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HYDERABAD: Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan highlighted the need for Hindi at a programme organised here on Friday. "It is very important that we all speak in our mother tongues and also respect the other languages of our country. This is also our moral responsibility. The use of Indian languages is crucial for national unity and social harmony. Hence, let us all take a pledge to preserve our mother tongues and move forward together," Kishan said. Pawan Kalyan asks people to 'love Hindi' The Department of Official Language, MHA, organised its golden jubilee celebrations -- Dakshin Samvad. Pawan Kalyan called upon the people to "love Hindi, which is a link language in the country". The Andhra Pradesh deputy CM said that people were learning foreign languages but indulging in politics over Hindi. Pawan Kalyan said that around 31 per cent movies were being dubbed in Hindi. "We need Hindi for business. Then what is the objection to learning Hindi?" he asked.
Mumbai: The birth of three penguin chicks at Mumbai's Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan and Zoo has sparked an unexpected row not over their care, but their names. BJP functionary Nitin Bankar from the Byculla Assembly constituency has objected to the chicks being given English names, insisting they be named in Marathi instead. The BMC is expected to respond by June 10, after which Bankar will decide his next move. Speaking to The Free Press Journal, Bankar said, "When penguins were brought from abroad, we accepted that their names would be in English. But these chicks were born on the soil of M ...Read More >
Srinagar: The Centre on Tuesday announced new reservation and domicile policies for Ladakh, reserving 85% jobs for locals and one-third of the total number of seats in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils for women. Both Kargil Democratic Alliance (KBL) and Apex Body Leh (ABL), which are fighting for implementation of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution in the Union Territory (UT), statehood, a separate public service commission and two Lok Sabha seats for Ladakh, welcomed the noti ...Read More >
Poranki (Krishna district): Minister for BC, EWS Welfare, Handlooms and Textiles S Savita emphasised that human survival is only possible with trees. She announced that as part of the Harithandhra Pradesh initiative, one crore saplings are being planted across the State, with a target to achieve 50 per cent green cover by 2047. The Minister stressed that everyone is responsible for protecting the planted saplings and warned of strict action against those who remove trees. Minister Savita planted saplings here and led locals in a pledge to commit to environmental protection and increasing gree ...Read More >
RAIPUR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday met with Chhattisgarh's senior police and intelligence officers who played a pivotal role in recent anti-Naxal operations in LWE affected regions. Shah felicitated Chhattisgarh Director General of Police Arun Dev Gautam, Vivekananda Sinha, additional DG (Anti-Naxal ops), P Sundarraj, Bastar range inspector general of police and three SPs.The meeting took place in New Delhi, where Shah personally congratulated the team on what is being hailed as one of the most significant counter-insurgency successes ever in the fight against Left-Wing Extremis ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Jun 8 (PTI) Opposition BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath passed away early on Sunday at a private hospital here following a heart attack. He was 63. Gopinath had been admitted to the AIG Hospitals on June 5 after a massive heart attack. He was declared dead at 5.45 am, the hospital said. Gopinath, MLA from Jubilee Hills here, had defeated Congress leader and former cricketer Mohd Azharuddin in the 2023 assembly elections. A former TDP leader, Gopinath served as the party's Hyderabad unit president and was elected from Jubilee Hills on a TDP ticket in 2014. He joined the ruling BRS (then ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Congress MLA and government whip Aadi Srinivas on Saturday expressed his disappointment over former minister Eatala Rajender's "failure to expose" alleged corruption in the execution of Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS). Addressing the media at the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) office, he said that contrary to expectations, Rajender did not reveal BRS president and former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's involvement in the alleged scam while deposing before the PC Ghose Commission of Inquiry on Kaleshwaram. Srinivas alleged that the BRS and BJP were working hand in ...Read More >
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed charges in court against Canada-based gangster-terrorist Satwinder Singh alias Goldy Brar and four others for orchestrating grenade attacks on two Gurugram clubs in December, the agency announced on Saturday. The December 10, 2024 attacks targeted Warehouse Club and Human Club in Sector 29, with investigators linking the violence to a broader conspiracy by the banned Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) to spread communal disharmony across Haryana. The chargesheet names Sachin Taliyan, Ankit, Bhawish and US-based Randeep Singh alongside Brar. All ...Read More >
Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced several pre-election promises targeting auto drivers. These include a ₹10 lakh insurance policy, ₹1 lakh for daughters' marriages, a biannual ₹2,500 uniform allowance, free coaching for their children, and the relaunch of the 'PoochO' ride-booking app. Kejriwal and the AAP are campaigning to secure a third term in the upcoming February elections.Ahead of crucial Delhi assembly polls, Arvind Kejriwal promised several measures for auto dri ...Read More >
