Katra, Jun 5: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that Jammu and Kashmir was stronger, prosperous than ever and witnessed unprecedented growth under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Inspecting arrangements in Katra ahead of PM Modi's scheduled public meeting on Friday, LG Sinha said, "Inauguration and foundation stone laying of key infrastructure projects are examples of the PM's commitment to J&K to ensure speedy and inclusive development." He said that the much-await...Read More
Lucknow: With Eid-ul-Azha on Saturday, the goat markets in the city are bustling with activities, with Muslims making a beeline to select a goat or two for the sacrifice, an obligatory ritual for those who can afford one.In Lucknow, the Bakra Mandis have come up at Joggers Park, Dubagga, Nimbu Park, Herding Bridge (Pakka Pul), Khurramnagar, and Moulviganj.Of these, Dubagga market has established itself as a prominent destination, offering an extensive collection of sacrificial goats up for grabs...Read More
Srinagar, Jun 5: Even as Census 2021 was to be conducted on the scheduled date, for which all preparations were in place but the outbreak of COVID-19 across the country resulted in postponement of Census related work, said a Union Home Ministry spokesperson in a statement. It said the central government has decided to commence the process of Census forthwith, which will complete on March 1, 2027. "Census 2021 was to be conducted and all preparations for Census were completed. However, due to th...Read More
SHILLONG, June 4: The United Democratic Party (UDP) has announced its decision to participate in the all-party committee on railways, with working president Titosstarwell Chyne and MLA Lahkmen Rymbui nominated to represent it. Chyne stated that the party will consult with its MLAs and leaders before presenting its stance in the committee. However, he clarified that the UDP's position remains firm: the party opposes the introduction of railway projects in the region unless the government establi...Read More
The Karnataka High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede, which resulted in 11 fatalities and numerous injuries. Public interest litigations have requested a thorough investigation into potential protocol breaches by event organizers and the government.The Karnataka High Court on Thursday took suo moto cognizance of the stampede at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday that claimed 11 lives and left about 90 injured. The tragedy occurred as people rushe...Read More
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Senior TMC leader and MP Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday expressed grief over the stampede outside Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium, which claimed 11 lives and left more than 30 people injured. Kolkata, Jun 4 (PTI) Senior TMC leader and MP Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday expressed grief over the stampede outside Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium, which claimed 11 lives and left more than 30 people injured. The incident took place when thousa...Read More
India - Agri Minister assures hailstorm-hit Shopian farmers of multi-channel compensation In the wake of the recent devastating hailstorm that caused significant damage to crops in Chitragam area of south Kashmir's Shopian district, Minister for Agriculture, Javed Dar on Tuesday visited the affected fields to assess the situation firsthand and to express solidarity with the distressed farming community. Speaking to reporters, the minister said the government is making all possible efforts to i...Read More
Guwahati: Five biofuel production units will be set up in the state soon to produce biofuel from plastic waste, said CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on World Environment Day on Thursday. He said the state govt will implement measures to phase out single-use plastic. The theme of World Environment Day this year was 'Beat the Plastic Pollution'.The CM said the state govt, in collaboration with Oil India, has been working to establish biofuel production units in Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Silchar, Tezpur and Guwa...Read More
Guwahati: Assam has witnessed a significant increase in malaria cases after rain wreaked havoc in the state, last week.Lower Assam districts, particularly forest areas bordering Bhutan, have seen a surge in malaria cases since the last week of May, when widespread rain began across the northeastern region and Assam, according to officials. However, the number of deaths has remained at two, which were reported in April from Kokrajhar.Data from the state programme office stated that so far this ye...Read More
Hyderabad: In a significant boost for 'Make in India' and 'Atmanirbharta' in the aerospace and defence sector, and Hyderabad's growing stature as a global aerospace hub, the complete fuselage of the Rafale fighter jet will now be made in India at Hyderabad. This move marks the first time that these Rafale components will be manufactured outside France for the Indian as well as global markets.French aerospace major Dassault Aviation has signed four production transfer agreements with Tata Advance...Read More
