The Supreme Court has declined Lalu Prasad's request to postpone trial court proceedings in the land-for-jobs case. Justices Sundresh and Singh clarified that framing charges wouldn't impede Lalu's High Court petition seeking to quash the case. Lalu sought adjournment until August 12, pending the Delhi HC hearing. The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea filed by RJD president Lalu Prasad seeking deferment of trial court proceedings in the land-for-jobs case against him. Lalu ...Read More
Security forces on Friday (August 1, 2025) evening engaged a group of hiding terrorists in a firefight in the jungles of south Kashmir's Kulgam. "An encounter has started at Akhal area of Kulgam (in south Kashmir). The police's Special Operations Group (SOG), Army and CRPF are on job," a police spokesman said. Three Pakistani terrorists behind Pahalgam attack killed in Operation Mahadev, Centre tells Lok Sabha The number of terrorists hiding at the encounter site could not be immediately conf...Read More
Kullu: Heavy rainfall, flash floods, and landslides wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh on Friday as hundreds of roads, including Chandigarh-Manali, Manali-Leh, Aut-Jalori Jot, and Chamba-Pathankot highways, were closed, and power and water supply remained disrupted in many areas of the state. The Chandigarh-Manali national highway was blocked near Pandoh Dam in Mandi district following a massive landslide that swept away a stretch of the road early on Friday morning. A cab driver narrowly escaped...Read More
Nagpur: In the current global scenario, India must strive to become self-reliant, but that goal will remain incomplete unless the country rediscovers its own identity, said Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) sarsanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat on Friday.Speaking at the inauguration of the Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar International Gurukul at the new Waranga campus of Kavi Kulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University on Wardha Road, Bhagwat underscored the critical link between cultural self-awareness and nation...Read More
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], August 1 (ANI): The national-level 'Pradhan Mantri Kisan Utsav Diwas' will be held tomorrow in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the event, the Prime Minister will interact with and address farmers across the nation and release the 20th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme. In line with this, the state-level 'Pradhan Mantri Kisan Utsav Diwas' program will be held tomorrow, August 02, i...Read More
SHILLONG, Aug 1: Chief Minister and NPP national president Conrad K Sangma has written to his Chhattisgarh counterpart, Vishnu Deo Sai, to consider the revocation of a criminal case filed against two Catholic nuns from Kerala who were detained on July 26 at Durg Railway Station. In his letter, Sangma described the incident as a grave case of harassment and called for immediate intervention to ensure justice and protection of religious freedom. The two nuns Sister Vandana Francis and Sister Pre...Read More
NEW DELHI, Aug 1: The long-overdue Boxing Federation of India elections (BFI) will be held on August 21 in Delhi, the Interim Committee running the sport in the country has announced.According to a circular issued on July 31 and signed by Interim Committee chief Ajay Singh, "the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Boxing Federation of India will be held on 21.08.2025 at Delhi-NCR at 11:00 am." The agenda for the AGM are "confirmation of minutes of the previous meeting; election of various posts for ...Read More
New Delhi: Delhi govt has prepared a plan under which Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus drivers and conductors will receive regular training, with a focus on ethical values, customer service and safe driving, transport minister Pankaj Singh said on Friday. The move is for improving the public image of DTC buses.The minister mentioned that DTC bus drivers who fail to halt at designated stops or are found speeding will face strict departmental action.Several commuters have complained about the...Read More
Amritsar: In coordinated operations targeting Pakistan-linked cross-border arms trafficking, Punjab Police on Friday announced the arrest of nine individuals -- including a juvenile -- and the seizure of 13 sophisticated pistols in a major crackdown on smuggling modules.Director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said the counter-intelligence (CI) team in Amritsar had dismantled a Pakistan-backed network, arresting five operatives and recovering six pistols -- four 9mm Glock handguns and two ....Read More
India's Defense procurement Philosophy: A Shift Towards Self-Reliance and Collaboration New delhi,August 1,2025 - in a development that has critically important implications for global defense alliances and the future of aerial combat technology,India has reportedly informed the united States of its disinterest in acquiring the coveted F-35 stealth fighter jet. This assertion, emerging from sources familiar with the matter and cited by Bloomberg, follows an offer made by U.S. President Dona...Read More
