The Toyota Innova in which she was travelling with her gunman, husband, and son met with the accident near the Khanauri border. The AAP's Ludhiana South MLA, Rajinderpal Kaur Chhina, and her personal security officer (PSO) sustained grievous injuries in an accident that took place on the Delhi-Ambala national highway late Tuesday. The Toyota Innova in which she was travelling with her gunman, husband, and son met with the accident near the Khanauri border. According to the Haryana Police, Chh...Read More
Ministers highlight achievements; Opp counters: 'First fulfill all the promises made in 2022 polls' A SPECIAL 24-hour marathon discussion on creating a "vision document" for a developed Uttar Pradesh by 2047 began in the state Assembly around 11:30 am on Wednesday, with the BJP government calling for a united effort towards the goal, even as the Opposition dismissed it as a "lollipop" and demanded that the ruling party first "account for its 2022 poll promises." Setting the ball rolling on the...Read More
Hyderabad: Telangana Congress president and MLC B Mahesh Kumar Goud on Wednesday directed party leaders and cadres to ensure the success of the second phase of his Janahitha padayatra starting Aug 24, while extending support to flood-hit communities.In an online meeting with AICC in-charge of Telangana, Meenakshi Natarajan, ministers Ponnam Prabhakar and Adluri Laxman Kumar, and district leaders, he ordered immediate formation of party committees from village to district level, submission of par...Read More
Imphal (Manipur) [India], August 12 (ANI): The Indian Army Spear Corps, Assam Rifles, and Manipur Police carried out coordinated operations across several districts in Manipur from August 2 to 10. These intelligence-led raids resulted in the arrest of 22 insurgents and the recovery of multiple weapons, strengthening security and peace efforts in the region. In a post on X, Spearcorps wrote,In a series of intelligence-based joint operations launched between 02 Aug 25 -10 Aug 25 by Indian Army a...Read More
Beyond Borders: Your Train Ticket From India Can Now Lead To Another Country A high school in the Surankote area, Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, was reportedly hit by a flash flood during the intervening night of August 11 and 12. According to the local media reports, there were no casualties or injuries reported in the incident. The flash flood swept away a 200-feet-long shed on the side of the school and its sports room, as per the local media reports. Along with this, all records and...Read More
The incident created tension in Jamner, prompting the deployment of police posse in sensitive areas. Mumbai: A 20-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death by ten persons in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra after they spotted him chatting with a girl, leading to the arrest of four individuals, police said on Wednesday. Police suspect an old enmity led to the murder of Suleiman Khan, who was preparing for the police recruitment exam. The four accused were produced before a local court, which ...Read More
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for five Telangana districts, along with an orange alert in nine districts and a yellow alert in five districts, for Wednesday (August 13, 2025). Very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in 5 dists In its latest bulletin, the IMD said the red alert, indicating the likelihood of very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, has been issued for isolated places in Hanumakonda, Jangaon, Mahabubabad, Warangal and Yadadri Bhongir districts. O...Read More
New Delhi: Banking services in India may be unavailable on certain days this week due to a series of public holidays observed in various states. From August 13 to August 17, 2025, several banks will remain closed on different days, depending on regional holidays. The closures begin with Patriot's Day in Manipur on August 13, followed by Independence Day on August 15 and Janmashtami on August 16, leading into the regular Sunday holiday on August 17. Customers may wish to plan their banking activi...Read More
Raichur (Karnataka) [India], August 14: In a landmark moment for global hepatology and Indian pharmaceutical innovation, Shilpa Medicare Limited (BSE: 530661) (NSE: SHILPAMED) has secured the world first regulatory approval from India Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) for Nor Ursodeoxycholic Acid (NorUDCA) Tablets 500 mg, the first-ever approved therapy targeting NAFLD. * Shilpa Medicare emerges as the global pioneer to receive approval for NorUDCA, offering new hope to over a...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday paid tribute to the people who endured horrific consequences following the partition of India in 1947. As India observes the Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Rajnath Singh recalled the hatred and violence and called Partition a painful chapter. Sharing an X post, the Union Minister wrote, On Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, recalling that painful chapter of 1947, I pay tribute to all those brothers and sisters w...Read More
