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Continue on path shown by PDP founder even if Iltija and I are in jail: Mufti to party workers

Srinagar, Aug. 8 -- Accused of assaulting an on-duty police officer, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said she and her daughter were being targeted for raising their voice and urged the party wo... Read More


Telangana's Monsoon Session in August, poll age cut on cards

Hyderabad, Aug. 8 -- The Telangana government is likely to convene the Monsoon Session of the state Assembly in the third week of August, with a resolution seeking to lower the minimum age for contest... Read More


Jharkhand protest: Students' demands 'genuine', says minister after back-to-back meetings, govt releases email ID

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- The Jharkhand government held talks with various outfits amid protests over the issue of paper leak in recruitment exams. "Demands of protesting aspirants are genuine," state mini... Read More


Children under 13 to be prohibited from creating social media, online gaming accounts? Here's what private bill proposes

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- In a bid to safeguard children from potential harms posed by social media and online gaming, a BJP MP has proposed a private member's bill seeking stricter safeguards for minors. ... Read More


Mahtari Vandana Yojana: Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai Disburses Rs.630 Crore to 67 Lakh Women Under 30th Installment of Financial Empowerment Scheme

India, Aug. 8 -- This evening, Vishnu Deo Sai, the chief minister of Chattisgarh released a jaw dropping Rs.630 Crore under the latest installment of the Mahtari Vandana Yojana scheme. Initially launc... Read More


NCPI MPs Abu Taher Khan, Khalilur Rahman met Suvendu Adhikari at Nabanna

Kolkata, Aug. 8 -- In a significant political development two minority MPs of the National Citizens Party of India (NCPI), who had recently left the Trinamool Congress, met West Bengal Chief Minister ... Read More


"Tamil Nadu will not be well served": TN MPs unite against Centre's delimitation move

Chennai, Aug. 8 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Saturday chaired a key meeting of state MPs to build a united front against the Centre's proposed delimitation exercise, even as major re... Read More


India's Crude Steel Production Reaches 170.15 MT In FY26

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- India's crude steel production increased to 170.15 million tonnes (MT) in FY 2025-26 from 144.30 MT in FY 2023-24, while crude steel capacity expanded to 220.41 MT, the government... Read More


ABVP's scuffle with cops, Jharkhand govt's 'quick decision' assurance: What's latest on student protests?

India, Aug. 8 -- The Jharkhand government, which held talks with protesting JPSC-JSSC aspirants on Saturday, assured of quick decisions to resolve the issues being raised by students in Ranchi. In an... Read More


Payments Council Backs MDR On UPI, Says Sustained Investment Key To Ensuring Reliability

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- The Payments Council of India (PCI) has supported discussions around introducing a merchant discount rate (MDR) for the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), stating that sustained in... Read More