New Delhi: On World Environment Day, an emotional moment unfolded during commencement of a national green project, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi planted a sapling of Sindoor at his official residence in New Delhi, which was gifted to him by the valiant women of Kutch, Gujarat, who exemplified courage and sacrifice during the 1971 war with Pakistan. The role played by Indian women during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war is now being used as a symbol to promote the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0' campaign,...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday announced that it would streamline its technology-driven system for generating Index Cards and various other post-election statistical reports. The new system will ensure faster reporting through automation and data integration. "This upgraded mechanism replaces the traditional manual methods, which were often time-consuming and prone to delays. By leveraging automation and data integration, the new system ensur...Read More
Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], June 5 (ANI): In a significant success for anti-Naxal operations, top Naxal leader and Central Committee Member (CCM) Gautam, also known as Sudhakar, was neutralised in an intense exchange of fire with security forces in the National Park area of Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Thursday, according to Bastar Inspector General of Police, P Sundarraj. He was also carrying a bounty of Rs 40 lakhs on his head, the police official added. Also Read | Delhi: High-Lev...Read More
Ayodhya (UP), Jun 5 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said the vision of Viksit Bharat rooted in Sanatan Dharma is becoming a reality under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, with Ayodhya reclaiming the divine aura of the Treta Yuga. Adityanath attended the 87th birthday celebration of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust president Mahant Nritya Gopal Das Ji Maharaj here at Mani Ram Das Chhavni. Also Read | Delhi: High-Level US Team Arrives for Talks o...Read More
"I have taken stock of the entire situation. The accused will get the strongest possible punishment. To ensure timely justice, speedy trial will be conducted," said Sinha, when journalists approached him with queries. Notably, the accused, who is a resident of the same village as the victim, has since been arrested by the police. Sinha, however, parried questions about the girl allegedly not getting proper treatment at a hospital in Muzaffarpur, where she was admitted, with stab wounds all ove...Read More
Kohima, Jun 5 (PTI) Nagaland's lone Lok Sabha MP S Supongmeren Jamir on Thursday voiced his support for a review of the state's job reservation policy, calling for equal opportunities for all communities. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of launching the 'Clean & Green Nagaland' campaign through his MPLADS funds on the occasion of World Environment Day here, Jamir acknowledged the concerns raised by five major tribal bodies of the state regarding the "outdated" nature of the current reser...Read More
Mumbai, Jun 5 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who inaugurated the final stretch of the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway on Thursday, swapped the driver's seat with his deputy Eknath Shinde during the inspection of the route - much like their political role reversal last year. In order to inspect the project, Shinde drove an Audi car from Igatpuri in Nashik district for a few kilometers accompanied by Fadnavis and deputy Ajit Pawar, while on their return journey, the trio t...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 5 (PTI) Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Thursday said there would be no compromise on the presence of Bharat Mata's portrait at the Raj Bhavan. His statement came after Kerala Agriculture Minister P Prasad boycotted a World Environment Day celebration, jointly organised by the state and the Raj Bhavan, following reports that officials at the Governor's office had allegedly insisted on displaying an image of Bharat Mata, commonly used in RSS shakhas, at the...Read More
New Delhi: Launching a scathing attack on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his "surrender" remarks on PM Modi, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday slammed Congress, accusing it of surrendering India's pride, security, and sovereignty over historical dates from losing PoK and Aksai Chin. In a long post on X, CM Himanta, citing Prime Minister Modi's strong response through Uri, Balakot, and Galwan, said that "India today speaks with strength, not submission." "Rahul Gandhi has the ...Read More
GUWAHATI, June 5: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the Supreme Court has taken cognisance of Guwahati's perennial flood problem and issued notices in this regard to the governments of Assam, Meghalaya and also to the apex court's empowered committee. "The Supreme Court has taken cognisance of the matter, and a person had filed a case in the apex court in regard to the possible role of University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) in aggravating Guwahati's flood ...Read More
