Lucknow, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) 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 during the 24-hour marathon discussion on the 'Vision Document 2047' in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, Pooja Pal expressed her gratitude to the Chief Minister for addre...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) The government on Thursday announced service medals for 1,090 police personnel of various central and state forces on the eve of Independence Day. According to a Union Home Ministry statement, 233 personnel have been awarded the Medal for Gallantry (GM), 99 personnel awarded President's Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) and 758 have been decorated with the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM). This includes medals for fire, home guard and civil defence and correction...Read More
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said "we are waging a direct fight against vote chori" from the soil of Bihar with the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra', and asserted that his party will ensure a clean voters' list across the country. Gandhi said "vote chori" is not just an election issue but a "decisive battle" to protect democracy, the Constitution and the principle of 'one man, one vote'. In a post on X, he said, "From 17th August, with 'Voter Adhikar Yatra, we are waging a direct fi...Read More
New Delhi: At least 22 police officers and personnel from Odisha will receive police medals on the 79th Independence Day this year. Two senior officers - ASP Rabindra Kumar Panda and Commandant Naresh Patel - have been selected for President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service. Eleven officers from the state will be conferred with Police Medal for Meritorious Service. The awardees are Assistant Inspector General Maheshwar Sethy; Additional Superintendent of Police Pradeep Kumar Pradhan; A...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Observing that persons regardless of popularity are equal before the law, the Supreme Court on Thursday cancelled the bail granted to actor Darshan and other accused in the Renukaswamy murder case. A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan set aside the Karnataka High Court order, saying it suffers from various infirmities. The top court directed the authorities to take Darshan and other accused into custody forthwith and ordered that the trial be conducted expe...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a response from the Centre on a plea seeking the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran also took note of the submissions of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, that there were "several considerations which go into the decision-making process". It listed the plea, filed by academician Zahoor Ahmad Bhat and socio-politi...Read More
Guwahati, Aug 14: The Assam State Election Commission (ASEC) on Wednesday published the final photo electoral rolls for the 40 constituencies of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC). "The final photo electoral rolls for 40 BTC constituencies have been published today, incorporating the inclusion of 81 new villages in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), pursuant to the delimitation notification (No. E-344949/1364 dated 25.06.2025) issued by the Government of Assam," said an official stateme...Read More
Bengaluru -- In a landmark development for India's power and infrastructure manufacturing landscape, Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses Pvt Ltd, a digital manufacturing platform, has acquired a controlling stake in KRYFS Power Components Ltd., a market leader in transformer solutions. This strategic move positions Zetwerk at the forefront of India's energy and electrification revolution, combining cutting-edge digital manufacturing with decades of engineering excellence to serve a fast-growing, i...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 14 (ANI): The Kerala Higher Education Department has issued a directive prohibiting the observance of the Partition Horrors Remembrance Day in colleges across the state. In an email circular, the department stated that such events could disturb communal harmony and foster religious rivalry. Universities have been instructed to notify all affiliated colleges to comply with the order urgently. Also Read | New Cheque Clearing System: Banks To Clear Cheq...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Ahead of the Assembly elections in Bihar, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday announced the launch of "VoterAdhikarYatra" against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and called on people to "join this people's movement" Making the announcement in a post on X, the Congress MP said, "From August 17, with #VoterAdhikarYatra, we are launching a direct fight against vote theft from the soil of Bihar" Also Read | New ...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 14 (ANI): As India marks Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath slammed the Congress, blaming the party for India's partition. "Many of our country's revolutionaries and freedom fighters were hanged on the gallows. The freedom fighters of the country were subjected to inhuman tortures, but in 1947, when we gained independence, just a day before it, the Congress leadership, in the height of appeasement, had the coun...Read More
Dispur (Assam) [India], August 14 (ANI): The Assam Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has taken a key decision, including amending building byelaws to ensure ease of doing business. Procurement of 500 MW power, approval of 1500 MV pumped storage project and approving financial sanction of the remaining amount of Rs. 375 crores for the continuation of Ayushman Asom Yojna to provide free medical treatment to the beneficiaries were among the key decisions taken in the meeting. Al...Read More
New Delhi: In his message on 'Partition Horrors Remembrance Day being observed on Thursday, Union Health Minister and BJP President Jagat Prakash Nadda called for national unity and "give a befitting reply to anti-national forces" On August 14, India observes 'Partition Horrors Remembrance Day' to pay tribute to those who lost their lives and were displaced during the country's partition in 1947. Paying tribute to millions who while "enduring agony of displacement", sacrificed their lives, the...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 14: Medulla Communications Pvt. Ltd., one of the world's most awarded healthcare-specialist advertising agencies, has announced the launch of its new hub in Singapore. With over 15 years of experience in solving complex healthcare challenges, Medulla is now looking to create a super-specialist category as the first digital healthcare advertising agency in Asia. New Hub to Deliver Scalable, Specialist Healthcare Marketing Solutions Across APAC. Also Read | Ne...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The Delhi Radar, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), has shown intense rain bands over the Delhi-NCR region. Additionally, light to moderate rainfall was recorded in most parts of Delhi. Thunderstorms and lightning with heavy rain are likely over Delhi in the next 2-3 hours, starting from 10.00 AM on Wednesday. Also Read | Who Is Sandeepa Virk? All About Influencer and Entrepreneur With 1.2 Million Instagram Followers Arrested by ED in I...Read More
