New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi on Sunday hailed Operation Sindoor as a powerful testament to India's unity, resolve, and self-confidence. Speaking on the inaugural podcast of 'Ibex Tarana,' a community radio station serving the Garhwal region, General Dwivedi highlighted the operation's precision and effectiveness, showcasing the Indian Army's strength, discipline, and responsibility. The COAS said, 'Operation Sindoor was not just a mili...Read More
Panaji: A day after public outrage over the decision of health minister Vishwajit Rane to suspend the chief medical officer (CMO) of Goa Medical College's (GMC) casualty department, chief minister Pramod Sawant said on Sunday that the doctor would not be suspended.Rane on Saturday directed the immediate suspension of the doctor following a complaint alleging that the doctor told a patient to go to an urban health centre to receive an injection."I reviewed the issue at GMC and held discussions wi...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Union Minister of Earth Sciences Dr Jitendra Singh, addressing the Monaco Marine Conference on Sunday, reiterated India's commitment to a resilient Blue Economy and pointed out that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had spoken about it twice in his two consecutive Independence Day addresses. In a symbolic show of global cooperation for ocean sustainability commemorating the 'World Ocean Day' today, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and Norway's Minister of Internation...Read More
Nashik: The first admission list under the Common Admission Process (CAP) for FYJC will be announced on June 26 in respective junior colleges and on students' login portals. The cut-offs for admissions will also be available on the portal.The first round of admission confirmations will begin on June 27, when students can log into their accounts and, if allotted to their preferred colleges, click to proceed with admission. A fresh timetable issued on Saturday for FYJC admissions across the state ...Read More
Chandrapur: A shocking incident occurred at a toll booth near Ballarpur city in Chandrapur on Sunday, when a pickup van driver crushed a toll booth employee, causing serious injuries. The injured employee, identified as Sanjay Vandre (34), was immediately shifted to a private hospital in Chandrapur, where he is undergoing treatment. According to the police, the accused driver crushed the toll booth employee while making a bid to escape the toll charges....Read More
Chandrapur: In a shocking incident captured on CCTV, a toll booth staffer was injured after a pickup vehicle driver ran him over in an apparent attempt to evade paying the toll near Ballarpur around 2 am on Sunday. The CCTV footage of the incident has gone viral on social media.According to sources, the pickup truck was trying to bypass the toll gate without payment. When the toll employee attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver accelerated and ran the vehicle over him. The staffer, identified...Read More
Ahmedabad: The Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) police on Sunday registered an FIR against a couple from Vatva for allegedly cheating five people of a total Rs 55.38 lakh after promising them jobs in the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC).The complainant, a 40-year-old resident of Paldi, approached the police with a detailed account of the fraud. According to her, after the death of her husband in May 2020, she began looking for a job to support her two children.In Sep 2022, she was introduced...Read More
Sunday, 8 June 2025 () Delhi's infrastructure is set for a major boost as the Centre approves projects worth Rs 24,000 crore to ease traffic and pollution. A key project is the Rs 3,500 crore, five-kilometre tunnel connecting Dwarka Expressway to Vasant Kunj, promising signal-free connectivity and decongesting critical traffic points. Construction is expected to begin next year, offering relief to millions....Read More
Imphal, June 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid the fresh violence over the arrest of members of Meitei radical outfit Arambai Tenggol, Manipur police on Sunday night urged the people not to support any shutdown called by the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). In a statement, the Manipur police appealed to the public and peace-loving citizens not to support the call for such protests in connection with the arrests of individuals involved in unlawful and criminal activities. Manipur Police have been putt...Read More
New Delhi, June 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi visited forward posts in the Garhwal region and inaugurated "Ibex Tarana 88.4 FM", a community radio station based in Jyotirmath. This initiative is designed to serve as a vital platform for local expression, knowledge sharing, and cultural preservation. The station will broadcast programs covering education, environmental awareness, weather updates, entertainment, employment opportunities, disaster preparedness, tourism, he...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram: Governor Rajendra Arlekar said that the concept of Bharat Mata should not be made controversial. "Indians grow up reciting the pledge as brothers and sisters, and children of one mother. The concept of Bharat Mata should be seen above any ideology or politics one believes in. Making Bharat Mata a subject of dispute is most unfortunate," the governor said.While speaking at a function organized to distribute the awards to students who won the Mann Ki Baat-based quiz on Sunday, ...Read More
