New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has written to the Chief Ministers of all States and Union Territories, 'directing immediate and strict action' against the issue of counterfeit and substandard fertilizers. The letter has been issued with the objective of curbing the sale of fake fertilizers, black marketing of subsidized fertilizers, and illegal activities such as forced tagging across the country, a statement from the Unio...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday congratulated former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, eminent public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, veteran social worker C. Sadanandan Master, and noted historian Meenakshi Jain on their nominations to the Rajya Sabha by the President. In a post on social media platform X, Shah lauded their contributions in their respective fields and expressed confidence that their presence in the Upper House would enrich national di...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated eminent public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam for his nomination to the Rajya Sabha, noting Nikam's exemplary devotion to the legal field and Constitution. Nikam is among four eminent personalities nominated to the Upper House by President Droupadi Murmu. The nominations come in the wake of vacancies created by the retirement of previously nominated members. In a post on X, PM Modi praised Nikam for strengthening C...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): With food prices lagging seasonal trends and driving headline Consumer Price Index-based retail inflation below 4 per cent since February 2025, Union Bank of India has revised downwards its 2025-26 headline inflation forecast from 4 per cent to 3.6 per cent (largely aligned with the RBI' forecast of 3.7 per cent). The June retail inflation data is due early next week. In a report, the bank said June 2025 retail inflation will be at 2.3 per cent, with the worst...Read More
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 13 (ANI): NY 49 RR of Romeo Force of the Indian Army organised the Cricket Premier League (CPL) in Keri Kangra LOC Hilly Tarian in Poonch District to absorb the energy of local youths in sports activities on Sunday. The locals and Youths of the area appreciated the 49 RR of Romeo Force of the Indian Army for organising CPL, in the hilly Tarian ground to involve youth in sports. While speaking to ANI, Manavar Hussain Khan, BJP Mandal President, Balakot, ...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday congratulated senior social worker C. Sadanandan Master on being nominated to the Rajya Sabha, stating that his active participation in the Upper House will undoubtedly benefit the entire nation. https://x.com/pushkardhami/status/1944273309816041742 'Heartfelt congratulations to senior social worker Shri C. Sadanandan Master Ji on being nominated as a Rajya Sabha MP by the Honorable President. Your activ...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Union Minister JP Nadda on Sunday congratulated C Sadanandan Master on his nomination to the Rajya Sabha and praised his fearless dedication to social welfare and education. https://x.com/JPNadda/status/1944283209275256934 In a message on X, Nadda said, 'Congratulations to Shri C. Sadanandan Master on being nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President of India. Your fearless service towards social welfare and education has touched many lives. Even in the face...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Thirty-five-year-old Narayani, who was among the five people hospitalised with injuries after being run over by a speeding car in the national capital earlier this week, said she fell unconscious after the horrific incident. 'The car ran over us... Me, my husband and children got injured. I got unconscious after being run over and sustained injuries on the chest and neck... We have been sleeping here (on the footpath) for many years...' she told ANI. Another v...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): The business valuation of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has surged an unprecedented USD 18.5 billion, marking a 12.9 per cent increase over the past year. According to the latest edition of analysis by Houlihan Lokey, valued at Rs 1.56 lakh crore in Indian currency, this growth underscores the IPL's status as one of the most lucrative sports leagues in the world. The global investment bank listed on the NYSE stated that the brand value of IPL increased 13.8 ...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): The driver of a speeding car which ran over five persons sleeping on a footpath in Vasant Vihar area of the national capital earlier this week, allegedly under the influence of liqour, has been arrested, Delhi Police said. The incident took place on Wednesday, at around 01:45 am when an Audi car on its way from Noida crushed people sleeping on the footpath near the Indian Oil Petrol Pump, in front of Shiva Camp, Vasant Vihar. The injured persons were rushed to...Read More
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 13 (ANI): People's Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said that the 'dil ki doori (distance of hearts)' between Kashmir and the rest of India would end when the Centre accepts Kashmir's heroes as its own, just as Kashmiris have embraced national figures. Her comments came amid allegations that the Union Territory administration had denied regional political parties permission to visit the martyrs' graveyard in Srinagar. Mufti fur...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): The Telugu film industry and fans across the country woke up to the heartbreaking news on Sunday morning of veteran actor and former MLA Kota Srinivasa Rao's death. Srinivasa passed away early this morning in Hyderabad. The actor was 83. As soon as the news broke, fans and well-wishers gathered outside his home to pay their last respects. Tributes began pouring in from actors, filmmakers, politicians, and fans. Tollywood megastar Chiranjeevi called him a 'mul...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): The central government's endeavours to develop the Indian semiconductor industry will help reduce the country's reliance on imported chips by an estimated USD 10 billion to USD 20 billion, said a report by a major consultancy firm, McKinsey. According to the firm, India must combine targeted government incentives with strategic collaborations involving global technology giants to accelerate the growth of its semiconductor industry. The consultancy highlights t...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey on Sunday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and accused the Congress party of having close ties with big businessmen during their time in power. Dubey referred to an incident from 1971 during the tenure of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi's grandmother, alleging that only one company, Tata, was awarded the responsibility of manufacturing chemicals. In a post on X, Dubey wrote, 'Rahul Gandhi ji...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Senior advocate Kapil Sibal on Saturday strongly criticised the Centre and the Supreme Court's in-house inquiry against Justice Yashwant Varma, alleging that the process lacked transparency, violated due procedure, and amounted to an unwarranted attack on the judiciary without proper investigation. 'If the government says it wants to initiate the impeachment process, then it cannot do so. So why is the government interfering in this? The incident happened in an...