Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has decided to curb illegal sand mining through drone-based surveys. Maharashtra revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said drones will be deployed to survey minor mineral mining zones in the state as part of the government's efforts to stop illegal sand mining and quarrying. The objective is to complete a comprehensive mapping of all mining areas within the next three months, which will not only curb illegal excavation of resources like stone, gravel, and...Read More
MUMBAI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday carried out searches at 15 places in Mumbai and Kochi, including actor Dino Morea's residence, in connection with a money laundering case linked to the Mithi River desilting scam. According to probe agencies, the alleged scam has caused a wrongful loss of more than Rs 65 crore to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). According to reports, the searches were carried out at locations linked to contractors and officials suspected of embezzl...Read More
Bhopal, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) To speed up its promotion on solar energy further, the Madhya Pradesh government will organise 'Suryamitra Agriculture Feeder Scheme Summit' in Bhopal on June 10, said an official on Friday. Based on the 'vocal for local' vision, the summit will be organised at Kushabhau Thakre convention center aimed at providing developers and stakeholders with detailed information about the bidding process, financial structuring, and technical specifications. "The state is co...Read More
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced he will travel to Canada for the G7 summit to be held at Kananaskis, Alberta, between June 15 and 17 after Canadian PM Mark Carney on Friday evening called him over the phone and invited him. The development indicates a rebuilding of India-Canada ties and India's growing global influence as a major economic power under the leadership of Modi, given that he has now been invited to represent the country for G7 summits as a special invitee consecut...Read More
NEW DELHI: In a major development in Bangladesh, the chief advisor (CA) of its interim government Muhammad Yunus on Friday announced that the much-awaited national election will take place in the first half April 2026, adding the election commission of the country will provide the road map for polls in due course. Mr Yunus urged the maximum number of people to vote so that the elections "are remembered by the nation as the most free, fair and impartial" and the country does not plunge into a cri...Read More
Vijayawada: In a significant move towards establishing Andhra Pradesh as a hub for artificial intelligence (AI) research and innovation, the state government has entered into an agreement with the renowned AI computing company, NVIDIA. The plan was formalised in the presence of IT minister Nara Lokesh, higher education officials and NVIDIA representatives here on Friday. As part of the initiative, an AI University would be established in Amaravati, focusing on cutting-edge research and skills d...Read More
RAIPUR: Telangana State Committee (TSC) member Mailarapu Adellu alias Bhaskar, carrying a bounty of Rs 45 lakh, was killed in an encounter with the security forces in the National Park area under Bijapur district in south Bastar of Chhattisgarh, police said on Friday. His body along with an AK-47 rifle was recovered during a search operation by security forces at the encounter site on Friday, police said. The encounter took place on Thursday but the search operation by the security forces at t...Read More
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday indicated that an alliance between his party and Raj Thackeray-led MNS will take place ahead of crucial local bodies including Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporations (BMC) elections. Responding to a question on potential alliance between the MNS and Shiv Sena (UBT), Mr.Thackeray said whatever is in the minds of Maharashtra's people will happen and he will soon give the news. Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena's woman leader Sujata Shingade joined t...Read More
NEW DELHI: The Union government on Friday rolled out the UMEED portal -- a centralised digital platform that makes geo-tagging of every Waqf property mandatory -- to create the country's first comprehensive online inventory of community-owned assets. UMEED, short for Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development, allows real-time uploading, verification and monitoring of records. Key features include GIS mapping, transparent leasing and usage tracking, and an online grievance...Read More
Kota, Jun 6 (PTI) A relationship manager in an ICICI bank branch in Kota allegedly swindled around Rs 4.58 crore from customers' accounts only to lose the lot of it in the stock market, police on Friday said. She was arrested last week and is currently under judicial custody, they said. Also Read | Bengaluru Stampede: Police Complaint Lodged Against Virat Kohli Over Stampede Tragedy Near Chinnaswamy Stadium. The accused, Sakshi Gupta, was posted as a relationship manager at ICICI Bank's DCM b...Read More
