Mumbai, Jun 8 (PTI) A consumer redressal commission here has said if meat-based food hurts a "strictly vegetarian" person's religious sentiments, why should the individual opt to order from a restaurant serving both veg and non-veg items. It seems reasonable that "a prudent person would be able to distinguish between veg and non-veg food before consuming," the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Mumbai Suburban (Additional) said in an order passed last month. The commission dismis...Read More
Madurai: Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah arrived here on Saturday night, his second crucial visit to Tamil Nadu in two months, to rev up the party machinery ahead of the 2026 Assembly election in the state. His visit has materialised exactly a week after the ruling DMK conducted its crucial general council meeting here and passing resolutions condemning the Centre. It also comes in the backdrop of a wrangle for leadership among the father-son duo in the PMK, BJP's ally, and amidst ...Read More
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will undertake an official visit to France, the European Union (EU), and Belgium from June 8 to 14, 2025, the Ministry of External Affairs announced in a press release on Sunday. The visit marks a significant step in further strengthening India's strategic partnerships with Europe. The EAM will first travel to Paris and Marseille, France, where he will hold bilateral discussions with the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, Jean N...Read More
Imphal: The Manipur government has ordered the suspension of internet and mobile data services, including VSAT and VPN, in the territorial jurisdiction of five valley districts for five days with effect from 11.45 pm on Saturday, an official statement said. The districts include Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Bishnupur and Kakching. The order followed widespread protests in Imphal East and Imphal West districts on Saturday night after the arrest of a leader of the Meitei outfit Arambai Teng...Read More
Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) [India], June 7 (ANI): Following the completion of one month of Operation Sindoor, people living near the Indo-Pak border in Rajasthan expressed happiness. A resident in Barmer said that there was too much enthusiasm among the people during Operation Sindoor, and nobody living near the border vacated their village. A resident, Raghuvir Singh, said, "My village is just 2 km away from the Indo-Pak border. We have seen Operation Sindoor very closely. Nobody living near the bo...Read More
Amritsar: A controversy has erupted after US Republican MP Mary Miller "wrongly" referred to a Sikh leader as a Muslim and made discriminatory and derogatory comments on social media, stating that "America was founded as a Christian nation and Muslims should not be allowed to lead prayer". Following her remarks, Miller faced severe backlash from across communities. Condemning her statements, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has demanded an apology and termed it an insult to Sikh i...Read More
Jalpaiguri: The matter of trouble over a coconut tree leaning over a neighbour's house landed in the Calcutta High Court. Due to that, a retired agricultural officer is fearing for his life in case the tree falls. Despite repeated requests, the neighbour did not cut down the coconut tree. And so he filed a case in the Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench of the Calcutta High Court for a resolution on the matter. The incident took place in Pandapara of the Jalpaiguri district. It is learnt that in the conte...Read More
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): All India Institute Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Director Dr Ajai Singh spoke to Free Press on problems and facilities at AIIMS. People feel that AIIMS doors remain closed for them in case of emergency. Earlier, there was infrastructure and manpower for 960 beds. Increased number of beds to 1400 with same infrastructure and manpower. So, there is acute shortage of manpower and facilities specially to accommodate more patients in case of emergency. We have sent the proposa...Read More
Hyderabad: In this era of Artificial Intelligence (AI), technology has made people's lives easier and simpler than ever before. Despite this, there are instances when we wish that our AI assistant could remember the small stuff so that we don't have to. Google has just granted that wish, providing exactly that. Google has rolled out a handy new feature called 'Scheduled Actions' in Gemini, turning it into your digital butler now with a calendar. This feature was originally teased at the recent ...Read More
Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru have been at the centre of the discussion amongst the cricket fraternity ever since winning the IPL 2025. Although, they were praised for winning their maiden title by beating Punjab Kings, the franchise faced criticism for continuing with the victory celebrations despite several people getting injured in the stampeded caused in Bengaluru. A planned victory parade to celebrate RCB's win was cancelled due to the fear of traffic congestions but the celebrati...Read More
