Hyderabad: With seasonal diseases surging in the city following recent spells of heavy rain, doctors are urging citizens to remain on high alert and take strict preventive measures, particularly against dengue, flu and viral infections. The key message from the medical community is clear: the only way to prevent dengue is to prevent mosquito bites. Medical professionals warn that rising water stagnation and increased contamination of food and water are driving a spike in illnesses, with the numb...Read More
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) American singer and actor Nick Jonas said 'happy birthday my love' as he penned a belated birthday wish for his better half, Priyanka Chopra. As PeeCee turned 43 on Friday, Nick treated the InstaUsers with a romantic picture of the lovebirds. The photo showed Nick kissing Priyanka on the neck as the two posed on the beach, with fire burning in the backdrop. Wishing his lady love on her birthday, he wrote, "Nothing brings me more joy in this life than celebratin...Read More
Bhubaneswar: A 16-year-old girl sustained severe burn injuries after three unidentified youths allegedly set her on fire in a shocking broad daylight attack in Puri district's Nimapada region on Saturday morning. The incident occurred around 8.30 a.m. in the Bayabar area, barely 1.5 km from the Balanga police station. According to police sources, the victim -- a Plus II student -- was on her way to deliver books to a friend when she was intercepted by three men near a deserted stretch along the...Read More
Raipur: The Congress on Saturday called for economic blockade in Chhattisgarh on July 22 in protest against the recent arrest of the son of former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of the Chhattisgarh unit of Congress, which met here in the afternoon to discuss the issue, decided to hold economic blockade in the state on July 22 to protest against the actions by the ED against Chaitanya Baghel, son of the former chief minist...Read More
Jammu: Asserting that the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) was a "historic mistake", Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said its termination is a befitting response to Pakistan and will ensure immense benefit to Jammu and Kashmir, which will be able to harness its real hydro power potential."India has made it clear that blood and water cannot flow together, terror and talks cannot go together and terror and trade cannot happen together," the lieutenant governor said....Read More
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025...Read More
KURNOOL: Continuous rainfall in upper catchment areas has led to a steady increase in inflows into the Srisailam reservoir. As of 8 a.m. on Saturday, the dam was receiving 1.58 lakh cusecs of water, while 90,200 cusecs were being released downstream. Officials said that if the inflows continue, dam gates may soon be lifted to manage water levels. Several parts of Kurnool and Nandyal districts reported intermittent rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning. On Saturday afternoon, Adoni town ...Read More
New Delhi, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi PWD and Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Saturday promised a complete transformation of the capital's ageing water infrastructure within a year, blaming decades-old pipelines and previous government negligence for the ongoing water crisis. During a visit to D-Block Gole Market, Gurudwara Flats in Rakabganj, and Type-II Flats in Sarojini Nagar, Singh highlighted the alarming state of Delhi's water pipelines. "There are places in Delhi where pipelin...Read More
WARANGAL: The Kazipet Railway Manufacturing Unit is being built using advanced technology, fulfilling a four-decade-long dream of the people. Its realisation has been made possible due to the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Accompanied by Union coal minister G. Kishan Reddy, BJP state president K. Laxman, former MLA Dharma Rao, and Rao Padma Reddy, the railway minister inspected the ongoing construction of the manufacturing unit at Ayodhya ...Read More
Hyderabad: Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday stated that the mega railway manufacturing unit at Kazipet was being developed with modern, state-of-the-art technology with a cost of Rs.521 crore. Speaking after inspecting the unit, he informed that the civil construction works at the manufacturing unit would be completed by December, 2025, while the entire project was expected to be completed by the end of 2026. The Union Minister stated that the manufacturing unit has high ...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy has said the board will continue to support the AAIB's investigation into the Air India plane crash, and that reports about the incident are premature and speculative. On June 12, Air India's Boeing 787-8 aircraft en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick crashed into a building soon after takeoff, killing 260 people, including 19 people on the ground. Out of the 242 people onboard, one passen...Read More