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said fraud-hit IndusInd Bank is "doing well" now, and added that the resignation of MD and CEO Sumant Kathpalia should be seen as a "good enough" step from an accountability perspective. Speaking to reporters at the monetary policy press conference, Malhotra said that the bank has taken sufficient steps to improve its accounting practices. "The MD and CEO of the bank resigned, owning moral responsibilities. So, I though...Read More
MUMBAI: The Equated monthly instalments (EMIs) on your home, car, education and business loan is set to reduce further as the rate setting panel of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday cut the benchmark repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.5 per cent. Repo rate is the rate at which the central bank lends short term money to commercial banks. A lower repo rate means banks can borrow funds at a lower cost from the central bank and are expected to pass on the lower cost to the borrowers. With thi...Read More
PUNE: Automobile industry, the barometer of the economy, has welcomed the RBI rate cut by 50 basis points to 5.5 per cent from 6 per cent, saying such reduction in repo rate would have a positive impact on the automobile sector in the country. "Such reduction in repo rates would have a positive impact on the auto sector since it would lead to increased accessibility to finance at reduced costs, thereby creating a positive sentiment amongst the consumers in the market," said Shailesh Chandra, Pr...Read More
SRINAGAR/KATRA: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday expressed optimism about Jammu and Kashmir's statehood being restored sooner than later. Terming the Centre's splitting the erstwhile state of J&K into two Union territories in August 2019 as "demotion", Abdullah said, "I was the Chief Minister of a state. Now I'm the Chief Minister of a Union Territory. But I firmly believe that this will be corrected very soon -- and it will be under your leadership and with your support, Mr. Prime Minist...Read More
Katra: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Jammu and Kashmir on Friday to inaugurate multiple rail projects, including the world's highest Chenab Rail Bridge, the Anji Khad Bridge, and the Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express, as part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link. These railway projects directly connect Jammu and Kashmir to the rest of the country. The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link is an all-weather railway corridor designed to provide seamless connectivity to the region...Read More
CHENNAI: Keeping small borrowers in mind, RBI is set to revise the loan-to-value for gold loans below Rs 2.5 lakh to 85 per cent from 75 per cent. The central bank also has simplified the procedures and norms for small-ticket loans for speedy disbursal. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that the loan-to-value for gold loans below Rs 2.5 lakh will be revised to 85 per cent from 75 per cent. This will also include the interest. Small borrowers will receive 10 per cent more funds for the same co...Read More
Guwahati: In a major scientific achievement on public health front, research scholars at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati have developed an innovative, low-cost method to detect SARS-CoV-2 -- the virus responsible for COVID-19 -- using nothing more than a type of clay and saltwater. This innovative mechanism, which uses sedimentation to determine the presence and quantity of the virus, offers a simpler and more affordable alternative to current diagnostic methods such as PCR and anti...Read More
PUNE: Automobile dealers clocked a modest rise of 5 per cent year-on-year to 22.12 lakh units in the retail sale of total vehicles in May, buoyed by healthy two- and three-wheeler sales. However, passenger vehicle (PV) sales bucked the trend, slipping 3.1 per cent as rising inventory and cautious consumer behaviour signalled a pause in demand recovery, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations or FADA data showed on Friday. The PV registrations last month stood at 3,02,214 units, as co...Read More
SRINAGAR/KATRA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated Chenab Bridge, the world's highest railway bridge standing at 359 meters (1,178 feet) above the Chenab River, and Anji Khad Bridge, India's first cable-supported railway bridge, flagged off Vande Bharat Express trains and also laid foundation stone or inaugurated multiple development projects worth over ₹ 46,000 cores in Jammu and Kashmir at Katra, the basecamp of Mata Vaishno Devi shrine. The Prime Minister in particular celebr...Read More
Bhubaneswar: In a deeply concerning incident, two minor girls were allegedly gang-raped by four youths in the Golanthara police station area of Odisha's Ganjam district. The police authorities have launched an investigation following a complaint lodged by the victims' families. According to preliminary reports, the two girls had attended a marriage function on June 3. They reportedly went missing shortly after the event, prompting their families to launch an extensive search. Investigations sub...Read More
