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bill to curb states' taxes on mineral rights tabled

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- The government on Monday introduced an amendment bill in the Lok Sabha that seeks to restrict state governments from imposing taxes, cesses or levies on mineral rights and minera... Read More


'shah to reply in parl'

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- The government on Monday offered to debate students' issues and police action in Parliament with a reply by Union home minister Amit Shah, in a last-ditch effort to end the two-w... Read More


Meet with PM not linked to joining NDA: NCP (SP) MPs

MUMBAI, Aug. 11 -- Amid the uncertainty over the controversial Delimitation Bill and FCRA Bill, as well as speculation over the NCP (SP) inching closer to the ruling BJP, all eight MPs of the Sharad P... Read More


Govt warns against sharing images of vulnerable children

DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 11 -- THE Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups has warned content creators, journalists and the public against sharing images or videos of vulnerable... Read More


Forest team seizes illicit timber in Handwara, driver absconding

Jammu, Aug. 11 -- Share Tweet Share Srinagar, Aug 11 (KNS): A vehicle loaded with illegally sourced deodar timber was seized by the Forest Department in north Kashmir's Handwara district, officials sa... Read More


12 hurt as firing erupts along Assam-Arunachal border over land row

India, Aug. 11 -- At least 12 people from Assam were injured in alleged firing by miscreants from Arunachal Pradesh along the interstate border in Dhemaji district on Monday over encroachment of land,... Read More


Punjab Assembly passes nine key bills

India, Aug. 11 -- The Punjab Assembly on Monday, Aug 11 passed nine key bills, including the Punjab Goods and Services Tax (PGST) Amendment Bill, 2026, with Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema saying... Read More


Russia's Yabloko, only party opposing Ukraine war barred from election

India, Aug. 11 -- Russia's highest court on Monday ordered the only party opposing the Kremlin's military action in Ukraine to be removed from the ballot in next month's parliamentary election. The S... Read More


Jharkhand JPSC row: Student protests escalate, BJP calls for bandh on Aug 11; ED launches probe

India, Aug. 11 -- The agitation by students over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment exams escalated on Monday, with the police using water cannons and lathi-charging protesters to prevent... Read More


CJP founder announces nationwide campaign to improve govt schools in villages

India, Aug. 11 -- Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Monday, Aug 11 announced a nationwide campaign to improve government schools in villages, calling on parents to conduct social audits ... Read More