Normal life was partially affected in Odisha on Thursday as opposition Congress and seven other political parties enforced a 12-hour bandh across the state over the death of a college student who set herself on fire after being denied justice in an alleged sexual harassment incident.
A remote village in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district, which was once a Naxal hotbed, has now become accessible with the starting of the state-run bus service in the area for the first time since independence, police said.
Bengaluru: As AICC General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka, Randeep Singh Surjewala continued to hold one-on-one meetings with several ministers on Wednesday, opposition BJP and JD(S) took a dig at the ruling Congress, calling him "super CM".
Mumbai: A Goa-bound IndiGo flight from Delhi made an emergency landing here after it was diverted to the city due to a mid-air engine failure, according to a source.
New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that Washington is “very close” to a trade deal with India.
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Darshan H V issued an order on Wednesday declaring holiday for schools and PU colleges across the district on Thursday, July 17.
Mumbai: An Air India Express Boeing plane faced a technical issue at Lucknow airport on Wednesday morning following which the flight from the city to Dubai was cancelled, according to a source.
Chikkamagaluru (Karnataka): In a bid to manage weekend traffic congestion and mitigate environmental risks, the Chikkamagaluru district administration on Wednesday announced a new slot-based vehicular entry system to the hill station of Mullayanagiri, the highest peak in Karnataka.
Bengaluru: In a major impact following Vartha Bharathi’s report on the long-pending demands of the Khasi Students' Union (KSU), the Meghalaya government has announced that the much-awaited Meghalaya House in Bengaluru will become functional by the end of December 2025.
Kasaragod: In view of the ongoing heavy rains, a holiday has been declared for all educational institutions across Kasaragod district on Thursday, July 17. Kasaragod District Collector Inbasekar K issued an order in this regard on Wednesday.
