Mumbai, Jun 5 (PTI) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers attacked an auto-rickshaw driver here and forced him to apologise for allegedly using objectionable language against a Marathi-speaking passenger as well as party chief Raj Thackeray. The incident involving the passenger took place in Dadar area of central Mumbai on Wednesday. The passenger shot a video of the driver using objectionable language against him and Thackeray. He later posted the video, which shows the number plate of the...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
Bhubaneswar: Prominent social activist Medha Patkar was stopped from entering Odisha's Rayagada district on Thursday morning, where protests against bauxite mining were planned for the day. Patkar, a leading face of the 'Narmada Bachao Andolan,' arrived at Rayagada railway station early in the day, only to be served a prohibitory order restricting her entry into the district for two months, effective from June 4, 2025. The order, signed by Rayagada district collector Parul Patawari, also bars n...Read More
BHOPAL: Has the rabid animal that bit 17 people in a single day, leading to the deaths of six, died in Barwani district of southwestern Madhya Pradesh? If the state forest department is to be believed, a jackal whose carcass was found in a dry well outside Limbai village on Thursday is the same animal whose bites on May 5 caused the deaths of two women and four men later. "We've been probing the serial bites right since May 5, when the 17 villagers were bitten by the animal in Limbai. The stat...Read More
Guwahati, Jun 5 (PTI) The Assam Congress on Thursday demanded a CBI inquiry into alleged illegal stone mining in Karbi Anglong district in violation of a Supreme Court order. Addressing a press conference here, former Rajya Sabha member Ripun Bora also alleged that Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council Chief Executive Member Tuliram Ronghang was allowing illegal activities in the district in nexus with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. "Large-scale illegal stone mining is taking place in the hill...Read More
Mumbai, Jun 5 (PTI) Maharashtra on Thursday reported 98 COVID-19 cases, taking the tally in the state since January 1 this year to 1,162, the health department said. Of these cases, 48 are from Pune district, 34 from Mumbai and six from Thane, an official said. Since January 1, a total of 14,565 COVID-19 tests have been carried out, with 1,162 returning positive. A total of 597 persons have recovered during this period, while 17 have succumbed, including 16 with co-morbidities, he said. Ther...Read More
Shillong, June 5: The family members alleged that Sonam Raghuvanshi has been kidnapped or abducted by the local people. While talking to reporters, Sonam's brother, Govind, said that this case is slowly opening up since initially there was complete denial that incidents of crimes like kidnapping or robbery against tourists are common in the area. He said that till now, there are no clues regarding the belongings of Sonam, as she had two mobile phones and a handbag. According to him, the searc...Read More
Puri, June 5 (UNI) Around 70 platoons of police personnel, along with four senior commandant-rank officers and 450 other officers, will be deployed for the Snan Purnima (grand bathing) ritual of Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra on June 11. Deputy Inspector General of Police S. Pravin Kumar told the media on Thursday that their primary aim is to ensure discipline during the darshan of the deities, maintain security for the devotees, and regulate traffic. Snan Purn...Read More
Bengaluru, Jun 5 (UNI) A First Information Report (FIR) was registered against IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the event management firm DNA Entertainment, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) on Thursday in connection with the stampede that left 11 dead and over 30 injured outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium here. The incident occurred during RCB's victory parade and public felicitation ceremony on Wednesday following their maiden IPL title win. According to police,...Read More
DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday planted a Sita Ashoka sapling at the Chief Minister's residence on the occasion of World Environment Day as part of the "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" campaign, according to the release statement. On this occasion, the chief minister called upon the state's people to participate in this holy work and serve nature while respecting their mother. This campaign is dedicated to maternal respect and environmental protection, in which every per...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Government jobs aspirants can now apply for recruitment tests conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) through an upgraded mobile application developed by it, a top official said on Thursday. He said the upgraded 'mySSC app' will be of great help to job aspirants, especially those from rural areas. "All candidates applying for recruitment exams conducted by SSC can fill the entire application form through the application itself," SSC Chairman S Gopalakrishnan to...Read More