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday offered a candid reflection on his political evolution, claiming that he studied at "Modi's school," graduated under Chandrababu Naidu in the TDP, and is now working with Rahul Gandhi in the Congress. His remarks, made at the launch of Bandaru Dattatreya's autobiography 'The Story of the People is My Autobiography' at Shilpakala Vedika, drew attention for both their political significance and personal candor.Praising the veteran BJP leader, Rev...Read More
Mumbai: With state govt conducting one more common entrance test (CET) for BBA, BMS, and BCA, admissions to these AICTE-run courses are likely to impact the academic calendar in degree colleges. The delayed process will leave vacant seats in other courses in several colleges, as students from traditional courses such as BCom, BA, or BSc may want to shift to these professional courses if they secure seats.After higher education minister Chandrakant Patil announced the conduct of a second phase of...Read More
Nashik: The first allotment list under the Common Admission Process (CAP) for FYJC admissions will now be announced on June 26, instead of June 10 as per the earlier schedule, in respective junior colleges and on students' login portals. The cut-offs for admissions will also be available on the portal. The first round of admissi-on confirmations will begin on June 27, when students can log into their accounts and, if allotted their preferred colleges, click to proceed with admission.A fresh time...Read More
Bhubaneswar, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Odisha government is mulling to soon impose a ban on selling non-vegetarian food items and alcohol around 2 km radius of the Jagannath Temple at Puri and along the Bada Danda (grand road), the bustling main street of the sacred coastal city. Speaking to the mediapersons here, Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Sunday revealed that no alcohol shop or bar and the selling of non-veg food items will be allowed around 2-km radius of the temple. H...Read More
Dibrugarh: Executing a humanitarian mission, with a touch of innovation, the Indian Army recently utilised custom-built drones to deliver critical supplies to isolated residents at Mawali village in Arunachal Pradesh's Dibang Valley district, after devastating floods had ravaged the state, following torrential rains, leaving multiple communities completely cut off from external assistance.While Athunli village bore the brunt, with floodwaters washing away 16 homes, the neighbouring Mawali villag...Read More
Vijayawada: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has condemned "the disgraceful remarks" targeting women in the Amaravati region. Naidu's reference was to the remarks of V.V. Krishnam Raju on the Telugu news channel owned by YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. In a strongly worded statement, the chief minister warned of tough action against those who "crossed all boundaries and wounded the sentiments of women in the name of a malicious conspiracy against the capital." Such people, he said, would face the s...Read More
Jaipur: The Gurjar community in Rajasthan blocked the Delhi-Mumbai railway track for almost two hours after the Mahapanchayat of the community called by the Gurjar Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti at Pilupura in Bharatpur on Sunday. Although the Mahapanchayat ended with accepting the proposed draft sent by the state government on the demands of the community, but soon after this, the situation changed, and a mob led by some youth reached the nearby Delhi-Mumbai railway track, stopped a passenger trai...Read More
Antwerp, June 8 (UNI) The Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team kicked off their tour of Europe with a fantastic win against Belgium, on Sunday. The Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team won the game 3-2 at the Hockey Center of Excellence, Wilrijkse Plein here in Belgium. In what was a competitive contest, it was India who opened the scoring through Geeta Yadav (11'). However, in the second quarter, hosts Belgium equalised through Marie Goenns (25'). Soon after Belgium took the lead as Louise van Hec...Read More
Guwahati: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has apprehended three individuals in connection with a fatal ambush on security forces in Manipur last year, an incident that claimed the lives of two police commandos and injured several others, an official said on Sunday. The official stated that the brutal assault occurred on January 17, 2024, when heavily armed insurgents targeted an Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) post and other security personnel in Moreh, Tengnoupal district, near the Indo...Read More
