Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, on Sunday, visited the disaster-affected areas of Thunag, Bakshyar, and Janjehli in the Siraj Assembly Constituency of the Mandi district. During the visit, the Governor met with the affected families and distributed essential relief materials. The Governor first interacted with disaster victims in Thunag and remarked that the subdivision has suffered the most damage in the recent natural calamity,...Read More
Hyderabad, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president and former Telangana minister K.T. Rama Rao on Sunday cautioned people that if they vote for the ruling Congress party in by-elections, it would stop even the existing welfare schemes. He strongly criticised the Congress party's 20-month rule in Telangana, calling it incompetent, anarchic, and riddled with corruption. Rama Rao was addressing a meeting of party workers from the Jubilee Hills constituency, where the...Read More
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, on Sunday, visited the disaster-affected areas of Thunag, Bakshyar, and Janjehli in the Siraj Assembly Constituency of the Mandi district. During the visit, the Governor met with the affected families and distributed essential relief materials. Also Read | Tejashwi Yadav Asked To Produce His '2nd' Voter ID Card a Day After RJD Leader Claimed His Name 'Missing in Bihar Draft Electoral Roll'. The Go...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is closely monitoring the flood situation in Uttar Pradesh, issuing timely directives to ensure effective relief efforts. Acting on his instructions, state ministers are inspecting affected areas, while Relief Commissioner Bhanu Chandra Goswami informed that floods have impacted 37 tehsils and 402 villages, affecting 84,392 people. Of these, 47,906 have received assistance, and 2,759 animals have been ...Read More
Punjab National Bank (PNB) is well poised to touch the milestone of ₹30 lakh crore total business by the end of the current financial year and the country's second biggest lender has the right strategy in place to achieve it, the bank's MD and CEO Ashok Chandra said. Total business of PNB rose by 11.6 per cent to ₹27.19 crore at the end of the first quarter of the current financial year. PNB is closely followed by Bank of Baroda with total business of ₹26.43 lakh crore while Canara Bank at...Read More
A railway personnel was killed in an IED blast on a railway track (Representational) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Railway personnel Itua Oram was killed in an IED blast near Odisha-Jharkhand border Sundergarh district * Blast occurred on railway tracks between Karampada and Renjda under Bimlagarh section * Odisha Chief Minister announced Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia to victim's family from Chief Minister's Relief Fund Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To...Read More
The Southern Railway will operate special trains from Mangaluru Junction to Thiruvananthapuram North and Kollam to clear the extra rush of passengers during Onam. Train No. 06041 Mangaluru Junction - Thiruvananthapuram North Bi-Weekly Special Express leaves Mangaluru Junction at 7.30 p.m. on August 21, 23, 28, and 30, and, September 4, 6, 11 and 13 (Thursdays and Saturdays), to reach Thiruvananthapuram North at 8 a.m. the next day. Train No. 06042 Thiruvananthapuram North - Mangaluru Junction ...Read More
The authorities identified the accused as Sandeep Dhaka, an army personnel. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Accused identified as anarmy personnel, drove car onto Meerut Cantt railway platform while intoxicated * Vehicle had Jharkhand number plate and came close to waiting train * Case registered under multiple railway and police act sections; vehicle seized Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode In a shocking breach of railway safety, a m...Read More
Kathmandu, Aug 3 (PTI) The body of an Indian man who drowned in Nepal's Bagmati River was recovered on Sunday from an irrigation canal in southern Terai plains, according to a media report. Rohit Kumar Singh, 30, a resident of Khagaria district of Bihar, had entered the Bagmati river to bathe at Nunthar in Chandrapur Municipality around 2:40 pm on Saturday after consuming alcohol, The Himalayan Times said, quoting local police....Read More
Mumbai: India's first bullet train is set to launch soon, cutting travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad to just two hours and seven minutes, according to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The 508-km-long high-speed rail corridor will begin at Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) and connect Gujarat's Vapi, Surat, Anand, Vadodara, and Ahmedabad -- operating at a top speed of 320 km per hour....Read More
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under the devastating impact of the monsoon season, with severe disruptions across vital public utilities and a mounting death toll. According to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), Himachal Pradesh, a total of 179 people have lost their lives since June 20, including 101 in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, and cloudbursts, and 78 in road accidents attributed to treacherous ...Read More
