Patna, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has launched a scathing attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, accusing him of failing to maintain law and order and stalling the state's development. His criticism came amid a surge in crime incidents across the state, including a recent case in Gaya that drew public outrage. In a strongly worded post on social media platform X, Rahul Gandhi said: "Even after being in power for 20 years, Ni...Read More
Katra/Jammu, Jun 5 (PTI) Union minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ensuring a speedy completion of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project after taking office in 2014 and said it marks the beginning of a historic journey in setting up the world's highest railway bridge in Jammu and Kashmir. On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the world's highest railway bridge over the Chenab river and the Anji Khad brid...Read More
New Delhi: After recasting the Assam unit, the Congress will now contemplate whether to go solo or have a pact with regional parties ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections in the state. The next year's contest is crucial for the grand old party as it has been in the Opposition since 2016 and is desperate to regain power. Given the nature of the challenge, firming up a view on whether or not to forge a broad-based pact with the local parties assumes significance for the Congress which ruled the no...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Thursday said India has continuously aspired to become a hub of international arbitration by building a progressive legislative framework, a pro-enforcement judiciary and robust institutional support. In his keynote address on "Arbitrating Indo-UK Commercial Disputes" as part of the London International Disputes Week, the CJI said India and the United Kingdom shared a rich history, bound by a common legal heritage rooted in the principl...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) In a major security lapse, an undertrial prisoner who was brought to Saket Court for a hearing on Thursday was killed inside the court's lock-up after two men allegedly kicked him repeatedly and smashed his head on the wall in the presence of several prisoners. Aman (24), who was facing trial in an attempt to murder case, was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead by doctors. Police sources said they have formed a team to investigate the matter, including why secur...Read More
HYDERABAD, INDIA - A Hyderabad student encountered unexpectedly tough questions during his US F-1 visa interview at the consulate on May 30, 2025, culminating in rejection under Section 214(b). The recent graduate, who applied for a Master's in Data Science, faced a technical grilling from a white male visa officer in his 30s - a stark departure from standard visa screening protocols. Also Read: Shock in Telangana Politics: TELANGANA BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath Passes Away According to the applic...Read More
Srinagar, June 05: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that June 6 is indeed a special day for my sisters and brother of Jammu and Kashmir as key infrastructure projects worth Rs 46,000 crore are being inaugurated including Udhampur-Baramulla-Srinagar Rail Link (USBRL) project. The PM Modi said USBRL project will ensures all weather connectivity and the Vande Bharat trains from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar will boost spiritual tourism and create livelihood opportunities. ...Read More
Srinagar, June 05: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted a series of searches across Kashmir as part of its continuing investigations against terror conspiracy by Pakistan backed proscribed terrorist organizations and their offshoots to destabilise Jammu and Kashmir. A statement issued by the agency said that thirty-two locations in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir were searched as part of today's crackdown. The locations were residential premises of hybrid terro...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly, Atishi, on Thursday wrote a letter to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta over the 'uncontrollable' fees of private schools and demanded that the Fee Regulation Bill should be presented in the Assembly during a special session. In her letter to the Delhi CM, Atishi said that the Bill should also be referred to the Select Committee, which will seek the opinion of the parents. 'The Government should immediately call a Special Sessio...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party MP Ashok Kumar Mittal on Thursday hailed the all-party delegation's visit to several countries worldwide and noted that the members had briefed External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar about their visits. On meeting External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, member of the all-party delegation led by DMK MP Kanimozhi, AAP MP Ashok Kumar Mittal told ANI, 'After returning today, we met External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar. He wanted to know the r...Read More
Jammu, June 5: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said that the direct train between Jammu and Srinagar will run in September after work on the Jammu railway station is completed. Talking to reporters today, Ashwini Vaishnaw said that work on the Jammu railway station is going on and it is expected to be completed by September. "With the availability of platforms 5 and 6, Vande Bharat trains will run between Jammu and Srinagar directly in September," he said. The Union Minister visi...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Deputy Chairman of Cabinet of Ministers and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, arrived in Delhi on Thursday to take part in Central Asia Dialogue and the meeting of India -Central Asia Business Council. Details of his arrival were also shared by the Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, in a post on X. https://x.com/MEAIndia/status/1930511545240293571 Earlier in the day, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojidd...Read More
Jalandhar: The ongoing Panthic crisis -- in which Akal Takht and Takht Patna Sahib-based clergy appear in conflict with each other, and Damdami Taksal and a few Nihang groups have opposed Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj's June 6 address -- seems to be a continuation of events that have taken place in recent past, but it is rooted in a contest for control over Sikh institutions and religious affairs -- one that is being fought with Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on one side and D...Read More
Bhubaneswar, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Noted activist Medha Patkar was denied entry into Odisha's Rayagada district on Thursday. She was slated to join a dharna protest in the district's Kashipur block against the Sijimali bauxite mining project, coinciding with World Environment Day. When Patkar arrived at Rayagada Railway station at around 4 a.m. on Thursday, the police officials detained her and other activists at the station, citing law and order issues. Patkar and other activists were later...Read More
