Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday applauded the Assam Police for arresting an individual after 30,000 YABA tablets worth Rs 6 crore were recovered from him.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday defended his brother-in-law Robert Vadra, and said he has been "hounded by this government for the last ten years" following the Enforcement Directorate's attachment of 43 properties worth Rs 37.64 crore linked to Vadra.
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to poll-bound Bihar, state BJP President Dilip Jaiswal stated that the Prime Minister will dedicate projects worth over 7,000 crores to the public.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday conducted raids at the premises of Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, in connection with the ongoing investigation into the alleged multi-crore liquor scam in the state.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bihar and West Bengal on Friday and will lay the foundation stone, inaugurate and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth over Rs 7,200 crore at Motihari in Bihar at around 11:30 AM.
Following the Enforcement Directorate (ED) attaching 43 immovable properties worth Rs 37.64 crore linked to Robert Vadra, Congress General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal alleged that the latest ED action against Robert Vadra was pure political vendetta.
According to the CMO release, a provision of Rs 65 crore has been allocated in the 2025-26 budget for the construction of modern, well-equipped and spacious Taluka Panchayat offices, ensuring better convenience and services for citizens.
"So far, 109 people have lost their lives, out of which 64 deaths were caused directly due to rain-induced disasters like flash floods and landslides. The remaining fatalities occurred mainly due to road accidents during the same monsoon period," Negi told ANI.
In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Will be in Motihari, Bihar, tomorrow, 18th July. Development works worth Rs. 7200 crore will be dedicated to the nation or their foundation stones would be laid. These works cover Software Technology Parks, four new Amrit Bharat trains, road projects and more."
Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder S. Ramadoss on Thursday raised concerns over Tamil Nadu's preparedness for the upcoming monsoon season, urging the state government to immediately release Rs 1,000 crore for the repair and maintenance of water infrastructure.
The 134th Durand Cup Organizing Committee (DCOC) announced that the total cash prize money pool of this year's tournament will increase three times to ₹3 Crore. The announcement was made during the trophy unveiling ceremony in Kolkata as the City of Joy geared up to host Asia's oldest