New Delhi: The CBI has arrested a customs superintendent posted at Sahar airport in Mumbai, for allegedly taking a Rs 10.20 lakh bribe from an agent, an official said Sunday. The central probe agency booked Krishan Kumar for allegedly demanding a bribe at the rate of Rs 10 per kg for facilitating clearance of imported consignments from a customs house agent, a CBI spokesperson said. It was also alleged that Kumar threatened the agent when he refused to pay the bribe, and deliberately withheld ...Read More
Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 3 : The third day of the 15th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship saw two close encounters in Division 'B' matches on Sunday. In the first match, Hockey Uttarakhand drew with Assam Hockey. In contrast, in the second match, the Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu drew with the Hockey Association of Bihar, as per a Hockey India press release. In the first match of the day, Hockey Uttarakhand drew with Assam Hockey 2-2, with Raeen Kehkasha Ali (25') and...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): In the ongoing second edition of the Delhi Premier League (DPL), Central Delhi Kings' Yash Dhull lit up the Arun Jaitley Stadium with a sensational century -- the first of DPL 2025 -- to guide his team to a commanding 8-wicket victory over North Delhi Strikers. Chasing a target of 175, Dhull put on a batting masterclass, remaining unbeaten on 101 off just 56 deliveries, laced with eight fours and seven sixes. His composed yet aggressive innings ensured Central...Read More
India's first VinFast showroom will display the VF 6 and VF 7 electric SUVs, making it the first market where the company is launching right-hand drive versions of these models. Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast has opened its second showroom in India, located in Chennai's Teynampet area. This follows the inauguration of its first outlet in Surat a week earlier. As per ANI, the Chennai facility, promoted by Maansarovar Motors, spans 4,700 sq. ft and is the largest among the ...Read More
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 3 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday distributed appointment letters to the candidates selected for various posts in the Irrigation department and the state's transport corporation. The distribution ceremony was held at the CM's residence in Dehradun. CM Dhami congratulated and wished 43 eligible candidates for the post of conductor under the deceased dependent quota in the Transport Corporation. He also handed over the appoi...Read More
Exports of Indian natural polished diamonds to the US - contributing 35 per cent of total exports in fiscal 2025 - is set to face further headwinds following the tariffs and penalty announced by the US, said Crisil Ratings officials. An official of the ratings agency noted that the demand for natural diamonds in the US market has slowed already. "Added to this, reduced offtake by retailers post announcement of 10 per cent tariff on Indian exports in April 2025, brought down the share of the US...Read More
For the year so far, FIIs have been net sellers of equities worth Rs 1.66 lakh crore and DIIs were net buyers worth Rs 4.11 lakh crore. Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) were net sellers to the tune of 3,366 crore worth of shares in Indian equities, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) net bought Rs 3186 crore worth of shares, according to provisional NSE data, on August 1. DIIs purchased equities worth Rs 14,990 crore and offloaded shares amounting to Rs 11,803 crore. FPIs, on the o...Read More
Mirroring the equity market sentiment, Gold October futures on MCX traded weak on Friday, hovering around Rs 98,460 per 10 grams, down Rs 309 or 0.31%, amid profit booking. Meanwhile, Silver September futures also edged lower by Rs 174 or 0.16% to Rs 1,09,798 per kilogram. On Thursday, both gold and silver closed weaker in domestic and international markets. Gold October futures settled at Rs 98,769 per 10 grams, down 0.22%, while Silver September futures ended at Rs 1,09,972 per kg, slipping ...Read More
Speaking to media after addressing fisheries department officials from West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh, the minister highlighted India's significant position as the second-largest fish producer in the world, citing overall fish production growth of 103 per cent over the past 10 years. "In 10 years, overall fish production has seen a 103 per cent growth while fish output from inland waterbodies registered 143 per cent growth. We are asking every state to tap 100 per cent inland w...Read More
