New Delhi, Aug 3 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today criticised Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SCP) leader Jitendra Awhad over his remarks describing Sanatan Dharma as having "destroyed India." Such comments attack the very fabric of Indian civilisation, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said at a press conference here, and questioned whether such a position reflected the official stance of the NCP-SCP....Read More
BHUBANESWAR: The Crime Branch investigation into the recent self-immolation of a 20-year-old college student in Balasore took a dramatic twist on Monday following the arrest of two students, including one previously hailed as a hero for reportedly trying to save her, on charges of abetment.Investigators found that both students had allegedly instigated the victim to take the extreme step after college authorities failed to address her sexual harassment complaint against the Head of Department (H...Read More
A total of 1,703 Indian nationals -- including 141 women -- have been deported from the United States between January 20 and July 22, 2025, the government informed Parliament on Friday. The majority of these deportees hail from Punjab (620) and Haryana (604), followed by Gujarat (245), Jammu & Kashmir (10), and six individuals with unverified state origins. Responding to a question by DMK MP Kanimozhi in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said the governme...Read More
Srinagar- The encounter between security forces and terrorists in the Akhal forest area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district entered its fourth day on Monday, with intermittent firing and occasional blasts reported overnight, officials said. Sources said the operation, which began on Friday, is being conducted in difficult forest terrain, making progress slow and cautious. So far, one terrorist has been killed, and his body has been recovered from the site, while three Army personnel have sustain...Read More
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 4 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday extended warm wishes to the people of the state on the occasion of the fourth Monday of the holy month of Sawan (or Shravan). In a post on the social media platform X, the Chief Minister invoked the revered Mahamrityunjaya Mantra, praying for the well-being and prosperity of the people of the state and extended heartfelt wishes to all residents of the state on the auspicious occasion of the ...Read More
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha on Monday, August 4, is all to launch her 72 hour hunger strike demanding 42 percent reservation for Backward Classes (BC). The protest will be held at Indira Park at 11:00 AM, and the fast will continue till August 7. The MLC will raise demands for reservations for backward classes in local body elections, the education sector and jobs. On July 29, Kavitha said, "As the president of Telangana Jagruthi, as a daughter and sister of Telangana...Read More
New Delhi: Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren died at Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi today. He was 81. The former three-time Chief Minister of Jharkhand and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) patriarch had been undergoing treatment for a prolonged illness. His son and current Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who is currently in Delhi, announced his father's death. "Respected Guru Dishom has left us all. Today, I have become empty," read the English translation of Hemant's post in Hindi on...Read More
New Delhi: Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren passed away on Monday morning at 0856 hours, confirmed his son and current Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren. Hemant Soren, mourning the death of his father, said, "Respected Dishom Guru has left us all and gone. Today I feel empty." He died after a prolonged illness, and was suffering from a kidney ailment and had suffered a stroke a month and a half back. He was admitted to the Sri Ganga Ram Hospital in the national capital Shibu S...Read More
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said the leaders like US President Donald Trump will get a befitting reply when India becomes the world's third-largest economy. The chief minister asserted the nation is no longer dependent on the United States for exports and global recognition. "The whole world is standing with open arms to do business with India. People like Trump will get a befitting reply when we develop and rise," said Gupta addressing the silver jubilee celebration o...Read More
