Kandla (Gujarat) [India], June 5 (ANI): On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) Kandla reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to sustainability and joined the global movement to "Beat Plastic Pollution." DPA highlighted its ongoing efforts toward building a cleaner, greener maritime ecosystem. These include conserving green cover, embracing renewable energy, and implementing comprehensive green port initiatives--all aligning with the port's long-term vision of...Read More
Lucknow: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) apprehended Rehmat Ali, a recovery agent with Prathma UP Gramin Bank in Rampur, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 from a complainant.According to officials, CBI registered case on Jun 4, against Ali and unknown public servants based on allegations that the accused demanded illegal gratification to facilitate the processing of a Rs 4 lakh insurance claim. Ali reportedly assured the complainant that he could influence the bank...Read More
New Delhi: Alternative datasets offer crucial distinctive perspectives, making them essential for policymaking, chief economic advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran said on Thursday. However, he emphasised that these data sources are not a substitute to the official statistical system and serve as a complement to it. Official statistics are backed by decades of usage, rigorous methodologies and inbuilt checks, which lend them a high degree of reliability and accuracy, Nageswaran said at a two-day...Read More
Salem: Tribal girl A Rajeshwari, 18, of Karumandurai in Salem district has ensured a seat in an IIT after scoring high in JEE Advanced.Rajeshwari, the daughter of late Aundi and Kavitha of Appakudi, completed her schooling at the Karumandurai Government residential school in Vazhapadi taluk of Salem district. Appakudi is a tribal village in the Kalvarayan Hills. She passed the Class XII board examination with a score of 521 out of 600.Rajeshwari secured All India Rank (AIR) 417 in the JEE Advanc...Read More
Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh): Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for using a term allegedly demeaning to people with disabilities (PwDs) and reminded him of how Prime Minister Narendra Modi had coined the word 'divyangjan' for them. Without naming Gandhi, Scindia added that some people continue to use abusive language instead of revering the PM for such welcome changes. Gandhi had used the term 'langde ghode' during his visit to Bhopal on June 3. I...Read More
Koraput: A day after six patients died at SLN Medical College and Hospital here, allegedly due to wrong medication, state health and family welfare minister Mukesh Mahaling visited the hospital to take stock of the situation and review corrective measures.On Thursday, the minister held a high-level meeting with district officials and a five-member expert team from SCB Medical College, Cuttack and MKCG Medical College, Berhampur, which was tasked with investigating the incident. "The expert team ...Read More
Cuttack: Quick thinking and swift action by a GRP constable saved the life of a passenger who nearly fell between a moving train and platform at Cuttack railway station on Thursday morning.The incident captured on CCTV and now viral on social media took place at 8:05 am when Mohammed Mujahir (44), from Mirjapur, Uttar Dinajpur in West Bengal, attempted to board the moving Kanyakumari-Dibrugarh Express.Constable Tulu Behera (38), on duty at platform no. 1, spotted Mujahir losing his balance while...Read More
Hyderabad: Twelve people were arrested in connection with Wednesday's violent protest against an ethanol factory proposed at Pedda Dhanwada village in Jogulamba district. Sub-inspector D Jagadeeswar said the police used video footage to identify those involved in the unrest.In a video statement on Thursday, the SI said notices were issued to five others. "Protesters came armed with sticks and red chilli powder. They pelted stones at the police and set fire to a container and makeshift shelters m...Read More
Amritsar: Damdami Taksal chief Baba Harnam Singh Khalsa remains adamant in blocking Akal Takht officiating jathedar Giani Gargaj from delivering his message to the community or honouring the families of Sikh 'martyrs' on the 41st anniversary of Operation Bluestar on Friday, casting a shadow over efforts to maintain calm.Giani Gargaj on Wednesday assured that nothing untoward would occur on "Ghallughara Diwas" (Operation Bluestar anniversary) while Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) p...Read More
NEW DELHI: A top aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that US President Donald Trump played a role in stopping the armed conflict between India and Pakistan. The issue came up during a phone call between the two leaders, which lasted about 70 minutes and covered major global developments. Yury Ushakov, who previously served as Russia's ambassador to the US, told reporters that the conversation included a range of topics, including Ukraine, the Middle East, and South Asia. "Addition...Read More
