In Bihar, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav has come under scrutiny after allegations surfaced regarding possession of two voter ID cards. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has formally asked him to submit the original voter ID and relevant details for investigation. The controversy began when Yadav, during a recent press conference, displayed an EPIC (Electors Photo Identity Card) and claimed that his name had been removed from the draft voter list. However, Patna's ...Read More
NEW DELHI: An FIR has been filed against an Army officer posted in north Kashmir for allegedly assaulting and wounding four SpiceJet employees at Srinagar airport on July 26 after being asked to pay for carrying excess cabin baggage on Flight SG 386 to New Delhi. The wounds included a spinal fracture and serious jaw trauma, the airline said Sunday.The officer from High-Altitude Warfare School in Gulmarg unleashed what the airline called a "murderous assault" after refusing to pay the fee. The ai...Read More
New Delhi: Parts of the city experienced light to very light rain on Sunday morning, even as several areas recorded rain from late Saturday night until the early morning hours.India Meteorological Department (IMD) earlier forecast that the city was likely to see light to moderate rain on Monday. However, it later revised this to light to very light rain, and no colour-coded warning was issued.Meanwhile, no major rain occurred on Sunday, while the day turned humid with a heat index or 'feels like...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is closely monitoring the flood situation in Uttar Pradesh, issuing timely directives to ensure effective relief efforts. Acting on his instructions, state ministers are inspecting affected areas, while Relief Commissioner Bhanu Chandra Goswami informed that floods have impacted 37 tehsils and 402 villages, affecting 84,392 people. Of these, 47,906 have received assistance, and 2,759 animals have been ...Read More
Agartala (Tripura) [India], August 3 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday said that the state's first international cricket stadium at Narsingarh is expected to be completed by December this year. Addressing an event at Kamalpur in Dhalai district, the Chief Minister emphasised that there should not be any politics involving players. Chief Minister Saha said this after inaugurating the KC Girls' School Cricket Ground and the celebrity T10 exhibition match between Tripura Cricket ...Read More
Washington DC [US], August 3 (ANI): Indian Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Sunday met with US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard and held an 'engaging conversation' on various issues of mutual interest. 'Pleasure to meet DNI Tulsi Gabbard and her husband, Abraham Williams; we had an engaging conversation on various issues of mutual interest,' Ambassador Kwatra stated in a post on X, while expressing his pleasure at the meeting. Earlier on Saturday, New Delhi had opened eigh...Read More
Peddapalli, Aug 3 (UNI) Telangana Irrigation, Food & Civil Supplies Minister Capt N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Sunday declared that the state would oppose Andhra Pradesh's Banakacharla project "at every level," terming it a violation of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act and the 1980 Godavari River Water Agreement. Speaking at a series of programmes in Peddapalli district, where he inaugurated the Ramagundam Lift Irrigation Scheme in Anthargone mandal, Uttam Kumar Reddy said that the Central Wate...Read More
Agartala (Tripura) [India], August 3 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday said that the state's first international cricket stadium at Narsingarh is expected to be completed by December this year. Addressing an event at Kamalpur in Dhalai district, the Chief Minister emphasised that there should not be any politics involving players. Also Read | Kerala Weather Update and Forecast: Heavy Rains To Lash Several Parts of State in Coming Weeks, IMD Issues Orange and Yellow Alerts. Ch...Read More
Gonda (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the death of 11 pilgrims after their vehicle plunged into a canal in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda district and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured. At least eleven people were killed today after a vehicle carrying pilgrims fell into a canal in the Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh. The incident occurred under the limits of Itia Thok P...Read More
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 3 (ANI): People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti has voiced support for the resumption of sporting ties between India and Pakistan, calling it the "best thing" to normalise the situation between the two nations. Speaking to reporters on Saturday on the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 match between India and Pakistan, Mehbooba Mufti said, "There should be sporting events (between India and Pakistan). If you want to live in peace and do not want to...Read More
