In Japan, the Indian Pavilion- titled Bharat Mandap at the World Expo 2025 being held in Osaka attracted over 20,000 visitors yesterday, as people came to witness the richness of India's cultural heritage, space achievements, and handicrafts. The Indian Embassy in Japan, on a social media platform, mentioned how the visitors experienced a yoga session embracing India's age-old journey towards holistic wellness....Read More
Tura (Meghalaya), Aug 4 (PTI) An official of the Meghalaya Agriculture Department was swept away by strong currents of the Ganol River in West Garo Hills district while attempting to cross the water body during a family picnic, police said on Monday. The missing official, identified as Teseng M Sangma, was posted at Ampati in South West Garo Hills district and resided in staff quarters near Dolampong in Araimile police station area in Tura. Teseng had gone to Sella Wari near Ganol River for a ...Read More
BHUBANESWAR: Vigilance on Sunday unearthed around 44 plots besides gold ornaments/articles weighing around 1 kg belonging to Boudh motor vehicle inspector (MVI), Golap Chandra Handah, during raids at his property in connection with a disproportionate assets case. Of the total 1 kg, the anti-corruption agency found Hansdah possessing two gold biscuits each weighing 50 gm besides silver ornaments weighing over 2 kg. Hansdah and his family members own 43 plots in and around Baripada town and one p...Read More
BERHAMPUR: In a grisly crime, a 37-year-old man was tortured and murdered brutally over witchcraft suspicion at Rataguda village within Mohana police limits in Gajapati district on Saturday evening. The deceased was identified as Gopal Mallik. Police on Sunday recovered Gopal's mutilated body with missing organs from Harabhangi dam and arrested 14 villagers of Rataguda for their involvement in the chilling murder. Gajapati SP Jatindra Panda said on Saturday, the deceased's sister-in-law inform...Read More
NEW DELHI: Two men and a minor were apprehended for allegedly stabbing two youths from Manipur in northwest Delhi's Model Town. The incident occurred after the victims objected to being pushed and verbally abused by the suspects at a shop. Police have started an investigation after the two were taken to the hospital.The victims are residents of Model Town area. Police said the incident took place on July 31. One of the victims told officers that he was preparing for competitive examinations and ...Read More
CHENNAI: The price of gold in the city has increased by Rs 40 per sovereign on Monday (Aug 4, 2025), with a gram costing Rs 9,295. A sovereign of the yellow metal now costs Rs 74,360. On Saturday (Aug 2), a sovereign of gold was sold at Rs 74,320, with an increase of Rs 1,120 per sovereign. On February 5, the gold rate was Rs 63,240/sovereign. It later shot up to Rs 64,000, only to plummet to Rs 63,520 on February 12. On March 14, after more fluctuations, the price jumped to Rs 66,400, a mas...Read More
BALASORE: Three members of a family went missing and another had a providential escape while fishing in the sea near Chowmukh in Balasore district on Saturday evening. The missing fishermen are Gopal Giri (57) and his sons Madhusudan Giri (35) and Rabindra Giri (30) of Kankadapal village under Baliapal police limits. Gopal's brother-in-law Jagannath Pal (44) was rescued from the sea on Sunday morning. Sources said at around 8 am on Saturday, the four men set out for fishing from the Chowmukh c...Read More
BENGALURU: A 20-year-old student was allegedly kidnapped and raped by her paying guest (PG) accommodation owner. The accused, Ashraf (36), a native of Kerala, was arrested by Soladevanahalli police on Sunday. Ashraf used to operate the PG accommodation in Soladevanahalli, under the Bengaluru North West police division. According to the police, the victim had moved into the PG just two weeks ago and is currently studying at a private college in the city. On 1 August, Ashraf allegedly took her ou...Read More
Dehradun, August 4: In Uttarakhand, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for three days in the districts of Dehradun, Nainital, Champawat, Bageshwar, Pauri Garhwal and Udham Singh Nagar. In view of the alert issued by the IMD, the Dehradun district administration announced the closure of all schools up to Class 12 and Anganwadi centres on August 4, 2025. According to an alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the National Disaster Alert Porta...Read More
Puri, August 4: A shocking incident has come to the fore from Odisha, where a 35-year-old man was brutally killed and his genitals mutilated by a group of villagers in Malasapadar in Gajapati district on Saturday night, August 2. According to a report, the victim was allegedly attacked over suspicions of practising witchcraft. His body was later dumped in the nearby Harabhangi Dam. The victim was identified as Gopal, and his body was recovered by police on Sunday morning, August 3, according to...Read More
