Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], August 28 (ANI): Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday implemented Deendayal Lado Laxmi Yojana for social security and respect of women. It will be launched on September 25, 2025, the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay. Under this scheme, eligible women will receive a monthly financial assistance of Rs 2,100. "On September 25, 2025, all our sisters who are 13 years of age or above will get the benefit of this scheme. Both married and unmarried women ...Read More
New Delhi: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has announced the rollout of its first made-in-India electric vehicle - the e-Vitara SUV - in a major boost to the green segment from its upgraded Gujarat plant, which is now set to become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturing hubs with a projected annual capacity of one million units. Crucially, this facility will serve as Suzuki's global production base for electric vehicles (EVs), exporting to over 100 countries, including...Read More
Lucknow, Aug 28 (PTI) Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday hit out at the BJP-led Union government over the US tarrifs on Indian goods, saying its "failed" foreign and economic policies were hurting exporters, workers and artisans. In a post on X, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister said the Centre must extend timely support and relief to small, medium and micro-scale industries to prevent the already severe unemployment situation from worsening....Read More
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], August 28 (ANI): Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday expressed concern over the two youth from the State who went missing in the landslide in Vaishno Devi in Jammu and Kashmir earlier this week. Gehlot shared a post on his official 'X' handle and urged Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to provide assistance to the distressed families. "The news of Yash and Pranshu, youths from Saimpu in Dholpur who went for the darshan of Mata Vaish...Read More
New Delhi: To give relief to the textile sector from the US tariffs, the Central Government on Thursday announced to extend the exemption of import duty on cotton till December 31, 2025. The move is aimed at ensuring adequate availability of cotton for the domestic textile industry, according to a Ministry of Finance press release. It also stated that further notifications will follow. The release noted, "To augment availability of cotton for the Indian textile sector, the Central Government ha...Read More
Fazilka (Punjab) [India] August 28 (ANI): The flood situation in Fazilka has led to several villages, including a Border Security Force (BSF) post, getting inundated due to the rising water levels on Thursday. The Sutlej River's water level is rising, causing floodwaters to inundate nearby villages. According to Fazilka Deputy Commissioner (DC) Amarpreet Kaur Sandhu, the water level increased over the past two to three days, affecting connectivity to many villages. While speaking to ANI, Sand...Read More
New Delhi: In a significant war of words amid the US-India tensions on trade and tariffs, Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis has slammed the H-1B visa program, which is a classification of non-immigrant visa in the United States that allows US employers to hire foreign workers in specialty occupation, thereby allowing Indian Information Technology (IT) workers to work in the United States. Here are all the details you need to know on what Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis has said on the H-1B visa pr...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 27 (PTI) Indian boxers ensured 26 medals at the 3rd "Belt and Road" International Youth Boxing Gala -- U17/U19/U23 International Training Camp & Tournament in Xinjiang, China. India have sent a 58-member contingent comprising 20 boys and 20 girls only in under-17 age group. The semifinalists include Dhruv Kharb (46kg), Uday Singh (46kg), Falak (48kg), Piyush (50kg), Aditya (52kg), Udham Singh Raghav (54kg), Ashish (54kg), Devendra Chaudhary (75kg), Jaideep Singh Hanjra (80kg), a...Read More
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], August 28 (ANI): Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday expressed concern over the two youth from the State who went missing in the landslide in Vaishno Devi in Jammu and Kashmir earlier this week. Gehlot shared a post on his official 'X' handle and urged Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to provide assistance to the distressed families. Also Read | JeM Terrorists in Bihar: Police Issue High Alert As 3 Jaish-E-Mohammed Operatives Enter...Read More
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India] August 28 (ANI): Punjab Minister Aman Arora acknowledged the seriousness of the situation caused by heavy rainfall in Punjab and other northern states, and assured that the state government is working with utmost caution to mitigate the impact of the recent heavy rain and flooding.While speaking to ANI on Thursday, Arora said, "The heavy rainfall in the entire Punjab and other northern states has made the situation serious, but the Punjab CM, the entire cabinet, admin...Read More
