Patna, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Political leaders across party lines in Bihar mourned the death of veteran tribal leader and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, who breathed his last at the age of 81 at a hospital in Delhi after battling a prolonged illness. Soren's death has plunged Jharkhand and the wider tribal political movement into deep mourning. A state mourning has been declared in Jharkhand, and several national leaders are expected to attend his last rites. One of the most inf...Read More
Bhubaneswar, Aug 4 (PTI) Odisha leaders, including Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, on Monday expressed grief over the demise of former Jharkhand CM Shibu Soren and remembered him for his fight for tribal rights. Shibu Soren, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha founder, died in the morning at the age of 81 while undergoing treatment for kidney-related ailments at a hospital in Delhi. He is the father of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren. Governor Kambhampati sai...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) If you are a true Indian, you wouldn't say such a thing, the Supreme Court on Monday said as it censured Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his alleged derogatory remarks about the Indian Army during his Bharat Jodo Yatra. The top court, however, stayed the proceedings initiated in the matter against Gandhi before a Lucknow court. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Augustine George Masih issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and the complainant in the case. "...Read More
Patna, Aug 4 (PTI) Condolences poured in from Bihar for JMM founder Shibu Soren, who had started off as a promising tribal leader in the state well before its bifurcation and went on to dominate the political space of Jharkhand. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar paid a moving tribute to his former Jharkhand counterpart and recalled his "vital contributions" to the politics of the adjoining state. "His significant contribution to Jharkhand's politics is noteworthy. His passing has caused an irreparab...Read More
New Delhi, August 4: The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his alleged remarks insulting the Indian Army. During the Bharat Jodo Yatra, Gandhi had allegedly said, "Chinese troops are thrashing Indian Army soldiers in Arunachal Pradesh," referring to the December 9, 2022, face-off in the Tawang sector. A Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Joymalya Bagchi expressed disapproval of Rahul Gandhi's claim that 2,000 square kilome...Read More
New Delhi: Amid rising concerns over arbitrary fee hikes by private schools in the national capital, the Delhi government is set to introduce a new bill in the monsoon session of the Delhi Assembly, beginning on Monday, with an aim to provide relief to parents. The proposed Delhi School Education Transparency in Fixation and Regulation Bill, 2025, aims to make school fee regulation transparent and accountable. The decision of the government comes in response to several complaints by parents who...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the Supreme Court on Monday came down heavily on Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for his alleged remarks disparaging the Indian Army, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju also criticised the Congress MP, calling his statements an "irresponsible claim". The controversy stems from a comment Gandhi made during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, where he allegedly said, "Chinese troops are thrashing Indian Army soldiers in Arunachal Pradesh,"...Read More
Hyderabad, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao have expressed profound grief over the demise of Jharkhand's former Chief Minister Shibu Soren. CM Revanth Reddy hailed "Guruji Shibu Soren as a relentless warrior who played a pivotal role in the creation of Jharkhand state and in championing tribal rights throughout his life." CM Revanth Reddy hailed "Guruji Shibu Soren as a relentless warrior who played a pivotal role in...Read More
New Delhi: As food supplies in Gaza dwindle and UN-backed experts warn that famine is no longer a looming threat but a present reality, Hamas has released a chilling video of Israeli hostage Evyatar David, skeletal, barely conscious, and digging what he called his "own grave." The video, released on Friday, has triggered global outrage, not only over the condition of the 24-year-old but also the wider humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza, where both civilians and captives are enduring ext...Read More
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], August 4 (ANI): The Jharkhand government declared a three-day state mourning, starting Monday, following the passing of the state's former Chief Minister and co-founder of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Shibu Soren. "In honour of the late Honourable former Chief Minister-cum-Rajya Sabha MP, the State Government has decided to observe 03 (three) days of state mourning from August 4 to August 6," the message from the Jharkhand government read. Also Read | Kerala Shocker: 47-...Read More
