Mumbai, Jun 8 (PTI) Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday said his party is ready to come together with anyone who will work to protect the interests of Maharashtra and Marathi manoos, his statement coming amid the rapprochement buzz between the Uddhav Thackeray-led party and Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). Talking to reporters here, Thackeray accused the BJP of "swallowing" Mumbai and Maharashtra. He said injustice is being meted out to Maharashtra by the BJP. "...Read More
Hyderabad: Former Chief Minister and BRS chief K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) visited the residence of senior BRS leader and Jubilee Hills MLA Maganti Gopinath, who passed away while undergoing treatment, to offer his condolences and pay floral tributes. KCR reached Gopinath's residence in Madhapur on Saturday and paid heartfelt tributes by placing flowers on the mortal remains. Overcome with grief, KCR was seen getting emotional and teary-eyed while bidding farewell to his long-time party colleagu...Read More
Godda (Jharkhand), June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) 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 pe...Read More
Kolkata: Asserting that both China and India have thousands of years of civilisation, Chinese ambassador Xu Feihong on Sunday expressed hope that the relationship between the two countries will be "better and better" in the future. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a programme in Kolkata, Feihong said that for the majority of these centuries, the two countries had very close relations. Asked about hopes for resolving border issues, he remarked, "Just like Prime Minister Modi said that ...Read More
Mumbai, Jun 8 (PTI) Maharashtra on Sunday reported 77 COVID-19 cases, taking the state's tally since January 1 this year to 1,439, a health department official said. Of the new cases, 41 have been reported from Pune, 25 from Mumbai, six from Kolhapur, four from Navi Mumbai and one from Nagpur. Of the 1,439 cases detected in the state in 2025, a total of 665 are from Mumbai, including 659 reported in May, the official added. The number of COVID-19 tests carried out in Maharashtra since January...Read More
Guwahati, Jun 8 (PTI) Eminent personalities and residents of the capital city of Assam on Sunday slammed the BJP-led government for cutting dozens of trees on the pretext of translocating a few of them for construction of a flyover in the heart of Guwahati. Students of Cotton University took out a march from their campus to Ambari area in protest of felling of the trees, but they were stopped by police. The government is constructing a four-lane 5.05 km long flyover, the longest in the city, f...Read More
Chandigarh, Jun 8 (PTI) Haryana reported 12 new Covid cases on Sunday, of which 10 were from Gurugram district, officials said. According to the state health department, the number of active cases in the state on Sunday was 100 while it has reported a total of 181 cases this year. On Sunday, Gurugram and Faridabad reported 10 and two cases, respectively. Of the active cases, only one patient was admitted in a health facility in the state, the department said. Recently, Haryana Health Ministe...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
NEW DELHI: Under institutionalized military collaboration to strengthen India-Mongolia relations, the 17th edition of the joint exercise "Nomadic Elephant 2025" is underway at the Special Forces Training Centre in Ulaanbaatar. According to the Indian Army, the drill focuses on non-conventional operations in semi-urban and mountainous terrain under a United Nations mandate. It aims to enhance both forces' operational capabilities. "The participating contingents are actively exchanging best prac...Read More
Bengaluru: A letter written by the DCP of the Vidhana Soudha security division to the state government has revealed serious concerns over organising a felicitation ceremony for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) players at the iconic steps of the Karnataka state legislature. The DCP warned that the rushed planning of the event could jeopardise security arrangements due to the expected massive turnout of fans. Following a request from the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) to host a felic...Read More
New Delhi, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, J.P. Nadda, on Sunday emphasised the role of key government initiatives in transforming the lives of women across India, marking "11 years of Sashakt Nari" -- a sustained efforts toward women's empowerment under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "Initiatives such as the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, PM Ujjwala Yojana, Drone Didi, the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan with its focus on toilet construction, Mahila S...Read More
NEW DELHI: Aimed at enhancing maritime security, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Director General Paramesh Sivamani inaugurated a dedicated ICG jetty at Vizhinjam Harbour, Kerala. In an official statement on Sunday, the ICG said that the 76.7-metre, state-of-the-art berth will support faster deployment and turnaround of Coast Guard vessels, thereby boosting mission readiness for coastal surveillance, search & rescue, anti-smuggling operations, and fisheries protection. Strategically positioned just 1...Read More
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu recorded one more Covid death on Saturday taking the total death toll in the state to six, according to the data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The deceased has been identified as a 42-year-old man who had uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, acute kidney disease and seizure disorder. The total active cases in the state as of Sunday stood at 194 with no new cases recorded, while there are 6,133 active cases countrywide, with 769 new infections being report...Read More
Ahmedabad, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The MSC IRINA, recognised as the world's largest container ship by TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) capacity, is set to dock at the Adani Group's Vizhinjam International Seaport on Monday and will be berthed till Tuesday. The monumental arrival marks a significant milestone for the seaport, which was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 2. The MSC IRINA boasts an impressive capacity of 24,346 TEUs, making it a formidable player in g...Read More
Bhubaneswar, Jun 8 (PTI) The Odisha government will ban the sale of non-vegetarian food and liquor within a 2-km radius of the Jagannath temple in Puri, Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said on Sunday. Speaking to reporters, he said the decision is part of the state government's broader initiative to preserve the sanctity of the holy town. "A complete ban on the sale of meat and liquor, including in bars, within a 2-km radius of the Jagannath temple will be enforced," said Harichandan, who ...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