Jammu, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that June 6 (Friday) will be a special day for the people of Jammu and Kashmir as projects worth Rs 46,000 crore will be inaugurated which will have a positive impact on the lives of the people in the union territory. The Prime Minister said on X on Thursday on the eve of his June 6 visit that "tomorrow, 6th June is indeed a special day for my sisters and brothers of Jammu and Kashmir". "Key infrastructure projects wo...Read More
Shillong, June 5 (UNI) The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and local villagers continue searching for Sonam Raghuvanshi, wife of murdered Madhya Pradesh tourist Raja Raghuvanshi, even as Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma says perpetrators would be booked and punished. "The government will leave no stone unturned in uncovering what exactly happened to the couple. Those responsible for the murder will be brought to book and punished," Sangma sai...Read More
Srinagar, June 05: Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Thursday said that the inauguration of the Vande Bharat train service from Katra to Srinagar by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be a historic moment, as it marks the realising of a long-cherished dream. In a statement issued here, Bukhari said, "The Vande Bharat train service from Katra to Srinagar will not only reduce travel time by several hours, but also ensure all-weather connectivity for Kashm...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Delhi Education minister Ashish Sood emphasised generating awareness among the younger generations to achieve the goal of Yamuna cleaning, a statement said on Thursday. Sood attending the 'Yamunotsav' programme organised by Yamuna Sansad on Wednesday said that the message of the Yamuna cleaning needs to be sent across the schools and college campuses. "The goal of Yamuna cleaning will be possible only if the young students are made aware of it through education," he said...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Days after his cryptic post asking if it is "so difficult to be patriotic" triggered speculation, Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Thursday clarified that it was not directed at his party but at people who do not consider themselves patriotic. Khurshid, a former external affairs minister who was part of a delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha which travelled to Malaysia after visiting Indonesia, South Korea, Japan and Singapore to convey India's stand on terrorism...Read More
Bengaluru, June 5 (PTI) The Karnataka government on Thursday informed the High Court that the investigation into the stampede in front of Chinnaswamy stadium here, which left 11 people dead, has been handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). A Special Investigation Team (SIT) within the CID will be formed to ensure a thorough and independent probe. The government submitted a status report to the court, confirming that an FIR (Crime No. 123/2025) has been filed at the Cubbon P...Read More
Mumbai, Jun 5 (PTI) Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane on Thursday claimed Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray had insulted Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's Raj Thackeray in the past. Speaking to reporters in Solapur, Rane, a BJP MLA, also said Uddhav Thackeray must admit the 'Ladha Aapalya Shivsenesathi' (fight for your Shiv Sena) was meant to promote his son and former minister Aaditya Thackeray. "Uddhav Thackeray consistently insulted Raj Thackeray and forced him to leave the party. Raj was al...Read More
Guwahati, Jun 5 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday attacked Rahul Gandhi for his "Surrender Modi" jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and alleged that it was the Congress that ''surrendered India's interest and territory". In a long post on X, Sarma mentioned several incidents from 1947-48 to 2012, that he described as the "surrender legacy" of the grand old party. From military to diplomacy, from economy to national security -- India today speaks with strength and no...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) The Population Fund of India on Thursday welcomed the 16th Census and called for "strong safeguards" to ensure that the count is "inclusive, accurate, and equity-focused." The Population Census-2027 with caste enumeration will be carried out in 2027 with the reference date of October 1, 2026, in snow-bound areas like Ladakh and on March 1, 2027, in the rest of the country. It has been decided to conduct the census in two phases, along with the enumeration of castes, the U...Read More
The Bihar government on Thursday (June 5, 2025) sanctioned compensation of ₹8.25 lakh under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, to the family members of the 11-year-old Dalit girl who was raped and brutally assaulted with a knife, and later succumbed to her injuries at the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) on June 1. The State also announced a monthly pension of ₹7,700 for the victim's family, in addition to the allotment of a house under ...Read More
