Chennai: Former Union finance minister P Chidambaram on Sunday said the reported move to add 6.5 lakh guest workers from Bihar in the electoral rolls of Tamil Nadu was alarming and illegal."The SIR (special intensive revision) exercise is getting curiouser and curiouser. While 65 lakh voters are in danger of being disenfranchised in Bihar, reports of adding 6.5 lakh persons as voters in Tamil Nadu is alarming and patently illegal," Chidambaram said in a social media post. He alleged the Election...Read More
New Delhi: SpiceJet on Sunday said a senior Army officer, who was to board a flight to Delhi, assaulted four airline ground staffers at the Srinagar airport on July 26, causing a spinal fracture to one of them. An FIR has been registered with the local police and the airline has initiated the process to place the passenger on the no-fly list in accordance with civil aviation regulations, the airline said and added that the assault happened after the passenger was told to pay for the extra cabin...Read More
Anantnag/Srinagr: Ancient Hindu idols were recovered during excavation work for the renovation of a spring in south Kashmir's Anantnag district, officials said. The idols and 'Shivlings' were recovered at Karkoot Nag in the Salia area of Aishmuqam in the south Kashmir district. The site holds significance for Kashmiri Pandits, who associate it with the Karkoota dynasty that ruled Kashmir from 625 to 855 CE. The Public Works Department is undertaking revival and restoration works in the spring...Read More
Jammu: The Crime Branch of police have booked nine people, including a bank manager and a former policeman, in five separate cases related to duping people, an official said on Sunday. He said these individuals have defrauded people of a cumulative amount of around Rs 3 crore, on various pretexts such as arranging MBBS seats or government jobs for them. In one case, an FIR was registered against a State Bank of India branch manager, Javaid Ashraf Bhatti, after two people complained that he too...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 3: The Delhi Police has arrested two men and apprehended a juvenile in connection with a knife attack on two students from the Northeast in Delhi's Vijay Nagar area, an official said on Sunday. The incident occurred at around 4 am on July 31 when the victims, Zerry and Shepherd -- both residents of Manipur who are in Delhi for studies -- were purchasing water from a shop. "Four bike-borne men allegedly approached them and picked a quarrel, during which one of the accused stabbed...Read More
Bengaluru: The Karnataka chief electoral officer (CEO) has said there are no records of any letter or complaint filed by former minister and Congress functionary H Nagesh on alleged forged entries in the 2023 electoral rolls of Mahadevapura assembly constituency in Bengaluru.This comes days ahead of Lok Sabha opposition leader and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's scheduled visit to Bengaluru to address alleged vote theft involving the same Mahadevpura segment during the 2024 parliamentary elections.In...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 3: The Election Commission of India has asked RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav to submit details of his voter ID after he claimed his name was missing from the draft electoral rolls. The poll body later said his name was found under a different EPIC number in the Digha constituency. Officials stated that the EPIC number cited by Yadav does not appear to be officially issued and has requested verification. So far, no political party has submitted claims or objections on the draft roll, ...Read More
Lucknow, Aug : Uttar Pradesh has seen record recruitment in its police force, with more than 2.17 lakh personnel inducted since 2017, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday. Addressing an appointment letter distribution ceremony for 1,494 newly selected assistant operators in the UP Police Telecom Department, the Chief Minister said that the large-scale hiring reflects the government's commitment to transparency, accountability, and strengthening law and order. The event, held at Indira G...Read More
Hyderabad: Telangana Congress president B Mahesh Kumar Goud on Sunday said that candidates to contest the panchayat, MPTC, and ZPTC elections would be selected based on survey reports and feedback from key party leaders regarding their winning prospects."Priority will be given to those who work hard at the grassroots level. The selection of candidates will be a mix of young and senior leaders. It is the responsibility of the senior leaders to guide the younger members. Women will get their quota...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 3: The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has reported that its headquarters in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, was struck in an overnight attack, resulting in the death of one of its workers and injuries to three others. The strike reportedly caused a fire within the facility, which sustained significant damage. The humanitarian agency, which operates widely across Gaza, claimed that the attack was deliberate, citing that the building is well-marked with Red Crescent insignia and...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 3: The Border Security Force (BSF) has launched an investigation after a drone bearing a "Made in China" label was discovered near the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura, The Assam Tribune reported. According to the newspaper, the lightweight drone, measuring 915 grams, was found by a young boy in a paddy field close to the BSF's Durgabari Border Outpost. The unmanned aerial vehicle, equipped with two high-resolution cameras, has raised concerns about potential surveillance or c...Read More
