Surat: Two workers are missing while 22 others suffered injuries after a textile dyeing unit in Jolva of Surat district was engulfed in flames on Monday following a blast in a drum dryer. The injured, some with up to 40% burns, have been admitted to hospital for treatment.The missing workers have been identified as Dilip and Roshan. Search operations inside the dyeing unit could not be carried out immediately due to the raging fire. The blaze broke out at Santosh Dyeing Mill around 3:15pm after ...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 1 (PTI) Travancore Devaswom Board president P S Prasanth on Monday said the temple body will try to convince the Supreme Court about the rituals and customs of the Sabarimala shrine. "Everybody knows about the rituals and customs of Sabarimala. We will try to convince the Supreme Court about this. We have to consult with legal experts, and we will do whatever we can in this regard," Prasanth told reporters here, responding to a query. He added that the board would seek ...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 1 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today said that its party workers will go door to door to collect relief material for flood-affected Punjab. Party leaders, including national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab in-charge Manish Sisodia, urged people to extend financial and material support. AAP stated that even small donations would play a crucial role in helping families rebuild their lives. In a message on social media, Kejriwal urged citizens to step forward, adding that A...Read More
Lucknow, Sep 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Uttar Pradesh Minister Narendra Kashyap has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strong and clear stand against terrorism at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Kashyap said that PM Modi elevated India's global stature by raising the critical issue of terrorism on such an important international platform. "During the SCO Summit, the Prime Minister held discussions with several international leaders and exp...Read More
Mumbai, Sep 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra Minister and senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Chhagan Bhujbal said on Monday that reservation should not be given to the Maratha community from the Other Backward Class (OBC) quota and warned that if it will be done then OBCs will come in millions to Mumbai to protest against it. "There are 374 castes in OBC. Therefore, our only demand is that the Maratha community should not be included in the OBC category. I met Chief Minister Devendra ...Read More
New Delhi: The District Magistrate of Gurugram has directed all offices and schools to remain closed on Tuesday, 2nd September, due to a forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall. "In view of the forecast, all corporate offices and private institutions are advised to guide employees to work from home. All schools in the district are advised to conduct online classes...," according to a notice shared on X. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange Alert for the day, warning...Read More
DEHRADUN: In a significant development, the Uttarakhand government has suspended the revered Char Dham and Hemkund Sahib pilgrimages until September 5, citing relentless and devastating monsoon rains wreaking havoc across the state. The decision comes amidst widespread landslides and blocked routes, prioritising the safety of pilgrims. Garhwal Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey confirmed the decision on Monday. "Heavy rainfall has led to numerous landslides across the state, blocking routes with...Read More
India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue grew 6.5% year-on-year to ₹1.86 lakh crore in August 2025, marking the eighth consecutive month above the ₹1.8 lakh crore threshold. The sustained momentum highlights resilient domestic consumption and steady economic activity despite global challenges. GST has become a key pillar of India's fiscal base, with collections rising from ₹11.37 lakh crore in FY21 to a record ₹22.08 lakh crore in FY25. The average monthly collection in FY25 was ₹1.84 lakh ...Read More
NEW DELHI: India and Russia reaffirmed their long-standing strategic partnership on Monday against the backdrop of US pressure on India to curb Russian energy purchases, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi telling President Vladimir Putin that the two countries have stood side by side in the most difficult times. As the two leaders met on the margins of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, Modi said he looked forward to welcoming Putin in India in December for an annual ...Read More
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 1 (ANI): Fourteen-year-old Kiaan Shah from Mumbai earned his maiden National victory in Round 3 of the Meco FMSCI National Karting Championship, as per a release from Meco FMSCI National Karting Championship. Racing for Team Rayo Racing, Kiaan's domination over the entire weekend, held at the Madras International Karting Arena (MIKA), helped secure a win in the finals of the Junior Rotax category. Also Read | AFG 19/1 in 4 Overs | United Arab Emirates vs...Read More