Igatpuri (Maharashtra), June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who was accompanied by Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, on Thursday inaugurated the last phase of 76 km of Igatpuri to Aamne, Thane of the 701 km Hinduhrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg that connects Nagpur with Mumbai. With the inauguration of the last phase of Samruddhi Highway, the entire 701 km-long road has been put into service. Now, the Nagpur-Mumbai journey ...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Rising temperatures, driven by climate change, is increasing the atmosphere's 'thirst', making droughts around the world 40 per cent more severe over the past 40 years, according to a new study. Researchers, including those at the University of California-Santa Barbara, US, explained that the atmosphere is becoming warmer, thereby increasing its capacity to hold moisture -- atmospheric evaporative demand -- and making droughts more severe, even in places where rainfall ha...Read More
New Delhi, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) To mitigate delays in poll data dissemination, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday approved a technology-driven system to generate Index Cards and various statistical reports after elections. The upgraded mechanism replaces the traditional manual methods, which were often time-consuming and prone to delays, said an official. Index Cards form the foundation for generating about 35 Statistical Reports for Lok Sabha elections and 14 for state A...Read More
Igatpuri (Maharashtra): Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who was accompanied by Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, on Thursday inaugurated the last phase of 76 km of Igatpuri to Aamne, Thane of the 701 km Hinduhrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg that connects Nagpur with Mumbai. With the inauguration of the last phase of Samruddhi Highway, the entire 701 km-long road has been put into service. Now, the Nagpur-Mumbai journey can be completed in eigh...Read More
NEW DELHI: In a significant step toward digital transformation, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has revamped its post-election data reporting process by introducing a streamlined, technology-driven system for generating Index Cards and Statistical Reports. The initiative, aimed at enhancing data accessibility and timeliness, replaces the earlier manual process that often delayed dissemination. Under the leadership of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Su...Read More
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the 'Thane Creek Bridge No. 3 South Channel' on the Sion-Panvel Mahamarg, marking a major step forward in boosting connectivity between Mumbai and Pune. The virtual inauguration was held on Thursday. This new bridge is a significant addition to the Mumbai-Pune highway and stands as a milestone in modern engineering and infrastructure development. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde an...Read More
Bengaluru: The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) cricket team led by Captain Rajat Patidar, that won the finals of Indian Premier League (IPL)-18 season, was felicitated with Mysore Peta, Memento and Sandalwood garland, at the grand steps of Vidhana Soudha here yesterday. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot took part in the felicitation ceremony, as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Home Minister Dr.G. Parameshwar, Ministers B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan, Dr.M.C. Sudhakar an...Read More
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced Rs. 10 lakh compensation for the families of the deceased, who were killed in the tragic stampede incident that occurred in front of M. Chinnaswamy stadium, here yesterday, along with ordering a magistrate-level inquiry into the incident. Speaking to media persons, after visiting the Bowring Hospital and Vydehi Super Speciality Hospital, where the injured persons were undergoing treatment, Siddaramaiah expressed his grief over the incident, stati...Read More
Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Siwan district on June 20, when he will also address a big rally there, state BJP chief Dilip Kumar Jaiswal said here on Thursday. At the same time, he assailed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is scheduled to visit the state on Friday."Prime Minister Modi will also make another chunk of big announcements as his gift to the state. It will not just be a rally, but a 'raila' (mega rally), the kind of which Congress leader Gandhi can only d...Read More
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday demanded the resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar, alleging that the "mutual fight and rift" between the two led to the state "government-manufactured stampede". Eleven people died and 33 were injured in the stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru as thousands of fans gathered to catch a glimpse of the RCB team after its first-ever IPL win. BJP MP and national spokesperson Sambit Patra alleged that the "mutu...Read More
New Delhi: President of India Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and several other dignitaries have condoled the death of 11 people, who lost their lives in the stampede at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru yesterday. "The loss of lives in the tragic happening at a stadium in Bengaluru is shocking and heartbreaking. My condolences to the bereaved families and prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured, " stated Murmu, in a social m...Read More
Ludhiana, Jun 5 (PTI) Congress candidate for the Ludhiana West Assembly bypoll, Bharat Bhushan Ashu, on Thursday, alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party had always had an "anti-national" mindset and the party could go to any extent to win the elections. Ashu made the remark while replying to a question about the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann questioning Operation Sindoor. Also Read | Why Is Zimbabwe Killing Elephants in Save Valley Conservancy and Distributing Meat to People?. He was interact...Read More
New Delhi, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday held a meeting with Kyrgyzstan Foreign Affairs Minister Zheenbek Kulubaev Moldokanovich, discussing ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries and also thanking him for Bishkek's support and solidarity in countering terrorism. "A productive meeting with FM Zheenbek Kulubaev of Kyrgyz Republic. Thanked him for their support and solidarity in countering terrorism. Discussed our cooperation in b...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Rising temperatures, driven by climate change, is increasing the atmosphere's 'thirst', making droughts around the world 40 per cent more severe over the past 40 years, according to a new study. Researchers, including those at the University of California-Santa Barbara, US, explained that the atmosphere is becoming warmer, thereby increasing its capacity to hold moisture -- atmospheric evaporative demand -- and making droughts more severe, even in places where rainfall ha...Read More
Ludhiana, Jun 5 (PTI) Congress candidate for the Ludhiana West Assembly bypoll, Bharat Bhushan Ashu, on Thursday, alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party had always had an "anti-national" mindset and the party could go to any extent to win the elections. Ashu made the remark while replying to a question about the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann questioning Operation Sindoor. He was interacting with reporters after addressing a workers' meeting on a campaign trail in the constituency. He also all...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov arrived in Delhi to participate in the fourth edition of the India- Central Asia Doialogue, the Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affaira (MEA), Randhir Jaiswal shared on Thursday. In a post on X, Jaiswal noted that the Uzbek Foreign Minister will also participate in several bilateral meetings during the visit. He wrote on X, 'Warm welcome to FM @FM_Saidov of the Republic of Uzbekistan. During his official visit t...Read More