Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced Rs. 10 lakh compensation for the families of the deceased, who were killed in the tragic stampede incident that occurred in front of M. Chinnaswamy stadium, here yesterday, along with ordering a magistrate-level inquiry into the incident. Speaking to media persons, after visiting the Bowring Hospital and Vydehi Super Speciality Hospital, where the injured persons were undergoing treatment, Siddaramaiah expressed his grief over the incident, stati...Read More
Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Siwan district on June 20, when he will also address a big rally there, state BJP chief Dilip Kumar Jaiswal said here on Thursday. At the same time, he assailed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is scheduled to visit the state on Friday."Prime Minister Modi will also make another chunk of big announcements as his gift to the state. It will not just be a rally, but a 'raila' (mega rally), the kind of which Congress leader Gandhi can only d...Read More
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday demanded the resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar, alleging that the "mutual fight and rift" between the two led to the state "government-manufactured stampede". Eleven people died and 33 were injured in the stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru as thousands of fans gathered to catch a glimpse of the RCB team after its first-ever IPL win. BJP MP and national spokesperson Sambit Patra alleged that the "mutu...Read More
New Delhi: President of India Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and several other dignitaries have condoled the death of 11 people, who lost their lives in the stampede at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru yesterday. "The loss of lives in the tragic happening at a stadium in Bengaluru is shocking and heartbreaking. My condolences to the bereaved families and prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured, " stated Murmu, in a social m...Read More
Ludhiana, Jun 5 (PTI) Congress candidate for the Ludhiana West Assembly bypoll, Bharat Bhushan Ashu, on Thursday, alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party had always had an "anti-national" mindset and the party could go to any extent to win the elections. Ashu made the remark while replying to a question about the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann questioning Operation Sindoor. Also Read | Why Is Zimbabwe Killing Elephants in Save Valley Conservancy and Distributing Meat to People?. He was interact...Read More
New Delhi, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday held a meeting with Kyrgyzstan Foreign Affairs Minister Zheenbek Kulubaev Moldokanovich, discussing ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries and also thanking him for Bishkek's support and solidarity in countering terrorism. "A productive meeting with FM Zheenbek Kulubaev of Kyrgyz Republic. Thanked him for their support and solidarity in countering terrorism. Discussed our cooperation in b...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Rising temperatures, driven by climate change, is increasing the atmosphere's 'thirst', making droughts around the world 40 per cent more severe over the past 40 years, according to a new study. Researchers, including those at the University of California-Santa Barbara, US, explained that the atmosphere is becoming warmer, thereby increasing its capacity to hold moisture -- atmospheric evaporative demand -- and making droughts more severe, even in places where rainfall ha...Read More
Ludhiana, Jun 5 (PTI) Congress candidate for the Ludhiana West Assembly bypoll, Bharat Bhushan Ashu, on Thursday, alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party had always had an "anti-national" mindset and the party could go to any extent to win the elections. Ashu made the remark while replying to a question about the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann questioning Operation Sindoor. He was interacting with reporters after addressing a workers' meeting on a campaign trail in the constituency. He also all...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov arrived in Delhi to participate in the fourth edition of the India- Central Asia Doialogue, the Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affaira (MEA), Randhir Jaiswal shared on Thursday. In a post on X, Jaiswal noted that the Uzbek Foreign Minister will also participate in several bilateral meetings during the visit. He wrote on X, 'Warm welcome to FM @FM_Saidov of the Republic of Uzbekistan. During his official visit t...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken suo motu cognizance of a press release issued by the Press Club of India, New Delhi, highlighting the alleged brutal assault of two journalists by police in Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh. The incident reportedly took place on May 1, 2025, under the supervision of the District Superintendent of Police. 'NHRC, India takes suo motu cognisance of the reported assault of two journalists by police in Bhin...Read More
Denpasar (Indonesia), Jun 5 (AP) Indonesian authorities on the tourist island of Bali on Thursday announced the arrests of several foreign nationals, including an Indian, Australian and an American, on suspicion of possessing narcotics, charges that could carry the death penalty. Customs officers at Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport arrested an Indian national with the initials HV, who was carrying a duffel bag, in the customs and excise inspection area on May 29. The officers found narco...Read More
Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Thursday announced that the state government will develop a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for managing large-scale events, meetings, and celebrations to prevent future tragedies. The decision follows a devastating stampede near Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday, 4 June 2025, which resulted in 11 deaths and 56 injuries during celebrations for Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) IPL 2025 victory. Addressing reporters, Parameshwara...Read More
Villupuram: Amid an ongoing public tussle within Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) in Tamil Nadu, PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss met his father and PMK founder Dr S Ramadoss for nearly an hour on Thursday morning at his residence in Thailapuram near Tindivanam in Villupuram. Immediately after Anbumani left the house, the editor of the political weekly magazine Thuglak and auditor S Gurumurthy, and former Chennai Corporation mayor Saidai S Duraisamy reached Ramadoss' house and held discussions with the ...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram: A fresh controversy has erupted after state Agriculture minister P Prasad boycotted an event organised at Kerala Raj Bhavan on the occasion of World Environment Day today, in protest against installation of a Bharatamba image "associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)" on stage inside the premises. The minister accused Governor Rajendra Arlekar, also a former RSS leader, of turning Raj Bhavan into an RSS venue. After the minister objected to use of "politically s...Read More