New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): Air India Express launched direct flights from Ahmedabad and Chandigarh, connecting directly to Bengaluru, on Monday. It aims to enhance access from these cities to the country's tech capital. Also Read | Punjab Floods: Sonam Bajwa Urges All to 'Come Together and Stand by Punjab' During This Time of Crisis. According to the release, the airline will operate twice-daily services from Chandigarh and daily services from Ahmedabad, with the Ahmedabad-Bengalur...Read More
Patna (Bihar) [India], September 1 (ANI): Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday launched a scathing attack on the double-engine government of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal United (JDU) in Bihar, and asserted that the Nitish Kumar-led government would be voted out of power in the coming six months. "This double-engine government will not be there in the next 6 months. The government that will come will be of the poor, of poor women, of Dalits and backward classes," Kharge...Read More
JAIPUR: A day after the Rajasthan High Court scrapped the Sub-Inspector (SI) Recruitment-2021, the court on Monday granted bail to 23 accused individuals, including former RPSC member Ramuram Raika, in connection with the exam paper leak case. The accused who secured bail include trainee SIs, dummy candidates, handlers, and paper buyers. However, the bail pleas of 29 others were rejected. The SI recruitment exam, conducted for 859 posts, was canceled by the High Court on August 28 after it was...Read More
New Delhi, September 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to New Delhi on Monday evening, concluding his four-day visit to Japan and China, which spanned from August 29 to September 1. In China, PM Modi attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit on August 31 to September 1 and held bilateral meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Describing the visit as "productive" in a post on X, PM Modi said he emphasised India's position on key g...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 1 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann immediately after returning to Delhi from China to enquire about the flood situation in the state and assured him of every support needed. "Immediately after landing in Delhi, Prime Minister Modi called up Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to discuss the situation due to heavy rains and flooding in Punjab. He has assured him of all help and support to the state." The devastating floods in Punjab have so ...Read More
Shimla, Sep 1 (PTI) Five people, including a 35-year-old man and his daughter, were killed in the past 24 hours in separate incidents of landslides in Himachal Pradesh as heavy rain pounded several places in the state, officials said on Monday. In the worst-hit Shimla district that recorded 122.8 mm of rainfall since Sunday evening, the administration has decided to close all educational institutions on Tuesday in view of warning of heavy rains. Six trains plying on the Shimla-Kalka track were...Read More
Malkangiri (Odisha), Sep 1 (PTI) A 45-year-old man, stranded for over 20 hours on a rock in the middle of river Saberi on the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border, was rescued after being airlifted on Monday, police said. The man, identified as Irma Sodhi of Kotamateru village in Malkangiri, was trapped in the river after his boat capsized, while returning home from Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Sunday, they said. After the boat capsized, Sodhi kept on swimming with the help of a tree branch for some...Read More
Mumbai: The health of Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil worsened on Monday as his indefinite hunger strike at Azad Maidan entered its fourth day. Having given up water since morning, his blood pressure dropped to 90/60 mm Hg and his blood sugar level was recorded at 85 mg/dl, leaving him weak and under close medical supervision. Medical Team Monitors Situation Closely A four-member medical team led by Dr. Ajay Chandanwale, Director of the Directorate of Medical Education and Research,...Read More
New Delhi/Mumbai: Supreme Court on Monday rebuffed fresh attempts to mire the Rs 229-crore passenger water terminal (PWT) project abutting the Gateway of India in Colaba as Maharashtra govt said the project has green nod from every relevant authority and would help reduce travel time between Colaba and Navi Mumbai, Mandvi and Alibaug.After hearing elaborate arguments on behalf of Clean and Heritage Colaba Residents Association and other residents, a bench of CJI Bhushan R Gavai and K Vinod Chand...Read More
Mumbai: Properties worth Rs 2.3 crore of alleged drug smuggler Vikram Punjir have been attached under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act (SAFEMA), 1976 by the competent authority appointed under the Act.According to officials, the seized movable properties include three bank accounts and a high-end vehicle, and the immovable properties include a piece of land at Uruli Kanchan in Taluka Haveli of Pune district.The matter pertains to the seizure of 111kg o...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Monday, chaired a high-level meeting in the national capital to assess the current state of the agriculture sector across India. According to a press release issued by PIB, the meeting prominently reviewed rainfall patterns, crop conditions, and the ongoing flood situation in parts of Punjab. In the course of the meeting, Agriculture Secretary Dr Devesh Chaturve...Read More