Fazilka (Punjab) [India] August 28 (ANI): The flood situation in Fazilka has led to several villages, including a Border Security Force (BSF) post, getting inundated due to the rising water levels on Thursday. The Sutlej River's water level is rising, causing floodwaters to inundate nearby villages. Also Read | JeM Terrorists in Bihar: Police Issue High Alert As 3 Jaish-E-Mohammed Operatives Enter State via Nepal Border, Release Their Sketches. According to Fazilka Deputy Commissioner (DC) Am...Read More
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], August 28 (ANI): Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday expressed concern over the two youth from the State who went missing in the landslide in Vaishno Devi in Jammu and Kashmir earlier this week. Gehlot shared a post on his official X handle and urged Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to provide assistance to the distressed families. The news of Yash and Pranshu, youths from Saimpu in Dholpur who went for the darshan of Mata Vaishno ...Read More
Fazilka (Punjab) [India] August 28 (ANI): The flood situation in Fazilka has led to several villages, including a Border Security Force (BSF) post, getting inundated due to the rising water levels on Thursday. The Sutlej River water level is rising, causing floodwaters to inundate nearby villages. According to Fazilka Deputy Commissioner (DC) Amarpreet Kaur Sandhu, the water level increased over the past two to three days, affecting connectivity to many villages. While speaking to ANI, Sandhu...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 28 (ANI): Janata Dal (Secular) leader Nikhil Kumaraswamy on Thursday stated that other options could have been considered rather than inviting Booker prize winner Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate the upcoming Mysuru Dasara festival in 2025. We have no issues that one Muslim lady will be inaugurating the Dasara festival. One thing that recently took place regarding Thayi Bhuvaneshwari, who has expressed certain reservations...There are videos.. There are many othe...Read More
Chennai, Aug 28 (UNI) Strongly rebutting the charges levelled aginst the ruling DMK's Dravidian Model governance roight from union Home Minister Amit Shah to Opposition AIADMK Leader Edappadi K Palaniswami, Chief Minister M K Stalin today said Tamil Nadu is the powerhouse of India's industrial workforce, not just the fastest growing economy. Citing the data of the union Government and tagging a social media post of Tamil Nadu Industries Minister TRB Raaja, the Chief Minister said "here is ...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The death toll in the Virar building collapse in Maharashtra has risen to 17, officials confirmed on Thursday, as search and rescue efforts entered the second day. The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday when the rear portion of the Ramabai Apartment building suddenly caved in at around 12.05 A.M., trapping several residents under the rubble. President Droupadi Murmu expressed sorrow over the loss of lives, stating, "The collapse of a buildi...Read More
Tokyo/New Delhi, Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on his first standalone visit to Japan in nearly seven years to participate in the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit, on Friday. This will be Prime Minister Modi's eighth visit to Japan, and the first Summit meeting with Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba. PM Modi last visited Japan in May 2023. Both leaders had earlier met in June 2025 on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada and during the 21st...Read More
Jaipur, Aug 28 (PTI) The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday cancelled the contentious police sub-inspector recruitment exam-2021 owing to paper leak. Justice Sameer Jain in a detailed judgment cancelled the exam 2021 which was the bone of contention for both BJP and Congress governments in the state. "Illegality and fraud on the system was so conspicuous. It is strange that the state government did not take action any decision on the subject. The court's decision hopefully will act as a deterren...Read More
Patna, Aug 28 (PTI) A high-security alert has been sounded across Bihar following inputs suggesting that three terrorists from Pakistan have entered the state through Nepal, an official said on Thursday. Bihar Police headquarters has issued an alert to all district police and has also issued the names and photographs of the terrorists, belonging to the banned terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed. It is suspected that all of them reached Bihar via Nepal through Araria. Talking to PTI on Thursday, Bih...Read More
New Delhi/Patna, Aug 28 (PTI) The BJP on Thursday alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi-led 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar had crossed all "limits of insult, hate and tastelessness", claiming that abuses were directed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother during the campaign. The party, on its official X handle, refrained from posting the video of the incident, but clips shared online by a few accounts showed some unidentified people using a Hindi abuse for Modi from a dais during the Ya...Read More
