Patna (Bihar) [India], August 14 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, on Thursday accused MLC Dinesh Singh of possessing two voter ID cards amid the ongoing allegations on the Election Commission of 'voter fraud.' In a post on X, Tejashwi Yadav, claimed to be exposing the 'voter fraud' in Bihar, alleged that JDU MLC is a close confederate of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and possesses two Elector Photo Identity Card (EPIC) numbers - REM 0933367 and UT01134527 'Nit...Read More
JAMMU, Aug 14: Security was intensified across the Jammu region on Thursday with increased checking, patrolling and area domination ahead of the Independence Day celebrations, officials said. A multi-tier security grid of the Army, BSF, and Jammu and Kashmir Police has been kept on high vigilance along the Line of Control and International Border to foil any nefarious designs from across the border, they said. Quick Response Teams (QRTs) of the J-K Police have been deployed in Jammu city, they...Read More
The medal winners are a deputy commandant rank officer, 2 assistant commandants, and 1 inspector. (File) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Sixteen BSF personnel received gallantry medals for bravery during Operation Sindoor * The medals highlight the nation's trust in the BSF as India's first line of defence * Recipients include a deputy commandant, two assistant commandants, and an inspector Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi:...Read More
Twelve years after the rape and murder of a minor girl in Nalgonda, a local court on Thursday (August 14, 2025) sentenced a man to double death penalty and imposed a fine of ₹1.10 lakh. The court also ordered ₹10 lakh as compensation for the victim's family. The accused, identified as Mohammad Mukaram, 24 at the time of arrest, worked as a butcher in a beef shop and lived in the same neighbourhood as the victim. He was taken into custody by Nalgonda Town-I police in April 2013, a day after t...Read More
Chandigarh: The announcement of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad's (ABVP's) PU unit, scheduled to be made at the zoology auditorium Tuesday, was reportedly postponed following an internal dispute over key posts. Party insiders said it was delayed after a University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET) student, set to be named secretary, refused the position and demanded the president's post, which had been allotted to a research scholar. When no agreement was reached, over 30 support...Read More
The Supreme Court will hear a plea regarding the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. The court had earlier upheld the revocation of Article 370. It also directed assembly elections by September 2024 and statehood restoration at the earliest. A plea cites delays impacting democratic governance and federalism. Peaceful elections have occurred, removing security concerns. The Supreme Court would on Thursday hear a plea for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. A bench of C...Read More
BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Wednesday (August 13, 2025) took a swipe at Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi's claim of "vote theft", saying that after "every defeat, Congress kept finding new excuses." He said that, seeing that it is losing the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, the Congress is already engaged in making false allegations in connivance with other Opposition parties. Rahul accuses the Election Commission of not enforcing 'one man, one vote' principle "If there is a ...Read More
Tirunelveli: A woman PhD scholar of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (MSU) caused a stir at its 32nd convocation in Tirunelveli on Wednesday when she refused to receive her doctorate from governor R N Ravi saying he is 'someone who is against the welfare of Tamil Nadu'.The scholar, Jean Joseph, wife of a DMK functionary in Nagercoil, completed her research in microfinance. At the convocation, graduating students came to the stage with their certificates and posed with the governor. However, Jea...Read More
The Election Commission of India addressed concerns regarding Bihar's voter list. After a special revision, the ECI received over 23,000 complaints. They have addressed a small portion of these. The Supreme Court is reviewing petitions challenging the revision process. The court clarified that Aadhaar is not proof of citizenship. The final voter list release will happen after reviewing all claims. Election Commission of India (ECI) has received a total of 23,557 claims and objections over the d...Read More
The tragedy has sparked anger among residents due to poor drain construction. (Representational) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * An eight-year-old girl drowned in an open drain in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh * The girl fell into the drain while returning from madrasa during heavy rain * Locals rescued her but she was declared brought dead at the hospital Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Gorakhpur: An eight-year-old girl drowned after f...Read More
Mr Sarma said that the arms licenses would only be granted after proper scrutiny. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Indigenous people in Assam's sensitive areas can apply for arms licences online * Licences granted after multi-layered scrutiny, with no criminal record required * Applicants must be indigenous, mentally stable, and assessed as vulnerable Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursda...Read More
Speaking during the 24-hour marathon discussion in the Uttar Pradesh assembly, Pooja Pal credited the chief minister for the action against Atiq Ahmed. Samajwadi Party MLA Pooja Pal on Thursday lauded Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath for his "zero-tolerance policy" against mafias, crediting him for "providing justice" in the murder of her husband, former BSP MLA Raju Pal, who was killed by gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed. Speaking in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, Pooja Pal expr...Read More
Hyderabad: A court in Telangana's Nalgonda district on Thursday awarded a death sentence to a man for the rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl. The Special POCSO court found the 24-year-old accused, a butcher, guilty in the case and pronounced the death sentence. The court found M. Mukarram guilty under relevant provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1.10 lakh. POCSO Court in-charge Roja R...Read More
Guwahati, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday launched an online portal for Arms License Services at Lok Sewa Bhawan, emphasising that while the state will facilitate the licensing process, it will not provide arms. The initiative, he said, is aimed at bolstering the sense of security among vulnerable sections, particularly indigenous communities who face threats arising from ethnic or communal tensions and demographic shifts in the state. "This scheme ...Read More
Patna, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has served notices to Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) MP, Veena Devi and her husband, JD(U) MLC Dinesh Singh, over allegations of holding dual voter identity cards, on Thursday. Both have been asked to submit their replies by 5 P.M. on August 16. The controversy, which has stirred Bihar's political scene, erupted after RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav alleged that the couple's names are registered in voter lists of two separate Ass...Read More
