The long-awaited expansion of the Telangana Cabinet reflected the Congress Government's commitment to social justice and inclusive representation. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy gave the final touches on Saturday (June 7, 2025) night on what appears to be a politically astute, yet socially balanced reshuffle, since the all the three new Ministers are from the marginalised communities. Telangana Cabinet to meet twice a month to accelerate policy implementation; earlier met once in 2-3 months ...Read More
Resignation is the only option before Justice Yashwant Varma to avoid impeachment by Parliament as the government pushes for bringing a motion to remove the Allahabad high court judge over alleged corruption. IMAGE: Justice Yashwant Varma. Photograph: ANI Photo/span> Officials aware of the procedure to appoint and remove Supreme Court and high court judges pointed out that while defending his case before lawmakers in any of the House, Justice Varma can announce that he is quitting and his verb...Read More
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah dismissed demands for accountability regarding the Chinnaswamy stadium stampede. He stated the government had no role and criticized the BJP for politicizing the tragedy. Siddaramaiah mentioned police negligence caused the congestion. He confirmed suspensions and transfers following the incident. The CM approved the Vidhana Soudha event but distanced himself from the stadium celebrations.Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday rejected calls for political accountability...Read More
Norway has pledged its support to India following the tragic Pahalgam terror attack. Norwegian International Development Minister Asmund Grover Aukrust expressed solidarity to India's Minister Jitendra Singh during a meeting in Monaco. The sentiment is echoed by the Norwegian public, who wish for closer ties with India. In the wake of the devastating Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives on April 22, Norway has expressed solidarity with India. This gesture of support was communicated by ...Read More
Despite initial doubts after the 2024 elections, Narendra Modi's third term as Prime Minister appears stable, with strong support from allies. The BJP has rebounded with state election wins, while the Congress struggles to maintain momentum. Experts suggest Modi's leadership remains dominant, with no clear alternative in sight, as his government confidently advances its agenda.When Narendra Modi took oath as Prime Minister for the third time on June 9, 2024, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was quic...Read More
The tunnel will connect Shiv Murti-Mahipalpur near Dwarka Expressway to Nelson Mandela Road in Vasant Kunj. A new 5-km-long tunnel aimed at easing traffic congestion across South Delhi and major routes into the NCR was announced by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday. The tunnel will connect Shiv Murti-Mahipalpur near Dwarka Expressway to Nelson Mandela Road in Vasant Kunj. The Rs 3,500-crore project will be executed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), and is part of six major...Read More
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Saturday released the autobiography of Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, titled 'Prajala Kathe-Naa Atma Katha', at Shilpakala Vedika in Hyderabad. The event witnessed the participation of several prominent leaders, including Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N.Chandrababu Naidu, former President Ramnath Kovind and former Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu who heaped praise on Dattatreya's public life and legacy. Speaking at the book launch, the Chief Mi...Read More
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Pune: An outing in Lonavla for a group of daily wage workers from Pimpri Chinchwad turned tragic on Sunday when two of them drowned in the backwaters of Bhushi dam. Rescuers retrieved the bodies of Sahil Shaikh (18) and Mohammed Jamal (21). The youths were from Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh, and were living in Thergaon.M B Mhetre, an investigating officer from the Lonavla City police, told TOI that a large number of revellers came to Lonavla for a day's outing as it was a Sunday in the monsoon seaso...Read More
Mumbai: With Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad raising questions daily on the master plan approved by CM Devendra Fadnavis, BJP's Ashish Shelar, in reply, called Gaikwad for an "open discussion" on the Dharavi redevelopment project. He denied special benefits were given to the Adani Group, lead developer for the project. In a social media post, Gaikwad said she was ready for discussion and asked him to "inform the time and place" but set one condition -- "that it happen in presence of Dharavikars."Gaik...Read More