Jaipur: Indian campaigner Jeet Chandra led from the front as Jaipur Patriots beat Ahmedabad SG Pipers in the IndianOil Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) in Ahmedabad on Saturday. Jeet pulled off a stunning 2-1 upset win over World No. 34 and World Championships silver medalist Ricardo Walther, powering Jaipur to an 11-4 victory that sent them to the top of the table. All ties this season are broadcast live on Star Sports Khel and Star Sports 2 Tamil and streamed on JioHotstar.Staged under the aegis of...Read More
Guwahati: Rescue teams airlifted at least 28 civilians and 20 Indian Army personnel stranded in Chaten, North Sikkim, on Sunday, as heavy rains triggered multiple landslides, severing critical road connectivity in the region. Officials confirmed that a MI-17 helicopter evacuated 28 civilians, including minors, tourist taxi drivers, and government officials, in the first sortie from Chaten. Subsequently, authorities transported 20 army personnel to Pakyong Greenfield Airport in a second trip. R...Read More
Raipur, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) A villager was brutally murdered in Puvarti village, located within the Jagargunda police station area of Sukma district in Chhattisgarh. Puvarti village holds significant strategic importance as it is the native place of Maoist commander Hidma and Battalion 1 chief Deva Barse. The village has produced 22 hardcore Maoists. The attack was allegedly carried out by a group of ten to fifteen Maoists, who ambushed the victim and killed him using sharp weapons, police ...Read More
NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested three insurgents in a case related to a deadly attack on security forces that killed two police commandos and injured several others in ethnic violence-hit Manipur last year, officials said on Sunday. The three men, along with their associates, planned, conspired and executed the attack on an Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) post and security forces at Moreh in Tengnoupal district on January 17, 2024, they said. Among the arrested a...Read More
Bengaluru: The Bengaluru police have made a major breakthrough in the sensational murder of a 17-year-old girl, whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase, by arresting seven accused allegedly involved in the case. The Suryanagar police from Bengaluru Rural have arrested the accused and are interrogating them to ascertain the facts related to the brutal murder of the minor girl. The accused had stuffed the body in a suitcase and dumped it near the old Chandapur railway bridge. A senior police o...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala continues to top the daily Covid-19 cases nationwide as the per the latest figures with 144 cases reported in the last 24 hours. India's Covid-19 cases have touched 6133 with 378 new infections reported in the past 24 hours. Kerala is followed by Gujarat with 105 cases, and West Bengal with 71 cases. The southern state also reported 3 Covid-19 deaths in the past 24 hours. Despite the rise in COVID-19 cases, officials have stated that the infections are generally mil...Read More
Jaipur, Jun 8 (PTI) Mercury soared in most parts of Rajasthan on Sunday as maximum temperature in several areas remained above the 45-degree mark with Sri Ganganagar being the hottest district in the state at 47.4 degrees Celsius. The Jaipur Meteorological Centre has predicted that the state will continue to grapple with an intense heatwave in the coming days. Bikaner on Sunday recorded a high of 46.0 degrees while it was 45.9 degrees in Barmer, 45.6 degrees in Churu, 45.4 degrees in Phalodi, ...Read More
Jaipur, Jun 8 (PTI) Mercury soared in most parts of Rajasthan on Sunday as maximum temperature in several areas remained above the 45-degree mark with Sri Ganganagar being the hottest district in the state at 47.4 degrees Celsius. The Jaipur Meteorological Centre has predicted that the state will continue to grapple with an intense heatwave in the coming days. Bikaner on Sunday recorded a high of 46.0 degrees while it was 45.9 degrees in Barmer, 45.6 degrees in Churu, 45.4 degrees in Phalodi, ...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday stated that the agency had arrested three insurgents involved in a fatal attack on security forces in Moreh, Manipur's Tengnoupal district, on January 17, 2024, resulting in the deaths of two police commandos and injuries to several others. According to the NIA's statement, the agency arrested Thangminlen Mate, a key orchestrator from the Kuki Inpi Tengnoupal (KIT) group from Silchar, Assam, on May 19, and two ot...Read More
Chandigarh, Jun 8 (PTI) In a remarkable display of medical expertise, the Chandimandir Command Hospital of the Army's Western Command saved the life of a serving soldier airlifted from Kargil with a life-threatening condition. Experiencing severe respiratory distress, the soldier was diagnosed with bilateral pulmonary thromboembolism, a high-altitude related emergency condition, according to an official statement issued here on Sunday....Read More
The Goa branch of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) condemned the minister's action and urged the authorities to immediately rescind the suspension and reinstate the doctor while ensuring a fair trial. The opposition parties, including the Congress, Aam Aadmi Party and Revolutionary Goans Party, had condemned Rane's behaviour. Government sources told PTI that the chief minister invited Rane for a meeting on the issue in Panaji on Sunday, and after the meeting, a statement was issued that th...Read More
IMPHAL, India - An Indian state riven by ethnic tensions imposed an internet shutdown and curfew after protesters clashed with security forces over the arrest of some members of a radical group, police said Sunday. Manipur in India's northeast has been rocked by periodic clashes for more than two years between the predominantly Hindu Meitei majority and the mainly Christian Kuki community that have killed more than 250 people. The latest violence was triggered Saturday after reports of the arr...Read More
Bengaluru: What was meant to be a night of celebration turned into a tragedy when a stampede at the gates of Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed the lives of 11 people and left 47 injured. Thousands had gathered to celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru's historic IPL title win, but the overcrowding led to chaos and heartbreak for many. Among the victims was 21-year-old Bhavik Lakshman, an engineering student in his final year. A video of his grieving father, B.T. Lakshman, mourning at his s...Read More
Madurai: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday chaired the core committee meeting of Tamil Nadu BJP unit here and said that the people of the state are fed up with the "massive corruption" of the DMK government. The BJP top leader was in the temple city to review the preparedness of the party to face the Tamil Nadu Assembly election next year and devise a strategy to fight polls. "The people of Tamil Nadu are fed up with the massive corruption of the DMK govt. The BJP Karyakartas will reach o...Read More