The Public Works Department (PWD) minister Parvesh Verma on Friday distributed cooling jackets or vests to field staff such as construction workers and traffic police officers, as part of the Delhi Heat Action Plan's anticipatory response strategy, officials said. The cooling jackets are battery-operated and fitted with ice collars and are being distributed on a pilot basis. The initiative is being implemented by Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) India, in collaboration with Nation...Read More
The Minister began his day at the university's horticulture research and demonstration blocks, where he reviewed next-generation farming techniques developed by SKUAST-K researchers. As part of his two-day visit to Jammu & Kashmir, Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, visited the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Shalimar, to review advancements in horticultural innovation and e...Read More
Upendra Kushwaha, RLM leader and NDA ally, voiced concerns about the ECI's SIR exercise in Bihar, emphasizing the need to ensure no genuine voter is excluded. He suggested the ECI should have started the revision earlier, given the large population and migrant worker base. Kushwaha highlighted fears among migrant voters and those lacking required documents about potential voter list exclusion.Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) leader and NDA ally Upendra Kushwaha on Friday raised concerns regarding the ...Read More
Incessant rains, cloudbursts, and flash floods continue to wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh. Reportedly, between June 20 and July 3, over 65 people are dead and several are missing in various districts of the state. The adverse weather conditions are expected to prevail till July 7 and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fresh rain alert for the state. Notably, the MeT Department has issued a Yellow Alert for heavy rainfall at some places in the state today and tomorrow. While...Read More
Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde's "Jai Gujarat" remark at a Pune event, attended by Amit Shah, has ignited controversy amidst a language debate in Maharashtra. This came shortly after an investor challenged MNS president Raj Thackeray about learning Marathi.Saying "Jai Gujarat" at the end of his speech at a recent event has landed Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde into a massive row as it comes amidst the language debate in the state. In the presence of Union home minister Amit Shah durin...Read More
Pakistan's hockey team has been cleared to participate in the upcoming Asia Cup in India, scheduled from August 27 to September 7 in Rajgir, Bihar. Approvals have been granted by the Ministry of Home Affairs, External Affairs, and Sports Ministry. While India is open to Pakistan competing in multinational events, bilateral series remain a separate matter.The Pakistani hockey team will be allowed to compete in next month's Asia Cup in India, a sports ministry source told PTI on Thursday. The Min...Read More
Court mandates investigation by Deputy Superintendent of Police The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government and the Mondha Police Station in Parbhani to register a First Information Report (FIR) within one week in connection with the alleged custodial death of 35-year-old Somnath Suryawanshi. Suryawanshi, a final-year law student, died on December 15, 2024, while in judicial custody. The bench comprising Justices Vibha Kankanwadi and Sanjay A Deshmukh...Read More
An Air India pilot fell ill before operating a flight from Bengaluru to Delhi. The incident occurred early morning on July 4. The pilot was immediately hospitalized. Air India arranged for a replacement pilot. The flight AI2414 was then able to proceed. The ailing pilot is currently stable. He remains under medical supervision at the hospital.Mumbai, An Air India pilot collapsed just prior to operating a flight from Bengaluru to Delhi, reported PTI quoting sources on Friday. The pilot was immed...Read More
A Kolkata court extended police custody for the accused in the Kasba gangrape case. The accused include Monojit Mishra and two students, Zaib Ahmed and Pramit Mukherjee. A security guard, Pinaki Banerjee, also remains in custody. Defence lawyers requested fair investigation and opposed media trial. The court rejected bail for the security guard.The police custody of the three accused in connection with the alleged gangrape of a first-year student at a law college in Kolkata's Kasba area on Tuesd...Read More
The suspension of operations (SoO) agreement has come under intense scrutiny ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed Four civil society groups from Manipur oppose extending suspension of ops (SoO) agreement with Kuki insurgentsThe groups allege insurgents violate SoO rules and undermine safety in Manipur communitiesCivil groups urge Home Minister to abrogate or review SoO agreement and prosecute violent militants Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Imphal/Guwahati: Fou...Read More
