With 2 Kids Punched, Left Bleeding In Pune Road Rage Case

Reported by Paras Harendra Dama | Saturday July 20, 2024, Pune

A woman travelling on a scooter with two children in Pune was punched in the face by an elderly man in a car who was allegedly angry because he wasn't given space to overtake.

Minister Jitin Prasada Escapes Unhurt As Car Damaged In Collision In UP

Saturday July 20, 2024, New Delhi

Union Minister of State (MoS) for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada, had a close shave on Saturday after his car met with an accident in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit district.