New Delhi: Investigators probing the recent cases of espionage have identified a Lahore-based woman with ties to the Pakistani Army and intelligence agency ISI. She used to trap visa seekers and get them to work for ISI, sources claimed. Naushaba Masood, who runs a travel agency in Pakistan, facilitated visas for those who 'cooperated' and supplied them with SIM cards to begin with.The return favours included a range of tasks, beginning with shooting pro-Pakistan videos and uploading them on You...Read More
Guwahati (Assam) [India], June 6 (ANI): As part of an initiative by the Department of Forest and Environment, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday attended the World Environment Day event held at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati. He flagged off 129 vehicles allocated to the Forest and Environment Department to support ongoing environmental protection efforts. He also launched a dedicated web portal and distributed arms to the commandos of three battalions of the Assam...Read More
Agartala (Tripura) [India], June 5 (ANI): Tripura Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu on Thursday urged people to plant trees in their homes and avoid the use of plastic on the occasion of World Environment Day. Governor of Tripura Indrasena Reddy Nallu said, 'Today is World Environment Day. Tripura is a green land, a green state. We must always strive to maintain this greenery and take the state even further on the path of environmental progress. I would like to tell the people of the state to avoi...Read More
Dibrugarh: Three YouTubers were arrested in Dhemaji on Thursday for the brutal killing of wild birds and uploading graphic footage of their acts on their YouTube channel 'Jakrub'. The accused have been identified as Munindra Mushahary, Maheshwar Swargiary and Shiviram Swargiary.The trio reportedly hunted birds and destroyed nests at the Pitoni region of Hastinapur and Kardoiguri villages, an ecologically sensitive area. They used slingshots to kill birds and collected hundreds of eggs from their...Read More
Belagavi: The fifth batch of Agniveer under the Agnipath scheme witnessed the culmination of training on Thursday. On this occasion, a ceremonial attestation parade with full military traditions was held at the Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre (MLIRC), Belagavi. A total of 659 Agniveers were recognised after their successful completion of 31 weeks of training.The attestation parade of the Agniveers was reviewed by Brigadier Joydip Mukherjee, commandant of the MLIRC, who applauded the Agn...Read More
Srinagar, June 5: Indian Railways will commence regular operations of two new Vande Bharat Express trains between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Srinagar from June 7, following their official inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow, June 6. The trains will offer passengers a fast, reliable, and modern travel option, running six days a week in both directions, officials said on Thursday. Prime Minister Modi is expected to flag off the two specially designed Vande Bharat trains ru...Read More
Lucknow: A seminar on 'combating plastic waste' was organised by the regional centre for urban and environmental studies (RCUES) on World Environment Day on Thursday.The event brought together officials from various Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) for a series of sessions focused on addressing challenge of plastic pollution. The keynote address was by Alka Singh, joint director, RCUES, Lucknow.Rachana Kumar, principal scientist at CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (IITR), Lucknow, highlight...Read More
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress (TMC) heavyweight leader of Birbhum Anubrata Mondal on Thursday had appeared before police after evading summons for a week citing health issues. Mondal was seen reaching SDPO office at Bolpur at around 3:30 pm in connection to the alleged use of derogatory words during a telephonic conversation with Bolpur police station IC Liton Haldar. According to police sources, videography has been done while Mondal was questioned for almost two hours. The police sources also...Read More
Nagpur: With the Nagpur court insisting on a physical production warrant from the Kargil court to allow Sunita Jamgade's custody transfer, the visiting Kargil police team is likely to leave the city soon, said sources. The legal deadlock means the team could not proceed further without the mandatory documentation, leaving them with no immediate option but to return.Zonal DCP Niketan Kadam earlier confirmed that the Nagpur court had asked for a warrant functioning as a No Objection Certificate (N...Read More
Nagpur: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Nagpur to host Jagannath Rath Yatra on June 28 starting at 12 noon from Poddareshwar Ram Mandir (Mayo Hospital Square). The procession will pass through key locations, concluding at the ISKCON Temple. A preparatory meeting for the yatra was held at ISKCON Nagpur. The meeting discussed event layout, service distribution, city route planning, promotion, and security arrangements. Senior devotees, including Brajenra Tanay Prabhu a...Read More
