Bhopal, Aug 19 (PTI) Congress leader Umang Singhar on Tuesday alleged "votes were stolen" in more than 27 seats in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh assembly elections and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was given "unethical benefit". The BJP hit back and termed the Congress allegations as baseless and misleading, questioning, with a reference to Ramayana character Kumbhakarn, why is the opposition party waking up from slumber 20 months after the assembly election results. Talking to reporters h...Read More
Bhopal, Aug 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) The opposition Congress continued to raise the fertiliser shortage issue and irregularities at government-run distribution centres in different parts of the state amid sowing of 'kharif' crops at its peak. In the past few days, several Congress leaders, including former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, senior MLA Ajay Singh and a few others, blamed the BJP government for not being able to provide adequate fertiliser to farmers. Pushing further on this i...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Australia's young batting talent Sam Konstas knows the coming months will be critical if he is to retain his Test spot for the Ashes, but the 19-year-old is intent on shutting out outside noise and focusing on the processes he trusts. Konstas endured a tough time in the recent West Indies series, managing just 50 runs in six innings in challenging conditions where both top orders struggled. Those matches were his first Tests since bursting onto the scene again...Read More
Thane: Quick thinking and timely intervention by two local youths saved the lives of two people trapped inside a near-submerged car at the waterlogged Nilje-Ghesar railway underpass in Thane district on Tuesday. A video of the two bravehearts swimming into the flooded underpass and rescuing the SUV driver and passenger has gone viral.Officials said the car got stranded in floodwaters around 4pm, as it unsuccessfully attempted to cross the underpass. It tilted dangerously with its bonnet submerge...Read More
NEW DELHI: Prioritising rural, urban infrastructure and investing in people, a parliamentary panel on Tuesday called for raising the investment rate of gross domestic product (GDP) to 35 per cent to achieve the ambitious growth target of 8 per cent in the country. It also urged the government to maintain sustainable, growth-oriented energy policies that prioritise affordability and efficiency while balancing climate commitments with economic and social objectives. "The investment rate must incr...Read More
Chennai, Aug 19 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday hailed Sudershan Reddy, INDIA bloc's vice-presidential candidate, as a champion of civil liberties and social justice. Stalin said Reddy's candidature strengthens the collective resolve to safeguard democracy and protect the spirit of the Constitution at a time when institutions are under strain. Justice B Sudershan Reddy, a retired judge of the Supreme Court who was declared as the INDIA bloc's vice-presidential candidate, ...Read More
Hyderabad, Aug 19 (PTI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday, citing 'Telugu pride', appealed to all political parties in the state and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh to support the candidature of former Supreme Court Judge B Sudershan Reddy in the upcoming vice presidential elections. Addressing a press conference here, the CM urged all the MPs of TDP, BRS, YSRCP, Janasena and Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM to cast their vote in favour of the INDI Alliance's candidate "as per their con...Read More
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Tuesday cleared a proposal to set up a new airport at Kota-Bundi in Rajasthan at an estimated cost of Rs 1,507 crore. The airport, to be completed in two years, will have an annual passenger handling capacity of 2 million and 1,089 acres (around 440.06 hectares) of land is being provided free of cost by the Rajasthan government for the project. Briefing the media after the Cabinet meeting, Information & Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the greenfield ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025, will mark a major step towards trust-based governance, further strengthening ease of living and ease of doing business in the country. Presenting the Bill in the Lok Sabha, the minister requested that it be referred to a Select Committee for detailed scrutiny. Goyal emphasised that the reform would reduce judicial burden by empowering d...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) India has become the world's 3rd-largest solar energy producer, doubled its solar manufacturing capacity and achieved its COP26 renewable energy target five years ahead of its Paris agreement goal, with renewables now powering over 50 per cent of the country's total installed electricity generation capacity of 484.82 GW. After crossing 100 GW of solar power, the country is on track to reach 500 GW of clean energy by 2030 and net-zero by 2070. Projects like lar...Read More
