Cabinet okays 4 projects worth Rs. 18,658 crore to expand track network of Indian Railways

New Delhi (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved four projects to expand the track network of Indian Railways with an investment of Rs 18,658 crore, according to an official statement…

No non-Muslim can interfere in Waqf Board: Kiren Rijiju

New Delhi (IANS) Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday dismissed allegations that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, would harm Muslim interests. He asserted that non-Muslims cannot interfere in the Waqf Board’s affairs as its management…

SC verdict on WBSSC jobs: Ineligible candidates have to return Rs 11 lakh to Rs 26 lakh

Kolkata (IANS) As the Supreme Court, on Thursday, made it clear that the ineligible candidates in the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) panel for 2016 who secured appointments against payment of money will not only lose their jobs but…

CM Mamata Banerjee under attack after SC cancels appointment of 25,753 teachers

Kolkata (IANS) A political has erupted in West Bengal following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold last year's order of the Calcutta High Court cancelling all the appointments in teaching and non-teaching categories made by the West Bengal…

Waqf (Amendment) Bill introduced in Lok Sabha

New Delhi (IANS) Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday tabeled the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha amid sloganeering from the Opposition.  

An eight-hour discussion on the bill, subject to an increase, is scheduled.

Wish all take lessons from tribal communities, says Prez Murmu on 'Sarhul' festival

New Delhi (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu greeted people on Sarhul, a spring festival celebrated with special enthusiasm by the tribal community, and hoped that people would take lessons in preserving natural heritage while moving ahead on the path…

New tariff policy for pipelines on anvil to reduce cost of CNG and piped cooking gas

New Delhi (IANS) The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has proposed a new tariff policy for long-distance pipelines to provide for charging lower rates to city gas entities that sell CNG for vehicles and piped cooking gas to households. 

Maoist leader Renuka with Rs 5 lakh bounty, killed in Chhattisgarh encounter

Raipur (IANS) Renuka, also known as Banu, Chaitey, and Saraswati, a prominent member of the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee, an entity of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist), was killed in an encounter on Monday in the Dantewada district…

Strict vigilance in Sambhal for Eid prayers; heavy deployment of Police, PAC, and RAF

Sambhal (IANS) Eid celebrations are in full swing across the country on Monday, with devotees gathering in Eidgahs and mosques to offer prayers. In Sambhal, the administration has implemented strict security measures to ensure the peaceful observance…

Ahead of PM Modi's visit, 50 Maoists lay down arms in Chhattisgarh

Raipur (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, 50 Maoists have renounced their insurgent activities and chosen to reintegrate into society, marking a significant triumph for the ongoing anti-naxal drive and…