New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, popularly known as Dishom Guru passed away on Monday at the age of 81 after a prolonged battle with kidney-related ailments and a recent stroke. The demise of the co-founder of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, who championed the rights of tribal communities and a separate identity for people for Jharkhand people, marks the end
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Monday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) amid a row over Delhi police allegedly referring to Bengali as Bangladeshi language, and said that the arrogance of the ruling party in the centre blinds them to the dehumanisation of Bengali people. The arrogance of the BJP blinds them to the dehumanisation of the Bengali people o
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): The Tamil Nadu government on Monday moved the Supreme Court challenging the recent Madras High Court order restraining advertisements for government welfare schemes from using the name of any living individual, photographs of former Chief Ministers and ideological leaders, or displaying any party insignia. A bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and K Vinod C
Chandigarh [India], August 4 (ANI): Amid rising political tension over his alleged links with gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, Udayveer Randhawa, son of senior Congress leader Sukhjinder Randhawa, addressed the accusations in a detailed press interaction today. He firmly rejected claims made by AAP MLA Gurlal Randhawa and activist Baltej Pannu, who alleged ties between the Randhawa family and criminal
Bengaluru: The Justice H.N. Nagamohan Das Commission, established by the Karnataka government to study and recommend measures for internal reservation within the Scheduled Caste (SC) quota, submitted its 1,766-page report to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru on Monday. A statement from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said, "A total of 27.24 lakh families and 1.07 crore individuals partic
Hyderabad, August 4: The P.C. Ghose Commission has held then Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) directly and vicariously accountable for irregularities in planning, execution, completion, operation and maintenance of the crucial Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project in Telangana. It also held KCR accountable for price adjustments, contract amendments and financial guarantees, according to the
Hyderabad: Telangana Jagruthi President and BRS MLC K. Kavitha on Monday began a 72-hour fast to press for 42 per cent reservation to Backward Classes in education, employment, and local bodies. Kavitha, along with Telangana Jagruthi workers, launched the fast at Dharna Chowk near Indira Park here after garlanding the statues of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, Jyotiba Phule, and Professor Jayashankar. She s
New Delhi: BJP leader Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur has submitted a 30-page complaint to the Special NIA Court, levelling grave allegations of custodial torture and misconduct by officials involved in the Malegaon blast investigation. The court has acknowledged receipt of the complaint, which details both physical and psychological torture she allegedly endured during the early days of her custody.
New Delhi, August 4: R. Sudha, Member of Parliament from Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu, has submitted a formal complaint to the Union Home Minister following a chain-snatching incident in which she suffered injuries during a morning walk in Delhi's diplomatic enclave. The incident occurred near the Polish Embassy on Monday morning, raising serious concerns about the safety of
Mumbai: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Monday urged party office bearers to set aside internal differences and begin preparations for the upcoming local body elections in the state. Speaking after the party's internal review meeting, senior MNS leader and close aide Bala Nandgaonkar said Thackeray offered detailed guidance on organisational restructuring and electoral gro
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday claimed that Rahul Gandhi is the leader of Pakistani and Bangladeshi Muslims, triggering a political firestorm during the peak of Assam's campaign season. "Rahul Gandhi is the leader of the Muslims of Pakistan and Bangladesh," Sarma wrote on his official X handle, drawing sharp reactions from political opponents and commentators. Ready
Ranchi, August 4: A wave of mourning has gripped the nation following the death of JMM supremo and tribal icon Dishom Guru Shibu Soren. The Jharkhand government declared three-day state mourning in honour of former Chief Minister CM Shibu Soren, who died on Monday morning. The monsoon session of the Jharkhand Assembly was adjourned indefinitely on Monday to mourn the demise of Dishom Guru Shibu
Srinagar: The anti-terrorist operation in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir entered the fourth day on Monday as security forces tightened the noose around the ultras engaged in the gunbattle with them. "The encounter has entered its fourth day as intermittent exchange of firing has been going on since Monday morning," an official said. He said the security forces were using all means, includin
Telangana Jagruthi president and MLC K. Kavitha has launched a 72 hour hunger strike at Dharna Chowk near Indira Park in Hyderabad on Monday (August 4, 2025) demanding 42% reservation for Backward Classes (BC) communities. The protest is designed to give 40 of approximately 112 BC communities a chance to put forth their problems. She said that they will not drink water or eat food for 72 hours. S
Ranchi, Aug 4 (PTI) The mortal remains of the former Jharkhand chief minister Shibu Soren will be brought to Ranchi from Delhi around 5.30 pm on Monday, a JMM leader said. His body will be taken to his native village in Ramgarh district on Tuesday and his last rites will be performed there, he said. "The mortal remains of 'Guruji' will be brought to Ranchi around 5.30 pm. His body will be kept a