All 17 students present on campus that day are being questioned as police explore possible larger conspiracies. The brutal gang rape of a 24-year-old law student on a Kolkata college campus last week was allegedly premeditated by the prime suspect, Monojit Mishra, who had reportedly "set eyes on her" on the survivor since she enrolled in the course, investigators revealed. According to co-accused Zaib Ahmed and Pramit Mukherjee, Mishra had decided to "teach her a lesson" after she repeatedly sp...Read More
TVK has announced that actor Vijay will be the CM face for the party for 2026 elections Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has announced that actor Vijay will be the party's chief ministerial candidate for the 2026 elections. Subsequently, Vijay also announced that TVK will go solo for the elections and that there would be no alliance with BJP and DMK. He said that the party would never ally with the BJP, "not publicly, not even behind closed doors." Calling them "ideological enemies", Vijay said ...Read More
READ MORE: How silent symptom could be fueling dementia epidemic Apart from helping you improve muscle growth, your protein powder may also protect your brain from decline and dementia. Researchers from the University of Kansas have found that consuming creatine as a supplement in any form can help improve memory and potentially reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Usually found in the body's muscles, creatine is an organic compound made of amino acids (simple proteins) that is also found ...Read More
The roadshows, to be spearheaded by Invest UP, the state's nodal investment promotion agency, will target Fortune 500 firms and global industry leaders looking to relocate or expand their manufacturing operations. The initiative is aligned with the Chief Minister's broader vision to transform Uttar Pradesh into a $1 trillion economy and a key player in global supply chains. Lucknow: In a major international push to position Uttar Pradesh as a global manufacturing hub, the state government will ...Read More
Naidu stated that under the Regional Connectivity Scheme, several airports from Jammu and Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh are being built. Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Friday announced that the government is working on a plan towards the expansion of airports and helipads in hilly areas of the country. Naidu stated that under the Regional Connectivity Scheme, several airports from Jammu and Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh are being built. "We already have a plan for the expansion...Read More
Bhubaneswar, July 4 (UNI) The Orissa High Court has granted 10-day interim bail to Chintan Raghuvanshi, deputy director of the Enforcement Directorate's regional office, who was arrested by the CBI on the bribery charge in May last, to enable him to see his newborn baby. "The birth experience of a child in a family, more particularly the bondage of father to new born baby, cannot ordinarily be expressed in words," the court observed. Single bench judge Justice G Satapathy granting bail to the E...Read More
The campus will also have an auditorium with a capacity of 300 seats, a space where light and sound shows will be hosted daily, and a large open-air stage where cultural performances will be showcased, he said. Stressing that a large number of tourists, especially the youth, visiting Puri are not aware of the Jagannath culture, Majhi said little has been done in this regard for the last seven decades. "For the promotion and preservation of Jagannath culture and literature, the government has n...Read More
The sacred coastal city of Puri is bustling with devotional energy as preparations intensify for the Bahuda Yatra 2025, the revered return journey of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra, and Chakraraj Sudarshan from the Gundicha Temple to the Shree Jagannath Temple. After the completion of the important Hera Panchami ritual on Tuesday night, the focus shifted to the Dakshina Moda (southward turning) of the three grand Rath Yatra chariots. On Wednesday, July 2, the chariots of Devi Su...Read More
Gurugram: Union Minister for Power, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar, has said that formal House sessions must be conducted in municipal corporations across the country, following the model of Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha proceedings, to promote greater accountability and transparency in urban governance. The minister was speaking at the National Conference of Chairpersons of Urban Local Bodies in Manesar on Friday. He said urban local bodies should function as democratic instituti...Read More
Says unfilled vacancies of judges a reason for 'huge' pendency of cases Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan R Gavai on Friday said that the Supreme Court Collegium under him will ensure "complete transparency" in appointment of judges. Justice Gavai said that pendency of cases was a "huge" issue, which the SC is trying to resolve and unfilled vacancies of judges were one of the reasons. The CJI said he will follow up on names recommended by the SC collegium. CJI Gavai was addressing the feli...Read More