VIJAYAWADA: YSRCP chief and former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has alleged that the recent ZPTC byelections in Pulivendula and Vontimitta were marred by the highhandedness of the ruling TDP and police, which he described as an anarchical policy of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. Jagan has demanded that the State Election Commission conduct fresh elections in a free and fair manner under the supervision of Central forces. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Jagan expressed his seriou...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 14 (ANI): Samajwadi Party MLA Pooja Pal, whose husband Raju Pal was shot dead by Atiq Ahmed and his associate, thanked Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for zero-tolerance policy against crime that improved law and order in the state. The SP MLA said that the UP CM gave her justice by bringing in policies like zero tolerance that led to the killing of criminals like Atiq Ahmed. Speaking at the UP Assembly during the 24-hour marathon discussion...Read More
Lucknow: Lucknow District Magistrate, Visakh G Iyer, has announced a closure of all government and non-government schools on Thursday, from classes 1 to 12, due to bad weather and rain conditions in parts of the state. Recently, on August 8, all government-aided and private schools from pre-primary to Class eight in Lucknow district will remain closed on Friday due to heavy rainfall and waterlogging, according to a notice from the District Magistrate's office. The order applies to schools affi...Read More
Hyderabad, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Heavy rain continued to pound parts of Telangana under the impact of a low-pressure area, paralysing normal life and affecting road connectivity to some villages. Rivulets, lakes and ponds were overflowing due to incessant rain, inundating low-lying areas. The low-pressure system has impacted south Telangana with heavy to very heavy rain at a few places, officials said. United Mahabubnagar, Nalgonda, Adilabad, Khammam and Rangareddy districts received heavy r...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Easing inflation and favourable monsoon boosted rural demand in India in the April-June period this year, outpacing urban consumption once again, according to a new report. According to the report by global research firm NielsenIQ, rural markets and small manufacturers propelled the packaged consumer goods sector in Q2 2025. Rural markets grew twice as fast as cities, as urban areas showed signs of recovery, particularly in smaller towns. According to the re...Read More
HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad police have announced traffic diversions and parking arrangements for the Independence Day celebrations at Rani Mahal Lawns, Golconda Fort, on August 15. The main event will begin at 10 am, with the road from Ramdevguda to Golconda Fort closed to general traffic from 6 am to 12 pm. Traffic from Seven Tombs towards Golconda Fort will be diverted to Jamali Darwaza. Vehicles from GHMC Ground and GHMC Island will be routed to Mothi Mahal X Road. Traffic from Bada Bazar will...Read More
Imphal, Aug 14 (PTI) Security measures have been beefed up at several parts of Manipur, including the state capital Imphal, for the Independence Day celebrations, officials said on Thursday. Deployment of security personnel from state and Central Armed Police Force units, along with Army and Assam Rifles, has been increased along important crossings in and around Imphal, including Keisampat and Moirangkhom junctions, they said. Preparations are also underway for the Independence Day celebratio...Read More
Bengaluru: Senior BJP leader B Sriramulu has invited K N Rajanna, who was recently sacked as minister from the Congress government, to join the party along with his son and MLC Rajendra Rajanna, even as a state minister and some ruling party legislators met the MLA. This group of Congress MLAs along with Minister Satish Jarkiholi met Rajanna at his residence on Wednesday and held discussions. "The whole community (ST/Valmiki) and its leaders are with you, come to BJP. You and your son come to ...Read More
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) [India], August 14 (ANI): A government-appointed team of experts on Wednesday visited Dharali in Uttarkashi to inspect areas affected by a recent disaster. This team of experts included Shantanu Sarkar, Director of Uttarakhand Landslide Mitigation and Management Center (ULMMC), Dr DP Kanungo, Chief Scientist of Central Building Research Institute Roorkee (CBRI), Ravi Negi, Director of Geological Survey of India (GSI), Dr Amit Kumar, scientist of Wadia Institute of Himal...Read More