Shimla: Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi, who is on a private visit to Himachal Pradesh, suddenly fell ill on Saturday. She was brought to the Indira Gandhi Medical College Hospital (IGMC) in Shimla after experiencing uneasiness and nervousness. Doctors conducted a health examination, including an ECG and MRI, to assess her condition. During the checkup, Sonia Gandhi reported feeling nervous. Following the tests, doctors confirmed that her condition was stable and sent her home after the ...Read More
Hyderabad: Civil society groups have raised certain pertinent concerns amid the ongoing anti-Maoist operations being carried out by the security forces in the area that has come to be known as the Red Corridor. Several senior Maoist leaders are known to have fallen during the recent weeks. This includes top leader Basava Raju alias Keshav Rao who was reportedly killed in an exchange of fire in May. On Thursday, Central Committee member of the Communist Party of India (Maoist) Sudhakar and Tela...Read More
Kerala: Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman reaffirmed on Saturday that the star Argentine footballer Lionel Messi will visit Kerala for a friendly football match. The state government had announced last year that they will be arranging a friendly game for Argentina and their national side will visit the country for the same. However, there wasn't any update about the fixture even after six months and that triggered a discussion around Lionel Messi and the Argentine football team's visit to th...Read More
Srinagar, June 7: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Saturday, congratulated the University of Kashmir for getting an A++ grade in the NAAC inspection. The Lt Governor extended his heartiest congratulations to the Vice Chancellor, faculty, staff, and students of the University of Kashmir for attaining the prestigious A++ Grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), and securing an outstanding Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.68 on a seven-point ...Read More
Gaya: A one-day tour of senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to poll bound Bihar has ignited a debate around the claims of development in the state. Among other things being debated is the construction of a VIP washroom built by the administration at the house of Mountain Man Dashrath Manjhi in Gahlour village of Gaya. Rahul visited Gaya and Nalanda on June 6. Since the washroom was erected minutes before Rahul's arrival, the detractors of the ruling dispensation are claiming that the developme...Read More
Raipur: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, who was on a two-day visit to Delhi, returned to Raipur on Saturday after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. CM Sai described the visit as "successful" and said crucial issues related to the state were discussed during the meetings. PM Lauds Anti-Naxal Operations Speaking to media, CM Sai informed that PM Modi lauded the state's ongoing intensified campaign against the Naxalites. "The Prime Minister congra...Read More
Jaisalmer: Across India, people are finding unique ways to honour the armed forces following Operation Sindoor. In the golden sands of the border state of Rajasthan, this tribute takes the form of naming rare Great Indian Bustard (GIB) chicks, born under a special conservation project in Jaisalmer, after key officers and milestones linked to the operation. Names like 'Sindoor', 'Atom', 'Mishri', 'Vyom', and 'Sophia' now resonate through the conservation centres at Sudasari and Sam, where scienc...Read More
New Delhi: Arrivals at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) are likely to be impacted on account of the closure of a runway from June 15 to September 15 for upgradation. Officials of the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) have stated that the closure of the runway will have a bearing on 200 flights daily out of which 114 have been cancelled and 86 have been rescheduled for the non peak hours. Officials disclosed that the runway is being upgraded with the CATIIIB technique tha...Read More
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday outlined five key global priorities for him to build disaster-resilient infrastructure, including a skilled workforce, a global digital repository to document best practices and innovative financing. In a video address to the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure 2025, Modi said strengthening early-warning systems and coordination is another crucial aspect. He noted that India has established a tsunami-warning system be...Read More
Guwahati: The number of individuals arrested in Assam on charges of anti-national and communal activities is nearing the 100 mark. Following the arrest of two more individuals in Goalpara and Kamrup districts last Friday, the total number of arrests in such cases has reached 90. On Saturday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed that 90 arrests have been made in the state so far. "In the ongoing operation against anti-nationals, Goalpara Police arrested Shanidul Islam yesterday, and Kamr...Read More