Ranchi, Aug 28 (PTI) Question Hour proceedings were disrupted on Thursday in Jharkhand Assembly, with Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato adjourning the House amidst protests by BJP members over the state university Bill and other issues. The House convened at 11 am but was adjourned till noon by the Speaker after just 10 minutes of functioning, as both opposition and ruling members trooped the Well, raising protests over their respective concerns. After reassembling around noon, proceedings, includi...Read More
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 28 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh Assembly witnessed uproar on the ninth day of the monsoon session on Thursday as Opposition MLAs demanded that the House be adjourned so they could reach disaster-hit areas particularly in Chamba district and assist in relief and rescue efforts. BJP legislators Hans Raj, Janak Raj, and D.S. Thakur urged the government to arrange immediate transportation, including helicopters if needed, to allow them to visit their constit...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 28 (ANI): The three-member panel, appointed to investigate the Sambhal violence case, submitted its report to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, according to the state Information Department. The 450-page report consists of details about the November 2024 Sambhal violence and also touches on the previous riots which took place in the city. Also Read | JeM Terrorists in Bihar: Police Issue High Alert As 3 Jaish-E-Mohammed Operatives Enter State...Read More
Guwahati: The Supreme Court on Thursday granted journalist Abhisar Sharma interim protection from arrest for four weeks in a criminal case registered against him in Assam over a video questioning the state government's decision to allot 3,000 bighas of tribal land to a private cement factory. The court asked Sharma to approach the Gauhati High Court to challenge the FIR. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! A bench comprising Justices M.M. Sundresh a...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 28 (ANI): Janata Dal (Secular) leader Nikhil Kumaraswamy on Thursday stated that "other options" could have been considered rather than inviting Booker prize winner Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate the upcoming 'Mysuru Dasara' festival in 2025. "We have no issues that one Muslim lady will be inaugurating the Dasara festival. One thing that recently took place regarding Thayi Bhuvaneshwari, who has expressed certain reservations...There are videos.. There are many...Read More
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 28 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh Assembly witnessed uproar on the ninth day of the monsoon session on Thursday as Opposition MLAs demanded that the House be adjourned so they could reach disaster-hit areas particularly in Chamba district and assist in relief and rescue efforts. BJP legislators Hans Raj, Janak Raj, and D.S. Thakur urged the government to arrange immediate transportation, including helicopters if needed, to allow them to visit their constit...Read More
Sambhal (UP), Aug 28 (PTI) A court in Chandausi on Thursday fixed September 25 to hear the ongoing Shahi Jama Masjid-Harihar temple dispute. The matter was listed for hearing before civil judge (senior division) Aditya Singh. Shahi Jama Masjid advocate Shakeel Ahmed Warsi, while talking to reporters, said the hearing was scheduled today but owing to the stay by the Supreme Court, it was deferred to September 25. Hindu side advocate Shri Shri Gopal Sharma, while talking to PTI, confirmed the d...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 28 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday expressed grief over the death of 17 persons in a building collapse at Virar in Palghar district and announced an assistance of Rs 5 lakh to the kin of the deceased. The building, which was allegedly unauthorised and housed nearly 50 flats, collapsed on an adjacent vacant tenement at Vijay Nagar in Virar area of Palghar, adjoining Mumbai, at 12.05 am on Wednesday, according to officials. A one-year-old girl's birthda...Read More
Mysuru, Aug 28 (PTI) Expressing "deep dismay" over the controversies surrounding the Dasara celebrations this year, Pramoda Devi Wadiyar of the erstwhile Mysuru royal family on Thursday termed Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar's statement that Chamundi Hill which houses the famous Chamundeshwari Temple and the Goddess there, were not the property of Hindus alone, as "insensitive". Shivakumar on Tuesday said Chamundi Hill and Goddess Chamundeshwari belonged to every religion, and it was not t...Read More
New Delhi: Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh has been in the headlines continuously since the riots. The judicial committee constituted by the state government has submitted its report to CM Yogi Adityanath. Some big, shocking revelations have been made in this report. The committee has surprised everyone by submitting the report on Thursday, 28 August 2025. The population and demography of Sambhalare are surprising in this report. In this 450-page report of the judicial committee, information has also ...Read More