Nagpur, Aug 3: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has made it clear that the Special Public Security Bill is not for taking action against those who criticise the government, but warned that those who act like urban Naxals will be arrested under it. The Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, 2024, which seeks to prevent unlawful activities of Left Wing Extremist organisations with focus on urban Naxalism and "passive militancy", was passed by the state legislature during the recent...Read More
Baramulla, Aug 3: In a major development that has created panic among the leaseholders of Gulmarg, the Gulmarg Development Authority (GDA) has directed immediate eviction and takeover of the famous Nedous Hotel in Gulmarg, following long-standing legal proceedings over its occupancy status. The move comes after the dismissal of the Special Leave Petition (SLP No 28599/2018) by the Supreme Court of India and the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir's order dated September 6, 2018 (OWP No 847/2015). ...Read More
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has taken strong exception to the claims made by senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram regarding the inclusion of migrant voters in Tamil Nadu's electoral rolls. Chidambaram had alleged that around 6.5 lakh migrant workers had been added to the electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu, terming it alarming and patently illegal. However, the ECI has rubbished these claims, describing them as misleading and baseless....Read More
Ayodhya/Lucknow: Eleven people died on Sunday morning when a speeding SUV lost control and plunged into the Saryu canal in Gonda. The accident occurred around 10 am in Itiyathok town of the district. The victims were on their way to the local Prithvinath Mahadev temple for a religious offering.Of the 16 passengers, 11 died, 4 survived, and 1 child is still missing, for whom an SDRF team is conducting a search operation. The passengers were all residents of Siha village under Motiganj police stat...Read More
Nagpur, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The NIA court has acquitted seven accused in the Malegaon blast case, including Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur. After being acquitted, she claimed that while she was in jail, she was pressured to name many big people. In her first public statement on Saturday, Thakur alleged that investigators pressured her to implicate prominent figures, including Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, and BJP leaders Ram Madhav and Indresh Kumar. Aga...Read More
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday announced a fresh drive to recruit 30,000 more personnel in the Uttar Pradesh Police force."The drive will be launched on a war footing, will be conducted without any pause, bias, fatigue, or compromise. We will ensure a fair, transparent, and impartial selection process at every step," the CM said while speaking at an event to distribute appointment letters to 1,494 newly selected assistant operators in the Uttar Pradesh police telecom departmen...Read More
Lucknow, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant moment for public sector recruitment in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday handed over appointment letters to 1,374 assistant operators and 120 workshop employees selected for the UP Police Telecom Department. The ceremony, held at "Indira Gandhi Pratishthan", marked another stride in the state's commitment to transparent, merit-based recruitment under "Mission Rozgar." Addressing the newly appointed personnel, the Chief Min...Read More
Gandhinagar, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the intensity of rainfall reduced across upstream regions, including Gujarat, the inflow of water into the Narmada dam has seen a significant drop. In response, authorities have decided to close five gates of the Sardar Sarovar Dam. The release of water from the dam was officially reduced today -- August 3 -- with the dam's water level currently recorded at 132.20 meters. The inflow from upstream now stands at 1,03,709 cusecs. Earlier, due to heavy rainfa...Read More
Lucknow, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) As floodwaters continue to disrupt life across large swathes of Uttar Pradesh, the state government has intensified its relief and rescue operations under the direct supervision of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Acting on his instructions, ministers have fanned out across the worst-hit districts, personally inspecting camps, interacting with victims, and ensuring that aid reaches every affected household with speed and sensitivity. The Chief Minister has reiter...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra has met US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard during which both had an "engaging conversation" on various issues of mutual interest. Taking to X, Kwatra on Sunday wrote: Pleasure to meet DNI @TulsiGabbard and her husband @abewilliamsdp. We had an engaging conversation on various issues of mutual interest" Ambassador Kwatra also shared a photograph along with Gabbard and her husband A...Read More