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): A fire broke out at Dwarka's Radisson Blu Hotel in the national capital in the early hours of Sunday. The fire was observed in the sauna room on the second floor of the hotel, said officials, adding that no casualties have been reported. 'We received a call around 12:17 am that a fire broke out in the Hotel Radisson Blu. When we came here, a fire was observed in the sauna room on the second floor. The fire has been extinguished now. No casualties have been rep...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) said 80.11 per cent electors in Bihar submitted their forms, adding that the commission is moving ahead to complete the collection of Enumeration Forms (EFs) before the stipulated time, July 25. 'With 77,895 BLOs, an additional 20,603 newly appointed BLOs on ground, ECI is moving ahead to complete the collection of Enumeration Forms (EFs) before the stipulated time of 25th July 2025. Field-level teams, including 38 Distric...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): In rebuttal arguments before the Rouse Avenue court on Saturday, Additional Solicitor General (ASG) S V Raju said that Young Indian was involved in money laundering and continues to be involved. Raju asserted that there were sufficient grounds to take cognisance of the prosecution complaint against all accused persons in the National Herald money laundering case. After hearing the arguements of ASG Raju, Special Judge Vishal Gogne listed the matter for clarific...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): With 77,895 BLOS, an additional 20,603 newly appointed BLOS on ground, ECI is moving ahead to complete the collection of Enumeration Forms (EFs) well before the stipulated time of 25th July, a press release from the Election Commission of India stated. Field-level teams, including 38 District Election Officers (DEOS), Electoral Registration Officers (EROS) across all 243 Assembly Constituencies, and 963 Assistant EROS (AEROS), are being closely monitored by the...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): The eye-witness in the 1984 Anti-Sikh riots case, Harpal Kaur Bedi, said on Saturday that her statement given against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler was without the influence of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or political leaders. Bedi had started testifying at the Rouse Avenue court on Friday and returned on Saturday for cross-examination. Congress leader Jagdish Tytler is facing trial linked with the killing of 3 Sikhs in the Pul Bangash area on No...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday chaired a high-level meeting in the Delhi Secretariat related to the Kanwar Yatra. Cabinet minister Ashish Sood and Kapil Mishra accompanied her during the meeting. In a post shared by Delhi CM on her official 'X' handle, Rekha Gupta informed that 374 registered Kanwar committees have been granted permission within 48 hours through a single-window system. She stated that the officials have been given instructions to...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): A massive fire that broke out in a shop on the first floor of a three-story building in Old Delhi's bustling Sadar Bazar has been brought under control, officials confirmed on Saturday. One fire operator sustained serious injuries during the operation and has been shifted to a medical facility, while no other injuries have been reported so far, according to authorities. Deputy Chief Fire Officer Sanjay Tomar provided details of the incident, stating, 'We recei...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 12 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday extended his congratulations to the followers of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj following the recognition of 12 forts associated with the Maratha king as UNESCO World Heritage sites. 'I congratulate the followers of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on this historic achievement. I express my gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for nominating these forts for UNESCO recognition. I am confident that ...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 12(ANI): A multi-storey building collapsed in Delhi's Seelampur locality on Saturday morning, resulting in the deaths of two people and injuries to eight others, with several more feared trapped under the debris. Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra launched a scathing attack on the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, blaming former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Minister Gopal Rai for the tragedy, which he alleged was a consequence of 'corruption' during their tenure. ...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Delhi experienced a fresh spell of rain on Saturday, just two days after experiencing extensive waterlogging in several parts of the national capital. Multiple areas, including Pandit Pant Marg, RK Puram, and Barakhamba Road, saw rain today, giving a break from the humid weather. Earlier on July 10, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta expressed displeasure and concern over the waterlogging in various areas due to heavy rains in the national capital. She issued strict ...Read More
Vizag (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 12 (ANI): Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Saturday hailed the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) for conducting a 'transparent and professional' investigation into the Air India flight AI171 crash. The Air India Boeing 787-8 aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12, resulting in the deaths of 260 individuals, including 229 passengers, 12 crew member...Read More
NewsVoir Manipal (Karnataka) [India], July 12: Dr. Sharath Kumar Rao K, noted orthopaedic surgeon and academic leader, has been conferred with the honorary Doctorate (FRCP) by the Royal College in recognition of his pioneering contributions to Medical Leadership and Health Management. The prestigious honour was formally conferred during a ceremony held on July 8 at the Royal College in London. Dr. Rao currently serves as the Pro Vice Chancellor (Health Sciences) at Manipal Academy of Higher Ed...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has taken note of the communication issued pertaining to the Indian Super League (ISL), by AIFF's partners, Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), stating their inability to proceed with the forthcoming season of the ISL in the absence of clarity on FSDL's continuing rights under a renewed contractual framework, according to the official website of AIFF. As per the Master Rights Agreement, the All India Football Fed...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol on Saturday urged not to draw conclusions based on the preliminary report released by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on the Air India flight AI171 crash. Speaking to mediapersons, the MoS Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol, said, 'The AAIB has brought out a preliminary report. This is not the final report. Until the final report comes out, we should not arrive at any conclusion. AAIB is an aut...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): In a significant milestone for global healthcare innovation, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released a technical brief titled 'Mapping the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Traditional Medicine', acknowledging India's pioneering efforts in AI with traditional medicine systems, particularly Ayush systems. The release follows India's proposal on the subject, leading to the development of WHO's first-ever roadmap for applying AI in traditional med...Read More