New Delhi: A man was killed and and daughter sustained critical injuries when a neem tree fell on their bike at Kalkaji on Thursday morning. The incident occurred on B Block main road in Kalkaji as the father-daughter duo was travelling on a bike. A huge neem tree on the roadside fell on them killing the man on the spot. The girl was trapped under the tree for around one-and-a-half hours. Eyewitnesses said the girl sustained critical injuries on her shoulder and legs and was rushed to a nearby ...Read More
Jammu, Aug 14 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday briefed Union Home Minister Amit Shah about the situation following a massive cloudburst in a remote village in Kishtwar district. He said the news is "grim and accurate and verified information is slow in arriving". The cloudburst that struck the remote village of Chasoti killed at least 12 people and led to widespread damage, officials said. "I just spoke to the Union Home Minister @AmitShah Sb to brief him about ...Read More
Lucknow, Aug 14 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana on Thursday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision, calling him a "statesman" who thinks about the next generation. Speaking on the fourth day of the Monsoon session during a 24-hour marathon discussion on the 'Vision-2047' document, Mahana expressed gratitude to both Prime Minister Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. "Leaders who think about the next generation are statesmen. They take the country and society to gr...Read More
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 14 (ANI): Preparations are underway for actor Vijay-led political party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's (TVK) second State conference to be held on August 21, in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. TVK will be contesting the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections for the first time. The state elections are scheduled to be held in 2026. Also Read | Jammu and Kashmir: Massive Cloudburst Hits Kishtwar's Chashoti Near Machail Mata Yatra Route, Rescue Operations Underway. On Wednesday, the...Read More
Bengaluru, August 14: Reacting to the cancellation of bail for actor Darshan, his partner Pavithra Gowda, and five other accused in the sensational fan murder case, the deceased fan Renukaswamy's father, Kashinath S. Shivanagowdru, said that his faith in getting justice for his son's death has grown stronger. Speaking to reporters, Kashinath S. Shivanagowdru, also known as Kashinathaiah, said with tears in his eyes, "My wife informed me about the cancellation of Darshan's bail. This development ...Read More
DEHRADUN: The state cabinet's approval for bringing another legislation to amend the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion Act makes this law, which is aimed at preventing religious conversions through coercion, fraud, or undue influence, even more stringent. This is the second legislation to amend the act which has been in force in Uttarakhand since 2018. The first amendment was made in 2022 when Pushkar Singh Dhami assumed office as chief minister for a second consecutive term. The second amendmen...Read More
Kolkata, Aug 14: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday reiterated her allegations that Bengali-speaking people were being harassed in the BJP-ruled states. "Those who are trying to discriminate against Bengalis do have any idea of the language that icons like Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, Kavi Nazrul Islam and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose spoke? Those who came as refugees to our country are now considered as citizens of our country. If there are illegal infiltrators, the Union g...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh on Thursday took a jab at the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi allegations on the EC, saying the Congress wants non-Indian to vote, and also added that the common people of Bihar are happy with the Special Intensive Revision in Bihar. Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh, while talking to ANI, said, ... The opposition wants even those who are not citizens of the country to vo...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Following a massive cloudburst in Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday feared that the disaster could possibly lead to substantial casualties A massive cloudburst on Thursday triggered a flash flood in the Chashoti area of Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, along the route of the Machail Mata Yatra. Jitendra Singh told reporters that he got a call from the Jammu and Kashmir Leader of Opposition and local MLA Sunil Kumar Sharma a...Read More
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 14 (ANI): Preparations are underway for actor Vijay-led political party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) second State conference to be held on August 21, in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. TVK will be contesting the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections for the first time. The state elections are scheduled to be held in 2026. On Wednesday, the party president Vijay launched Now TVK - an exclusive application for the party membership drive. Addressing the launch of the applicat...Read More
Lucknow, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Uttar Pradesh BJP on Thursday welcomed Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA Pooja Pal's commendation of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's "zero-tolerance" approach towards crime and mafia, while lashing out at the "PDA group" for allegedly failing to defend "a daughter from an extremely backward community." The comments came on the day when Pal was expelled by SP chief Akhilesh Yadav for "anti-party" activities. During a 24-hour marathon discussion on "Vision Document 20...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 14 (ANI): Hours after SP MLA from Chail Pooja Pal praised Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for zero tolerance policy against crime, the Samajwadi Party expelled her from the party, citing anti-party activities and indiscipline. You have carried out anti-party activities, and even after being warned, you did not stop these activities, due to which the party has suffered a lot. The work done by you is anti-party and a serious act of indiscipline...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): A man named Sudhir Kumar, 50, was declared dead by the AIIMS Trauma Care Centre after he and his daughter Priya, 22, were rushed to the Centre, informed the Delhi Police on Thursday. This comes after they were trapped beneath the fallen tree, owing to heavy rains, near Paras Chowk, Kalkaji, New Delhi, the Delhi Police told ANI. Describing more on the incident, the Delhi Police told ANI, One of the injured, Sudhir Kumar, aged 50 years, passed away during trea...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a response from the Centre and nine States, including the Union Territory of Delhi, to a plea challenging the alleged detention and torture of Indian migrant workers, while the State authorities search for Bangladeshi immigrants. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi issued notice to the Centre and the governments of nine States and UTs after hearing submissions by Advocate Prashant Bhushan. Also Read | Hoogh...Read More
NEW DELHI: India and China are discussing resuming border trade five years after it was halted, foreign ministry officials on both sides have said, as US tariffs disrupt the global trade order. Past trade across the icy and high-altitude Himalayan border passes between the neighbours was usually small in volume, but any resumption is significant for its symbolism. The two major economic powers have long competed for strategic influence across South Asia. But caught in global trade and geopoli...Read More