Shivamogga: Even as chief minister Siddaramaiah called the act of mixing toxic substances in the govt primary school's water tank last week an act of terror, the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR) has initiated a suo motu complaint regarding the pesticide contamination at the Hoovinakone school.The panel has requested a report from Shivamogga's deputy director of the public education department.The KSCPCR has sought a report. KSCPCR member Shashidhar Kosambe state...Read More
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 3 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday accused the Delhi Police of describing Bengali as a 'Bangladeshi language', calling it scandalous, anti-national and unconstitutional. Sharing a letter by Delhi Police on X, Banerjee said, 'See now how Delhi police under the direct control of the Ministry of Home, Government of India, is describing Bengali as 'Bangladeshi' language! Bengali, our mother tongue, the language of Rabindranath Tagore ...Read More
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Recently acquitted by Mumbai's NIA court in Malegaon blast case, former BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur returned to her residence in Bhopal on Sunday. Speaking to media, she launched a scathing attack on Congress, accusing it of fabricating the idea of 'saffron terrorism', and declared: "A Hindu can never be a terrorist. He is tolerant by nature." She said the court verdict is a slap in the face of those who labelled her and others as part of a Hindu terror plot. "Co...Read More
Navi Mumbai: MNS workers allegedly vandalised a bar in Panvel late on Saturday, hours after a fiery speech of their party president Raj Thackeray condemning the functioning of dance bars in the 'sacred land' of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Raigad.Police registered a case against 15 individuals under the relevant BNS sections following a viral video of some men storming into Night Riders Bar on the outskirts of Panvel, vandalising furniture, smashing liquor bottles, and damaging the property. P...Read More
NEW DELHI: Amid speculation that the Vice Presidential election may be held soon following Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah met President Droupadi Murmu separately at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday. The back-to-back meetings of the top government functionaries have triggered speculation about an impending cabinet reshuffle or a key political move linked to the Vice President's post. While no official details of the meetings were shared...Read More
Haveri: Former chief minister and MP Basavaraj Bommai dismissed the Maharashtra chief minister's opposition to the Almatti dam height increase as unfounded and unsuitable. During a press conference in Haveri on Saturday, he referenced an existing tribunal order confirming no flood risks for Sangli and other Maharashtra regions. He noted that floods occurred in Sangli before the Almatti dam's construction, including a significant flood in 2005. A Central Water Commission's (CWC) assessment confir...Read More
Guwahati, Aug 3 (PTI) Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday said all the land "illegally" occupied by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his ministers will be redistributed among the poor people if the opposition party forms government in the state next year. After the Extended Executive Meeting of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee here, Gogoi in a press conference claimed that the people of the state are fed up with the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government....Read More
India's Tightrope Walk: Balancing Relations with Russia and teh West Amidst Ukraine War India finds itself in a complex geopolitical position as the war in Ukraine continues. While maintaining a historically strong relationship with Russia, notably in defense, India is also navigating increasing pressure from Western nations - especially the United States - to curtail its economic ties with Moscow. Recent accusations and threats are intensifying this delicate balancing act. Let's explore the si...Read More
Hyderabad: As part of the Telangana Congress Janahita Padayatra, Congress senior leader and Government Advisor Mohammed Ali Shabbir on Sunday participated in a joint district-level key party workers' meeting held at PVR Gardens in Armoor town, Nizamabad district. The event was attended by senior Congress leaders, including AICC Telangana Incharge Meenakshi Natarajan, TPCC President Bomma Mahesh Kumar Goud, Minister D Seethakka, and several MLAs and public representatives. Addressing party work...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane on Sunday launched a scathing attack on NCP-SP leader Jitendra Awhad over his controversial remark on Sanatan Dharma, accusing him of appeasement politics and insulting the faith of millions. Rane's statement came amid growing outrage against Awhad's alleged derogatory reference to the Hindu religion, which has triggered a political row across Maharashtra. Speaking to reporters in Amravati, Nitesh Rane condemned Jitendra Awhad'...Read More