Jammu, June 5 (UNI) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the final arrangements ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Katra to flag off the Katra-Srinagar train. "Last minute touches at the site of the inauguration of the world's highest railway bridge, the Chenab Bridge, by PM @narendramodi tomorrow," Dr Singh posted on X. He further posted, "#Katra Railway Station all decked up for flagging off #VandeBharat to #Ka...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met the Foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan on Thursday, ahead of the fourth edition of the India-Central Asia Dialogue. He shared the details of the meetings through several posts on X. Also Read | #FreeAlaa: Will Hunger Strikes Release Alaa Abdel-Fattah?. Upon meeting the Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan, the EAM said, "Pleased to meet DPM & FM Murat Nurtleu of Kazakhstan this morning. Appreciated...Read More
Katra/Jammu, Jun 2 (PTI) Noting that he has been "waiting for this day for a long time", Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the inauguration of rail service is better late than never as it will be a landmark occasion for the people of the valley. He also said the start of the rail service will enable people to travel without spending much and put an end to the practice of some air service providers who "rob us" by selling tickets worth Rs 5,000 at Rs 20,000. Prime ...Read More
Ayodhya, Jun 5 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said there was a time when Ram devotees visiting Ayodhya faced bullets and police batons but today they are greeted with showers of flowers. "Ayodhya is now setting a new global example of the Indian ethos of 'Atithi Devo Bhava'," the chief minister said during his day-long visit to the temple town. According to an official statement, Adityanath planted a sapling at the Chaudhary Charan Singh Pushp Vatika and later a...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday launched a campaign under which 10 crore trees will be planted by educational institutions across the country. Pradhan, during the launch of the second phase of Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam, asserted that the next generation must be guided to achieve the target of net zero by 2070 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). "This time, the target is to plant 10 crore trees nationwide, and more momentum must be given to the E...Read More
Guwahati, Jun 5 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the caste census will greatly benefit the indigenous Muslim community living in both the Brahmaputra and Barak Valley in the state. The Centre on Wednesday announced that India's 16th Census with caste enumeration will be carried out in 2027. Also Read | Eid al-Adha 2025: Madhya Pradesh Waqf Board Issues Advisory for Eid Ul Azha To Ensure Cleanliness and Compliance During Ritual of Sacrifice. The indigenous M...Read More
Howrah, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former India cricketer and TMC MLA Manoj Tiwari has called the stampede outside Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium a "heartbreaking and deeply upsetting" tragedy that could have been avoided with better planning and foresight. His statement came in the aftermath of Wednesday's horrific incident, where 11 fans lost their lives and several others were injured while trying to witness Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) maiden IPL title celebration. "What happened y...Read More
New Delhi, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of the brutal manhandling of two journalists by the Madhya Pradesh police over their reporting on "illegal sand mining" in the Chambal river. The apex human rights body issued a notice to the Madhya Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP), and called for a detailed report in the matter within two weeks. Taking note of a press release issued by the Press Club of India, the NHRC said tha...Read More
Hyderabad, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to Telangana's Director General of Police (DGP), seeking a report on the death of an autorickshaw driver allegedly due to physical torture by police in Hyderabad. The NHRC took suo motu cognisance of a media report that a 35-year-old autorickshaw driver died on May 13, 2025, allegedly after being subjected to physical torture by the police at Rajendranagar Police Station in Hyderabad. The Commiss...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly, Atishi, on Thursday wrote a letter to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta over the "uncontrollable" fees of private schools and demanded that the Fee Regulation Bill should be presented in the Assembly during a special session. In her letter to the Delhi CM, Atishi said that the Bill should also be referred to the Select Committee, which will seek the opinion of the parents. Also Read | 'Were SOPs Followed?': Karnataka High Court ...Read More
Guwahati, Jun 5 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the caste census will greatly benefit the indigenous Muslim community living in both the Brahmaputra and Barak Valley in the state. The Centre on Wednesday announced that India's 16th Census with caste enumeration will be carried out in 2027. The indigenous Muslim communities of Assam have been demanding for a long time, a caste-based census to assert their distinct socio-cultural identities, the chief ministe...Read More
Gandhinagar, Jun 5 (PTI) National Security Advisory Board chairman Alok Joshi on Thursday emphasised the need for intelligence sharing among government agencies for better results and asserted that one of the challenges agencies face is breaking the silos in which they operate. Joshi, who was addressing delegates at the 'Police Technology Summit 2025' at Rashtriya Raksha University in Gandhinagar, headed the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) and the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO...Read More
Bhopal, June 5: The Madhya Pradesh Waqf Board has issued a comprehensive advisory ahead of Eid al-Adha, emphasising the importance of maintaining hygiene and adhering to regulations during the ritual of sacrifice. The advisory outlines key guidelines to ensure the observance of the festival remains respectful and orderly. Muslims performing "Qurbani" are urged to conduct the ritual only in designated areas, avoiding roadsides and public spaces. The board has also strictly prohibited the recordi...Read More
Mumbai, June 2: According to reports, Mahua Moitra, a member of the Trinamool Congress, married Pinaki Misra, a former leader of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), in a private ceremony in Germany. The couple's photo went viral after it appeared online, bringing the news to light. Despite neither of them having provided an official confirmation, the picture has generated a lot of interest on social media, particularly considering their well-known political careers. Let's know who is Pinaki Misra? "Cong...Read More
New Delhi, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP leader Amit Malviya on Thursday dished out economic data and facts to counter Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's claims on an alleged drop in car, two-wheeler and mobile sales and a 'pressure' on common people. "Rahul ji, change the cassette of lies - the country is not running towards 2024, but towards 2047!" said Malviya, in-charge of the BJP's National Information and Technology Department, in a post full of data and figures to buttress th...Read More
Census 2027: India's largest data exercise returns with digital tools and caste focus | Illustration: Binay Sinha After a nearly six-year delay, India's decennial census is finally back on the agenda. It would be conducted in two phases along with the enumeration of castes. India's population census is expected to be released on March 1, 2027. Here is everything known so far. What is the census and why it matters India's census is the largest population count in the world, conducted every 10 ...Read More