Bhubaneswar, Aug 4 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and BJD President Naveen Patnaik today expressed profound grief over the demise of former Jharkhand Chief Minister and founder of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Shibu Soren. Taking to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Chief Minister Majhi said,"Deeply saddened by the passing of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren ji. May Mahaprabhu Jagannath grant peace to his departed soul and strength to the bereaved family....Read More
Ranchi, Aug 4 (UNI) The Jharkhand government today declared a three-day state mourning from August 4 to 6 following the demise of former Chief Minister and sitting Rajya Sabha MP Shibu Soren. According to an official notification, all state government offices will remain closed on August 4 and 5 as a mark of respect. The national flag will be flown at half-mast across government buildings during the mourning period, and no official functions or entertainment events will be held. Soren passed a...Read More
Bengaluru, Aug 4 (PTI) BJP Karnataka president B Y Vijayendra on Monday accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and state Social Welfare Minister H C Mahadevappa of "distorting history and disrespecting the legacy" of the Mysore royal family, particularly Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, in a dispute over the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) dam. Responding to Mahadevappa's recent claim that Tipu Sultan had laid the foundation for the KRS dam, the BJP MLA took to 'X' to criticise what he called an "attempt to ...Read More
Mumbai: The debate over the term 'Saffron Terror' continues after the Verdict in the Malegaon Blasts case. Commenting on the term, Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati Maharaj underlined that colour means nothing with the word terrorism and noted that those who associate a colour with terrorism are the supporters of terrorism. The Shankarachary said, "A terrorist is a terrorist...What does colour mean with the word terrorism? Terrorism is terrorism, and a zero-tolerance policy shou...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Following the demise of former Jharkhand Chief Minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) patriarch Shibu Soren, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Monday expressed condolences and said the loss is not limited to Jharkhand alone but is a moment of grief for the entire nation. Speaking to ANI, Gogoi said, We knew that he was not keeping well. My prayers are with Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren and his family. This is a loss not just for Jharkhand but for the entire country. ...Read More
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 4: Rx Propellant, an Actis platform, is proud to announce that 1GV, its flagship life sciences campus located in Genome Valley, Hyderabad, has been awarded the prestigious EDGE Advanced Certification by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. This recognition highlights 1GV's exceptional performance in energy efficiency, water conservation, and use of low-carbon materials--cementing its position as one of the most susta...Read More
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 4: Rx Propellant, an Actis platform, is proud to announce that 1GV, its flagship life sciences campus located in Genome Valley, Hyderabad, has been awarded the prestigious EDGE Advanced Certification by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. This recognition highlights 1GV exceptional performance in energy efficiency, water conservation, and use of low-carbon materials--cementing its position as one of the most sustain...Read More
Hyderabad, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Senior Congress MLA Komatireddy Raj Gopal Reddy has criticised Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for his recent remarks targeting social media journalists. In a pointed response shared on social media, Raj Gopal Reddy emphasised that rulers must respect social media, especially when it operates with social responsibility. The MLA from Munugode said the rulers must respect the social media that works for the people, rather than insulting it, which is not justified...Read More
Kolkata, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP's Information Technology cell chief Amit Malviya on Monday accused the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of "inciting linguistic conflict" through her false narratives, accusing Delhi Police of referring to "Bengali" as a "Bangladeshi language". Malviya's reaction on Monday morning came in response to two social media statements issued on Sunday evening, one by Mamata Banerjee and the other by her nephew and Trinamool Congress's general secretary, Ab...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned until Tuesday as a mark of respect to veteran tribal leader and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha patriarch Shibu Soren, who passed away earlier in the day after a prolonged illness. As the Upper House convened, Deputy Chairman Harivansh rose to announce the demise of one of India's most revered political figures. In a voice tinged with emotion, he read out a brief life sketch of Soren, describing him as "Dishom Guruji" -- a title of deep re...Read More