Nagpur: As the city embraces electric mobility, public infrastructure agencies like MahaMetro and the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) are taking steps to support a cleaner, greener future. However, environmental experts urge that the focus should not only be on electric vehicles (EVs) but also on the source of the electricity used to charge them.Even though the authorities boast that EVs will be more eco-friendly, there are concerns among experts that it alone is not sufficient, as the chargi...Read More
Nagpur: Seven years after the ban on single-use plastic came into force in the state, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) and Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) continue to grapple with widespread violations, exposing the ineffectiveness of enforcement drives and a glaring lack of deterrence.Though prime responsibility of enforcing the ban on single-use plastic relies on MPCB, the board is taking least interest in implementing the diktat, issued on March 23, 2018.From 2018 to May 2025, NM...Read More
Chennai: Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi president T Velmurugan's remarks on TVK founder Vijay had invited sharp reactions from TVK functionaries. However, Velmurugan remained unfazed and warned Vijay to stop shadow boxing with him.In an event at Salem on June 1, Velmurugan said parents should not take their daughters to events like the one Vijay hosts and let them hug the actor. He also used the term 'koothadigal' while referring to Vijay. TVK functionaries hit back at Velmurugan demanding an apol...Read More
Koraput: Environmentalist Medha Patkar (71) was allegedly detained by police at Rayagada railway station on Thursday morning over fears of law and order disruption, shortly after she arrived in Rayagada district. She was supposed to attend a public meeting at Hatpada field in Sunger under Kashipur block in protest against proposed mining activities at Sijimali bauxite mines."We had inputs that her presence could trigger law and order problems as there were groups opposing her en route to Kashipu...Read More
Rourkela: The excise department has ordered an investigation into the controversial arrest of a father-son duo following an illicit liquor raid at Tainsor village in Sundargarh district's Lathikata block.The incident took place on Monday when an excise team from the Rourkela-2 division raided the residence of a 55-year-old man and his 29-year-old son, acting on a tip-off about illegal liquor sales. According to locals, the team forcibly entered the house while the father was chopping wood outsid...Read More
Hyderabad: Twelve people were arrested in connection with Wednesday's violent protest against an ethanol factory proposed at Pedda Dhanwada village in Jogulamba district. Sub-inspector D Jagadeeswar said the police used video footage to identify those involved in the unrest.In a video statement on Thursday, the SI said notices were issued to five others. "Protesters came armed with sticks and red chilli powder. They pelted stones at the police and set fire to a container and makeshift shelters m...Read More
Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday felicitated 44 govt school students who successfully cleared the prestigious JEE (Advanced) exam. He asserted that the 'Sikhiya Kranti' initiative, launched by his govt to revitalise the education sector, was enabling the state to produce such achievers.Mann said the primary aim of Sikhiya Kranti was to make Punjab a frontrunner in education. "These students are now scripting new success stories every day and bringing laurels to the sta...Read More
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Thursday confirmed her marriage to former Biju Janata Dal (BJD) parliamentarian Pinaki Mishra, thanking well-wishers for their love and blessings. There was speculation about their wedding which, according to media reports, took place in a private ceremony in Germany. "Thank you everyone for the love and good wishes!! So grateful," Moitra said in a post on X, sharing a photograph of the couple cutting a cake. Trinamool MP and actor-politician Saayo...Read More
Shillong: The search operation for 27-year-old Indore tourist Sonam Raghuvanshi continued in Meghalaya's inclement weather on Thursday, with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams actively involved. The Meghalaya govt too deployed drones and special teams to locate her.Sonam and her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, a newly-married couple from Indore, went missing, while on their honeymoon trip to Sohra (Cherrapunjee). Tragically, Raja Raghuvanshi's b...Read More
Agartala (Tripura) [India], June 5 (ANI): Tripura Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu on Thursday urged people to plant trees in their homes and avoid the use of plastic on the occasion of World Environment Day. Governor of Tripura Indrasena Reddy Nallu said, 'Today is World Environment Day. Tripura is a green land, a green state. We must always strive to maintain this greenery and take the state even further on the path of environmental progress. I would like to tell the people of the state to avoi...Read More