New Delhi: With the ongoing anti-Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh gaining momentum, Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a high-level meeting in Delhi with senior police officials leading these operations on Saturday. Shah emphasized that the Narendra Modi government is fully committed to eradicating the threat of Naxalism from India. CM Sai and Deputy CM Vijay Sharma Also Present Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, and senior officials from the Ministr...Read More
Bijapur: The anti-Naxalite operation of the security forces has been going on in Bijapur for the last three days. The force has killed a total of seven Naxalites so far in the encounter in the Indravati National Park area, Bastar IG has confirmed. Several dreaded Naxalites were among those killed in this encounter. The bodies of about seven slain Maoists have been recovered by the security forces in the last three days. These include the bodies of Central Committee member Gautam alias Sudhakar ...Read More
Chandigarh: The Punjab Police has sought information from dating app Tinder about an account suspected to be linked to extremist preacher and Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh, who has been booked for the murder of a Sikh activist. "We are investigating the murder case of Sikh activist Gurpreet Singh Harino, who was shot dead while returning home from the village gurdwara on his motorcycle on October 9 last year. Harino was a member of the extremist organisation Waris Punjab De led by Amritpal Si...Read More
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad police have registered a case after a deepfake video of AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi was circulated on social media platforms to promote an online investment scheme. The AI-generated fake video fraudulently used Owaisi's image and name, along with other renowned personalities, to mislead the public into believing that he is promoting an investment scam, police said on Saturday. The fake video promised returns of Rs 53,000 daily. The video directs people to invest in...Read More
Indore: The incidents surrounding the Indore couple, Raja Raghuvanshi and Sonam Raghuvanshi, honeymooning in Shillong, have been garnering the attention of the whole country. While Raja's body was found, Sonam is still missing. Now, a second CCTV footage of the two has surfaced, showing them outside a hotel in Shillong just a few hours before they disappeared. The hotel in Shillong provided this footage to a local news channel there, after which it was sent to Raja's family. In this purported v...Read More
Hyderabad: Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone has officially signed on for director Atlee's upcoming film AA22xA6, starring Telugu superstar Allu Arjun in the lead role. The announcement was made on Saturday, June 7, 2025, when the makers of the film released a video on their X (formerly Twitter) handle. This magnum opus is the first collaboration between Deepika Padukone and Allu Arjun, two of Indian cinema's biggest stars. The film also sees Deepika reuniting with director Atlee after their col...Read More
Dehradun: A helicopter en route from Sirsi to Kedarnath with pilgrims crash-landed on a road on Saturday due to a possible technical snag. However, no casualties have been reported, and all passengers on board are safe. A car has been damaged due to the sudden landing of the chopper operated by Crystal Aviation Private Limited, police said. As per the preliminary information, a technical fault midair caused the helicopter to opt for an emergency landing. Sensing the fault, the alert pilot acte...Read More
Junagadh: One mango tree, but 12 different types of mangoes are growing on it. The only mango tree planted by Ukabhai, a progressive farmer of Ditla, in the courtyard of his house, is seen hanging with lots of different mango varieties. The farmer is nurturing this amazing mango so that the indigenous mangoes are preserved and the new generation does not forget these traditional varieties of ours. The mango tree in Ukabhai's house looks quite ordinary, but it is very special. It grows not one, ...Read More
Kakinada: In a major breakthrough, the Kakinada district police have unearthed a large-scale cybercrime racket involving the use of mule bank accounts to siphon off crores of rupees. According to Kakinada district Superintendent of Police (SP) Bindu Madhav, the gang carried out fraudulent transactions amounting to ₹8.80 crore using 48 such accounts, with operations stretching from Kakinada to Bengaluru and Dubai. The key accused, Putta Ram, originally from Samarlakota in Kakinada district, had ...Read More
Mumbai: At least eight people, including actor Dino Morea, his brother, and some BMC officials have been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate for questioning next week in a money laundering case linked to an alleged Rs 65 crore worth Mithi River desilting "scam", official sources said on Saturday. The notices came after the federal probe agency on Friday searched more than 15 premises linked to these people in Mumbai in Maharashtra and Kochi in Kerala. "Around eight to nine people, including...Read More