Jammu, Jul 19: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said India had made it clear that blood and water cannot flow together, terror and talk cannot go together, and terror and trade cannot happen together. Launching a monograph, 'Indus Water Treaty-Mirroring the Facts' authored by Sant Kumar Sharma in Jammu, LG Sinha said, "Termination of Indus Water Treaty (IWT) is a befitting response to Pakistan, which will have far-reaching consequences as it was dependent on the Indus River system." ...Read More
Chandigarh: In its ongoing war against drugs, the Punjab Police on Saturday arrested 86 drug smugglers and recovered 1.5 kg of heroin and Rs 45,700 in drug money from their possession.In the last 140 days, police have arrested 22,626 drug smugglers.Arpit Shukla, special DGP (law and order), informed that over 180 police teams, comprising over 1,200 police personnel under the supervision of 81 gazetted officers, conducted raids at 393 locations across the state, leading to the registration of 64 ...Read More
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 20 (ANI): The Alipore Court on Saturday granted bail to Premanand Mahaveer Toppannavar, also known as Parmanand Jain, the student accused in the alleged rape case on the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta campus. The court allowed bail on a bond of Rs 50,000, citing that the victim had not cooperated in the investigation. The decision comes after Toppannavar, a second-year student at IIM Calcutta, was remanded to police custody till July 19. He ha...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 19: India has firmly pushed back against the latest round of European Union sanctions that target a Gujarat-based refinery partly owned by Russian energy major Rosneft, calling the move a unilateral measure it does not recognise. Responding to media queries on the issue, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, "We have noted the latest sanctions announced by the European Union. India does not subscribe to any unilateral sanction measures. We are a r...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 19: The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has initiated legal proceedings against Reuters and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) over their reporting on the Air India Flight 171 crash, which occurred on June 12, 2025, in Ahmedabad, claiming 260 lives, reports TOI and ANI According to the FIP, the two international media outlets have engaged in "selective and unverified reporting" while the official investigation, led by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), remains on...Read More
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 19 (ANI): Apple growers in Himachal Pradesh are upbeat as early varieties of the fruit are commanding impressive prices in wholesale markets. With the apple season kicking off early this year, traders at the Dhalli vegetable market in Shimla say farmers are earning between Rs 2,000 to Rs 5,000 per 20-kg box, depending on quality and ripeness. Roshan Sharma, a local apple grower, said he received Rs 2,000 per box for the early 'Spur' variety. 'The early v...Read More
Jaipur: Cybercrime-related losses in Rajasthan dropped by Rs 26 crore in the first six months of this year compared to the same period last year, while Rs 23 crore was held or refunded, police officials said Saturday. Data from the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal showed complaints rose slightly from 53,975 in the first half of 2024 to 54,879 in 2025, but FIRs dropped from 250 to 132. The total reported fraud amount went down from Rs 354.66 crore to Rs 328.64 crore, while the amount held or...Read More
Jaipur: Union minister for new and renewable energy, Pralhad Joshi, Saturday inaugurated the 435-MW Gorbea Solar Power Project, developed by Zelestra India, in Rajasthan. He said, "With every megawatt we generate, we are not just producing power, we are building a New India." The Gorbea Solar Power Project, delivered in under eight months, spans 1,250 acres and is backed by a 25-year power purchase agreement with Solar Energy Corporation of India. Joshi noted that almost 70% of Rajasthan's power...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Union Minister of State for Railways V Somanna on Saturday said that railway infrastructure projects worth over ₹80,000 crore are currently being executed in Odisha, signalling a major transformation in the state's connectivity landscape. He noted that ₹10,599 crore has been allocated to Odisha in the 2025-26 Union Budget, which represents a 12.5-fold increase compared to the ₹838 crore allocated during the 2009-2014 period. The minister, who was on a visit to the state, condu...Read More
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel urged the youth who are embarking on careers in the maritime sector to remain committed to national interest and to the preservation and promotion of India's maritime heritage. Speaking at the first graduation ceremony of Gujarat Maritime University, the Chief Minister stated that the maritime sector today offers immense opportunities and that India is rapidly emerging as a leading global supplier of talent for this industry, as stated in the release. He ...Read More