Gwalior: A police sub-inspector was taken off field duty after he allegedly dragged a man atop the bonnet of a high-end car for about 200 metres before he fell off the vehicle in Gwalior city of Madhya Pradesh, officials said on Saturday.The incident took place on Thursday and its video went viral on social media. Talking to PTI, Inspector General of Gwalior Zone Arvind Saxena said Police Sub-Inspector Prashant Sharma, who was involved in the incident, was line attached (taken off field duty) on...Read More
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Thousands gathered to bid a tearful goodbye to Mithun, 13, who tragically lost his life after being electrocuted by a low-hanging overhead electric line at Thevalakkara Boys' School in Kollam district. Mithun's body was cremated in the compound of his home, with his younger brother Sujin lighting the pyre. Their mother, Suja who had been working as a house help in Kuwait, was away in Turkey with her employers when the devastating news reached her. Heartbreaking scenes unfol...Read More
Patna, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major action against corruption, the State Vigilance Unit (SVU) on Saturday arrested Sub-Inspector Putul Kumari, the SHO of the Women's Police Station in Samastipur, for accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000. Her driver was also arrested in the case. The arrest has created a stir within the police department. According to an official, Putul Kumari was caught red-handed while taking the bribe from Rajiv Ranjan, a resident of Chhatauna village under Mufassil police ...Read More
Guwahati: Bogged down by charges of pursuing a divisive agenda over language and religion, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday took his counterpart in West Bengal Mamta Banerjee head on social media and asserted that they do not divide people by language or religion. Mr Sarma accused Ms Banerjee of compromising Bengal's future to remain in power. Responding to a social media post of West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee wherein she alleged that the divisive agenda of the B...Read More
Shillong, Jul 19 (PTI) Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong has said the state government will press for the retransfer of block I and II from Assam's Karbi Anglong district, asserting that the long-pending boundary issue remains a top priority. Tynsong, who also chairs the regional committee on the matter, said the government is awaiting a response from his Assam counterpart to schedule a joint inspection of the disputed areas. Before the creation of Meghalaya, both these blocks w...Read More
Bhubaneswar: In the wake of the tragic self-immolation of a 20-year-old female student from Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College in Balasore, the Odisha Congress on Saturday announced a slew of initiatives to support women in distress, including the formation of a dedicated women's grievance cell and the launch of a mobile application for real-time assistance. The decision was taken at the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) meeting of the party held on Friday. The committee expressed deep anguish ov...Read More
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid the ongoing verbal spat between Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over the Hindi language debate in Maharashtra, Union Minister and Republican Party of India (Athawale) president Ramdas Athawale on Saturday has called for restraint, urging all parties to maintain peace and avoid statements that could disrupt Mumbai's communal harmony. Responding to the exchange of inflammatory remarks, Athawale said, "Such state...Read More
Mangaluru: Allegations of secret burials and serious crimes at Dharmasthala in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, have prompted widespread public concern and demands for a high-level probe. Political parties and progressive voices have urged the Karnataka government to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for a transparent and impartial probe into the alleged mass burial of human remains in Dharmasthala. The storm broke after a man, who claims to have worked as a sanitation worker...Read More
Mumbai: Reliance Retail announced acquisition of home appliances maker Kelvinator to strengthen its position, in India's fast-growing consumer durables sector. "This acquisition is a testament to Reliance Retail's unwavering commitment to shaping the future of the consumer durable sector in India by delivering unparalleled value and choice to consumers, nationwide," company said. Kelvinator, a century old American company, pioneered electric refrigeration for home use globally. In India, it ach...Read More