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) collaborates with Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines. They will construct two very large ethane carriers. These carriers will import petrochemical feedstock for ONGC's subsidiary. This move addresses changes in liquefied natural gas (LNG) composition from Qatar. ONGC aims to secure feedstock for its petrochemical plant. Ethane imports are planned to start by mid-2028.State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has signed an agreement with Japan's Mitsui OSK Li...Read More
With a huge rollout, Namit Malhotra's ambitious epic Ramayana has made a spectacular debut on two continents and garnered international attention. The movie, which is already regarded as one of the most anticipated film events of the decade, had a spectacular Indian premiere in nine major cities before illuminating Times Square in New York, demonstrating its genuinely global appeal. The Indian leg of the launch saw Ramayana unveiled in tremendous style across Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai,...Read More
In a major crackdown, 250 illegal Bangladeshi nationals were deported from Gujarat to Dhaka. The deportation was carried out from Vadodara Air Force Station using a special Indian Air Force aircraft, amid tight security arrangements. To ensure the safe execution of the operation, strict security measures were put in place. All the Bangladeshi nationals had their hands cuffed during the transfer to prevent any untoward incidents. They were brought to the airport under police escort in buses from...Read More
The matter was raised by MLA Sneha Dubey, who flagged concerns about encroachments on mangrove land in Palghar district THE MAHARASHTRA government is positive towards granting carbon credits to farmers who conserve mangroves on their agricultural fields or private land located along the coastline, Environment Minister Pankaja Munde informed the state Legislative Assembly Thursday. "Farmers will be empowered to protect mangroves on such land, and the government is considering extending carbon c...Read More
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urged urban local bodies (ULBs) to emulate parliamentary procedures, incorporating Question Hour and Zero Hour for citizen issue resolution. He expressed concern over disruptions and emphasized the importance of debate and discussion.Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said urban local bodies (ULBs) should function on the lines of Parliament with regular Question Hour and Zero Hour to raise issues concerning citizens. He was addressing the first National Level Conf...Read More
Mohali: Overflowing garbage and deteriorating sanitation across Mohali have sparked a full-blown political storm, with leaders from all major parties -- Congress, AAP, BJP, and SAD -- engaging in a blame game, staging protests, and issuing sharp statements as the city struggles under mounting waste and public frustration.The crisis at the resource management centre (RMC) has turned into a political battleground. AAP councillor Sarabjit Singh Samana, son of local MLA Kulwant Singh, led a protest ...Read More
Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will on Saturday (July 5, 2025) lay the foundation stone for India's first national-level cooperative university, 'Tribhuvan Sahkari University' (TSU), in Anand, Gujarat. The ceremony will be attended by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary, along with Union Ministers of State for Cooperation Krishan Pal Gurjar and Muralidhar Mohol, and Cooperation Secretary Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani. The university aims to address the...Read More
Heavy rains triggered cloudbursts and flash floods in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district, resulting in five deaths, five injuries, and sixteen missing individuals. The severe weather caused widespread disruption, closing 406 roads and damaging homes and infrastructure. Rescue operations are underway, and warnings for more heavy rain have been issued for several districts.Cloudbursts and flash floods triggered by heavy overnight rains battered Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district, leaving five people...Read More
The Bar Council of West Bengal took decisive action. It expelled Monojit Mishra, the main suspect in a gang rape case. Mishra's name was removed from the advocate rolls. The South Calcutta Law College also terminated Mishra's employment. Two students, Zaib Ahmed and Pramit Mukherjee, were expelled. They were also arrested in connection with the crime.The Bar Council of West Bengal on Wednesday decided to expel Monojit Mishra, the prime accused in the gang rape case, from its membership and struc...Read More
Questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to national security, AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge said his absence from the all-party meeting on the Pahalgam attack reflected his seriousness. "While we were speaking for the country's soldiers, Modi was busy campaigning," he said addressing the 'Samajika Nyaya Samara Bheri,' in Hyderabad on Friday (July 04). Drawing a sharp contrast between past and present leadership, he invoked former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's decisive leader...Read More