Mumbai, Jun 5 (PTI) A fire broke out at a cake shop inside the busy Churchgate railway station in Mumbai on Thursday evening, triggering concerns among commuters during the peak hours. The Western Railway said nobody was injured in the fire, which was controlled within five minutes. Suburban services at the station remained unaffected, it said. The incident was reported around 5.25 pm by the WR, a civic official said. The Mumbai fire brigade rushed its teams and firefighting equipment to the ...Read More
Mumbai: The Supreme Court has expressed serious concern over the prolonged pendency of landlord-tenant disputes and has urged the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court to examine the matter and take corrective action to ensure timely resolution. A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Manoj Misra, while hearing two cross-appeals stemming from a December 2024 Bombay HC judgment, called for a detailed report on the period of pendency in such matters across courts under the HC's jurisdiction. The to...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Government jobs aspirants can now apply for recruitment tests conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) through an upgraded mobile application developed by it, a top official said on Thursday. He said the upgraded 'mySSC app' will be of great help to job aspirants, especially those from rural areas. Also Read | Delhi: High-Level US Team Arrives for Talks on Bilateral Trade Pact With India. "All candidates applying for recruitment exams conducted by SSC can fill ...Read More
MUMBAI, Jun 5: India's head coach Gautam Gambhir was on Thursday scathing in his criticism of everyone involved in organising Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL victory celebrations, which led to the death of 11 fans due to stampede. Gambhir, who has been part of two IPL title-winning celebrations in Kolkata and also during India's 2007 T20 World Cup winning campaign, urged everyone to be "responsible citizens" and not conduct a function when people are not ready for it. "I was never a believer...Read More
Shimla, June 5 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday announced that six lakh stainless steel water bottles would be distributed among school students across the state as an initiative against plastic use. Presiding over the state-level World Environment Day function here, he said that the state government's top priority is environmental protection and concrete measures are being taken to control plastic pollution. Sukhu said that regulations related to plasti...Read More
Dehradun, Jun 5 (PTI) Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday planted a sapling at his official residence on the occasion of World Environment Day, according to a statement. This campaign is dedicated simultaneously to expression of respect towards mothers and environmental protection, he said on the occasion. The chief minister also honoured people and institutions doing commendable work in the field of environment protection at a programme held later at Mukhya Sevak Sadan. Municipal ...Read More
Bengaluru News: The Namma Metro on June 4 recorded its highest-ever daily ridership, with 9.6 lakh passengers using the service. The traffic was attracted largely due to the huge crowd that turned up for Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) victory celebrations at Vidhana Soudha and Chinnaswamy Stadium. Due to the unprecedented crowd, a stampede-like situation outside the stadium, claiming 11 lives....Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5 (ANI): The Prime Volleyball League just celebrated its expansion with the addition of the Goa Guardians as the 10th franchise. Based in the state of Goa, the franchise will make its debut in the fourth season, which is set to begin on October 2nd, 2025. According to a release from Prime Volleyball League, this reaffirms the league's position as one of India's fastest-growing sports leagues, with a new team joining every season since its inception. Owned by ...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): An inmate has been killed by two others, who were confined in Delhi's Saket court lockup with him, police said on Thursday. According to the Delhi police, the inmate has been identified as Aman, and he was murdered inside the lockup. The police have also identified the accused as Jitender and Jaidev. 'An inmate, Aman, was killed by two other inmates, Jitender and Jaidev, inside the Saket Court lockup. Jitender and Aman had an old animosity due to an incident of...Read More