New Delhi: The DRI officers have seized over 4 kg cocaine worth Rs 40 crore at the Bengaluru international airport and arrested one passenger, the finance ministry said on Saturday.The officers of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Bengaluru Zonal Unit intercepted an Indian male passenger, who arrived from Doha at Bengaluru International Airport on July 18. The passenger was carrying two superhero comics/ magazines which were unusually heavy. The officers carefully recovered white powder ...Read More
Bhubaneswar: A 16-year-old girl sustained severe burn injuries after three unidentified youths allegedly set her on fire in a shocking broad daylight attack in Puri district's Nimapada region on Saturday morning. The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. in the Bayabar area, barely 1.5 km from the Balanga police station. According to police sources, the victim -- a Plus II student -- was on her way to deliver books to a friend when she was intercepted by three men near a deserted stretch along the...Read More
Bengaluru, Jul 19 (PTI) Hockey India on Saturday announced a 40-member core probable group for the upcoming senior women's national coaching camp, which will be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre here from July 21 to August 29. The camp holds significant importance as the Indian women's hockey team gears up for the women's Asia Cup, set to begin on September 5 in Hangzhou, China. The tournament will serve as a direct qualification pathway for the 2026 FIH Women's World Cup, wit...Read More
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad unit of National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted a top leader of the banned CPI (Maoist) terror outfit in an anti-India conspiracy case. In the supplementary chargesheet filed before the NIA Special Court, Hyderabad, CP Moideen alias Girish has been charged under relevant sections of the UA(P) Act, 1967 and IPC. As per NIA investigation, Moideen was actively involved in the Maoist conspiracy to wage a war against the Central government. Evidence gathered d...Read More
Mumbai: Bengaluru-based Indiqube Spaces, a managed workplace solutions company, has announced a ₹700 crore initial public offering (IPO), opening on July 23. The company has set a price band of ₹225 to ₹237 per equity share of ₹1 face value. The public issue will close on July 25, 2025. The Indiqube IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to ₹650 crore and an offer for sale of equity shares aggregating up to ₹50 crore by the promoter selling shareholders. The company will u...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta celebrated her 51st birthday in her ancestral village, Nandgarh, in neighbouring Haryana on Saturday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top Union ministers and BJP leaders greeted Gupta, born on July 19, 1974, on her first birthday after becoming the chief minister in February. "Best wishes to Delhi Chief Minister, Smt. Rekha Gupta ji, on her birthday. Rising through the ranks, she has always remained active in serving Delhi. As Chi...Read More
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has pulled up the Maharashtra government for not creating exclusive courts for a speedy disposal of cases under the MCOCA and set a deadline for the completion of trial in the 2017 Bhiwandi Congress corporator murder case. A bench of justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi asked the counsel appearing for the Maharashtra government opposing the bail plea of Prashant Bhaskar Mahatre, the alleged main conspirator in the corporator murder case, in jail for the past eight...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): A team of Nand Nagri Police Station launched a special drive against individuals involved in the sale of banned 'Chinese Manjha', amid rising incidents of injuries and nabbed two siblings with 325 rolls on Friday. With Independence Day (15th August) and Raksha Bandhan approaching, the Delhi Police has launched a special drive to curb the sale and use of hazardous Chinese Manjha -- a nylon-based kite string that has caused numerous injuries and fatalities involv...Read More
Hyderabad: Stressing the urgent need for 100 per cent inspection of packaged drinking water (PDW) units and rigorous checks on water treatment plants, G Kamala Vardhana Rao, chief executive officer of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), chaired a comprehensive review meeting here on Friday, focusing on strengthening the overall food safety ecosystem. This comes when food poisoning cases continue to plague residential schools in the state, and students continue to be affect...Read More
Kolkata: Bandhan Bank's net profit in the first quarter of FY 2026 recorded a 65% slump at Rs 372 crore compared with Rs 1,063 crore posted in the year-ago period. Partha Pratim Sengupta, MD and CEO of the bank, attributed the decline to stress in microfinance asset.Even though the bank's total business grew by 11% to Rs 2.8 lakh crore last year, a 119% rise in provisions due to write-offs and high slippages in the microfinance book brought its Q1 net profit down, Sengupta said. "The loan book c...Read More