Hyderabad, May 23 (Maxim News): The Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMRL) has announced a 10 percent discount on the newly revised ticket rates, which will come into effect from May 24. New Hyderabad Metro Rail ticket rates after discount. For a distance up to 2 km, the fare is the lowest of all ticket rates. It is Rs 11. The revised Hyderabad Metro rail ticket rates after discount will come into effect from May 24, 2025, and will be applicable across all fare media (Paper QR/Token, digital Tickets, Sma...Read More
Kolkata, May 23 (PTI) The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed protesting teachers and other staff of West Bengal government-run and -aided schools, who lost their jobs due to a Supreme Court ruling, to shift their protest venue in the interest of public convenience. The court also limited the number of participants to 200 at any given time. Hearing petitions filed by the Deserving Teachers Rights Forum, under whose banner the protest is being organised, and the state government, Justice Tir...Read More
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought the Centre's response on a PIL seeking to regulate all online and offline betting applications. A bench of justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh issued the notice on a plea filed by K A Paul, who claimed that many children committed suicide after getting involved in online betting and gambling applications. The petitioner also alleged that a lot of online influencers, actors and cricketers were promoting these online apps due to which children we...Read More
New Delhi, May 23 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday claimed that India's foreign policy has "collapsed" and asked External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to explain why has India been hyphenated with Pakistan and who asked US President Donald Trump to "mediate" between the two South Asian neighbours. Gandhi tagged a post by the Congress which carried a video clip of Jaishankar answering questions on the Pahalgam terror attack and the subsequent tensions between India and Pakistan, dur...Read More
New Delhi, May 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) The pilots of the IndiGo plane, which was damaged in rough weather en route to Srinagar, were denied permission by the Lahore ATC to venture briefly into Pakistan airspace to escape the hailstorm, in complete violation of humanitarian norms. India's civil aviation regulator, the DGCA, said the aircraft was cruising at an altitude of approximately 36,000 feet near Punjab's Pathankot when it ran into a thunderstorm and hailstorm. Experiencing severe turbulence,...Read More
Kolkata, May 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Friday, barred the Bidhannagar Police from taking any coercive action, including arrest, against "untainted" or "genuine" teachers who have been named in FIRs for protesting in front of the state education department headquarters. The teachers have been protesting after losing their jobs following a Supreme Court order last month. These teachers, both in secondary and higher secondary sections, have been prote...Read More
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): As part of an ongoing crackdown on illegal immigration, the Delhi Police have detained 121 Bangladeshi nationals from Outer North Delhi for residing in the country without valid documentation. DCP Outer North Nidhin Valsan said, a wider drive targeting undocumented foreign nationals across the capital. the individuals were part of a larger list of 831 suspected illegal residents. "Many have already been verified. Last week we detained 121 individuals. They were ...Read More
Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) [India] May 23 (ANI): Four hardcore Maoists were neutralised in an intense exchange of fire with Gadchiroli Police and CRPF personnel near the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border on Friday morning, following a targeted anti-Naxal operation launched based on credible intelligence. According to the release, the operation, led by Additional SP Ramesh, involved 12 C60 commando teams, comprising around 300 personnel, and a CRPF unit. The operation was initiated on Thursday at no...Read More
New Delhi: In a daring move, following the language feud in Bengaluru, a tech founder, Kaushik Mukherjee, posted on X that he has decided to wind up his office in Bangalore and will be moving to Pune soon, with the reason stated as "language nonsense" by the founder. This decision comes amid growing tensions between Kannada speaking and non-Kannada speaking people in the state of Karnataka. Kaushik claims he does not want his non-Kannada speaking staff to be the next 'victim' and the idea, as h...Read More
NEW DELHI: A BJP leader from Palakkad has lodged an official complaint against noted rapper Vedan (Hirandas Murali), alleging that his music defames Prime Minister Narendra Modi and promotes caste divisions. VS Minimol, who serves as Municipal Councillor and Development Committee Chairperson at Palakkad Municipality, has sent letters to the Union home ministry and NIA seeking action against the artist.The complaint states that Vedan's song contains derogatory content about the Prime Minister and...Read More
