Kaimur (Bihar) [India], Aug 29 (ANI): Bihar Minister Brij Kishore Bind stoked a controversy when he said that Lord Shiva belongs to 'Bind' caste at an event held in Patna to welcome Governor.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 29 (ANI): In a role reversal of sorts, teachers could be graded on the basis of their performance in class and their appraisals and increments linked to feedback given by students.
New Delhi [India], Aug 29 (ANI): The Union Cabinet has given ex-post facto approval for the establishment of International Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) which will be launched at a UN summit in September, the government said on Wednesday.
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Aug 27 (ANI): Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday announced that cash incentives would be given to all sportspersons who won medals at the national level from 2014.
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 27 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday hit out at Congres leader Rahul Gandhi over his 'stealing from RBI' remarks and said there is no point of using the 'chor or chori' word again as the public have already given him a befitting reply.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Aug 27 (ANI): Karnataka Minister CT Ravi on Tuesday rejected reports of being unhappy with the portfolio allocated to him. The newly inducted state tourism minister said that he is satisfied with the cabinet birth given to him.
Amroha (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 27 (ANI): A woman from Amroha district claimed she was given triple talaq by her jailed husband because she failed to provide him with a new dress on the day of Bakrid.
Biarritz [France], Aug 27 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale on Monday said that Senegal may soon place a "substantial order" for e-rickshaws. India had previously given 250 of the solar-powered vehicles to the West African nation.
Beed (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 27 (ANI): Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday hinted that Karjat Jamkhed legislator Ram Shinde will be fielded again and could be given a Cabinet seat if the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance comes to power in the Assembly elections.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 26 (ANI): Members of Maratha Kranti Thok Morcha on Monday staged a protest against Maharashtra government demanding the implementation of reservation given to them in educational institutions and government jobs.
New Delhi [India], Aug 26 (ANI): The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said on Monday it has given marching orders to 22 senior officers following an investigation into charges of corruption against them.
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) [India], Aug 25 (ANI): A Government Inter College (GIC) teacher in Bhankoli was given an emotional farewell not only by the students but also by the residents of the entire village.