Kolkata, Aug 3 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamta Banerjee on Sunday lashed out at the Delhi Police for referring to the Bengali language as "Bangladeshi national language" in a purported letter, alleging that it was "insulting, anti-national and unconstitutional". Party national general secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee, who also shared the letter on X, echoed his party chief's sentiment and alleged that it was a calculated attempt by the BJP to "defame Bengal". BJP's sta...Read More
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Janata Dal United (JDU) leader KC Tyagi on Sunday slammed Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on claims of his name missing in the draft electoral rolls of Bihar and said that he was spreading misleading propaganda. They are spreading misleading propaganda. The Election Commission has clearly stated that his name is there on the voter list, Tyagi told ANI. Yadav, a former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister, had made allegations against t...Read More
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 3 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday accused the Delhi Police of describing Bengali as a Bangladeshi language, calling it scandalous, anti-national and unconstitutional. Sharing a letter by Delhi Police on X, Banerjee said, See now how Delhi police under the direct control of the Ministry of Home, Government of India, is describing Bengali as Bangladeshi language! Bengali, our mother tongue, the language of Rabindranath Tagore and S...Read More
New Delhi: Sharpening its attack on the Opposition bloc's protests against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), the BJP on Sunday accused them of spreading lies to weaken and insult constitutional institutions like the Election Commission, thereby denting India's credibility. A day after RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav claimed his name was missing from the draft electoral roll, the BJP demanded that he explain why he allegedly holds two EPIC numbers and whether he submitted false documents to the El...Read More
New Delhi: US and European officials believe that Russian President Vladimir Putin's security agencies are curbing the ongoing hybrid warfare campaign in Europe. According to a Bloomberg report, officials say that there has been a decrease in suspected Russian-backed sabotage incidents this year. Russia has been blamed for attacks across Europe through hybrid campaigns. According to officials, Russian intelligence agents pay proxies to target civilian infrastructure and individuals for these ope...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) A bill to regulate school fee hikes and two CAG reports on the performance of the previous AAP government are set to be tabled in the Monsoon session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, which starts on Monday, with the entire proceedings to be held in a paperless format. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will introduce two reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) during the session. One of the CAG reports pertains to 'state finances for the year 2023-24' while ...Read More
India's Crude Oil Imports From U.S. Jump 51% Since Donald Trump's Return To White House India has sharply increased crude oil imports from the US during President Donald Trump's second term, marking a major energy policy shift. In the first half of 2025, US crude imports rose over 50% year-on-year, reaching 0.271 million barrels per day. The April-June quarter saw a 114% surge, with the value rising from $1.73 billion to $3.7 billion. In July, imports rose 23% over June, increasing the US share...Read More
Hyderabad: The conspicuous silence of the BRS over the Justice P.C. Ghose commission of inquiry allegedly indicting former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao and former irrigation minister T. Harish Rao in the Kaleshwaram project damage has sparked widespread speculation in political circles. The party chief has reportedly passed a gag order on the matter. The commission, which submitted its report to the government on July 31, is reported to have pinpointed the role of Chandrashekar Rao and H...Read More
The National Socialist Council of Nagalim, also called the NSCN (Isak-Muivah) or NSCN (I-M), said working with the Working Committee of the Naga National Political Groups (NNPG) to find "common ground for Naga political solution" was a dangerous proposition. The NNPG is a conglomerate of at least six Naga extremist groups opposed to the NSCN (I-M). The Centre signed the Agreed Position with the former in 2017, two years after the Framework Agreement (FA) was inked with the latter on August 3, 2...Read More
Hyderabad: Deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka on Saturday said the Congress govt will not allow the AP govt to proceed with its Godavari-Banakacherla project until Telangana completes all its pending irrigation projects in the basin area and secures its rightful share of river water.He also assured the people that the Congress govt would fight at all levels to reclaim the seven mandals of the combined Khammam district which were merged with Andhra Pradesh on the pretext of the Polavaram pro...Read More