New Delhi/Hyderabad, Dec 18 (UNI) Union Minister and Telangana BJP President G Kishan Reddy emphasised the Modi government's commitment to preserving and promoting India's regional languages. Addressing the media in New Delhi on Wednesday, Reddy highlighted various initiatives undertaken by the central government to strengthen India's linguistic diversity. Reddy noted that India is unparalleled in its cultural and linguistic diversity, with 121 languages spoken across the country. "Our Constitution initially recognised 14 official languages, but this number has increased to 21 under Prime M ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Amid a rising controversy over US President Donald Trump's claim of having negotiated a ceasefire between India and Pakistan after Operation Sindoor, Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday claimed that the Narendra Modi government succumbed to pressure from Trump and backed down from the opportunity to crush terrorism and defeat Pakistan following the Pahalgam terrorist attack.Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had turned down the US President's offer to mediate and stop the war with Pakistan in 1971. It is unfortunate, Revanth said, that the present US President cla ...Read More >
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has charged five individuals, including goldy Brar, in relation to the 2024 Gurugram club bombing plot, as revealed in a recently filed chargesheet. This case involves a conspiracy to bomb two clubs, aiming to disrupt communal harmony in Haryana, with the banned terrorist group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) implicated. The NIA's investigation highlights the severity of the plot. Those charged include satinderjit Singh (Goldy Brar), Sachin Talian, Ankit, Bhavish, and Randeep Singh. News Directory 3 provides crucial updates on sensitive cases such ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will undertake an official visit to France, the European Union (EU), and Belgium from June 8 to 14, 2025, the Ministry of External Affairs announced in a press release on Sunday. The visit marks a significant step in further strengthening India's strategic partnerships with Europe. The EAM will first travel to Paris and Marseille, France, where he will hold bilateral discussions with the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, Jean Noel Barrot. Also Read | Indian Citizen Dies in UAE: Civil Engineer Issac Paul ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday clarified that Home Minister Amit Shah has, on more than one occasion, stated that the concerns of southern states will be addressed during the delimitation exercise and that the issue will be discussed with all stakeholders at an appropriate time. Responding to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's concerns over the Census-linked delimitation exercise, an MHA spokesperson said in a series of posts on X: "The Honourable Home Minister has made it clear on several occasions that in the delimitation exercise, concerns of southern st ...Read More >
Andhra Pradesh government launched a massive greening campaign on World Environment Day, initiating "Vana Mahotsav" and an "End Plastic Pollution" drive. The goal is to increase the state's green cover from 29 to 50 percent by planting one crore saplings statewide. The initiative includes advanced monitoring and aims to achieve 37 percent green cover by 2029.The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday launched a massive greening campaign to mark World Environment Day, aiming to increase the state's ...Read More >
New Delhi: Three Indian citizens vanished mysteriously in Tehran. Darkness closed in as hope seemed lost. A ruthless Pakistani gang with potential links to ISI snatched them away, casting a shadow of fear. But relentless Indian diplomats refused to back down. Against all odds, a daring rescue mission ignited. Now, the captives are free, and a chilling game of espionage comes to light. The Punjab-based trio - Amritpal Singh from Hoshiarpur, Jaspal Singh from SBS Nagar and Hushnapreet Singh from Sangrur - had landed in Iran on May 1. Promised a clandestine route to Australia via Dubai and Tehra ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) A man who issued a death threat to Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has been arrested by a team from the North-West District Special Staff of the Delhi Police. The accused was apprehended from Ghaziabad following swift investigative efforts after the threatening call was made late on Thursday night. According to police officials, the threat call was made to the Ghaziabad Police Control Room (PCR) while the accused was allegedly under the influence of alcohol. Shortly after the threat was received, the Delhi Police Control Room was alerted, and the matter w ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Union Coal & Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Saturday said that MP Eatala Rajender deposed before Justice PC Ghose Commission on Kaleshwaram not as a BJP leader but as former finance minister in the BRS government. During an informal chat with reporters, he said: "Rajender did nothing wrong and that's why he has the courage to appear before the Commission of Inquiry (CoI). He spoke the truth and explained to the Commission what had happened during the BRS regime." "Rajender, in fact, has asked the Commission to take action against former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao," he ad ...Read More >
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has launched an investigation into three cases of violence in Manipur, including the abduction and killing of six women and children from the State's Jiribam district on November 11. The anti-terror agency re-registered three cases afresh on November 13 after the Ministry of Home Affairs decided to hand over the cases to it considering the gravity of the offences amid escalating violence in the strife-torn State. "The objective is to unearth the larger conspiracy behind the brutal attacks," an NIA spokesperson said on Tuesday (November 26, 2024). Last ...Read More >
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday (December 5, 2024) expanded his Cabinet with 11 Ministers. Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar administered the oath in a swearing-in-ceremony at Raj Bhavan in Ranchi. Six from Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), four from Congress and one from Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) have been inducted in the Cabinet of Mr. Soren. From JMM quota, six MLAs took oath at the event organised at Ashok Udyaan includes Chaibasa MLA Deepak Birua, Ghatsila MLA Ramdas Soren, Giridih MLA Sudivya Kumar , Bishunpur MLA Chamra Linda, Gomia MLA Yogendra Prasad and Madhupur MLA Haf ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah has made it clear on several occasions that in the delimitation exercise, concerns of the southern states will be taken care of and discussed with all concerned at appropriate time. A spokesperson of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said this on Thursday, a day after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin expressed concern over the Census-linked delimitation exercise. "The Honourable Home Minister has made it clear on several occasions that in the delimitation exercise, concerns of southern states will be taken care of and discussed with a ...Read More >
