Bengaluru: Hours later Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah suspended B Dayananda, senior IPS officer Seemanth Kumar Singh has been posted as Bengaluru Police Commissioner until further orders, an official notification said. It should be noted that the suspension came following the stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium that killed 11 people on June 4. Fans had gathered outside the stadium to celebrate the victory of Royal Challengers Banglore (RCB) in the IPL match 2025....Read More
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the delay in deciding property owners-tenants disputes while hearing a case emanating from the Bombay high court. A two-judge bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Manoj Misra "requested" the Bombay high court Chief Justice to examine the pendency of such cases there. The apex court was hearing appeals against an order of the high court relating to a dispute on "per square foot rate" at which the mesne profit was to be calculated in relation...Read More
Nashik (Maharashtra) [India], June 5 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said that the Hindu Hridaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg will play an essential role in the development of the state. This highway will be a corridor of prosperity for the state. This highway will be connected to Vadhan Port shortly, and CM Fadnavis added it. Also Read | Chinnaswamy Stampede: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Suspends Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda...Read More
Guwahati (Assam) [India], June 5 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that forest guards in the state are now equipped with modern weapons to protect wildlife better. He made the statement during World Environment Day celebrations in Guwahati. Taking to social media, X, Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote, "Our Forest Guards are now equipped with the latest arms to protect our diverse faunal friends. World Environment Day Celebrations, Guwahati." Also Read | Chinnaswamy Stamp...Read More
New Delhi: Just hours after a highly public spat with former ally President Donald Trump, Elon Musk has ignited political speculation by posting a poll on X (formerly Twitter): "Is it time to create a new political party in America that actually represents the 80% in the middle?" Within hours, the poll racked up many votes, 80% saying "Yes", while just 20% said "No." The backdrop to the poll is a messy and very public breakup between Musk and Trump, who had been close political allies for muc...Read More
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh): Overwhelmed by enthusiastic response from investors at Madhya Pradesh's maiden 'Spiritual Wellness Summit' held in Ujjain on Thursday, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced plans to develop the Mahakal City into a premier wellness hub of the country, featuring world-class religious, tourism, and medical facilities. Addressing the media at a private hotel, the CM said that around 800 reputed investors from across India participated in the summit. Many expressed strong int...Read More
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Union ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and Jitendra Singh reached Katra in Reasi district on Thursday to review arrangements a day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, officials said. On Friday, the prime minister is scheduled to inaugurate the Chenab bridge and the Anji bridge, India's first cable-stayed bridge, the symbol of the country's engineering excellence, before flagging off Vande Bharat trains to m...Read More
Chandigarh: The Punjab police on Thursday claimed to have busted two international narco-trafficking cartels with the arrest of six drug smugglers, including a woman, and recovered 4 kg heroin from their possession. Director General of Police (DGP), Punjab, Gaurav Yadav, said that those arrested have been identified as Vishal Singh, 23, Didar Singh alias Kali, 50, Sevenbir Singh, 25, Harjit Singh, 38, Jaj Singh, 19, and Jasbir Kaur, 60. Apart from recovering heroin, police teams have also impou...Read More
]New Delhi: Financial services secretary M Nagaraju has written a letter to the chief secretaries of the state governments, urging them to deal firmly and with deterrent legal measures to protect bank staff and ensure uninterrupted public access to banking. In the letter, sent on Wednesday, he said securing the availability of banking services to the public at all times is essential to enable households to meet their daily financial needs, access government welfare benefits through direct benef...Read More
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government's celebratory zeal turned into a tragic nightmare as a stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) IPL 2025 victory parade claimed 11 lives and injured 33 others near M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The Congress-led administration, under Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, is now under intense scrutiny for its alleged insensitivity and negligence, with netizens and opposition leaders alike slamming the government for prioritising political mileage over public safety. ...Read More
NEW DELHI: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday clarified that Home Minister Amit Shah has, on more than one occasion, stated that the concerns of southern states will be addressed during the delimitation exercise and that the issue will be discussed with all stakeholders at an appropriate time. Responding to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's concerns over the Census-linked delimitation exercise, an MHA spokesperson said in a series of posts on X: "The Honourable Home Minist...Read More
Chennai: Former union finance minister P Chidambaram said on Thursday that the Union govt had delayed the census deliberately to undertake the delimitation exercise."A delayed Census after 2026 will trigger the provision that delimitation shall be done immediately afterwards. That is why the announcement to conduct a Census in 2027. Since the Census will be conducted in 2027, delimitation will follow," Chidambaram said in a social media post. Claiming that Tamil Nadu and several states will stan...Read More
Lucknow: The state rural livelihood mission (SRLM) under the rural development department has initiated the process of drawing up a blueprint for a project envisaging the collection of milk from all villages across 75 districts of UP under a coordinated market system.The project envisions the replication of Balinee Milk Producer Company, a successful venture that started in the Bundelkhand region in 2019 under the Companies Act, 2013. Headquartered in Jhansi, the 'Milk Value Chain' project has b...Read More
Itanagar: The Arunachal Pradesh govt has launched a statewide crackdown to detect and deport illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, an official said on Thursday.Acting on directives issued by the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA), the state has instructed all districts to immediately constitute district task forces (DTFs) to identify undocumented immigrants and ensure strict enforcement of Inner Line Permit (ILP) provisions.The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by advisor to home mi...Read More
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