Ludhiana: Punjab Congress working president and Ludhiana West candidate, Bharat Bhushan Ashu, claimed on Thursday that the Aam Aadmi Party maintained an "anti-national" stance and would employ any means to secure electoral victory.When asked about chief minister Bhagwant Mann "reportedly questioning" the success of Operation Sindoor, Ashu said that this response was characteristic of AAP's position. He made these remarks while speaking to journalists following a campaign meeting with party worke...Read More
Panaji: With the southwest monsoon hitting the weak mode for several days and light to moderate rainfall likely to continue for a few more days, the large surplus that had been accumulated after its vigorous onset in the state has shrunk to 20%. There is no cause for alarm, experts say, as a surplus or deficit below 20% is considered normal.On Thursday, the seasonal total after the monsoon advanced over the state on May 25 touched 72.2mm, while 60mm of rainfall is considered normal at this stage...Read More
Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the indigenous Muslim population of the state, residing in the Brahmaputra and the Barak Valley regions, would significantly benefit from the caste census.The centre on Wednesday announced that nation's 16th population census, incorporating caste enumeration, would be implemented in 2027.Speaking on the side lines of World Environment Day event, the chief minister said Assam's indigenous Muslim communities have consistently requ...Read More
Bengaluru: The political fallout from the stampede continued to intensify, with the opposition squarely blaming chief minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar for the tragedy.BJP state president BY Vijayendra demanded an inquiry by a sitting HC judge and called for the resignation of Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar and home minister G Parameshwara. He also sought a compensation of Rs 50 lakh for each victim's family. "The Karnataka govt gave Rs 25 lakh for a death in Kerala caused by an eleph...Read More
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New Delhi: In his latest rant against the administration and the 'Big Beautiful Bill', Tesla CEO Elon Musk on June 5 claimed that US President Donald Trump would have lost the 2024 election without his support. The billionaire further accused Trump of "ingratitude". "Without me, Trump would have lost the election, the Democrats would control the House, and the Republicans would be 51-49 in the Senate," he posted on X. This comes after President Trump said that he is disappointed with the forme...Read More
SRINAGAR: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday raided and subsequently searched 32 locations across Kashmir Valley as part of its "continuing investigations against terror conspiracy by Pakistan backed proscribed terrorist organisations and their offshoots to destabilise Jammu and Kashmir". The locations, it claimed, were residential premises of hybrid terrorists and overground workers associated with The Resistance Front (TRF), United Liberation Front Jammu & Kashmir (ULFJ&K), M...Read More
Guwahati: After relentless rain for almost a week, showers in worst flood-affected northeastern states, Assam and Manipur, finally receded to deficient level over the last 24 hours. The number of flood affected population in Assam has declined by more than one lakh, with the number down to 5.6 lakh on Thursday as compared to 6.79 lakh on Wednesday, according to a report from Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).However, ASDMA confirmed two more death in the last 24 hours. While a ch...Read More
Guwahati: Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a massive healthcare infrastructure overhaul for Assam, while inaugurating the Neotia Bhagirathi Woman and Childcare Centre (NBWCC) in Guwahati here on Thursday.During the event, the Assam CM revealed plans to invest Rs 4000 crore in expanding the Gauhati Medical College & Hospital (GMCH) into a 5000-bed facility.He also praised the newly-inaugurated NBWC centre saying that he was happy that the group had invested in Assam " I am sure that t...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Amid the Opposition's allegations on Census, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday clarified that Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on many occasions, has assured that in the delimitation exercise, concerns of Southern states will be taken care of. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Home Affairs, in a post on X, said, 'Budget has never been a constraint for Census as fund is always ensured by the Govt. HM Amit Shah has clarified on many occasions that in the d...Read More
Haridwar: A woman politician has been arrested for allegedly letting her boyfriend and others repeatedly rape her 13-year-old daughter in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The horrifying crime, which occurred between January and March, was exposed when the minor bravely confided in her father, prompting a police investigation that led to the arrest of the accused. The accused was arrested with her boyfriend and one more. According to police reports, the minor was gang-raped multiple times, often in the pr...Read More