Bengaluru Stampede: RCB lifted the IPL 2025 trophy on 4th June, a historic win in 18 years since the inception of the game format. The celebration that followed was indeed magnificent, but was dulled by the death of 11 people in the stampede. Many are trying to pinpoint the causes of the crowd mismanagement but the time line suggests it was the mere excitement of the fans and confusions and misinformation about the victory celebration that broke into a chaos. The Bengaluru traffic police annou...Read More
Bengaluru Stampede during RCB's celebrations: The legendary Kapil Dev on Thursday expressed anguish at the death of 11 fans during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL victory celebrations here, saying "lives are more important than celebration" and advised everyone to take proper precautions in future. Nearly two and a half lakh people thronged the areas near the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday to catch a glimpse of their idols, but the ensuing chaos caused the death of 11 people, besides leavi...Read More
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Center (BMHRC) has now taken a concrete step towards green energy. Keeping in mind environmental protection and energy efficiency, rooftop solar power plants have been installed at BMHRC, which will be able to meet more than 20 percent of the total electricity requirements of the institute itself. This initiative is in line with the Government of India's "Self-reliant India in the field of energy" and the resolution of Prime Minist...Read More
BENGALURU: An FIR has been registered against RCB, event management firm DNA entertainment networks, Karnataka State Cricket Association and others in connection with the stampede near Chinnaswamny stadium here that claimed the lives of 11 people and injured 56, police said on Thursday. In the FIR, RCB Franchise has been listed as accused 1, DNA entertainment private limited as accused 2 and Karnataka State Cricket Association Administrative Committee as accused 3, police sources said. Accordi...Read More
Bengaluru: A case was registered against RCB, event management firm DNA entertainment private limited, Karnataka State Cricket Association on Thursday in connection with the stampede near Chinnaswamy stadium here that claimed the lives of 11 people and injured 56, police said on Thursday. Following a complaint by a police inspector, the case was registered at Cubbon Park station, they said. In the FIR, RCB Franchise has been listed as accused 1, DNA entertainment private limited as accused 2 a...Read More
Mumbai: A fire broke out at a shop inside the bustling Churchgate railway station in south Mumbai on Thursday evening, causing panic among commuters during peak hours. The incident was reported around 5:25 pm by the Western Railway. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, officials confirmed. The Mumbai Fire Brigade swiftly deployed firefighting teams and equipment to the scene, while police and civic personnel assisted in managing the situation. The fire was brought under control within minut...Read More
Mumbai: A fire broke out at a shop inside the busy Churchgate railway station in south Mumbai on Thursday evening, triggering panic among commuters during the peak hours. No one was injured in the incident that was reported around 5.25 pm by the Western Railway, an official said. The Mumbai fire brigade rushed its teams and firefighting equipment to the spot. Police and local civic staff were also mobilised to facilitate the firefighting operation, the civic official said....Read More
Hyderabad: An innovative device to treat heart diseases, designed by a senior cardiologist from Hyderabad, has been granted United States patent. In a rare achievement, Dr Koneti Nageswara Rao, senior consultant and head of the department of Pediatric Cardiology at Rainbow Children's Hospital in Hyderabad, has been awarded the US patent for his innovative 'KONAR-MF (Multifunctional) Occluder', a device for treating patients with congenital heart defects. The patent was granted by the Director ...Read More
Vijayawada, June 5 (UNI) The Andhra Pradesh Government has aimed to plant 5.58 crore saplings in the year. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said that Andhra Pradesh has 37,421 sq. km of forest area, which is 23 per cent of the total state area. The Chief Minister, along with Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan, participated in the Van Mahotsav programme organized on the occasion of World Environment Day at Ananthavaram village near here and planted saplings. Speaking on the occasion, the C...Read More
Mumbai, June 5 (UNI) A massive fire broke out at the Monginis cake shop located inside Churchgate railway station in south Mumbai on Thursday. The incident was reported at approximately around 5.27 PM in the evening. According to preliminary information, the fire erupted in the shop situated within the premises of Churchgate station was doused within half an hour. However, no injury was reported in this incident. The reason of the fire has yet to be ascertained. UNI AAA SS...Read More