Guwahati, Aug 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections drawing near, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday sought to strike a strong political pitch in Kokrajhar, declaring that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has "three core agendas" for the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) -- peace, inclusive development and transparency. Addressing a massive rally in Kokrajhar, Sarma said the BJP has worked to ensure stability in the BTR after decades of unres...Read More
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 19 (ANI): A portion of the road near the Bhoothnath bridge in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district was damaged on Tuesday due to heavy rainfall and the rising water level in the Beas river. In view of the continuous downpour, landslides, and blocked roads, all educational institutions in Kullu district were ordered to remain closed on Tuesday, as per an official directive issued by the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA). The order, issued by Dep...Read More
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 19 (ANI): Authorities in Pune on Tuesday said a red alert will remain in place for the next two days in the Ghat areas as heavy rains continue to batter many parts of the city and the surrounding regions. Several areas of Pune city are also under an orange alert. Pune District Collector Jitendra Dudi told ANI, '...There is a Red Alert in Ghat areas. In the city and other areas of Pune, there has been an Orange Alert for the past 2 days. In the coming two days...Read More
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 19 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday sanctioned Rs 57 crore for the construction of the Singtali bridge, which will connect the Garhwal and Kumaon regions of the state, stated an official release. The total length of the proposed Singtali bridge on the Ganga river in Kaudiala- Vyasghat Motorway KKM 01 is 150 meters. The construction of the bridge will strengthen the connectivity between the two regions. With the rapid constru...Read More
New Delhi: The Indian selectors on Tuesday faced the flak over the axing of Shreyas Iyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal from India's Asia Cup 2025 squad. The BCCI announced a 15-member squad for the continental tournament on August 19 with Iyer and Jaiswal being among the big names to have missed on a spot for the marquee event, which begins on September 9 in the UAE. While Jaiswal was named in the 5-member standby list at least, Iyer's name was nowhere to be seen attracting a lot of criticism from the c...Read More
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], August 19 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will chair a Cooperative Leaders' workshop in Gandhinagar on Wednesday, August 20, as part of the celebrations for the International Cooperative Year-2025, which is being observed with the theme 'Cooperatives Build the Better World' to promote inclusive, sustainable, and resilient organisations in the cooperative sector. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the guidance of the country's fi...Read More
Shillong, Aug 19 (UNI) The North East Students' Organisation (NESO), an apex student's body of all the indigenous communities in the region, has written to Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma over the long-standing, unaddressed, and escalating issue of illegal migration into the region. In a letter, NESO Chairman Samuel Jyrwa and Secretary General Mutsikhoyo Yhobu said the North East has been grappling with the challenge of uncontrolled and unchecked influx of illegal migrants for decades. ...Read More
NEW DELHI (AP) -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met China's top diplomat on Tuesday and hailed the "steady progress" made in improving the bilateral relationship after a yearslong standoff between the nuclear-armed Asian powers. Modi also noted "respect for each other's interests and sensitiveness" in a statement on social media after meeting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. China's foreign ministry said the countries have entered a "steady development track" and the countries should "tr...Read More
- India's economic growth momentum remains strong and resilient, even in the face of rising US tariffs, according to S&P Global Ratings. In a major vote of confidence, the global rating agency upgraded India's long-term sovereign credit rating from 'BBB-' to 'BBB' with a stable outlook -- marking the country's first upgrade in 18 years. S&P attributed the upgrade to strong domestic demand, fiscal consolidation, and accommodative monetary policy. It forecast India's economy to grow at an average...Read More
NEW DELHI, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday the goods and services tax (GST) would be reformed and taxes lowered by Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, set to be celebrated in October this year. "This Diwali, I am going to make it a double Diwali for you. Over the past eight years, we have undertaken a major reform in goods and services tax. We are bringing next-generation GST reforms that will reduce the tax burden across the country," he said during a sp...Read More