Washington, Jun 5 (PTI) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, leading a multi-party delegation to the US, was Thursday asked a question by his journalist son whether government interlocutors sought evidence of Pakistan's culpability in the Pahalgam attack to which he replied India would not have conducted Operation Sindoor without convincing evidence. "That shouldn't be allowed. This is my son," Tharoor said laughing, during an interaction at the Council on Foreign Relations when his son Ishaan Tharoor, ...Read More
Hyderabad: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, the Telangana Cabinet convened a comprehensive meeting focusing primarily on employees' demands and welfare. The nearly five-and-a-half-hour session involved detailed discussions on reports submitted by officials' committees concerning employee issues, pending Dearness Allowance (DA) payments, and health security bills, Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka confirmed. The cabinet decisions were later shared with the media by Bhat...Read More
Bengaluru, June 5: In a major development, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday suspended Bengaluru police commissioner B Dayananda and several other senior police officials in connection with the stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium that killed 11 people. He also ordered the arrest of representatives of the RCB team, the event management firm DNA Entertainment Private Limited, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), hours after an FIR was registered against them und...Read More
Mumbai: NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule on Thursday asserted that her party will remain in the INDIA bloc. Ruling out reconciliation with cousin Aji Pawar, Ms. Sule said there has been no discussion on reuniting the two NCP factions. Ms. Sule, who returned to India after her four-nation visit as the head of a multi-party delegation set up by the Union government after the 'Operation Sindoor', said she had already assured Congress leaders that NCP (SP) will remain in the INDIA bloc. Last month, Sh...Read More
Bengaluru, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday announced the suspension of five senior police officers, including the Bengaluru Police Commissioner and DCP (Central Division) in connection with the to stampede incident near the Chinnaswamy Stadium here on June 4 which resulted in the death of at least 11 people. The government has also appointed a new Police Commissioner for Bengaluru city. An order stated: "On June 4, there was a stampede during the victo...Read More
Jammu, June 5 (UNI) Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said direct train service between Jammu and Srinagar would commence in September this year.Speaking to reporters at Katra on his arrival a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to flag off Katra-Srinagar train, Ashwini said that work on Jammu Railway station is going on."The work is expected to be completed by September. With the availability of platform 5 and 6, Vande Bharat trains will run between Jammu and Srina...Read More
Silchar: Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday alleged a severe shortage of food and medicines in the relief camps for flood-affected people in Silchar. On the second day of his Barak Valley tour, Gogoi distributed relief materials and interacted with flood victims, besides criticizing the BJP-led state govt."There is a serious shortage of ration and medicines. The BJP-led govt has failed miserably in flood management. Instead of focusing on relief and rehabi...Read More
New Delhi: Following a directive from the Delhi Police Commissioner to strictly enforce number plate regulations, the traffic police have launched a widespread crackdown on vehicles with improperly displayed or decorative number plates. As of May 2025, more than 27,000 drivers have been booked for violations.The enforcement drive targets non-standard number plates that use unusual fonts, colours, religious symbols, or caste and community slogans. According to official data, there were 17,795 vio...Read More
New Delhi: Delhi govt has imposed a strict ban on direct purchases and cart-based procurement through the Government e-Market (GeM) portal for hospitals. The administration clarified that no healthcare facility or institution has the authority to make cart purchases or initiate bidding independently.The order emphasised that any non-compliance with these guidelines will face serious consequences, potentially leading to disciplinary or legal proceedings as determined by the relevant authority.The...Read More
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday deferred pronouncement of the order on the acceptance of CBI's closure report in the case of the disappearance of JNU student Najeeb Ahmed, missing since Oct 2016.Additional chief judicial magistrate Jyoti Maheshwari posted the matter for June 30 after seeking clarifications from the CBI.After Ahmed was reported missing, his mother, Fatima Naees, moved court. The court directed CBI to take over the case. In Oct 2018, the agency closed its investigation, claim...Read More