Bank holidays in India vary from one region to another. They differ from one state to the next and are often influenced by local festivities, religious events, and regional festivals. Many people in India are unsure about bank holidays. Reserve Bank of India states banks are closed on the second and fourth SaturdaysWith a busy work schedule, many individuals push their bank related work to Saturday to visit the branch and finish transactions. However, it is always confusing to know if this Satur...Read More
KOCHI: Bitra Island, one of the 10 inhabited isles in the Lakshadweep archipelago, is set to be taken over by govt for defence purposes. There are 105 families on the island and many have opposed the move.Lakshadweep revenue department has issued a notification, dated July 11, for a social impact assessment (SIA). It stated that the intention was to transfer the entire island to defence and strategic agencies considering its "strategic location" and "national security relevance".Lakshadweep MP H...Read More
New Delhi, July 19 (PTI) The Regional Medical Research Centre in Bhubaneswar, under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has developed an advanced malaria vaccine that can prevent plasmodium falciparum infection in individuals and minimise community transmission. The ICMR Delhi has invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) from eligible organisations, companies and manufacturers enthusiastic about the Transfer of Technology for commercial production of "a recombinant chimeric multi-stage ...Read More
Kolkata: Two persons, Debabrata Chakraborty of Maheshtala and Sirajuddin Molla of Motordighi, were arrested on Saturday with fake Indian currency notes worth Rs 10 crore from a guest house in Sandeshkhali, allegedly owned by former TMC functionary and ex-zila parishad member Sheikh Shahjahan.Cops said the counterfeit currency was stashed inside biscuit cartons, with genuine currency notes placed on top to mislead the authorities. A senior police officer from Basirhat District Police said, "We ar...Read More
Navi Mumbai: Social activists from Ulwe have approached authorities regarding the critical water situation in their node. Led by Sachin Raje Yerunkar, activists including Chandrakant Bakalkar, Gajanan Jadhav, Sai Paikade, and Shashikant Kamble met Cidco officials, pressing their demand to address the urgent water crisis. The current water supply is insufficient for Ulwe's growing population, alleged the activists. Cidco said that plans are being charted out to supply additional water to cater to...Read More
Jammu: Asserting that the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) was a "historic mistake", Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said its "termination" is a befitting response to Pakistan and will ensure immense benefits to Jammu and Kashmir, which will be able to harness its real hydro power potential. "India has made it clear that blood and water cannot flow together, terror and talks cannot go together and terror and trade cannot happen together," the LG said. "Termination of the IWT is a befittin...Read More
Jaipur: Union minister for new and renewable energy, Pralhad Joshi, Saturday inaugurated the 435-MW Gorbea Solar Power Project, developed by Zelestra India, in Rajasthan. He said, "With every megawatt we generate, we are not just producing power, we are building a New India." The Gorbea Solar Power Project, delivered in under eight months, spans 1,250 acres and is backed by a 25-year power purchase agreement with Solar Energy Corporation of India. Joshi noted that almost 70% of Rajasthan's power...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Minister of state for railways V Somanna said here on Saturday that Bhubaneswar railway station redevelopment work will be completed by Nov this year. Speaking to the media after an inspection of the ongoing work, he said the works are being carried out under the 'Amrit Bharat Station Scheme' and 80 per cent of the work is over. He said 59 railway stations are undergoing redevelopment at a cost of Rs 2,379 crore in Odisha.He said railway projects worth over Rs 80,000 crore are being...Read More
Palanpur: Banaskantha distrct of north Gujarat woke up to monsoon lashing with most talukas recording significant rainfall on Saturday.Torrential rainfall left a large number of towns and villages heavily waterlogged, affecting the normal life. This is the second heavy spell of rain within 10 days.The India Meterological Department (IMD) has warned of heavy to very rains at some places in Banaskantha and Pata, Kutch, Jamnagar and Morbi on Sunday. Heavy rains very likely at isolated places at iso...Read More
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. A well‑known commentator in the crypto space has made a bold pitch. According to reports, Crypto Bitlord urged every new investor to put all their money into XRP. This call comes after XRP surged to seven‑year highs above $3 and hit a peak of $3.60. The token posted a 21% gain in a single week, outpacing even Bitcoin's record run. Bitlord pointed out that someone who invested $5...Read More