Srinagar, Aug 4 (PTI) The anti-terrorist operation in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir entered the fourth day on Monday as security forces tightened the noose around the ultras engaged in the gunbattle with them. "The encounter has entered its fourth day as intermittent exchange of firing has been going on since Monday morning," an official said. He said the security forces were using all me
Bhopal, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP MLA from Bhopal, Bhagwandas Sabnani, on Monday strongly criticised Nationalist Congress Party-Sharad Pawar (NCP-SP) MLA Jitendra Awhad for his controversial remarks on Sanatan Dharma. Sabnani, a first-time legislator from Bhopal's South-West Assembly constituency and the party's state general secretary (organisation), said Awhad's comments stem from a superficia
Hyderabad, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Jagruthi President and BRS MLC K. Kavitha on Monday began a 72-hour fast to press for 42 per cent reservation to Backward Classes in education, employment, and local bodies. Kavitha, along with Telangana Jagruthi workers, launched the fast at Dharna Chowk near Indira Park here after garlanding the statues of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, Jyotiba Phule, and Profes
Chennai, Aug 4 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday condoled the death of former CM of Jharkhand, Shibu Soren, and hailed him as a lifelong crusader committed to social justice. Stalin said he was deeply saddened by the passing away of Soren, founding patron of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, former Jharkhand CM, and "one of independent India's most influential tribal leaders." "Thiru Shi
Ranchi (Jharkhand)[India], August 4 (ANI): The mortal remains of veteran tribal leader and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren will be brought to the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly at 10 AM on Monday, August 5, for leaders and the public to pay their final respects. BJP leader and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das expressed deep sorrow over the demise, calling it a personal los
Imphal, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) With ten more militants of different banned outfits arrested during the past 24 hours, combined forces of military, paramilitary and state forces intensified their counterinsurgency operation to nab the armed extremists and to recover arms and ammunition in Manipur, officials said on Monday. A police official said that ten militants arrested in three districts -- Im
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 4 (ANI): Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha on Monday launched a 72-hour hunger strike at Dharna Chowk in Hyderabad, demanding urgent clearance of the Telangana OBC Reservation Bill that gives 42% quota for Backwards Classes (BC) in government jobs, educational institutions, and local body elections. Speaking to ANI ahead of her hunger strike, Kavitha
New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) Political leaders from across the spectrum on Monday condoled the death of JMM founder Shibu Soren, remembering him as a towering figure who championed the rights of tribal communities and played a pivotal role in the creation of Jharkhand. Soren, a former chief minister of Jharkhand, died on Monday at Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, where he was admitted for over a month f
Saharanpur: A Samajwadi Party member has been booked by the Uttar Pradesh police for allegedly operating an unauthorised school in Saharanpur, where children were taught politicised alphabets, The Times of India reported on Monday. The FIR, registered at the Dehat Kotwali police station, was based on a complaint filed by a youth identified as Maan Singh, who accused Farhan Gada of politicising ed
Delhi/Hyderabad, Aug 4 (Maxim News): The Supreme Court of India delivered a sharp reprimand to Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, following his repeated claims that China has occupied Indian territory. In a hearing conducted on Monday, August 4, 2025, the court questioned the basis of Gandhi's statement, calling into question both his facts and patriotism, with the bench remarking. "If you are a
Shimla, Aug 4 (UNI) Heavy rains continue to lash Himachal Pradesh, pushing the death toll to 184, with 36 individuals still missing, as reported by the State Emergency Operations Centre. Of the total death toll, 103 deaths have been caused due to landslides, flash floods, and cloudbursts, and another 81 in road accidents due to incessant rain in the region. As many as 36 people remain missing. T
Shillong, Aug 4 (PTI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday expressed deep grief over the demise of former Jharkhand CM and veteran politician Shibu Soren. Shibu Soren, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha founder, died in the morning at the age of 81 while undergoing treatment for kidney-related ailments at a hospital in Delhi. He is the father of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren. "Deep
New Delhi, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Following the Supreme Court's sharp observations on Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi's remarks about the Indian Army and Chinese incursion, BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya launched a scathing attack on the Congress MP, calling him "China Guru" and accusing him of repeatedly making "irresponsible statements" that undermine India's national security. On Monda
New Delhi, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) R. Sudha, Member of Parliament from Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu, has submitted a formal complaint to the Union Home Minister following a chain-snatching incident in which she suffered injuries during a morning walk in Delhi's diplomatic enclave. The incident occurred near the Polish Embassy on Monday morning, raising serious concerns about
MANILA -- The Philippine and Indian navies have sailed together for the first time in the South China Sea, officials said on Monday, as President Ferdinand Marcos left Manila for New Delhi for a state visit. The Philippines has conducted "maritime cooperative activities" with foreign navies since late 2023 as part of its push to counter China's expansive claims in the waterway, including joint sa