Ahmedabad, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the longest coastline of 2,340 kilometers, Gujarat is making significant contribution to development of blue economy in the country. Gujarat has ranked second in the country in the marine fish production and is expected to consolidate its position further, under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. The average annual fish production figure in Gujarat in the last 4 years has been 8.56 lakh metric tonnes. In 2023-24, the total fish production in ...Read More
Chandigarh, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) To impart quality health services, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday announced the government would open 200 new Aam Aadmi Clinics, taking the total number of such clinics to 1,081. Addressing the gathering at a function to mark inauguration of WhatsApp Chatbot for 881 Aam Aadmi Clinics, the Chief Minister said "it is a historic day in the healthcare sector of Punjab as a total of 881 Aam Aadmi Clinics across the state have been connected to a What...Read More
India's Multibillion-Dollar Fighter Jet Dilemma: Weighing F-35 Lightning II Against Cheaper Russian Alternatives Sunday, August 03, 2025 by Indian Defence News The much underrated Su-57 jet, named "Felon" by NATO (a nomenclature considered degrading) In the complex realm of modern aerial warfare, India's looming decision on fifth-generation fighter jet procurement boils down to a crucial calculus: whether state-of-the-art American technology justifies paying double the sticker price -- and much...Read More
India's U.S. Crude Oil Imports Surge 51 Per Cent Following Trump's Return To Office: Sources Sunday, August 03, 2025 by Indian Defence News Since President Donald Trump resumed office for his second term, India has significantly increased its crude oil imports from the United States, marking a substantial shift in its energy procurement strategy. From January to June 2025, India's imports of US crude oil averaged 0.271 million barrels per day (mb/d), a 51% increase compared to 0.18 mb/d in the...Read More
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 3 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin paid tribute to freedom fighter Dheeran Chinnamalai on his 220th death anniversary at Guindy in Chennai on Sunday. The Chief Minister offered flowers to the portrait of the freedom fighter in Chennai. Dheeran Chinnamalai was born as Theerthagiri Sarkarai Manradiar on April 17, 1756. He was a Palayakkarar and chieftain who ruled the Kongu Nadu region. Chinnamalai fought against the Kingdom of Mysore, which collect...Read More
Bhubaneswar: In a significant breakthrough in the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) question paper leak case, the Crime Branch on Sunday arrested Nihar Ranjan Mohanty, vice president of the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha. Mohanty was taken into custody following an interrogation by the investigating agency on Saturday. With his arrest, the total number of individuals apprehended in connection with the case has risen to eight. Investigations revealed that the leak originated fr...Read More
The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) arrested 228 individuals, including 27 women, for their involvement in various cybercrimes between 1 January and 31 July this year. The arrests were made through its seven cybercrime police stations across Telangana and other states, including Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Jharkhand. The director of TGCSB, Shikha Goel, said that the arrested people are linked to 1,313 cybercrime cases nationwide and 1...Read More
BENGALURU: The Maharashtra government fears that increase in height of Alamatti reservoir in Bagalkot district of Karnataka from 519.60 meters to 524.256 meters would result in flooding of Sangli, Satara and Kolhapur districts owing to backwaters and there is no need for the Maharashtra government to fear flooding since its own expert committee led by retired Principal Secretary to Irrigation department Nandkumar Wadnekar ruled out flooding from the Almatti and Hipparagi reservoirs, stated Minis...Read More
Kerala Lottery Result | Image: Wikipedia (Representational Image) The results of Kerala Lottery for Kerala Samrudhi SM-14 on Sunday, August 03, will be announced at 3 PM today and the official results will be published on the website at 4 PM. The top prize for the lottery is a whopping ₹1 Crore. We at FPJ are keeping track of these results. If you have bought a lottery ticket and want to know the winners, you can find the list here. For the tickets ending with the following numbers Kerala is ...Read More
India's Semiconductor Revolution -- Powering the Future of Electronics (Image: PIB) New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): India is undergoing a transformative journey in the semiconductor space, rapidly building an ecosystem that promises to position the country as a major hub in the global chip manufacturing and design value chain. What makes a phone smart? A computer processes millions of commands in a fraction of a second. A TV brings out the reality as it is happening right now. A satellite c...Read More