Dr. Mujahid Gilani (Senior Kashmiri Leader): Long before 14 August 1947, people of Jammu and Kashmir had voted in favour of Pakistan even before the division of Sub-Continent. They gave their decision over vehemently to become to join Pakistan as its Muslim majority province. In the backdrop of global situation, we must realize that people of Jammu and Kashmir are struggling for maintaining their lives. Their ratio of population in Jammu and Kashmir which was over 98 % in 1947 has been reduced a...Read More
New Delhi: Leaders of the 24 party I.N.D.I.A. bloc met virtually on Saturday to finalise their strategy for the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which begins on Monday. They agreed to focus on eight priority issues, while reserving the option to raise additional local concerns as they arise. Among the key issues identified are Pahalgam terror attack and the Centre's response, Operation Sindoor and US President Donald Trump's claim that he brokered an India Pakistan cease fire ("five jets were sho...Read More
A delegation of milk producers associated with Kamdhenu Hitkari Society called on Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu here today and expressed their gratitude for enhancing freight subsidy from Rs. 1.50 per liter to Rs. 3 per liter for the registered milk societies. The delegation informed the Chief Minister that nearly 6000 families associated with the Kaamdhenu Hitkari Society will be benefitted from this enhancement. They said that Himachal is the first state in the country to provi...Read More
Aurum PropTech is the first public listed company in India to receive a registration certificate from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) as a Small and Medium Real Estate Investment Trust (SM REIT) under the name AMSA SM REIT Investment Trust (AMSA). AMSA operates with a retail-first mindset, robust asset selection process, and a deep commitment of regulatory compliance to make real estate investing more accessible, credible, and rewarding. AMSA is poised to lead the way in provi...Read More
Though the switches were reportedly reset within 10 seconds, the brief shutdown caused the aircraft to lose thrust, ultimately leading to the crash. Amid growing speculation over pilot actions in the Air India Flight 171 crash, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has urged restraint. Chairperson Jennifer Homendy said on Friday that it is too early to conclude what led to the deadly June 12 tragedy that claimed 260 lives in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. "Recent media reports on the Air Ind...Read More
The DPE reiterated its commitment to support CPSEs in leveraging Industry 4.0 for operational excellence and sustainable development.Source : Freepik Industry 4.0 is being considered for future incorporation into the Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) MoU assessment framework, and that early adoption will be key to enhancing global competitiveness, the government has said. In a strategic step towards fostering innovation and smart manufacturing, the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE),...Read More
Raipur: Four youths were early on Saturday morning burnt to death when the car in which they were travelling rammed into a bridge railing in Kanker under Bastar in Chhattisgarh, police said. Two other passengers in the car were injured in the incident. The youths were returning to Kanker in the car after a long-drive in the night when the tragedy took place, police said. The car caught fire after it crashed into the railing of an under-construction bridge in Kanker, trapping four youths insid...Read More
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 19 (ANI): A delegation of milk producers affiliated with the Kamdhenu Hitkari Society met Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday. During this meeting, the delegation expressed their appreciation for the recent enhancement of the freight subsidy, which was increased from Rs. 1.50 per litre to Rs 3 per litre for registered milk societies. The delegation informed the Chief Minister that nearly 6,000 families associated with the K...Read More
JAMMU: Former Minister and senior BJP leader Ch. Sukhnandan Kumar has warmly welcomed the Union Cabinet's approval of the "Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana", calling it a visionary step by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to revolutionize the agriculture and allied sectors in India. The scheme, set to begin in 2025-26, will initially cover 100 districts across the country, including select areas of Jammu & Kashmir. Hailing the initiative, Sukhnandan Kumar said, "This scheme reflects the M...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 19: HDFC Bank on Saturday reported a 13 per cent sequential drop in net profit (unaudited consolidated) for Q1 FY26 at 16,257.91 crore, down from Rs 18,834.88 crore in the previous quarter that ended on March 31. On the year-on-year basis, India's largest private lending bank registered a marginal dip of 1.3 per cent in net profit from 16,474.85 crore it clocked in Q1 FY25 (after accounting for minority interest). The bank earned an interest income of Rs 77,470 crore, which was ...Read More