Ahmedabad, Jun 8 (PTI) Table-toppers Dabang Delhi TTC extended their unbeaten run in the Ultimate Table Tennis with an 11-4 win over PBG Pune Jaguars here on Sunday. Earlier, Kolkata ThunderBlades reignited their playoff hopes with a 9-6 victory over reigning champions Dempo Goa Challengers. Dabang Delhi started the final double header of the season strongly as Izaac Quek outclassed Alvaro Robles in the opening two games before the Spaniard pulled one back. Maria Xiao followed up with another...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Nandankanan Zoological Park on Saturday night welcomed two tiger cubs born to white tigress Mousumi, marking a significant milestone in the zoo's conservation breeding programme. The cubs were born in enclosure 28 (B), with the first delivery at 9.15 pm and the second at 11.30 pm.As per initial observations, one cub appeared to be normal in colour while the other was white, though their sex remains undetermined. The cubs are the result of successful mating in late Feb between Mousum...Read More
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], June 8 (ANI): Several districts of Rajasthan witnessed an intense heatwave on Sunday, with the highest temperature of 47.4 degrees Celsius recorded in Sri Ganganagar. According to the India Meteorological Centre in Jaipur, the temperatures recorded across different districts were 47.4°C in Sri Ganganagar, 46°C in Bikaner, 45.9°C in Barmer, 45.6°C in Churu, 45.4°C in Phalodi, 45.2°C in Jaisalmer, and 45°C in Kota. Also Read | Anjali Varmora Suicide Case: Young Model ...Read More
Ahmedabad, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) With Ankur Bhattacharjee, Quadri Aruna, and Adriana Diaz all winning their singles rubbers, Kolkata ThunderBlades beat reigning champions Dempo Goa Challengers 9-6 in the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 6 on Sunday. Kolkata's victory saw them move into the playoff spots, occupying fourth with 29 points. Goa, with six more game wins on the board, moved level on points with leaders Jaipur Patriots and U Mumba TT. The tie opened with a gripping clash between ...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Amid the ongoing Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, the Defence Ministry is going to take up Rs 10,000 crore proposal to buy three sophisticated spy planes to help Indian Air Force get a clear air-to-ground picture to carry out precision strikes against enemy ground targets like radar stations, air defence units and other mobile objects. The Rs 10,000 crore project for the Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (I-STAR) is expected to...Read More
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], June 8 (ANI): Meghalaya Minister Alexander Laloo Hek on Sunday emphasised the state's commitment to justice in the case of the missing Indore couple, Raja Raghuvanshi and his wife, Sonam, stating that while the Meghalaya Police is capable, the family's demand for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe is acceptable if they lack confidence in the local investigation. Hek noted the state's peace-loving ethos and its readiness to ensure justice amid the growing...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday refuted the rumours regarding slum demolitions and said that no slum would be demolished without first providing permanent housing to its residents. FIRs will be filed, and strict action will be taken against those spreading false information about demolitions, she added. She inaugurated and inspected various development projects in Nehru Camp in Haiderpur, Ekta Camp in Pitampura, and the area near U and V Blocks of JJ...Read More
NEW DELHI: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has attached a flat and a factory premises worth Rs 9.20 crore in Uttar Pradesh's Noida of a "prime" accused involved in a 2024 trans-national drugs trafficking case linked to a Mexican cartel, officials said on Sunday. The officials said that the federal anti-narcotics agency has recently secured a confirmation on the attachment from the designated competent authority and administrator constituted under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulato...Read More
Godda (Jharkhand): A case of gang rape of a minor tribal girl has come to light in the Jharkhand's Godda district and eight accused have been arrested while remaining two others are absconding, police said on Sunday. After an FIR was registered in connection with the case in the Sundarpahari police station area of the district on Sunday, the police swung into action and arrested eight persons. A manhunt has been launched by the police to nab the remaining two accused persons. The eight accuse...Read More
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], June 8 (ANI): Meghalaya Minister Alexander Laloo Hek on Sunday emphasised the state's commitment to justice in the case of the missing Indore couple, Raja Raghuvanshi and his wife, Sonam, stating that while the Meghalaya Police is capable, the family's demand for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe is acceptable if they lack confidence in the local investigation. Hek noted the state's peace-loving ethos and its readiness to ensure justice amid the growing...Read More