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Himachal Assembly Passes Bills Providing 24% Hike In Legislators' Salaries
- Mar 28, 2025 20:34 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Friday adjourned sine die after adopting three bills, which provided for 24 per cent hike in salaries and allowances of chief minister, ministers, Speaker, Deputy Speaker and MLAs.
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"Utmost Importance": Baba Siddique's Wife Files Intervention Application In Murder Case
- Mar 28, 2025 20:18 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The wife of NCP leader Baba Siddique, who was shot dead last year, on Friday filed an application seeking the court's nod to intervene in the proceedings related to the case.
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Cabinet Approves Rs 3,700 Crore Patna-Sasaram Corridor Project In Bihar
- Mar 28, 2025 20:05 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a four-lane access-controlled Patna-Sasaram corridor project in Bihar at an estimated cost of Rs 3,712.40 crore, an official statement said.
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India's Opinions Receiving Importance Today Like Never Before: PM Modi
- Mar 28, 2025 20:00 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that the importance India's efforts, innovations and opinions are receiving today never happened earlier.
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"Even Indira Gandhi Could Not...": S Jaishankar On Pakistan's "Fanatical Mindset"
- Mar 28, 2025 19:46 pm IST
- Edited by: Abhishek Chakraborty
- (with inputs from PTI)
S Jaishankar today appraised Parliament about the rising incidents of attacks on minorities in Pakistan and Bangladesh. The minister cited ten major incidents involving brutal attacks on Hindus in Pakistan in February alone.
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India's Satellites In Space Dance, 500km Above Earth At 28,800 Kmph
- Mar 28, 2025 19:28 pm IST
- Written by: Pallava Bagla
A rare celestial dance is being orchestrated by the Indian Space Research Organisation - two satellites - flying at 28,800 kilometers per hour or speeds ten times that of a bullet - are circling each other in precision formation flight.
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Probe Agency CBI Rules Out Gang Rape In RG Kar Case
- Mar 28, 2025 19:05 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to submit the case diary initially prepared by the Kolkata Police in connection with the rape-murder of an on-duty doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
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"Darkest Day...": Allahabad High Court Lawyers On Cash Row Judge's Transfer
- Mar 28, 2025 18:52 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Strongly opposing the transfer of Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma to the Allahabad High Court, its Bar Association president on Friday called it the "darkest day for India's judiciary" and announced they will boycott his swearing-in ceremony.
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Mohanlal's 'Empuraan' Sparks Fresh Congress-BJP Row In Poll-Bound Kerala
- Mar 28, 2025 18:43 pm IST
- Reported by: Uma Sudhir
Kerala's ruling Left front and the main opposition, the Congress, have united to celebrate actor Mohanlal's new movie, 'L2: Empuraan', which they say "exposes the Sangh agenda".
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Delhi BJP Leader Ajay Mahawar Calls For Renaming Babarpur To 'Kalampuri'
- Mar 28, 2025 18:40 pm IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
BJP leader Ajay Mahawar will raise the issue of renaming Babarpur during the ongoing Delhi Assembly session. He advocated for changing the name, suggesting that it could be named after any Hindu or Muslim freedom fighter.
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Probe Agency Seizes Over 11 Crore Cash During Raids In Bihar IAS Officer's Case
- Mar 28, 2025 18:29 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Enforcement Directorate Friday said it has seized cash worth Rs 11.64 crore after it conducted fresh searches against some people being probed in a money laundering case against Bihar IAS officer Sanjeev Hans.
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Centre Clears Rs 62,000-Crore Deal To Buy Made-In-India Attack Helicopter
- Mar 28, 2025 18:21 pm IST
- Asian News International
The Cabinet Committee on Security on Friday gave its nod for the biggest ever deal to buy 156 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) worth over Rs 62,000 crore for the Indian Army and Air Force from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL).
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Bajrang Dal Leaders Threaten Man For Supporting Inter-Faith Marriage, Case Filed
- Mar 28, 2025 18:16 pm IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
The Karnataka Police have registered an FIR against Bajrang Dal leaders for issuing threats to a man who supported an inter-religious marriage in the Chikkamagaluru district, officials said on Friday.
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Cabinet Approves Rs 22,919 Crore Incentive Scheme For Electronics Component
- Mar 28, 2025 18:09 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a production-linked incentive scheme for passive or non-semiconductor electronics components with an outlay of Rs 22,919 crore, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
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Shortage Of Doctors, Lack Of Beds: CAG Flags Gaps In Gujarat's Healthcare
- Mar 28, 2025 18:00 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has pointed out several deficiencies in Gujarat's healthcare sector, including the shortage of doctors, nurses, beds and the lack of a comprehensive health policy.
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Husband Suffers Kidney Failure, Woman Drowns Baby Girl, Keeps Son Alive
- Mar 28, 2025 17:45 pm IST
- Reported by: Uma Sudhir
A woman killed her two-week-old baby girl by drowning her in a bucket of water at their home in Hyderabad's Mailardevpally, police said.
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RBI Allows Banks To Hike ATM Cash Withdrawal Charges By Rs 2 To Rs 23
- Mar 28, 2025 17:43 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Reserve Bank on Friday permitted banks to increase charges on ATM cash withdrawals beyond the free monthly usage by Rs 2 to Rs 23 per transaction from May 1.
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Kunal Kamra Gets Pre-Arrest Bail Till April 7 In Eknath Shinde Parody Row
- Mar 28, 2025 17:23 pm IST
- Reported by: Radhika Ramaswamy
- Edited by: Liu Chuen Chen
The Madras High Court on Friday granted stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra interim pre-arrest bail till April 7 in a case pertaining to his recent comments against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
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FASTag Frauds In Madhya Pradesh, Even When Cars Are Parked At Home
- Mar 28, 2025 17:17 pm IST
- Written by: Anurag Dwary
Cases of fraud related to Fastags - the electronic toll collection system on highways across India - are increasing in Madhya Pradesh, causing distress to owners of cars who are charged money for 'crossing' toll booths despite their cars at home.
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Fact Check: Truth Behind PhonePe Offering Rs 696 Cashback During IPL 2025
- Mar 28, 2025 17:03 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Multiple social media users shared a post claiming that PhonePe was offering a Rs 696 cashback during the Indian Premier League season.