Chennai: MDMK general secretary Vaiko dismissed speculation that his party was in talks with the BJP, stating he would never support Hindutva forces."Speculation of MDMK quitting the DMK alliance is baseless," Vaiko told reporters here on Friday after calling on chief minister M K Stalin to check on his health.Vaiko said the MDMK will never support Hindutva forces. "We joined hands with DMK in 2021 to block BJP, RSS and other fascist forces from gaining ground in Tamil Nadu, and we will continue...Read More
. NEW DELHI: The Election Commission (EC) on Friday said it prefers to ignore Rahul Gandhi's baseless allegations of "vote theft" and has asked all poll officials to continue working in an impartial and transparent manner, unfazed by his repeated threats and "deplorable" statements.In a post on X, the commission said it was unfortunate that Rahul was hurling unfounded allegations at EC and poll officials and repeatedly threatening them through media statements with irresponsible phrases like 'vo...Read More
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], August 2 (ANI): Counter-Intelligence (CI), Amritsar, has busted a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module with alleged links to Pakistan and arrested five operatives, recovering six sophisticated pistols from their possession, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Friday. According to a statement issued by the Department of Information and Public Relations, Punjab, those arrested have been identified as Jagroop Singh of Dhun (Tarn Taran), Nav...Read More
NEW DELHI: Congress functionary Rahul Gandhi Friday said his party has collected "atom bomb" of evidence to prove that EC is helping BJP steal votes, stepping up his attack on "vote chori" on a day he led the joint opposition in writing to Lok Sabha Speaker demanding an immediate discussion on the review of electoral rolls in Bihar. The opposition told Speaker that the issue has a direct bearing on the "right to vote" and "conduct of free and fair elections", and merits an urgent debate.Talking ...Read More
MANILA - The Philippine Navy (PN) and the Indian Navy (IN) reiterated their commitment to boosting their defense ties following the meeting of ranking officials of the two services on Thursday. In a statement on Friday, the PN said the meeting between Rear Admiral Susheel Menon, commander of the IN's Eastern Fleet, and PN vice commander Maj. Gen. Edwin Amadar took place at the PN's headquarters in Manila. "Discussions focused on enhancing bilateral naval cooperation through training exchanges,...Read More
Nagpur: CM Devendra Fadnavis on Friday alleged that the "Hindu terror" narrative was a politically motivated conspiracy crafted by the Congress-led UPA govt in 2008 to malign Hindutva organisations, particularly the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its Vichar Parivar affiliates and build a false equivalence to 'Islamic terrorism', a term coined globally at that time. He said the Malegaon blast case acquittals busted what he called as a "Cong-fabricated plot.""The Congress and UPA govt coine...Read More
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta issued orders on Friday to all departments, including the railways and Delhi Development Authority, that no slum will be demolished in the city unless its residents are provided with pucca houses.Gupta said Delhi govt would amend the existing policy on JJ clusters, if required, and even move court to protect the housing rights of slum-dwellers. She added that nearly 50,000 flats built years ago for the economically weaker section (EWS) in outer areas of the ...Read More
Mumbai: In the detailed 1,036-page judgment in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, the special NIA court, while acquitting all seven accused, has dismissed claims that senior officers from the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) had directed one of the investigating officers to arrest RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in the case.Special judge A K Lahoti said the court did not find force in the contentions raised by the lawyer for a now-acquitted accused, math pontiff Sudhakar Dhar Dwivedi. The lawyer had al...Read More
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], August 2 (ANI): Counter-Intelligence (CI), Amritsar, has busted a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module with alleged links to Pakistan and arrested five operatives, recovering six sophisticated pistols from their possession, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Friday. According to a statement issued by the Department of Information and Public Relations, Punjab, those arrested have been identified as Jagroop Singh of Dhun (Tarn Taran), Nav...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that the United States' decision to impose a 25 per cent tariff, along with an additional penalty on India for importing oil from Russia, would affect not just the nation but also the individual states. 'It will impact the state also, and the whole country at large. I will discuss this issue with the concerned Minister,' the Chief Minister told reporters. Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge expressed concern ...Read More
