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Tripura remained backward during Left rule, BJP brought development: Shah

Addressing a public meeting here after visiting a village where displaced Bru tribals were rehabilitated, Shah said that Tripura remained behind on all parameters of development during communist rule

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INX Media case: Court allows Congress MP Karti Chidambaram to travel abroad

In an order passed on December 17, Special Judge Kaveri Baweja allowed Karti Chidambaram to travel to Vienna (Austria) and the UK to attend events related to his company and meet his daughter

UP govt makes special arrangements for insect-free Maha Kumbh Mela

These blowers are capable of eradicating mosquitoes and flies within 30 minutes of receiving a call. The system ensures a swift response and a hygienic environment for all attendees

VOC Port earmarks Rs 41,860 cr to position itself as green hydrogen hub

V O Chidambaranar Port has handled a cargo volume of 29.70 million tonnes including 5.62 lakh TEUs of containers till December 19, 2024 this is an overall growth of 1.87 per cent and 6.74 per cent

Odisha 2nd in India for max increase in green cover inside forest area

Odisha reported an increase of 118.17 sq km of forest inside the recorded forest area, while Mizoram was at the top position with an increase of 192.92 sq km

J&K CM urges south Indian filmmakers to promote state's natural beauty

While there is no precise estimate of the south Indian film industry's size, a 2022 report by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) valued it at approximately Rs 74,900 crore

PM Modi to distribute over 71,000 appointment letters under Rozgar Mela

The Rozgar Mela will provide meaningful opportunities to youngsters for their participation in nation-building and self-empowerment

Will SC conduct further inquiry, asks Surjewala after Pegasus verdict in US

Surjewala shared a media report which said that, for the first time, a court in the US had held Israel's NSO Group liable for its intrusive spyware Pegasus

Cubbon Reads event in Bengaluru park stopped, organisers claim harassment

Cubbon Reads, a 'silent reading group' in Bengaluru, claimed that their members were evicted and asked to pay a fine of Rs 35,000 for using the Cubbon Park premises

PM Modi receives ceremonial welcome ahead of talks with Kuwaiti leadership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a ceremonial welcome and Guard of Honour at the Bayan Palace here ahead of his talks with Kuwait's top leadership on Sunday.

Bihar receives record Rs 1.81 trillion investment proposals, says minister

Sun Petrochemicals will invest Rs 36,700 crore in renewable energy projects, including pump hydro and solar plants. Adani Group, which is the largest private investor in the state, committed to invest

SC asks HC, Maharashtra govt to ensure accused appear before trial courts

In its order passed on December 18, the apex court noted that material placed on record revealed that in the last six years, out of 102 dates, the accused was not produced before the court

Delhi Police verification drive identifies 175 illegal B'deshi immigrants

The city police launched a drive for the identification of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants residing in Delhi on December 11, a day after the LG Secretariat ordered a crackdown on such persons

Nita Ambani to lead India's global influence at Harvard India Conference

The India Conference at Harvard is one of the largest and most influential student-led India-focused conferences in the US. An annual event hosted jointly at Harvard Business School and Harvard Kenned

Bengal, Bihar most impacted by arsenic contamination: Centre to NGT

These include replacing water-intensive rice varieties with other less water-intensive crops and relatively arsenic-tolerant rice varieties, growing non-edible and leguminous crops

Jaishankar receives 'Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi' award for leadership

Speaking about the contributions of Maha Periyavar to the international fora, Jaishankar highlighted Periyavar's Maithreem Bhajatham, a musical composition that promotes universal brotherhood

Union minister Bhupender Yadav launches facility for Pashmina certification

The NGS facility is expected to bolster ongoing projects and enable new research avenues, including the study of genetic adaptation to climate change, pathogen-host interactions, and the development

Zakir Hussain's family shares first Instagram post after his death

The celebrated musician, one of India's most well-known, received four Grammy Awards in his career spanning six decades, including three at the 66th Grammy Awards earlier this year

IPO boom: Record Rs 1.6 trn raised in 2024; bigger gains expected in 2025

Companies of varying market capitalisations -- large, mid, and small -- tapped into the IPO route in 2024, with the average issue size rising significantly from Rs 867 crore in 2023 to over Rs 1,700cr