New Delhi: India and the UAE have discussed collaboration in emerging sectors such as renewable energy, digital infrastructure, supply chain resilience and healthcare, and the need for timely trade data sharing for better monitoring under their bilateral trade pact, the government said Monday. The statement came after commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal met Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade of the UAE last week wherein they noted the importance of initiatives such as...Read More
Mumbai, September 1: A heartbroken Sonam Bajwa has expressed her sorrow after seeing the current situation in Punjab amidst the ongoing floods in the state. However, the 'Sardaarji 2' actress is hopeful that Punjab will overcome this latest crisis with its everlasting spirit of unity and resilience. Dropping a couple of photos of the waterlogged areas of Punjab, Bajwa wrote on the photo-sharing app: "In these difficult times, my heart goes out to Punjab and everyone affected by the floods. The i...Read More
Guwahati: Former Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar has made an unconventional move by shifting to the Delhi farmhouse of INLD leader Abhay Chautala on Monday, bypassing the long-standing tradition of former constitutional officeholders being allotted official government accommodation. Despite owning private residences in and around the NCR, Dhankhar opted for Chautala's farmhouse, reportedly citing security considerations, according to News18. Upon arrival, he received a reception at Chautala's b...Read More
New Delhi: Amid growing bonhomie with New Delhi, Russia is carrying out studies to determine the level of investments that it would require to manufacture its Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet in India. India has stated that it has a requirement for at least two to three squadrons of fifth-generation fighter jets and the Russian Su-57 along with the American F-35 is a contender for the project. Indian public sector unit Hindustan Aeronautics Limited already licenses and manufactures the Russi...Read More
Jalandhar: People make their way through a submerged area after heavy rainfall, in Jalandhar, Punjab, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025.Source : PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday evening spoke to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann soon after landing in New Delhi to take stock of the worsening flood situation in the state. Government sources told news agency PTI that the Prime Minister assured Mann of all possible help and assistance from the Centre. Modi returned to Delhi after a four-day trip t...Read More
New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): In a significant move aimed at boosting women's cricket globally, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a significant increase in the prize money for the upcoming ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025. ICC Chairman Jay Shah said the decision will lead to a 297% increase from the last edition and more than the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023. "In another boost for women's cricket, there will be a huge increase in prize money for the @ICC Women...Read More
New Delhi: GST collection in August rose 6.5 per cent to over Rs 1.86 lakh crore with increased domestic sales, and the upcoming festive season is likely to swell the kitty going forward. The August Goods and Services Tax (GST) mop-up is, however, lower than Rs 1.96 lakh crore collected in July. In August 2024, the collection was Rs 1.75 lakh crore. The gross domestic revenue grew 9.6 per cent to Rs 1.37 lakh crore, while tax from imports dipped 1.2 per cent to Rs 49,354 crore in August. GST re...Read More
New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): The BWF World Championships will return to India after 17 years with the capital city, New Delhi, chosen to host the 30th edition in August 2026. The announcement was made during the closing ceremony of the 2025 Championships in Paris, where a handover took place between BWF president Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, Frank Laurent, president of the Federation Francaise de Badminton, and Sanjay Mishra, honorary general secretary of the Badminton Association of...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 1 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday visited actor Nana Patekar's residence and had a sacred darshan of Lord Ganesha. CM Devendra Fadnavis has also welcomed Lord Bappa home. Also Read | Onam 2025 Box Office: Kalyani Priyadarshan's 'Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra' Clear Winner, Mohanlal's 'Hridayapoorvam' Grabs Second Spot; Fahadh Faasil's 'OKCK' Disaster in Opening Weekend!. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on August 30 offered prayers...Read More