CHENNAI: The prices of vegetables at Chennai's Koyambedu wholesale market witnessed moderate fluctuations on August 4 (Monday), with a few notable increases. According to the traders, the price of green chillies rose by Rs 20 per kg, up from Rs 50 per kg on Saturday to Rs 70 per kg on Monday. Radish witnessed a hike of Rs 10 per kg, rising from Rs 20 per kg on Saturday to Rs 30 per kg on Monday. Chow Chow also saw a marginal increase of Rs 5, selling at Rs 25 per kg, compared to Rs 20 per kg ...Read More
Hyderabad: The Rachakonda Special Operations Team (SOT) Malkajgiri and Jawahar Nagar police today, Sunday, arrested four persons who were allegedly involved in organising an interstate horse betting racket. The police seized Rs 2 lakh in cash and froze a bank account with an amount of Rs 2.47 lakh. The arrested persons were Thakala Nagesh (45), Barra Venkaiah Chowdhary (45), Challa Ramesh Babu (48), and D Sunil (55). Two other individuals, M Rajesh Kumar and Venkat Chowdhary, are absconding. A...Read More
Bhubaneswar, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Two students have been arrested in Odisha's Balasore district for allegedly abetting the suicide of a 20-year-old student from FM Autonomous College, who died by self-immolation last month. The arrests were made late Sunday night by the Crime Branch of the Odisha Police, which is investigating the high-profile case that has drawn statewide outrage. The accused have been identified as Shubhra Sambit Nayak, the state joint secretary of a student organisation, ...Read More
Bhubaneswar/Boudh: Vigilance sleuths Sunday detected 44 plots, 1kg gold, deposits worth Rs 1.34 crore and other valuable items allegedly in the possession of a state government employee working as a motor vehicle inspector (MVI) in Boudh district. The valuables were located in six locations of Golap Chandra Hansdah, MVI, Boudh, an official of the anti-corruption wing said. A search was conducted in his houses based on an allegation that he had accumulated properties disproportionate to his know...Read More
BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday asserted that the proposed mega steel plant in Keonjhar district was very much on track and the project has progressed two steps ahead. On a two-day visit to his home district, the chief minister took a comprehensive review of major industrial, infrastructure and development projects including the mega steel plant proposed to be set up jointly by JSW and POSCO with an investment of around Rs 40,000 crore in Patna area. He took stock of t...Read More
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 4 (ANI): In Uttarakhand, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for three days in the districts of Dehradun, Nainital, Champawat, Bageshwar, Pauri Garhwal and Udham Singh Nagar. In view of the alert issued by the IMD, the Dehradun district administration announced the closure of all schools up to Class 12 and Anganwadi centres on August 4, 2025. Also Read | Drug Party Raided in Hyderabad: 6 Techies Arrested for Consuming LSD ...Read More
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 4 (ANI): In Uttarakhand, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for three days in the districts of Dehradun, Nainital, Champawat, Bageshwar, Pauri Garhwal and Udham Singh Nagar. In view of the alert issued by the IMD, the Dehradun district administration announced the closure of all schools up to Class 12 and Anganwadi centres on August 4, 2025. According to an alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the...Read More
Chennai, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The 220th death anniversary of freedom fighter Dheeran Chinnamalai was observed across Tamil Nadu on Sunday, with leaders from various political parties paying rich tributes to the valiant hero of the Kongu region. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin led the state in honouring the revolutionary. At a ceremony held in Guindy, Chennai, Stalin garlanded a statue of Chinnamalai and paid floral tributes in the presence of Ministers Ma Subramanian, P.K. Sekar Babu, ...Read More
According to the police, the minor girl went out with her friends, but she was allegedly abducted midway and taken to the riverside, where she was set on fire. The victim reached someone's house from the incident spot, after which she was taken to the hospital by her cousin. The girl, who had sustained 75 per cent burns, was airlifted from AIIMS Bhubaneswar to AIIMS New Delhi and was admitted to the Burn ICU for treatment. Earlier in a post on X, Odisha police urged not to make any "sensitive ...Read More
A 30-year-old man, Nirmol Namasudra, died in Cachar district, Assam. Allegedly, Border Security Force personnel beat him near the India-Bangladesh border. The incident occurred on Friday night. Nirmol succumbed to his injuries on Saturday at Silchar Medical College and Hospital. Locals protested, demanding action against the accused BSF personnel. Authorities are trying to control the situation in Katigorah. A 30-year-old man in Assam's Cachar district died after being allegedly beaten by a few...Read More
