New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off a fleet of electric buses under an initiative of the Delhi Government aimed at boosting sustainable development and clean urban mobility. Modi said that the initiative will contribute to building a clean and green Delhi. He further noted that this step will also improve the 'Ease of Living' for the people of Delhi. "Building a clean and green Delhi! Flagged off Electric Buses under an initiative of the Delhi Government aimed at bo...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) The BJP on Thursday alleged that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had been reduced to a puppet by AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal and that his former Delhi counterpart had made the state into his fiefdom. BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh alleged that Mann had in effect mortgaged Punjab to Kejriwal's team. He claimed that leaders with alleged criminal backgrounds, a reference to Kejriwal and his close ally Manish Sisodia, both of whom are accused in the Delhi exc...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Sixteen top Maoist commanders are on the radar of the security forces as part of their operational strategy to eliminate Left Wing Extremism (LWE) from the country by March 2026, official sources said. The forces on Thursday killed 67-year-old Narasimha Chalam alias Sudhakar, a member of the Maoists' Central Committee, the topmost governing body of the outlawed CPI (Maoist), in the forests of Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh. This came a fortnight after CPI (Maoist) gene...Read More
Guwahati, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The flood situation in Assam marginally improved on Thursday, while the situation further improved in other northeastern states, an official said. With two more fresh deaths in Assam, the death toll in seven states, excluding Sikkim, of the region increased to 48. According to the disaster management officials of different northeastern states, out of 48 deaths during the current spell of rain and floods since May 29, at least 21 people died in Assam, followed b...Read More
Mumbai: The birth of three penguin chicks at Mumbai's Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan and Zoo has sparked an unexpected row not over their care, but their names. BJP functionary Nitin Bankar from the Byculla Assembly constituency has objected to the chicks being given English names, insisting they be named in Marathi instead. The BMC is expected to respond by June 10, after which Bankar will decide his next move. Speaking to The Free Press Journal, Bankar said, "When penguins were brought from a...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Sixteen top Maoist commanders are on the radar of the security forces as part of their operational strategy to eliminate Left Wing Extremism (LWE) from the country by March 2026, official sources said. The forces on Thursday killed 67-year-old Narasimha Chalam alias Sudhakar, a member of the Maoists' Central Committee, the topmost governing body of the outlawed CPI (Maoist), in the forests of Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh. This came a fortnight after CPI (Maoist) gene...Read More
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam marginally improved on Thursday, while the situation further improved in other northeastern states, an official said. With two more fresh deaths in Assam, the death toll in seven states, excluding Sikkim, of the region increased to 48. According to the disaster management officials of different northeastern states, out of 48 deaths during the current spell of rain and floods since May 29, at least 21 people died in Assam, followed by 12 in Arunachal Prades...Read More
Hyderabad: Contrary to widespread and distressing reports circulating on social media and some unofficial sources earlier today, Jubilee Hills MLA Maganti Gopinath of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has not passed away. He remains critically ill but is showing signs of recovery after being rushed to AIG Hospital in Gachibowli on Thursday with heart-related issues. BRS MLC Dasoju Shravan provided a crucial update, stating, "Maganti Gopinath is recovering." Shravan clarified that Gopinath is res...Read More
Mumbai, June 5: On the occasion of World Environment Day, actress and newly-elected BJP MP Kangana Ranaut participated in a special tree plantation initiative under the campaign 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam.' Taking to social media, Kangana revealed that she planted a sapling at her Delhi residence to mark the day, dedicating the gesture to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In her post, the actress expressed heartfelt gratitude to environmental warriors who tirelessly work to protect and restore the Earth's...Read More
Srinagar, Jun 5 (PTI) Railway stations in the valley have been decked up for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to flag off the maiden Delhi-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express - the first train connecting the valley to the rest of the country. The first passenger train will set off from Delhi and reach Srinagar via the pilgrim town Katra, the base for the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine. When Modi flags off the train on Friday, it will be a successful culmination of a project that has two engineering marvels --...Read More
Indore, Jun 5 (PTI) Congress MLA Bala Bachchan on Thursday claimed six villagers have died in Madhya Pradesh's Barwani district due to lack of timely medical treatment after a wild animal attack. He also dismissed the forest department's claim that a jackal attacked 17 persons in Limbai village and surrounding areas of Barwani district on May 5 while they were sleeping outside their homes due to the hot weather. As per officials, the six possibly died of rabies between May 23 and June 2, even ...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 5 (ANI): Following the Bengaluru stampede that claimed 11 lives and left many injured, the Karnataka Government on Thursday suspended top police officials at the Cubbon Park Police Station and formed a one-man commission under a retired High Court Judge to probe the incident. Addressing a press conference, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said, "B Dayanand, Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru City; Vikas Kumar, Additional Commissioner of Police, West Division; Shekh...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a gradual rise in the maximum temperature by five to seven degrees Celsius over the next five days in Delhi. Despite the warming trend, no heatwave conditions are expected during this period, according to a report prepared by the weather office. According to the IMD, the minimum temperature was appreciably below normal, by three to six degrees Celsius, and the maximum was markedly below normal -- by five to seven notc...Read More
Chandigarh, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major crackdown on cross-border drug smuggling networks, Punjab Police have busted two international narco-trafficking cartels with the arrest of six drug smugglers, including a woman, and recovered 4 kg heroin, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Thursday. Those arrested have been identified as Vishal Singh, 23, Didar Singh, 50, Sevenbir Singh, 25, Harjit Singh, 38, Jaj Singh, 19, and Jasbir Kaur, 60. Besides recovering heroin, police have ...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. CM Siddaramaiah made the announcement at the emergency press meeting held at the Vidhana Soudha here. The CM further announced the handing over of ...Read More
Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Dr. P. K. Mishra, participated in the G20 Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Working Group Roundtable on the margins of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) 2025 in Geneva today. During the discussions, he emphasized the G20's pivotal role in advancing global disaster risk reduction efforts by leveraging economic capacity alongside development imperatives. He called for strengthening international cooperation and building collective resili...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi met party leaders from Uttarakhand on Thursday and discussed ways and means to strengthen the organisation at the grassroots level. Congress general secretary (organisation) K C Venugopal was also present at the meeting, which was held at the new AICC headquarters, Indira Bhavan, here. Sources said Gandhi and Kharge called upon the Uttarakhand leaders to put up a united fight to ...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) In a move to position India as the global epicentre of traditional medicine and wellness, the government of India has launched the Ayush Nivesh Saarthi portal. The portal was launched on May 29 during the Ayush Stakeholder/Industry Interaction meet held at Vanijya Bhawan here, an Ayush Ministry statement said. The portal was jointly unveiled by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush Prataprao Jadhav...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) An expedition team of the National Cadet Corps whose members summited Mt Everest recently and successfully unfurled the tricolour there, on Thursday received a hero's reception at the DG-NCC Camp in Delhi. Ten NCC cadets -- five male cadets, five female cadets -- four officers, two junior commissioned officers, a female cadet instructor and 10 non-commissioned officers achieved the feat of scaling the world's highest peak in the early hours of May 18. The ten cadets, wit...Read More
Bengaluru: 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. CM Siddaramaiah made the announcement at the emergency press meeting held at the Vidhana Soudha here. The CM further announced the handing over of the case to the Criminal...Read More
Bengaluru, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Karnataka Police in the FIR registered regarding the June 4 stampede incident near the Chinnaswamy Stadium here which resulted in the deaths of at least 11 people, claimed that the accused parties -- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise, DNA event management firm, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Administrative Committee -- organised the victory celebration without the necessary permissions. The FIR filed by the Cubbon Park police ...Read More
Kerala Agriculture Minister P. Prasad said that the picture displayed at the Raj Bhavan is typically used by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in its functions. "Raj Bhavan shouldn't be a venue for mere political events. The governor shouldn't be doing political events from there. We are all politicians, but we never display that at public events. If I come with the CPI(M)'s flag for an agriculture department event, will it be right?" Prasad said, while speaking to the media Thursday. A st...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) A fire broke out in a house in the upscale New Friends Colony area of southeast Delhi on Thursday morning, injuring two persons, police said. The fire started when two men were cleaning sofa sets using a highly inflammable chemical. According to police, a PCR call about the fire was received at 9:35 am. Acting swiftly, the station house officer rushed to the spot along with other police personnel. Delhi Fire Services (DFS) officials said they received a separate call ab...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram: The state govt on Thursday kept off a World Environment Day function at Raj Bhavan after governor Rajendra V Arlekar insisted on displaying a portrait of Bharat Mata, allegedly used in RSS shakhas, at the event. The state-level inauguration of the day's celebrations was later held at Durbar Hall in the state secretariat complex.Agriculture minister P Prasad, who was scheduled to attend the function, opted out hours before the programme began. He later told the media that the ...Read More
Bhopal, Jun 5 (PTI) Two days after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Madhya Pradesh visit, the party on Thursday announced names of observers for appointment of district presidents in the state. Three state-level observers have been appointed in each district, who will recommend the names of district presidents in consultation with central observers. "The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has appointed state-level observers to assist and coordinate with central observers for the appointment of ...Read More
Hyderabad, Jun 5 (PTI) A 21-year-old student from Telangana, who was pursuing MBBS in Vietnam, died in a road accident in Can Tho City, his father said on Thursday. Arshid Ashrit, who was riding a bike, was killed in the accident on Wednesday morning, his father Arjun said, citing information received by him. A pillion rider reportedly escaped with minor injuries. Ashrit joined the course two years ago. The family belongs to Kagaznagar town in Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district. A purported vid...Read More
Ujjain, Jun 5 (PTI) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday said work is on to make the state a global centre of holistic lifestyle and wellness innovation and asserted it is fully prepared to lead India's wellness mission. Addressing the 'Spiritual and Wellness Summit' here, he said it is inspired by the visionary ideas of Prime Minister Narendra Modi like 'Heal India' and 'Life Style' (LiFE). Investment proposals worth more than Rs 1950 crore were received at the summit, an off...Read More
Bengaluru, Jun 5 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday ordered the suspension of Bengaluru police commissioner and several senior police officials in connection with the stampede in front of Chinnaswamy Stadium here, which left 11 people dead. He has also ordered the arrest of representatives of RCB, DNA event managers and Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), while handing over the probe to the one-man judicial commission headed by retired High Court judge of Karnataka ...Read More
Hyderabad, Jun 5 (PTI) A 21-year-old student from Telangana, who was pursuing MBBS in Vietnam, died in a road accident in Can Tho City, his father said on Thursday. Arshid Ashrit, who was riding a bike, was killed in the accident on Wednesday morning, his father Arjun said, citing information received by him. A pillion rider reportedly escaped with minor injuries. Also Read | Gautam Gambhir Reacts On Bengaluru Stampede During RCB's IPL 2025 Victory Celebrations During IND vs ENG Pre-Departure ...Read More
Mumbai: Maharashtra will connect the Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi expressway corridor to the upcoming greenfield Vadhvan port, slated to be the country's biggest such facility, via the Nashik highway, the upcoming Delhi-Mumbai greenfield expressway corridor, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway, the under-construction bullet train corridor, and the coastal road that is planned to be extended up to the port."The Prosperity corridor will have up to 500 MW to 1,000 MW capacity solar plant along it with 200 MW s...Read More