Kolkata: Chief minister Mamata Banerjee's announcement of an increased grant of Rs 1.1 lakh to each registered Durga Puja committee in the state has added to the festive fervour. This move has been welcomed by organisers and the larger puja fraternity at a time when artisans are busy giving shape to Durga idols and pandals across the city. The announcement, an increase from last year's Rs 85,000, has sent the city's thousands of puja committees to the table to plan how to spend the money in the ...Read More
NEW DELHI, 1 Aug: Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bosiram Siram called on Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge here on Friday, and the two discussed ways to strengthen the Indian National Congress at the grassroots level in Arunachal, as well as to find ways to revive the party's mass connect and public outreach. Siram submitted a comprehensive memorandum to the Congress president, focusing on three major issues of critical importance for the people of Arunachal. The mem...Read More
Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh's net GST collections have crossed Rs 2,930 crore for July with gross collections of Rs 3,803 crore -- the highest ever in July since the GST system was rolled out in 2017. In the last four months from April, AP recorded the highest-ever gross and net GST collections compared with the same months the previous financial years. Chief commissioner of state tax, A Babu, said in a statement here on Friday that the net GST collections increased by 12.2 per cent in July thi...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 2 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant on Friday hit out at retired Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) officer Mehboob Mujawar over his recent claims regarding Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, questioning why he had remained silent for several years. His remarks came after Mujawar alleged that he was instructed to arrest the RSS chief amid the controversy surrounding the acquittal of all accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case. ...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that the United States decision to impose a 25 per cent tariff, along with an additional penalty on India for importing oil from Russia, would affect not just the nation but also the individual states. It will impact the state also, and the whole country at large. I will discuss this issue with the concerned Minister, the Chief Minister told reporters. Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge expressed concern ove...Read More
"An FIR was registered against BJP leaders in Sirmaur, while cases were registered against 72 disaster-hit people -- whose lands and houses were washed away in Thunag -- under the garb of 'disrespect' to the national flag," Bindal said. Over 50 people were booked for wrongful restraint, unlawful assembly, and rioting after they greeted Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi with black flags and 'go back' slogans, and tried to stop his vehicle in the Seraj Assembly constituency in Himachal's Mandi di...Read More
Monthly Love Horoscope For August 2025: Old Flames May Return, And Romance Is Blooming Fully; Zodiacs The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) announced on Thursday that 5th August will be observed as a Black Day, marking the sixth anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, along with the announcement of a new protest plan and related activities to demand the restoration of full statehood for Jammu and Kashmir. Tariq Hameed Karra, president of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh C...Read More
Prajwal Revanna was arrested on May 31, 2024, upon returning to India after nearly five weeks overseas. The case gained national attention after pen drives containing explicit videos allegedly involving him surfaced in Hassan and other areas just before the April 26 Lok Sabha polls. He lost the election as the NDA candidate from Hassan. A special court for elected representatives in Bengaluru on Friday convicted former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna in a rape and sexual harassment case. Special Cour...Read More
Mumbai: The NIA court held that there was no evidence that Lt Col Prasad Purohit, now aged 53, had any RDX in his possession. The prosecution had alleged that RDX was found in Purohit's possession, and during his remand hearing, the prosecution even said the RDX used for the blast was allegedly military grade. Purohit, whose wife, son and two nephews were in court on Thursday, still serves as Lt Col in the Indian Army and was posted in Mumbai following his 2017 release on bail. Suspended followi...Read More
Calling for enhanced civil-military synergy, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday (August 1, 2025) that war is not fought by the military alone, the whole nation fights it. Mr. Singh was addressing the 84th Armed Forces Headquarters (AFHQ) Civilian Services Day at DRDO Bhawan, where he said that in the "rapidly changing security scenario, there is a need to move ahead with dynamism and innovative spirit while making constant improvements according to the evolving needs", said a stateme...Read More