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to provide detailed information regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, amid ongoing legal challenges and political controversy surrounding the exercise. A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi resumed hearing pleas challenging the June 24 decision by the ECI to conduct the SIR in the state, and sought clarity on the documents considered during the 2003 ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) The national capital is being fortified for Independence Day -- snipers at high-rise buildings, heightened camera surveillance across the city and more than 11,000 security personnel and 3,000 traffic police for security in and around the Red Fort. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will address the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort. Delhi Police, the Army and paramilitary personnel have been deployed in the area for the day, with multiple layers of security i...Read More
Lucknow, August 14: The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Thursday expelled party MLA Pooja Pal for praising Uttar Pradesh (UP) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in the Assembly for his "zero-tolerance policy" against mafia and crime. SP National President Akhilesh Yadav issued an expulsion order to her saying, "The work done by you is anti-party and serious indiscipline. Therefore, you are expelled from the Samajwadi Party with immediate effect. Along with this, you are also removed from all other posts of ...Read More
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav expelled MLA Pooja Pal just hours after she publicly praised Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in the state assembly. Her speech, that lauded Yogi's "zero-tolerance" policy against crime, triggered action from the SP leadership. "First I was an exploited woman, then I became a politician. Today, I am removed," says Pooja Pal after expulsion. Pooja Pal emotionally thanked CM Yogi for delivering justice in the long-standing murder case of ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday spoke to Lieutenant Governor and Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir to take stock of the situation following a massive cloudburst in Kishtwar and assured them all possible help needed by the people. The cloudburst that struck the remote village of Chasoti killed at least 12 people and led to widespread damage, officials said. Shah also said that the local administration is conducting relief and rescue operations and teams of the Nat...Read More
Kadapa: The ruling Telugu Desam party in Andhra Pradesh has won the two Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC) seats. The counting of votes was taken up on Thursday morning for the two ZPTCs, Pulivendula and Vontimitta. TDP candidate Mareddy Latha Reddy was declared elected from the Pulivendula ZPTC. She won the seat by a majority of 6,033 votes. The Opposition YSRCP candidate Hemanth Reddy forfeited the deposit by securing 683 votes. The TDP won the Pulivendula ZPTC seat after a long g...Read More
New Delhi: Retirement fund body Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has issued its latest circular easing the process of Aadhaar seeding, UAN correction, claim settlement among other provisions. In its circular released on 13 August 2025 EPFO said that in all cases where the Name, Gender and Date of Birth as available in the UAN matches exactly with those in Aadhaar, then the member can approach his/her Employer, who can seed Aadhaar with the UAN of the Member through KҮС functionalit...Read More
Kishtwar: A tragedy unfolded in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar after a massive cloudburst struck Chositi village on Thursday evening. At least 12 people lost their lives in a flash flood triggered by the cloudburst. Several people also reportedly injured. Notably, Chositi is a remote village en route the Machail Mata yatra in Kishtwar. Authorities immediately swung into action and launched a rescue operation. Senior officials, including Kishtwar's Deputy commissioner Pankaj Kumar Sharma and Senio...Read More
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday cancelled the bail granted to Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa in the Renukaswamy murder case. The apex court also issued a stern warning against providing any preferential treatment to the Kannada actor in jail. The court also observed that the previous Karnataka High Court order that had given relief to the actor "suffers from serious legal infirmities." Earlier, the HC had granted bail to Darshan, and co-accused Pradoosh Rao, Jagadish alias Jaggu, An...Read More
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 14: Ellenox, India's largest venture studio, is accelerating its global push in enterprise AI development. In the past year, the company has grown its headcount by 50% over the last year, bringing in senior AI talent from Amazon and Google to power its next phase of expansion. Already delivering AI transformation for Fortune 50 leaders in fintech, cloud computing, consumer social, and sports-tech, Ellenox has built systems that replace costly call centers with na...Read More
The initiative will begin operations on a pilot basis in Mysuru, Belagavi, and Mangaluru starting August 15. Hebbalkar made the announcement in the Legislative Assembly while responding to a question raised by JD(S) floor leader C B Suresh Babu, who expressed concern over the "rising incidents of child pregnancies" in the state. (Also Read: 30-year-old engineer robbed, harassed at knifepoint in Bengaluru PG accommodation) "Our government has taken several steps to prevent child pregnancies an...Read More
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh has recorded 224 deaths so far this monsoon season, including 116 in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, and drowning, and 108 in road accidents, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). The SDMA's cumulative report for June 20 to August 10 said the state has suffered an estimated Rs 1,98,923.75 lakh in losses to public and private property, agriculture, horticulture, and infrastructure. "Continuous rains have cause...Read More
These awards highlight the bravery, dedication, and selfless service of India's frontline forces, who continue to serve the nation with distinction in the face of adversity. The Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday announced the list of bravehearts honoured with the Gallantry and Service medals in recognition of their exceptional bravery, distinguished service, and meritorious contributions to the nation. "The total of 1090 Personnel of Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence (HG&CD) and Corr...Read More
YSRCP boss and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy (File). Hyderabad: Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy has called for fresh elections for the Pulivendula and Vontimitta zilla parishad by-polls - this time under the supervision of central forces to ensure a "fair" process - because those held Tuesday were "a mockery of democracy". Echoing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's 'vote chori' battle-cry - an attack on the Election Commission and the Bharatiya Jant...Read More
Taking a tough stand on illegal conversion, the Uttarakhand State Cabinet has approved the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill on Wednesday, under which strong provisions have been added for stringent penalties on illegal conversion, a ban on propaganda through digital media and protection of victims. The bill was passed during a meeting held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. The Bill includes punishment for marriage under false identity an...Read More