29 Aug, 22:35 (IST)

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday reviewed the work related to disaster management and rehabilitation with senior officials of the government and all the District Magistrates of the state through video conferencing at the Secretariat, an official release said.

29 Aug, 20:33 (IST)

 India's second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Arighat, was commissioned into the Navy on Thursday at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. The submarine, an upgraded version of INS Arihant, represents a major step forward in India's naval capabilities and strategic nuclear deterrence.

29 Aug, 15:22 (IST)

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the Bandra-Madgaon Biweekly Express train via video conferencing from Borivali Railway Station.

29 Aug, 14:22 (IST)

Reliance Industries Limited announced that its Board of Directors will meet on September 5 to consider issuing bonus shares in a 1:1 ratio. Chairman Mukesh Ambani highlighted this decision as part of a cycle where shareholder rewards drive the company's growth and value creation.

29 Aug, 13:11 (IST)

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan on August 29, with tremors felt across Delhi-NCR.

29 Aug, 11:44 (IST)

The Delhi High Court has granted former BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh additional time to submit his arguments challenging the sexual harassment FIR against him filed by women wrestlers.

29 Aug, 09:46 (IST)

The IMD has issued a Yellow alert for heavy rain in Dehradun, Uttarkashi, and Bageshwar districts on August 29, while light rain and partial clouds are expected in other areas.

29 Aug, 08:18 (IST)

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has suspended Dr Sandip Ghosh, former principal of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College, amid a CBI investigation into the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor. 

New Delhi, August 29: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, under fire over the Kolkata rape-murder case, launched a fierce attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Trinamool Congress Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) foundation day rally on Wednesday.

Banerjee accused the BJP of attempting to incite unrest in Bengal and warned that such actions could have consequences beyond the state. She cautioned that if Bengal were to face turmoil, other states, including Assam, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar, would also be affected. PM Narendra Modi Sends His Best Wishes to Indian Contingent Competing at Paris Paralympics 2024, Writes ‘Courage and Determination of Every Athlete Are a Source of Inspiration for the Entire Nation’.

The BJP has been leading protests against the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's R G Kar Medical College, which has escalated political tensions in the state. In response, Banerjee urged her party members to resist and protest against insults and attacks. PM Narendra Modi Takes Stock of Projects Worth INR 76,500 Crore Across 11 States at PRAGATI Meeting. 

In other developments, the Railway Board has announced a new bi-weekly train service connecting Goa and Maharashtra's Konkan region, starting on August 29. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Modi is set to address the "Modi & US: Progress Together" event in New York on September 22, drawing significant interest from the Indian-American community. The event will precede his address at the United Nations General Assembly, highlighting his continued engagement with the diaspora ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential elections.