STUNNING Facts About Jammu & Kashmir's Chenab Rail Bridge You Need To Know | PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the world's highest railway bridge, the Chenab Bridge, in Jammu and Kashmir. Standing 359 metres above the Chenab riverbed -- 35 metres taller than the Eiffel Tower -- the bridge is a part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project aimed at transforming connectivity in the region. Located in Reasi district, it connects the remote villages of Kauri a...Read More
India News Live Updates: IAF airlifts kidney, cornea as multi-organ donation saves lives of 5 persons Five persons received new lease of life through a multi-organ donation after a brain-dead patient's organs were transplanted across different parts of the country, with one kidney and a cornea being airlifted by an Indian Air Force aircraft from Bengaluru to Delhi. The Indian Air Force (IAF), in a post on X, shared details of the coordinated operation and photographs of the airlift on Saturday...Read More
Some members of the community were holding a protest on rail tracks and stalled a passenger train in Bharatpur district on Sunday afternoon after taking part in a Mahapanchayat to press their various demands, including on reservation. The agitators had kept the rail services halted for over three hours between Fateh Singhpura and Dungeria stations, affecting about 10 to 12 trains on the route, the officials said. The protesters had gathered on the railway tracks and stopped the 54794 Mathura-S...Read More
Adityanath stressed that GST is a consumer-driven tax regime, and therefore, areas with larger populations should be contributing more to the state's revenue.Source : PTI Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday called for a strong crackdown on shell companies and fraudulently registered firms, terming any attempt to exploit benefits meant for legitimate traders as "unforgivable." Chairing a high-level review meeting of the State Tax Department, the Chief Minister emphasised the...Read More
Mark Carney declined to answer if he believed Indian PM had a role in murder of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar Canada's prime minister Mark Carney has defended his decision to invite India's prime minister Narendra Modi to the upcoming G7 summit in Alberta, despite Canada's federal police's conclusion that the murder of a prominent Sikh activist in British Columbia was orchestrated by the "highest levels" of the Indian government. Carney declined to answer reporters' questions over whether...Read More
Union Home Minister Amit Shah's second visit to Tamil Nadu in two months aims to strengthen the BJP's position before the 2026 Assembly election. Amidst alliance challenges within the NDA, including leadership disputes in the PMK and discontent from the DMDK, Shah's visit seeks to consolidate allies and strategize for victory against the ruling DMK.Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah arrived on Saturday night, his second crucial visit to Tamil Nadu in two months, to rev up the party mac...Read More
Sangaldan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said "Pakistan attacked both Kashmiriyat and Insaniyat in Pahalgam on April 22. That was intended to incite violence in India and cripple the earnings of hardworking Kashmiris". "Pakistan's repeated attempts to disrupt this progress mean that it stands against humanity, social harmony and economic prosperity," he said addressing a public gathering at Katra. The PM said that this deliberate attack on tourists was meant to sabotage the flourishin...Read More
India suspended Indus Waters Treaty after the Pakistan-linked Pahalgam terror attack Quick Read Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Pakistan has sent four letters to India urging a reconsideration of the suspended Indus Waters Treaty amid a looming water crisis. India insists that the treaty will remain on hold until Pakistan ceases cross-border terrorism, emphasizing security concerns. New Delhi: Pakistan has written four letters, one after another, requesting India to reconsider i...Read More
The CM's reaction came to the DCP (Vidhana Soudha security) letter written before the event warning against holding felicitations at Vidhana Soudha 'hastily', surfaced now Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday defended the decision to go ahead with the RCB victory celebration in front of Vidhana Soudha, saying no untoward incident happened there. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said, "The police department did not give comprehensive information about the police security arrangements at the...Read More
Asked to bat first, Khushi (68, 54b) and skipper Anuja Patil (27, 22b) shared a 53-run stand to help their side to 151 for 8 in their 20 overs. Although she did not pick up any wickets, Khushi was economical with the ball (0 for 28 in 4 overs) and held her nerves to concede just six runs in the final over, when she had 12 runs to defend. It looked like the game was done and dusted when opener Gautami Naik (15, 12b) perished in the fifth over with the scoreboard reading 26 for 4. However, Indi...Read More