Subathu (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 5 (ANI): A strength of 158 Agniveers passed out in an impressive Passing Out Parade at the historical Salaria Stadium of 14 Gorkha Training Centre in Subathu, an official release said on Thursday. The recruits, who swore allegiance to the Indian Republic, underwent rigorous training for over 31 weeks in various aspects of physical fitness, battle and field craft, weapons, and tactics. Also Read | Delhi: High-Level US Team Arrives for Talks on Bilateral ...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): BJP National President and Union Health Minister JP Nadda planted a sapling at Nirman Bhawan in New Delhi under 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative on World Environment Day on Thursday. "Today, on World Environment Day, I planted a sapling at @MoHFW_INDIA, Nirman Bhawan in New Delhi, as a gesture of gratitude towards Mother Nature under the #EkPedMaaKeNaam initiative launched by Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji," Nadda said in a post on X. Also Read | Delhi: High-L...Read More
Bengaluru, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The police have filed an FIR against the management of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), DNA event management company, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), naming them as accused regarding the stampede incident near the Chinnaswamy Stadium here on June 4 which resulted in deaths of at least 11 people. The development has come 24 hours after the tragic incident and amid criticism from the opposition and activists who questioned the government's ...Read More
Bengaluru: The police have filed an FIR against the management of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), DNA event management company, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), naming them as accused regarding the stampede incident near the Chinnaswamy Stadium here on June 4 which resulted in deaths of at least 11 people. The development has come 24 hours after the tragic incident and amid criticism from the opposition and activists who questioned the government's move to register only an...Read More
Mumbai, June 5 (UNI) NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule on Thursday dismissed rumors of a merger between the two rival NCP factions led by Sharad Pawar and his estranged nephew Ajit Pawar. Talking to reporters here, she clarified that no discussions or proposals regarding reunification have taken place. "There is no storm in a teacup as some are suggesting," said Ms Sule, who serves as the working president of the NCP (SP) and is the daughter of party chief Sharad Pawar. She added that the party would ...Read More
Ayodhya, Jun 5 (PTI) The idol of Raja Ram was consecrated and the Ram Darbar inaugurated at the Ram Jamnabhoomi complex on Thursday, a major step towards completion of a grand temple that has been at the intersection of political and religious discourse for three decades. The city was festooned and lit up as priests gathered at the first floor of the Ram temple to install the almost five-feet white marbled statue of Raja Ram, the god in his royal form, amid the chanting of hymns and elaborate r...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party MP Ashok Kumar Mittal on Thursday hailed the all-party delegation's visit to several countries worldwide and noted that the members had briefed External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar about their visits. On meeting External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, member of the all-party delegation led by DMK MP Kanimozhi, AAP MP Ashok Kumar Mittal told ANI, 'After returning today, we met External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar. He wanted to know the r...Read More
Washington/New Delhi, June 5 (UN) The All-Party Parliamentary Delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor briefed the leadership of the House Congressional Caucus on India, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, media and the Indian diaspora on the cross-border terrorism faced by India. The Congressmen, including Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Rich McCormick, expressed unequivocal and bipartisan condemnation for the terror attack in Pahalgam, a statement by the Indian Embassy in the US said. The All-P...Read More
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the Kyrgyz Republic's Minister of Foreign Affairs Zheenbek Kulubaev Moldokanovich signed the protocol and exchanged the instrument of ratification of the India-Kyrgyzstan Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) here on Thursday. The Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) signed on June 14, 2019, in Bishkek, between the Government of India and the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic, enters into force with effect from 5th June 2025. This new BIT replaces the...Read More
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], June 5 (ANI): Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday inaugurated the Siramtoli Flyover in Ranchi and said this flyover will be named after late Kartik Oraon, a great leader who dedicated his entire life for the rights and self-respect of the tribal community. Speaking to the media on the occasion, CM Soren said, "We have decided to name this flyover after late Kartik Oraon, who was a guide and revolutionary of our state. This flyover will benefit the peopl...Read More