New Delhi: One aircraft is built for stealth, while the other for interception. Russia says its S-400 system was designed and manufactured for one job, which is to take down jets like the American F-35 before they can strike. New Delhi says it is not talks with the United States about buying the F-35. The government told Parliament there are no discussions underway. However, the speculation refuses to die. Some reports suggest this may be one reason behind Donald Trump's recent irritation with...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 4 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 11 paise to 87.29 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, weighed down by sustained foreign fund outflows and concerns over trade tariffs. Forex traders said the weakness in the dollar index and easing crude oil prices supported the rupee at lower levels. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 87.21 and fell to an early low of 87.29 against the American currency, registering a decline of 11 paise over its previous close. ...Read More
Agartala, Aug 4 (PTI) The Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT), an ally of the ruling BJP in Tripura, has demanded a special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the northeastern state on the lines of Bihar, a senior party leader said on Monday. The development came days after a delegation of Tipra Motha Party (TMP), another ally of the BJP in Tripura, met Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and demanded SIR in the state. "A four-member team, headed by IPFT preside...Read More
Guwahati: The Chairman, National Socialist Council of Nagalim (IM) Q. Tuccu said that for the NSCN to work with NNPGs is a dangerous proposition as NNPGs propagate Naga political solution under the Constitution of India. The Union government signed the vital Framework Agreement with the NSCN-IM, in 2015 and also signed the Agreed Position with the Working Committee of Naga National Political Groups in 2017. NNPG, a Conglomerate of several groups and NSCN-IM has not been on the same page on pol...Read More
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 4 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday extended warm wishes to the people of the state on the occasion of the fourth Monday of the holy month of Sawan (or Shravan). In a post on the social media platform X, the Chief Minister invoked the revered Mahamrityunjaya Mantra, praying for the well-being and prosperity of the people of the state and extended heartfelt wishes to all residents of the state on the auspicious occasion of the ...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)[India], August 4(ANI): In view of the prevailing inclement weather and consistent rainfall in several districts, all government and private schools from Classes 1 to 12 will remain shut today in Lucknow, District Magistrate Visakh G. Iyer announced on Monday. In Ayodhya Jalwanpura locality, residents were seen wading through knee-deep floodwaters after the Saryu river overflowed due to persistent downpours. Earlier in the day, several areas in Varanasi city in Uttar Pra...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Congress MP Hibi Eden on Monday moved a notice for Adjournment Motion in Lok Sabha to discuss the arrest of two Kerala-based nuns and a tribal youth in Chhattisgarh on the charges of human trafficking. Giving the notice to the Secretary General of Lok Sabha, Eden wrote, To discuss the arrest of two Catholic nuns and a tribal youth. The victims have now lodged a complaint against Bajrang Dal activists, necessitating a thorough investigation. Given the gravity a...Read More
BHUBANESWAR: The Crime Branch investigation into the recent self-immolation of a 20-year-old college student in Balasore took a dramatic twist on Monday following the arrest of two students, including one previously hailed as a hero for reportedly trying to save her, on charges of abetment.Investigators found that both students had allegedly instigated the victim to take the extreme step after college authorities failed to address her sexual harassment complaint against the Head of Department (H...Read More
New Delhi: Banks will have extended holidays this week between August 4 and August 10, as per the RBI bank holiday list. However, it must be noted that these holidays will not be staight holidays for all branches across the country. Banks will be closed in various states for different festivals and regional celebrations being observed this week. 8 August, Friday: Bank Branches closed in Gangtok for Tendong Lho Rum Faat. 9 August, Saturday: Banks Branches closed in Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Bhubaneshw...Read More
CHENNAI: Actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan made strong remarks on the necessity of education while addressing a gathering at the Agaram Foundation event in Chennai. "Education is the only weapon that can break the chains of dictatorship and Sanatan," the Rajya Sabha MP said on Sunday. Kamal Haasan added, "Don't take anything else in your hands, only education. We cannot win without it, because the majority can make you lose. Majority Fools (Moodargal) will make u lose; knowled...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)[India], August 4(ANI): In view of the prevailing inclement weather and consistent rainfall in several districts, all government and private schools from Classes 1 to 12 will remain shut today in Lucknow, District Magistrate Visakh G. Iyer announced on Monday. In Ayodhya's Jalwanpura locality, residents were seen wading through knee-deep floodwaters after the Saryu river overflowed due to persistent downpours. Also Read | Flood-Like Situation in Varanasi: Several Areas i...Read More