Chandigarh, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major breakthrough, Punjab Police's Anti-Gangster Task Force has arrested two most-wanted Lawrence Bishnoi gang operatives from the Patiala-Ambala national highway near Shambhu village, bordering Haryana, Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Thursday. Both have criminal history and over 15 heinous crime cases registered against them in Punjab, Delhi, Rajasthan and Gujarat. He said preliminary investigation revealed that they fled to Ne...Read More
Chennai, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay has sharply criticised the Tamil Nadu government for what he described as the inhumane and violent arrest of sanitation workers protesting in Chennai. In a strongly worded statement, Vijay accused the ruling DMK of using "fascist" tactics to suppress peaceful demonstrations. He alleged that late-night Wednesday police operations saw male and female workers forcibly dragged away, with several women fainting or susta...Read More
New Delhi: In their relentless efforts to counter cross-border smuggling of narcotics, vigilant Border Security Forces (BSF) troops in collaboration with the Punjab Police recovered a drone with heroin on the Tarn Taran border, the BSF said in a release on Wednesday. Public Relations Officer, Punjab Frontier, Border Security Force (BSF) said, "Today (August 13), based on BSF's intelligence, 01 DJI AIR 3 S drone with 01 packet of heroin (Gross weight- 600 Grams) was recovered in a joint search o...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The Delhi Radar, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), has shown intense rain bands over the Delhi-NCR region. Additionally, light to moderate rainfall was recorded in most parts of Delhi. Thunderstorms and lightning with heavy rain are likely over Delhi in the next 2-3 hours, starting from 10.00 AM on Wednesday. The national capital has continued to receive rain showers since the morning hours of Wednesday. IMD predicts light continuous r...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said "we are waging a direct fight against vote chori" from the soil of Bihar with the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra', and asserted that his party will ensure a clean voters' list across the country. Gandhi said "vote chori" is not just an election issue but a "decisive battle" to protect democracy, the Constitution and the principle of 'one man, one vote'. In a post on X, Gandhi said, "From 17th August, with 'Voter Adhikar Yatra, we are ...Read More
New Delhi: Observing Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid a tribute to the people who endured the "upheaval and pain" of the Partition of India. Sharing an X post, PM Modi called the Partition a "tragic chapter" of Indian history. "India observes #PartitionHorrorsRemembranceDay, remembering the upheaval and pain endured by countless people during that tragic chapter of our history. It is also a day to honour their grit...their ability to face unimagi...Read More
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], August 14 (ANI): Anti Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Punjab has arrested two most-wanted Lawrence Bishnoi gang operatives from the Patiala-Ambala Highway near village Shambhu in Patiala, Director General of Police Punjab, Gaurav Yadav, said on Thursday. According to the preliminary investigation, the accused fled to Nepal after committing a murder and returned to commit a crime in Punjab. Also Read | Who Is Sandeepa Virk? All About Influencer and Entrepreneur With 1.2 ...Read More
New Delhi: Protest at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) against a recently announced fee hike, the long-standing suspension of students' union elections and calls for administrative accountability have entered their sixth day, with students boycotting classes and staging sit-ins at the Bab-e-Syed gate (the iconic entrance of the varsity). The fee structure for different courses has witnessed a sharp revision. Students say the hike ranges from 25% to over 60% across various programmes. Many cl...Read More
New Delhi: During Supreme Court's ongoing hearing on the removal of stray dogs from Delhi-NCR on Thursday, August 13, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the government, questioned the sincerity of some critics of the move. "I have seen people posting videos of eating meat and then claiming to be animal lovers," he told the bench, calling it a contradiction. Backing the August 11 order directing the relocation of all stray dogs into shelters, Mehta described the issue as one where "th...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) The Delhi government on Thursday told the Supreme Court that children are dying due to dog bites causing rabies, and the issue of stray dogs needs to be resolved and not to be contested. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Delhi government, told a three-judge bench headed by Justice Vikram Nath that there were over 37 lakh reported dog bites in an year in the country. "Nobody is an animal hater," Mehta told the bench, also comprising Justices Sandeep Mehta...Read More
JHARSUGUDA: The court of the additional district and sessions judge-cum-special POCSO Court on Wednesday handed a 54-year-old man life imprisonment for the rape of a minor blind girl in Jharsuguda. It was one of the quickest conviction which was achieved within 99 days of the occurrence of the crime. Judge Puja Sarangi convicted the accused under section 64(2)(K) of the BNS and section 6 of the POCSO Act, and sentenced him to life imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 10,000. The case was regis...Read More
Srinagar- Jammu and Kashmir Police has secured the highest number of Gallantry Medals in the country on the occasion of Independence Day 2025, with 127 personnel being honoured for their exceptional bravery, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Thursday. According to official figures, out of the total 233 Gallantry Medals announced this year, 152 personnel from the J&K region are being recognised for their gallant actions. It says, among them, J&K Police tops the list with 127 awards, followed...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday cancelled the bail granted to actor Darshan in the Renukaswamy murder case. A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan set aside the Karnataka High Court order, saying it suffers from various infirmities. "We considered everything. The grant of bail as well as cancellation. It is evident that the high court order suffers from serious infirmities, instead it reflects a mechanical exercise and moreover, the high court undertook examina...Read More
New Delhi: The Delhi Youth Congress workers staged a protest outside the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday, following the allegations against the Commission by the Opposition. Stepping forward with the senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's "vote theft" campaign, Congress workers put up banners reading "vote chori commission" outside the ECI's office in Delhi, intensifying protests against the ECI and Bharatiya Janata Party over alleged vote theft in the 2024 elections. About The ...Read More
Prime Minister Narendra Modi commemorated Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, honoring those who suffered during India's partition and urging national harmony. Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda paid tribute to the victims, emphasizing national unity to counter anti-national forces. The day remembers the millions displaced and lost during the 1947 partition, a painful event alongside India's independence. Observing Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid a ...Read More