Apart from equities, FPIs pulled out Rs 6,709 crore from debt general limit and Rs 5,974 crore from debt voluntary retention during June 2-6. After investing a staggering amount in May, foreign investors turned net sellers with a withdrawal of Rs 8,749 crore from the Indian equity markets in the first week of this month, triggered by renewed US-China trade tensions and rising US bond yields. This momentum follows a net investment of Rs 19,860 crore in May and Rs 4,223 crore in April, data with...Read More
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has directed to restore the electricity connection at the residence of Samajwadi Party MP of Sambhal Zia Ur Rehman Barq which was disconnected in Dec 2024.Passing above directions to Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited, the court also stayed the final assessment order imposing on him electricity charges of Rs. 1.91 crores for a period of 4,138 days upon the allegation of unauthorised use of electricity.Hearing a writ petition filed by Zia Ur Rehman, a di...Read More
Ghaziabad: Three men were arrested for allegedly vandalising 'Apna Rasoi' restaurant in Nandgram on Saturday.Police swung into action when footage showing six to seven persons storming the eatery and damaging property with sticks was circulated on social media on Sunday. ACP, Nandgram, Poonam Mishra, said the restaurant operator, Akshit Tyagi, lodged a complaint naming three people, Mintu Tyagi, Rajdeep Tyagi and Ravi Sharma.According to the complainant, Tyagi, on Friday, three men, entered the ...Read More
Hyderabad: The RGIA police arrested one Satyanarayana for alleged involvement in an international human trafficking racket being run in the guise of a gold business, on Saturday. Satyanarayana was attempting to courier rolled gold jewellery samples to an agent in Muscat in Oman, RGIA Inspector Balaraju said. The arrest was followed by a complaint from one Lankapally Mary from West Godavari district, who lodged a complaint with the RGIA police two days back. In her complaint, Mary said that she...Read More
On Wednesday, the five-year LLB CET results showed that all four top scorers were from a single exam centre in Patna, Bihar, sparking suspicion. Maharashtra will no longer conduct Common Entrance Tests (CETs) outside the state, Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil announced on Thursday. The decision follows recent incidents raising concerns about the exam's integrity. On Wednesday, the five-year LLB CET results showed that all four top scorers were from a single exam centr...Read More
The Wrestling Federation of India took action against wrestlers using fake birth certificates. They suspended 30 wrestlers for competing at junior level despite being overage. These wrestlers allegedly obtained fake certificates, often with coaches' encouragement. The WFI also suspended Haryana coach Sanjay Lather. The suspension was due to a sexual harassment complaint during the Khelo India Games.Cracking down the whip on overage wrestlers competing at junior level, the Wrestling Federation of...Read More
HYDERABAD: BRS MLA from Jubilee Hills, Maganti Gopinath, passed away at a corporate hospital on Sunday morning. Gopinath, who suffered a massive heart attack on June 5, was undergoing treatment and breathed his last at 5.45 am. The three-time MLA from Jubilee Hills had been suffering from various health issues over the past year. The 62-year-old Gopinath, who was serving as the president of the Greater Hyderabad BRS wing and MLA of Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency, began his political journey...Read More
Delhi experienced a minimum temperature of 26.3 degrees Celsius, slightly below the seasonal average, with a forecast of clear skies and a maximum temperature around 40 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department anticipates strong surface winds on Sunday. The air quality in the capital was recorded as moderate, with an Air Quality Index of 169 at 9 am.The national capital on Saturday recorded a minimum temperature of 26.3 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average, according t...Read More
Payal.Dhawan@timesofindia.comLudhiana: Congress bypoll candidate Bharat Bhushan Ashu claimed that chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann had lost control of government departments and should resign. Reacting to allegations of him having arranged the Vigilance summons himself using "his friend," VB SSP Jagatpreet Singh, to gain sympathy, Ashu said, "If that is really true, then don't you think Bhagwant Mann, who is the chief minister and heads the home and Vigilance departments, deserves to resign as...Read More
Telangana's Congress government, led by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, expanded its cabinet by inducting three new MLAs: G Vivek Venkata Swamy, Adluri Laxman Kumar, and Vakiti Srihari. This first expansion since December 2023 brings the cabinet strength to 12, leaving six positions vacant. The expansion aims for inclusivity, representing SC, ST, and backward class communities.The Congress government in Telangana expanded the cabinet headed by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy by inducting three ML...Read More