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 18: The School of Law at Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU), Pune, proudly announced the successful completion of its prestigious 40-Hour Mediation Training Programme, conducted recently. This landmark initiative was organised under the aegis of the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee (MCPC) of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, marking another milestone in the institution's commitment to transformative legal education. Since i...Read More
The results for the Nagaland Sambad Lottery Dear Yamuna Sunday 1 PM draw have been announced. Conducted on 17th August 2025 in Nagaland, the weekly lottery from the region has achieved notable attention with its substantial prize pool. Participants eagerly anticipated the outcome of this popular lottery event. Below are the detailed results: This announcement highlights the outcomes of one of the many reputed lotteries conducted within the state, offering substantial winnings to participants. W...Read More
A doctor at the hospital said it is a clear case of food poisoning (Representational) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * More than 100 film unit workers were hospitalised due to food poisoning in Leh * Patients showed symptoms of abdominal pain, headache, and vomiting after meals * Around 600 people ate at the location where the film unit was shooting Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Leh: More than 100 workers of a film unit have been ...Read More
China and India are continuing talks at various levels, but Beijing has not yet confirmed whether Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit New Delhi on August 18 to meet India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday that the two countries are "maintaining interactions at various levels" and are ready to work together on key issues. He said China is willing to act on agreements reached between their leaders, support high-level t...Read More
A three-year safeguard duty on steel imports, initiated by DGTR due to increased imports and declining domestic profits, faces strong opposition. GTRI's report suggests this duty could negatively impact auto, engineering, and construction sectors by raising input costs. Stakeholders argue that the duty will harm export competitiveness and create sourcing challenges, despite domestic steelmakers' profitability. The three-year safeguard duty on steel imports by Directorate General of Trade Remedi...Read More
Bangladesh is poised to potentially replace Pakistan in the upcoming men's Asia Cup hockey tournament in Rajgir, Bihar, scheduled to begin on August 29. This possibility arises from the Pakistan Hockey Federation's reluctance to participate, citing security concerns, despite the Indian government's offer to provide visas. A final decision is expected within the next 48 hours. Bangladesh is likely to replace Pakistan in the men's Asia Cup hockey tournament to be held in Rajgir, Bihar from August...Read More
'It's very unfortunate that our players don't go to him for advice.' IMAGE: Sunil Gavaskar bats during the second Test against England in Delhi in 1984. Photograph: Adrian Murrell/AllsportUK/Getty Images In an era when Indian cricket stars are groomed by the IPL and guided by elaborate support staff, one of the game's sharpest voices -- Sunil Gavaskar -- finds himself on the sidelines. The Little Master still commands awe in commentary boxes around the world, but the current crop of Indian ba...Read More
New Delhi: Congress leader Manickam Tagore criticized the NDA's nomination of C.P. Radhakrishnan as Vice Presidential candidate, calling him "another RSS man." He highlighted that after the Prime Minister and Speaker, yet another key institution is facing a battle to be protected. Tagore on X commented on C.P. Radhakrishnan's nomination as the NDA's Vice Presidential candidate, stating, " Vice President of India. After PM, Speaker now ...Another Institution...Another battle to protect. Hope IN...Read More
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav remembered freedom fighters and martyrs on Independence Day on Friday. He unfurled the tricolour at Lal Parade ground. He inspected the parade by embarking on an open jeep. Addressing the Independence Day programme, he told world saw the prowess of India during the Operation Sindoor carried out against Pakistan. The 11 years of PM Narendra Modi has been unprecedented in terms of development. India has emerged fast emerging econ...Read More
TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com A Billion Dreams, Will See Visits to Moon, Mars and Venus Reaching for the stars is becoming an everyday affair at India's space agency, having visited the Moon and Mars with orbital missions, now eyes are set on a mission to Venus and a sample return from the Moon. Human space flight to fly an Indian citizen on an Indian rocket from Indian soil where the countdown will also be by India, is also taking shape fast. India's space journey reached new h...Read More