Guwahati: Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi declared that a future Congress-led government would reclaim land allegedly "illegally" occupied by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his cabinet colleagues and redistribute it to the poor. He made the statement while addressing the media after the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee's Extended Executive Meeting in Guwahati. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! Gogoi accused the current BJP-led govern...Read More
Bhubaneswar, Aug 4 (PTI) Hundreds of people thronged Bayabar village in Odisha's Puri district on Monday to pay last respects to the mortal remains of a 15-year-old girl who died of burn injuries. The girl, who was allegedly set on fire by three miscreants after pouring inflammable substance on her body near her house in Balanga area on July 19, was airlifted to AIIMS-Delhi the next day, but she succumbed to over 70 per cent burn injuries on Saturday evening, sparking a massive outrage in Odish...Read More
Thrissur (Kerala) [India], August 4 (ANI): The INDIA bloc leaders are set to meet on August 7 in the national capital amid their demands to hold a Parliamentary discussion on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, Congress MP KC Venugopal said. 'There will be a get-together on August 7 in Delhi. INDIA alliance leaders will be there,' Venugopal told ANI. Slamming the Election Commission (EC) for 'systematically targeting the demo...Read More
Himachal Pradesh monsoon fury: Mandi, Kullu among worst-hit districts; IMD warns of more showers The SDMA on Sunday released its latest landslide monitoring report, highlighting risk levels across 22 locations in districts like Mandi, Kangra, Shimla, and Solan, based on real-time monitoring inputs Amid ongoing monsoon-induced calamities across Himachal Pradesh, the state continues to reel under the devastating impact with severe disruptions across vital public utilities and a mounting death to...Read More
BENGALURU: Former Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna was assigned prisoner number 15528 and provided with a convict uniform at Bengaluru Central Jail in Parappana Agrahara on Sunday morning, a day after he was sentenced to life imprisonment until death in a rape case. On Saturday, the Special Court for the trial of criminal cases against present and former MPs/ MLAs sentenced Prajwal to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 11.6 lakh. The case involved the repeated rape of a domestic worker. Accord...Read More
BENGALURU: CM Siddaramaiah on Sunday attacked BJP and pro-Hindu organisations over a Sri Rama Sene member and his two associates allegedly poisoning drinking water at the government school in Hulikatti village of Savadatti taluk in Belagavi district. They allegedly hatched the conspiracy to get the headmaster transferred as he is a Muslim. He congratulated the police for "foiling the evil plot to massacre children", and expressed confidence that the judicial system will deliver punishment to th...Read More
Hyderabad/New Delhi: Telangana has been honoured with a prestigious national award for achieving the highest organ donation rate in India. According to a senior official, in 2024, Telangana recorded an organ donation rate of 4.88 donors per million population (pmp), which significantly surpassed the national average of 0.8 pmp. The award was presented during a felicitation ceremony held in New Delhi as part of the 15th Indian Organ Donation Day celebrations, organised by the National Organ and T...Read More
Varanasi, August 4: Several areas in Varanasi city in Uttar Pradesh were flooded on Monday following incessant heavy rainfall and a rise in the water level of the River Ganga. The water level of the river has been continuously rising since Saturday. In response to the deteriorating situation, all boats running on the Ganga have been banned. Several Varanasi residents were seen wading through knee-deep water. Waterlogging caused traffic snarls in the city. Taking stock of the flood crisis, the U...Read More
Lucknow, August 3: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Sunday, said that before 2017, recruitment in Uttar Pradesh was plagued by corruption, nepotism, and discrimination, which derailed youth aspirations and weakened law and order. Addressing the appointment letter distribution ceremony for 1,494 newly selected assistant operators in the UP Police Telecom Department, the CM recalled how past practices led to riots, terrorist attacks, and a climate of fear, citing incidents in Ayodhya, Kashi, Luc...Read More
MUMBAI: Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand has said that a cow should have been taken into the new Parliament building at Central Vista during its inauguration. "If a statue of a cow can enter Parliament, why can't a living cow be taken inside?" he asked reporters on Sunday. The seer said the Sengol held by Prime Minister Narendra Modi while entering the new Parliament building showed a cow engraved on the sceptre. "A real cow should have also been taken into the building to bestow blessings. ...Read More