Hyderabad: Advisor to govt Mohammed Ali Shabbir on Sunday accused the BJP of trying to stall the enhancement of BC reservation and appealed to the community to extend full support to the Congress govt's efforts to empower them socially, educationally, politically, and in other sectors."It was the Congress govt in the undivided state that gave 4% reservation to minorities in Telangana. Despite political conspiracies to revoke it, we are safeguarding it legally through the courts. The caste survey...Read More
Hyderabad: The crucial meeting of the cabinet, led by chief minister A Revanth Reddy, will on Monday discuss the report submitted by the PC Ghose Commission on alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation scheme.Additionally, the report of the high-level three-member committee, comprising senior IAS officers of irrigation and general administration, and the secretary of the law department, would be placed before the cabinet. The state govt has constituted the committee to study the ...Read More
Patna (Bihar) [India], August 3 (ANI): After Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, claimed that his name was missing from the voter list, the Electoral Registration Officer in Patna on Sunday asked him to provide the details of the EPIC card he mentioned during his press conference, so that the matter can be thoroughly investigated. In a press conference on Saturday, Tejashwi said his name was not included in the new draft voter list being revised in Bihar. However, officials ...Read More
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 3 (ANI): Lt Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit, recently acquitted in the Malegaon blast case by the NIA court, his wife Aparna Purohit said they were overwhelmed by the support. She also expressed relief that the long legal battle is finally over, and that truth has prevailed. Lt Colonel Purohit was given a grand welcome at his society in Pune on Sunday. People showered him with petals, bursting crackers, and holding up posters that said welcome kaka, expressin...Read More
East Champaran (Bihar) [India], August 3 (ANI): Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Sunday criticised the Election Commission over the alleged removal of names from the electoral rolls, but asserted that those whose names remain on the voter list are enough to remove BJP and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in the upcoming assembly elections. The Jan Suraaj founder also launched a scathing attack on RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, saying that he has no issues to talk about. Yadav has claimed that his n...Read More
Guwahati (Assam) [India], August 3 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, calling him anti-Indian and a traitor. Rahul Gandhi is an anti-Indian person. Rahul Gandhi is only with Bangladeshi and Pakistani Muslims. He is not with Indian Hindus and Indian Muslims, the Assam Chief Minister told reporters in Tamulpur while he took part in a BJP election campaign meeting for the upcoming Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elec...Read More
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 3 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday alleged that Delhi Police has referred to Bangla as Bangladeshi language and termed it a calculated attempt by the BJP to undermine the cultural identity and equate West Bengal with Bangladesh for narrow political propaganda. He also sought a public apology from the Delhi Police, the BJP, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Banerjee shared the letter on X and wrote, For months now, Bengali-spe...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 03: Since its launch in 2016, the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) has insured 78.41 crore farmer applications up to June 30, 2025.During this period, around 22.67 crore farmers have received compensation amounting to Rs 1.83 lakh crore, highlighting the scheme's wide reach and impact in supporting farmers against crop loss, informed Ramnath Thakur, Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in a written reply to Rajya Sabha on August 1.Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima...Read More
Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Sunday questioned why HYDRAA officials, who claim to promote water conservation in Hyderabad, have failed to issue notices to Congress leaders who have built houses on lake beds. He accused HYDRAA of turning a blind eye to properties belonging to chief minister A Revanth Reddy and minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, alleging that all of them were constructed on lake beds.Speaking at a preparatory meeting for the Jubilee Hills bypoll, the senior BRS ...Read More