Bengaluru: A Bengaluru-based techie has decided to shift his company's office to Maharashtra's Pune within six months because of what he calls the ongoing "language nonsense." "Today I took a decision to wind up our Bangalore office in the next 6 months and move it to Pune. If this language nonsense is to continue, I do not want my non Kannada speaking staff to be the next victim." The entrepreneur said, the suggestion to shift from the southern state was of his employees. "This idea was moote...Read More
Jharkhand Board Result 2025: The wait is almost over for lakhs of students across Jharkhand. The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) is gearing up to announce the Class 10 and 12 board exam results for 2025. While the official dates are yet to be confirmed, expectations are high for a release in the last week of May. Keep your roll numbers ready, because once declared, your scores will be accessible on the official JAC websites. Nearly 4 lakh students appeared for the Class 10 and 12 board exams, ...Read More
GUWAHATI: Protests broke out at Beging village of Siang district in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday against the deployment of Central Armed Police Force personnel for the proposed 11,000 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project. The personnel were deployed in some villages and the headquarters of Siang, Upper Siang and East Siang districts to assist the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) to conduct a survey-cum-pre-feasibility report for the project on the Siang river. The protestors, most...Read More
CHENNAI: A 19-year-old youth was arrested under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly sexually harassing a four-year-old girl in Vyasarpadi, Chennai. The incident occurred on May 14 when the accused entered the child's home while her mother was briefly away. According to the police, the mother of the child was living with her mother for the past five months after her husband abandoned the family for another woman. On the day of the incident, the woman left h...Read More
NEW DELHI: Despite the setback in the IMF, where India failed to stop the multilateral agency from extending a loan of $2.4 billion to Pakistan, the Indian government would continue to oppose access of funding from these agencies. The Indian government is going to oppose the World Bank's decision to fund Pakistan's development programme when the matter comes up for discussion next month, a top government source told TNIE. The World Bank is likely to discuss a $20 billion lending package for Paki...Read More
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): Criticising the BJP-led NDA government, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that India's foreign policy has collapsed. In a post on X, Gandhi raised three questions to the central government. "Will JJ explain, Why India has been hyphenated with Pakistan? Why didn't a single country back us in condemning Pakistan? Who asked Trump to "mediate" between India & Pakistan?" the LoP said. Reposting a video of S Jaishankar's intervie...Read More
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu met with Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil on Friday to discuss and submit a proposal for the Polavaram-Banakacherla Link Project, aiming to enhance water resource management and infrastructure development in the region. According to a release, the project aims to divert surplus Godavari floodwater to drought-affected areas in Andhra Pradesh through a three-part water transfer system. It includes the Bollapalle re...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 23 (ANI): Workers of Pro Kannada organisations staged protest in Bengaluru demanding the removal of actress Tamannah Bhatia as the brand ambassador from Karnataka Soaps and detergents limited (KSDL). The actress has been offered an amount of Rs 6.2 crore to work the brand. Meanwhile, Karnataka Large and medium Industries Minister MB Patil stated that the locals of Karnataka were extremely unhappy with the appointment of actress Tamannah Bhatia as an ambassador...Read More
Bengaluru: In an appalling incident in Karnataka's Haveri, seven primary accused in a gang rape case took out a victory parade shortly after being granted bail. Their celebration videos have now gone viral on social media, which show a mega procession featuring cars, bikes, loud cheers and music. The videos showing a victory parade by the gang rape suspects is being heavily denounced by social media users online. While some have expressed shock and disgust, others have questioned the court's ju...Read More
NEW DELHI, May 23 (Reuters) - India will push the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global financial crime watchdog, to add arch-rival Pakistan to its "grey list", a top government source in New Delhi said on Friday. Pakistan was taken off the FATF grey list in 2022, boosting its reputation among lenders - which is essential for the crisis-hit economy. India will also oppose upcoming World Bank funding for Pakistan, amid renewed tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, the govern...Read More
