Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has identified nearly 50 lakh children below the age of five years for polio vaccination on June 28 as part of National Immunization Day. The drive aims to administer two drops of bivalent oral polio vaccine (bOPV) to all eligible children in the zero to five age group, said an…
London: There is a lot of “excitement and a great deal of optimism” among businesses in India and the UK over the trade agreement which comes into force on July 15, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. The minister is in the UK on a three-day visit to review the preparedness of…
Ayodhya (UP): A court has granted police custody of all eight accused arrested in connection with the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya till June 29, during which investigators will continue questioning them, an official said on Friday. Prosecution Officer K C Verma told reporters that they have been remanded in…
Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA), expressing confidence about securing Membership of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has formally announced its 2026 27 domestic cricket season across the State. The association also released its comprehensive domestic calendar, under which as many as 210 Inter Districts league matches will be conducted across…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday said his government would implement the Uniform Civil Code in the state by following due legal procedures, similar to the process adopted by Gujarat and Assam. Speaking on the sidelines of a government programme to celebrate the 189th birth anniversary of literary icon Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay…
Deoria (UP): (Jun 26) , Jun 26 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said action against those accused in the alleged embezzlement of donations received at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya began immediately after the SIT submitted its report, asserting that those found guilty would not be spared. Addressing a public meeting…
New Delhi: The government on Thursday restored commercial LPG supplies to pre-crisis levels and lifted sector-specific restrictions imposed during the recent West Asia conflict, citing improved domestic production and the expected arrival of imported cargoes. In a statement, the Petroleum Ministry said supplies of non-domestic packed LPG to hotels, restaurants and other commercial users have…
London: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal was presented with an award for “Exceptional Leadership in Elevating UK-India Ties” at a ceremony in London, where the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiating teams from both countries were also honoured. The India Global Forum’s (IGF) UK-India Awards 2026 marked its tenth anniversary on Thursday evening with a…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday discussed with Queen Maxima of the Netherlands how India’s digital public infrastructure-led revolution is making financial services more accessible and affordable. Modi also said that India remains committed to sharing its experience on the subject with partner countries. The prime minister said this when Queen Maxima met…
The controversy surrounding the observance of “Samvidhan Hatya Diwas” once again raises an important question: Why should remembering one of the darkest chapters in Bharat’s democratic history be objectionable? As someone who grew up with sympathies for the Congress and even held positions in the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) during my youth, I…