New Delhi: Amid the Supreme Court's grim judgment on the removal of stray dogs from Delhi NCR, an old video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi surfaced on social media, wherein he can be seen urging citizens to take care of the stray animals around them during the COVID-19 lockdown. "We have to worry about the animals around you. Due to the lockdown, there is a food crisis in front of many animals. I pray to the people to take care of the animals around you," he can be heard saying the clip. Have...Read More
New Delhi, August 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday recalled the sufferings of countless people affected by India's partition and reiterated the commitment to strengthen the bonds of harmony that hold our country together. As India observes Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, PM Modi took to the social media platform 'X' and said, "India observes PartitionHorrorsRemembranceDay, remembering the upheaval and pain endured by countless people during that tragic chapter of our history. It i...Read More
New Delhi: Light rainfall was recorded in parts of Delhi-NCR on Thursday morning, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) elevated the 'yellow' alert to a 'red' warning for the day. Visuals from early morning showed steady rain drenching areas of the National Capital, Noida, and Gurugram. These fresh spells come just days after heavy downpours across Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, and other parts of the National Capital Region earlier this week, which had led to several flight delays and cancel...Read More
TIRUNELVELI: A research scholar of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (MSU) chose to receive her doctorate from Vice Chancellor M Chandrasekar, instead of Governor and Chancellor R N Ravi during the convocation ceremony on Wednesday. The scholar, Jean Joseph V, who is the wife of DMK's Nagercoil corporation deputy secretary M Rajan, said she did not want to receive the doctorate from the governor because "he had not done anything for Tamil and Tamil Nadu". The incident took place at the 32nd co...Read More
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 Nitish K...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): 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 abi...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday paid tribute to the millions affected by India 1947 partition, remembering the pain, violence, and displacement it caused. On Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Shah condemned the division of the nation and expressed heartfelt condolences to those who lost their lives during this tragic period. In a post on X, Shah wrote, #PartitionHorrorsRemembranceDay is a day to express condolences by remembering the pain of those...Read More
HYDERABAD: TPCC chief B Mahesh Kumar Goud on Wednesday directed his party cadre to intensify the "Vote Chor, Gaddi Chod" campaign launched by AICC leader Rahul Gandhi. He urged the cadre to take out statewide rallies to expose irregularities in electoral rolls ahead of Independence Day. The TPCC chief, along with AICC Telangana in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan, held a video conference with the DCC presidents. The conference was also attended by ministers Ponnam Prabhakar and Adluri Laxman Kumar. ...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 14 (ANI): Vision Document 2047 of the Uttar Pradesh government will play a very significant role in taking the state to new heights, said the state Minister JPS Rathore on Thursday. His statement came as a 24-hour discussion on the document was underway in the state Assembly, with senior ministers outlining plans for economic growth, social justice, environmental protection, and infrastructure development. The opposition job is to oppose, but even now, m...Read More
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 14 (ANI): The Uttarakhand Cabinet has approved the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2025, with provisions for stringent penalties on illegal conversion, ban on propaganda through digital media and protection of victims of religious conversion, a statement by the Uttarakhand CMO said. The Bill was approved in the state cabinet meeting held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. According to the CMO, the ...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Following the Supreme Court order to remove all the stray dogs from Delhi-NCR streets within eight weeks, animal lovers and animal rights activists took out a candlelight march in the Rohini area on Wednesday night. The Supreme Court decision is facing widespread criticism from celebrities, animal lovers, animal rights activists, and political leaders. Seeing the criticism and protests, the Supreme Court on Wednesday clarified that its directive to the autho...Read More