THANJAVUR: Five persons from Bengaluru who were travelling in a van towards Velankanni died when the vehicle collided head-on with a Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) bus near Sengipatti in Thanjavur district around 8 pm on Tuesday. Eight others, including two persons who were travelling in the bus, suffered injuries and are undergoing treatment. Sources said traffic has been allowed only on one side of the four-lane Thanjavur-Tiruchy road for the last few days as repair work is un...Read More
Operation Kagar was launched this year with the ultimate aim of neutralising the banned Maoists by 2026 More than 26 Naxals have been killed in encounter with security forces along Narayanpur-Bijapur border in Chhattisgarh. The development comes after an encounter broke out between security forces and Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district on Wednesday, a police official told PTI. "A Naxal operation has been underway since yesterday, in which our DRG personnel are actively involved. ...Read More
Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) national general secretary P.K. Kunhalikutty, MLA, and United Democratic Front (UDF) convener Adoor Prakash accused the State government and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) of ignoring the concerns of local residents as well as their representatives in connection with the collapse of National Highway-66 at Kooriyad on Tuesday. They visited the site and said that it was by sheer luck that a major tragedy was averted. A 200-metre portion of the el...Read More
Bangalore Metro Clicks (@metro_chicks) Instagram account status on Wednesday and (right) the account status on Tuesday. The Bengaluru Police has registered an FIR against the owner of Bangalore Metro Clicks (@metro_chicks)-an Instagram account that triggered an uproar on social media after it shared 14 videos of women passengers on Namma Bengaluru Metro trains filmed without their consent. The videos have been deleted from Instagram and its associated Telegram channel has been deactivated. But...Read More
Odisha reports a new COVID-19 case after two and a half years. The patient is stable but has other health issues. The Health Department is monitoring the situation. The government awaits guidance from the central authorities. Sporadic cases with mild strains are appearing across India. Officials state that the situation is under control. Treatment is underway at a private hospital.A fresh COVID-19 case has been detected in Odisha after a gap of two-and-a-half years, and the condition of the pati...Read More
A government-appointed judicial commission investigating the Munambam Waqf land dispute on Thursday (May 22, 2025) said that the row can be resolved if the Kerala government acquires the land for public purpose as per the provisions of the existing Waqf Act. Justice (retired) C.N. Ramachandran Nair, speaking to a Malayalam TV channel, said the Kerala government has the powers to protect the Munambam residents within the provisions of the existing law. Munambam land dispute in Kerala: A compreh...Read More
The Supreme Court has asked the Central government for a response regarding the implementation of heatwave action plans. This follows a petition highlighting over 700 heatwave deaths last year. The court wants to know why national guidelines aren't being followed. The petition also requests better forecasting, early warning systems, and helplines.Taking note of a PIL highlighting more than 700 heatwave deaths last year, the Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response on a plea seeking directi...Read More
CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court received a bomb threat via email on Thursday, leading to the evacuation of courtrooms as a precaution. Sources said that the police are probing where the email was sent from and who sent it. Security agencies are also investigating the credibility of the threat. The High Court Bar Association issued an advisory to all the members, urging them to be vigilant and requested the immediate evacuation as a precautionary measure. "If any suspicious or un...Read More
Bikaner, May 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, asserted that the country's enemies have learnt what happens when "sindoor" becomes gunpowder and lauded India's armed forces for creating such a trap that Pakistan was "forced to go down on its knees". In a public address in Rajasthan, the prime minister slammed Pakistan, and said in response to the attack on April 22, "we destroyed nine biggest terror hideouts in 22 minutes". "The world and the enemies of the country have seen what ...Read More
Thanjavur: Six people from Karnataka were killed after the van they were travelling in was hit by a government bus head-on near Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday night, police said. They were heading to Velankanni in the Nagapattinam district. Police said the passengers first came to Trichy and were going to Velankanni via Thanjavur. Traffic movement was blocked near the Sengipatty flyover, due to which vehicles were passing through one side. When the van was trying to pass, a government bus...Read More