Hyderabad: In a major espionage breakthrough amid rising India-Pakistan tensions, the authorities have uncovered a network of Indian netizens allegedly recruited by Pakistan's ISI to leak sensitive information. The key figure in this alleged spy ring is Noshaba Shehzad, codenamed 'Madam N.' Shehzad, a travel agency head from Lahore, is accused of luring Indian net influencers and even government officials into becoming spies for Pakistan. Sources claim that Shehzad facilitated the travel of nea...Read More
HYDERABAD - As Eid al-Azha festivities approach, Dr. Akram Bajo, Head of Gastroenterology at Civil Hospital Hyderabad, has issued a health advisory urging citizens to consume meat in moderation. The doctor warned that excessive meat consumption can lead to digestive issues, diarrhea, and other health problems, particularly during the hot weather. Dr. Bajo recommended consuming sacrificial meat within three days and storing offal in cold storage for 24-48 hours to prevent infection. He also advis...Read More
SRINAGAR: The inauguration of the Kashmir rail link by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will unravel a new and fascinating chapter of history for the Valley and its over 7.5 million people, as the all-weather connectivity will not only reduce dependence on the landslide-prone Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH 44), but it is also a triumph for the scenic Himalayan region's integration with the rest of the country. Ahead of the PM's visit on Friday, security has been beefed up across Jammu...Read More
Srinagar, June 5: Indian Railways will commence regular operations of two new Vande Bharat Express trains between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Srinagar from June 7, following their official inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow, June 6. The trains will offer passengers a fast, reliable, and modern travel option, running six days a week in both directions, officials said on Thursday. Prime Minister Modi is expected to flag off the two specially designed Vande Bharat trains ru...Read More
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the delay in deciding property owners-tenants disputes while hearing a case emanating from the Bombay high court. A two-judge bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Manoj Misra "requested" the Bombay high court Chief Justice to examine the pendency of such cases there. The apex court was hearing appeals against an order of the high court relating to a dispute on "per square foot rate" at which the mesne profit was to be calculated in relation...Read More
SRINAGAR: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday raided and subsequently searched 32 locations across Kashmir Valley as part of its "continuing investigations against terror conspiracy by Pakistan backed proscribed terrorist organisations and their offshoots to destabilise Jammu and Kashmir". The locations, it claimed, were residential premises of hybrid terrorists and overground workers associated with The Resistance Front (TRF), United Liberation Front Jammu & Kashmir (ULFJ&K), M...Read More
Haridwar: A woman politician has been arrested for allegedly letting her boyfriend and others repeatedly rape her 13-year-old daughter in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The horrifying crime, which occurred between January and March, was exposed when the minor bravely confided in her father, prompting a police investigation that led to the arrest of the accused. The accused was arrested with her boyfriend and one more. According to police reports, the minor was gang-raped multiple times, often in the pr...Read More
Mumbai: NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule on Thursday asserted that her party will remain in the INDIA bloc. Ruling out reconciliation with cousin Aji Pawar, Ms. Sule said there has been no discussion on reuniting the two NCP factions. Ms. Sule, who returned to India after her four-nation visit as the head of a multi-party delegation set up by the Union government after the 'Operation Sindoor', said she had already assured Congress leaders that NCP (SP) will remain in the INDIA bloc. Last month, Sh...Read More
Mumbai: Consumers are exhibiting a preference for placing deposits in the one- to three-year category, with lenders also favouring this tenure. A breakup of the deposits by tenor for 4QFY25 showed that about 65% of the overall deposits contracted are in the one- to three-year bucket. Moreover, 80% of individual term deposits had ticket sizes between ₹1 lakh and ₹15 lakh. The fourth quarter of FY25 saw a 5-percentage-point jump in deposits in the 7-8% interest-rate bucket, with some signs of a sl...Read More
Hyderabad: Dassault Aviation and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) have signed four production transfer agreements to manufacture the Rafale fighter aircraft fuselage in India. This marks a significant step in strengthening the country's aerospace manufacturing capabilities and supporting global supply chains. It will serve as a critical hub for high-precision manufacturing. Under this partnership, TASL will set up a production facility in Hyderabad for the manufacture of key structural sect...Read More