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], August 14 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will deliver a public address to the citizens of the state on the eve of the 79th Independence Day. According to a release from the Gujarat CMO, the address will be broadcast today on various TV channels. Also Read | Hooghly Shocker: Nurse Found Hanging at Hospital Premises in West Bengal, Family Alleges Murder. Meanwhile, 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, launched under the aegis of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', i...Read More
NEW DELHI: A 50-year-old man died and his daughter was injured on Thursday morning when a tree fell on them while they were riding a motorcycle in southeast Delhi's Kalkaji area amid heavy rainfall in the national capital. According to a senior police officer, around 9:50 am, an old roadside Neem tree suddenly fell in front of HDFC Bank near Paras Chowk, Kalkaji. Two people a motorcycle trapped under it. They have been identified as Sudhir Kumar and his daughter Priya (22). Upon recieving info...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Citing economic resilience and sustained fiscal consolidation, global credit ratings agency S&P Global on Thursday upgraded India's long-term unsolicited sovereign credit rating to "BBB" from the earlier "BBB-", ahead of the 79th Independence Day. In a note, S&P Global said the stable outlook reflects continued policy stability and high infrastructure investment, which are set to boost India's long-term growth. "That, along with cautious fiscal and monetary p...Read More
Chennai, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of a sustained 11-year campaign to undermine Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Election Commission of India (ECI). Prasad alleged that Rahul Gandhi's recent "vote theft" remarks were an attempt to equate the ECI - an independent constitutional body - with the Congress party's "corrupt and self-serving" governance legacy. The senior BJP leader asser...Read More
Mumbai - On the occasion of World Organ Donation Day (August 13), Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road, conducted a month-long organ donation awareness campaign from July 11 to August 13. Under this initiative, awareness sessions were organized in schools, colleges, and corporate offices across Mira Road, Bhayandar, Vasai-Virar and various parts of Mumbai. Through health lectures, interactive sessions, informative brochures, and real-life testimonials, the message of organ donation reached more than 5...Read More
Lucknow: 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 Samajwadi ...Read More
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a response from the Centre and nine States, including the Union Territory of Delhi, to a plea challenging the alleged detention and torture of Indian migrant workers, while the State authorities search for Bangladeshi immigrants. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi issued notice to the Centre and the governments of nine States and UTs after hearing submissions by Advocate Prashant Bhushan. Bhushan argued that the said detention is i...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) S&P Global Ratings on Thursday upgraded India's sovereign rating by a notch to 'BBB', citing buoyant economic growth against the backdrop of an enhanced monetary policy environment that anchors inflationary expectations. S&P is the first global rating agency to upgrade India's sovereign rating from the lowest investment grade of 'BBB-'. "India is prioritising fiscal consolidation, demonstrating the government's political commitment to deliver sustainable public finances...Read More
PRNewswire Hyderabad (Telangana) [India]/ Cincinnati (Ohio) [US], August 14: Narwal, an award-winning niche technology solutions company, is excited to announce the appointment of Ravi Tenneti as Chief Strategy and Technology Officer. This strategic addition to Narwal's leadership team underscores the company's commitment to advancing its AI-first vision and delivering intelligent, enterprise-ready solutions across industries--further strengthening Narwal's position as a trusted partner for AI,...Read More
Mumbai: Municipal corporations across Maharashtra, including Kalyan-Dombivli, Nagpur, Nashik, Malegaon, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, have ordered the closure of slaughterhouses and meat shops on August 15. These closures are part of a broader restriction that encompasses certain Hindu and Jain festivals. In Kalyan, heightened security has been implemented in response to potential protests from political parties and butcher associations against these local orders. Reports from PTI detail that ...Read More
New Delhi: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday lashed out at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over the latter's allegations of "vote theft" by the Election Commission, alleging that the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha has not read the Constitution and has no respect for it. Speaking to the media, Rijiju said, "Rahul Gandhi has not read the Constitution and has no respect for it. I don't have any medicines to improve Rahul Gandhi. He should come to his senses after the Supreme...Read More
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], August 14 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will deliver a public address to the citizens of the state on the eve of the 79th Independence Day. According to a release from the Gujarat CMO, the address will be broadcast today on various TV channels. Meanwhile, Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, launched under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, is now in its fourth edition and has evolved into a people movement. According to the Ministry of Culture, over fi...Read More
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has reaffirmed that the personal liberty of two consenting adults to marry and live together peacefully is protected under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. In a recent ruling, the court emphasised that family opposition cannot override this autonomy. Justice Sanjeev Narula stated that the Supreme Court has consistently upheld this principle, directing law enforcement to protect couples from threats or coercion. In this case, the court ordered police protect...Read More
The rain also affected traffic on key roads -- DND flyway, Ashram, Delhi-Meerut Expressway, Mathura Road, Outer Ring Road in Subroto Park, and Rao Tula Ram Marg -- owing to waterlogging. A 50-year-old man was killed and his daughter injured after a huge tree fell on their motorcycle in Southeast Delhi's Kalkaji during heavy rain on Thursday morning, police said. The incident took place at 9.50 am. "An old roadside Neem tree suddenly fell in front of the HDFC Bank near Paras Chowk in Kalkaji. A...Read More
Chandigarh, Aug 14 (PTI) The Punjab Cabinet on Thursday gave approval to denotify the land pooling policy, which the AAP government withdrew a few days ago. The decision in this regard was taken in the meeting of the council of ministers, chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann here. Following the withdrawal of the policy by the Bhagwant Mann dispensation, farmers organisations and opposition parties were pressing the state government to issue the notification for the withdrawal of the policy....Read More