Actor-politician Vijay's party TVK is holding statewide training for over 20,000 polling agents to use the 'My TVK' app, boosting digital membership drive efforts ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. Chennai: Actor-politician Vijay's TVK is conducting a massive statewide training programme on Sunday to equip over 20,000 polling agents and party functionaries with the skills to use its in-house "My TVK App" during the ongoing door-to-door digital membership drive. The training, taking place ac...Read More
Uttar Pradesh is currently grappling with intense monsoon activity, expected to persist for another 24-36 hours. The meteorological department attributes this to a shifted monsoon trough and a cyclonic circulation. Several districts have already recorded substantial rainfall, leading to a noticeable drop in temperatures, with a gradual decrease in rainfall intensity expected from August 5. Uttar Pradesh is experiencing a spell of heavy rainfall, which is expected to continue for the next 24-36 ...Read More
Imphal: The Government of Manipur is set to enhance the state police force with the establishment of a new Secretariat Police Station at Mantripukhri, about ten kilometers from Imphal, and the creation of 12 new Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) posts. Manipur Director General of Police Rajiv Singh, in an official statement, stated that the state government has approved a significant proposal submitted by the Manipur Police Department for the establishment of the new police station at Mantri...Read More
In a tragic incident at a Bapatla district quarry in Andhra Pradesh, six migrant workers from Odisha died and three were injured when a granite rock collapsed on Sunday. Police suspect water seepage caused the accident during mining operations. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has ordered a thorough investigation and directed officials to provide medical assistance to the injured. Six migrant workers were killed and three injured after a massive granite rock fell on them at a quarry in Bapatl...Read More
CHENNAI: Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) general secretary Premalatha Vijayakant on Sunday launched a state-wide election campaign titled "Ullam Thedi Illam Naadi" from Gummidipoondi. The DMDK chief's campaign is seen as a move to strengthen the party's grassroots network to gain leverage during seat-sharing negotiations ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. Accompanied by her son and party youth wing secretary Vijaya Prabhakaran, Premalatha offered prayers at the Arambakkam Ganesh Tem...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 4 (UNI) In a move to promote indigenous goods, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) will launch a nationwide campaign on August 10 under the slogan "Indian Products: Our Pride." By moving away from the monopolistic practices of foreign corporations and supporting Indian products, the country can strengthen its domestic trade sector, economy, and employment opportunities, CAIT National Secretary S.S. Manoj said....Read More
Hyderabad: BRS senior leader G Jagadish Reddy today, Sunday, said that party MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha has been speaking the words of those who want to destroy the BRS. Reacting to Kavitha's comments, he claimed that she was repeating whatever Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy had said and what an editor of a Telugu newspaper had written. "There were no new issues in Kavitha's latest comments. She has been talking like the people who are enemies of KCR and who have been character assassinating KCR f...Read More
The body of the 15-year-old girl from Odisha's Puri, who succumbed to her burn injuries at AIIMS-Delhi, was brought to the state on Sunday (August 4, 2025) night, police said. The minor's body reached the Biju Patnaik International Airport here before being taken to her native place at Balanga in Puri district, amid tight security arrangements, a senior officer said. Opposition rejects Odisha Police claim in minor girl's death in Puri Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida and Health Minister M...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) Two Nigerian nationals were found dead at a house in Uttam Nagar in Delhi's Dwarka on Sunday, an official said. The bodies were discovered on the first floor of a building located behind a clothes showroom in Chanakya Place, under the Dabri police station jurisdiction. The premises had been rented by a man identified as Henry, he said. The deceased have been identified as Joshep and Chibitern, both residents of Burari. The preliminary inquiry suggests they had arrived a...Read More
Berhampur: A 35-year-old man was allegedly throttled to death and bobbitised by a group of villagers on the suspicion of practising witchcraft at Malasapadar in Gajapati district on Saturday night, police said.After killing Gopal Mallick near the Harabhangi dam, the accused tied a stone slab to his body and dumped it in the reservoir, police said."A police team rushed to the spot and recovered the body with the help of firefighters on Sunday," said inspector in-charge of Mohana police station, B...Read More