Ranchi, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The monsoon session of the Jharkhand Assembly was adjourned indefinitely on Monday to mourn the demise of Dishom Guru Shibu Soren -- a pioneer of the Jharkhand movement, founder of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, and sitting Rajya Sabha MP. The session, which was originally scheduled to continue till August 7, came to an abrupt halt shortly after it began on Monday morning. Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato, his voice trembling, informed the House of the veteran leader's ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 p.m. on Monday following persistent uproar by Opposition members demanding an immediate debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. The disruption marked yet another stalled sitting in the Monsoon Session, which has been repeatedly derailed by protests over the contentious voter list update. The session began with Speaker Om Birla initiating Question Hour, calling upon Samajwadi Party MP Ruchi ...Read More
Bengaluru, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Karnataka BJP has said the Congress-led government in the state is conspiring to rename the reservoir after erstwhile Mysuru king Tipu Sultan. This reaction came in response to the controversy stirred following the statement of a Karnataka Minister regarding the KRS dam, Minister for Social Welfare H.C. Mahadevappa, a close associate of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, had stated that Tipu Sultan was the first to lay the foundation stone for the dam, but nobod...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) In the wake of the passing of former Chief Minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) founder Shibu Soren, the Congress party has postponed Rahul Gandhi's scheduled 'special' press conference that was to be held on Monday. The announcement was made by Congress leader Pawan Khera, who posted the information on social media platform X. "In view of the sad demise of 'Guruji' Shri Shibu Soren, today's special press conference by Shri Rahul Gandhi stands postponed. ...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday expressed deep sorrow on the demise of former Jharkhand Chief Minister and co-founder of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Shibu Soren. In his condolence message, Nitish Kumar said that Shibu Soren's demise is an "irreparable loss" for the country. Also Read | Himachal Pradesh Road Accident: 3 Dead, 2 Injured As Car Falls Into Gorge Near Janjehli in Mandi. "Chief Minister (Nitish Kumar) said that late Shibu Soren was a renown...Read More
BAREILLY: A 35-year-old Army constable was arrested on Saturday for allegedly driving his car onto a platform at Meerut Cantt railway station, govt railway police (GRP) officials said.The accused allegedly drove his car onto platform 1 in an inebriated state on Friday night. "He was spotted by a constable who asked him to reverse the vehicle and leave the platform immediately," said Vinod Singh, SHO, GRP Meerut. A purported video of the incident, widely circulated on social media, shows a white ...Read More
Srinagar, Aug 04: In a bizarre and shocking case from Nagpur, Maharashtra, police have arrested a woman dubbed a "looteri dulhan" (con bride) who allegedly married eight men in succession and extorted large sums of money from each of them. The woman, identified as Sameera Fatima, was apprehended while reportedly scouting for her next victim -- a potential ninth husband. According to authorities, she used marriage as a tool to blackmail her spouses and siphon off lakhs of rupees through threats ...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Congress MP Mallu Ravi moved an adjournment motion in Lok Sabha on Monday, seeking discussion on the 42 per cent OBC reservation in local bodies in Telangana. Ravi said that the Telangana government passed the reservation after a 'scientific' caste census, but the Bill is pending for the President's assent. Mallu Ravi told ANI, 'Today, I have given an adjournment motion to Lok Sabha Secretary-General requesting time to raise a very important issue of Telangan...Read More
Kolkata, Aug 4 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has lashed out at the Delhi Police for referring to Bengali as a "Bangladeshi language," calling it a grave insult to Bengali-speaking Indians while asking for the "strongest possible protests" against what she termed an "anti-Bengali Government of India." " We urge immediate strongest possible protests from all against the anti-Bengali Government of India who are using such anti-Constitutional language to insult and humiliate the ...Read More
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin expressed solidarity with his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee, and objected to the Delhi Police - under the Union Home Ministry - reportedly describing Bengali as a "Bangladeshi language". "This is a direct insult to the very language in which our national anthem was written," Mr. Stalin said in a social media post on Monday (August 4, 2025) morning. Mr. Stalin said such statements were not inadvertent errors or slip-ups, but they exposed "the dark ...Read More