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'When Biharis Are Doing So Well, Why Is Bihar Behind,' Asks Union Minister

Press Trust of India | Saturday July 20, 2024, New Delhi

Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan has asked the Bihar government to set a precedent by taking stringent action in cases of crime and the recent spate of bridge collapses.

After Retest, Haryana NEET Centre With Most Top Scorers Gave This Result...

Edited by Samiran Mishra | Saturday July 20, 2024, New Delhi

A NEET testing centre in Haryana, which had six students scoring a perfect 720 out of 720 marks, now shows a stark contrast with no one scoring above 682 in the Supreme Court-mandated retest on June 24.

"Trying To Pit One Community Against Another": BJP MP On Newspaper Editorial

NDTV News Desk | Saturday July 20, 2024, New Delhi

An editorial in a newspaper on the ban on non-vegetarian food in Gujarat's Palitana has prompted a sharp response from a BJP MP, who has accused the daily of trying to pit one minority community against another and demanded an apology.

Kerala Health Minister Convenes High-Level Meet Over Suspected Nipah Virus

Asian News International | Saturday July 20, 2024, Mallapuram, Kerala

Kerala Health Minister Veena George convened a high-level meeting today in Kerala's Malappuram district after reports of a suspected case of the 'Nipah' virus in the state.

Economic Survey To Be Tabled In Parliament On Monday, A Day Before Budget

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

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Economic Survey in Parliament on July 22, a day ahead of the Union Budget, which will be a report card on the economy and also the growth outlook ahead.

UPI Adding Up To 60 Lakh New Users Every Month, Global Adoption Surges

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

The digital payment growth continues to surge and Unified payments Interface (UPI) is now adding up to 60 lakh new users every month.

Nearly 1,000 Indian Students Return From Bangladesh, 4,000 Still Remain

Reported by Kadambini Sharma,Vishnu Som, Edited by Samiran Mishra | Saturday July 20, 2024, New Delhi

As the civil unrest in Bangladesh continues, the Indian High Commission in Dhaka is facilitating safe travel for Indian students to crossing points along the India-Bangladesh International Border.

HDFC Bank Net Profit Surges 33% To Rs 16,474 Crore In June Quarter

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

HDFC Bank's consolidated net profit grew 33.17 per cent to Rs 16,474.85 crore in the June 2024 quarter.

In Madhya Pradesh, Panel Of IAS Officers To Tackle Stray Dog Menace

Written by Anurag Dwary | Saturday July 20, 2024, Bhopal

The Madhya Pradesh government has appointed seven senior IAS officers to manage the escalating stray dog menace across the state.

Union Minister Chirag Paswan Backs Caste Census, But Has A Big Concern

Press Trust of India | Saturday July 20, 2024, New Delhi

Union minister and LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan has pitched for a nationwide caste census but has a big concern against making the figures public.

14 Indians Rescued From 'Cyber-Slavery' In Cambodia Wait To Return Home

Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Aditi Gautam | Saturday July 20, 2024, New Delhi

14 Indians, fraudulently taken to Cambodia and forced into cyber fraud by trafficking rackets, have appealed to the Indian embassy to facilitate their return to India.

"Neighbour Unnerved By Jammu And Kashmir's Transformation": Lt Governor

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

Srinagar, July 20 (IANS) J&K Lt Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha said on Saturday that the neighbour is getting unnerved by J&K’s transformation adding that the security forces will wipe out terrorism in the Jammu division as the they did in the Valley.

Dawood Declared Terrorist In Individual Capacity, Says Bombay High Court; Grants Bail To Two UAPA Accused

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

The Bombay High Court ruled on July 11 that Dawood Ibrahim's designation as a terrorist under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) does not extend to provisions for being a member of a terrorist organization.

On Sonu Sood's Post About <i>Kanwar Yatra</i> Order, Kangana Ranaut's Rejoinder

On Sonu Sood's Post About Kanwar Yatra Order, Kangana Ranaut's Rejoinder

Asian News International | Saturday July 20, 2024, Mumbai

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Kangana Ranaut has questioned actor Sonu Sood's stand on the Uttar Pradesh government's directive for food shops on the Kanwar Yatra route to display their owners' names.

Rulings By Chair Should Not Be Criticised, MPs Told Before Parliament Session

Press Trust of India | Saturday July 20, 2024, New Delhi

Rulings given by the chair should not be criticised directly or indirectly in or outside the House and members should not raise slogans, including "Vande Mataram" and "Jai Hind", MPs have been reminded ahead of the Parliament session beginning Monday