New Delhi: With the ongoing anti-Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh gaining momentum, Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a high-level meeting in Delhi with senior police officials leading these operations on Saturday. Shah emphasized that the Narendra Modi government is fully committed to eradicating the threat of Naxalism from India. CM Sai and Deputy CM Vijay Sharma Also Present Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, and senior officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs attended the meeting. Following the interaction, Shah posted on X (formerly Twitte ...Read More >
Imphal, June 7 (UNI) Three militants were nabbed in separate incidents during the last 24 hours in Manipur, police said on Saturday. Manipur Police arrested a militant from Moidangpok Awang Leikai from Khumbong Bazar under Imphal West District, they said. Security forces arrested a militant from the Elangkhanpokpi Mayai Leikai area under Kakching district. Security forces apprehended a militant from Wangoo Samushang in Bishnupur district and elected members from Kumbi area. In an operation, one M16 rifle, one bolt-action rifle, three pull-mechanism rifles, three improvised mortars, and fiv ...Read More >
Jaipur, Jun 8 (PTI) Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot slammed the BJP government in the state over power cuts on Sunday and claimed that the power-distribution system has collapsed. Taking a dig at the state government, Gehlot said in a post in Hindi on X: "The weather of the villages is rosy only in your files, but the figures are false and the claim is bookish." The veteran Congress leader said on the completion of one year of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, it was publicised loudly that Rajasthan has now become a "surplus state" in electricity but as soon as the mer ...Read More >
Major blast outside Badshah's nightclub in Chandigarh, glass window shatters; no casualty Amid linkup rumours with Abhishek Bachchan, Nimrat Kaur says 'that spotlight belonged to you': 'Main ta bahut lucky..' 'One Nation One Subscription': Centre's scheme to ensure access to research articles, journals EXPLAINED Shillong Teer Results TODAY November 26, 2024: Check winning numbers here Meet woman who has become the youngest to travel all 195 countries, she is from... Kerala lottery TODAY November 26 Live Sthree Sakthi SS 443 Tuesday, check winning ticket, prize money here The Matrix villa ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Excitement filled the air at Sandhya Theatre on the night of December 4 as eager fans flocked to watch the much-anticipated film 'Pushpa 2: The Rule'. The atmosphere outside the theatre was electric, with fans waiting eagerly in long queues, all ready to witness the action-packed sequel. Speaking to ANI, one excited fan, after watching the film, shared his thoughts, saying, "The climax was awesome!" The premiere event, held on Wednesday also turned into a grand celebration as actor Allu Arjun, along with co-star Rashmika Mandanna, graced the occasion, adding to the buzz surrounding ...Read More >
Chennai, June 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs L. Murugan launched a scathing attack on the DMK following its general council meeting in Madurai, accusing the party of engaging in dynastic theatrics and diversionary tactics to mask its failures. Calling the meeting a "coronation event", Murugan alleged that the DMK had convened it primarily to reaffirm that Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's son would inherit party leadership. The DMK held its general council meeting on Sunday, where it adopted 27 resolutions. "It was a political ...Read More >
Chennai: Chief minister M K Stalin said on Wednesday the BJP govt at the Centre delayed the census to 2027 only to undertake a delimitation exercise and reduce Tamil Nadu's representation in Parliament.Terming the move a 'betrayal,' Stalin alleged that by not opposing the BJP's plan to reduce TN's parliamentary representation, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has become an accomplice to the 'betrayal.' Stalin levelled the charge after the Centre announced that the census will comme ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], December 3 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Tuesday that the implementation of the new criminal laws has proven to be a significant milestone in making the Indian justice system more "transparent, effective and in tune" with the needs of the present society. Talking about the laws in a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Uttarakhand CM said, "These landmark criminal laws have proved to be a milestone in making the Indian justice system more transparent, effective and in tune with the needs of the present society. These changes mark th ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Undeterred by the backlash over land acquisition for his Pharma Village project in Lagacherla, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has unveiled plans for another ambitious project -- the "Future City." He aims to acquire 30,000 acres of land to establish a world-class urban development that he claims will rival global cities like New York, Tokyo, and Singapore. Speaking at the MAUD Vijayotsavalu on Monday, Reddy revealed that 15,000 acres of land had already been identified in Mucherla, Begarikancha, and neighboring areas. He proposed using an additional 15,000 acres of forest ...Read More >
Jharkhand Governor Santosh Gangwar on Wednesday (December 11, 2024) said all-round development of the State's people is possible only with mutual cooperation between the Centre and the State. The newly elected government will work to carry forward the healthy tradition of the federal structure, Mr. Gangwar said while addressing the maiden session of Jharkhand Assembly. "All-round development of the people of the State is possible only with mutual cooperation between the Centre and the State. We all are in favour of this belief. Our government will work to carry forward the healthy tradition ...Read More >