Barwani (Madhya Pradesh): Another case of bribery was reported in Madhya Pradesh's Barwani district where a computer operator was caught red-handed while accepting ₹35,000. According to information, Indore Lokayukta team caught Rahul Kumar Gupta, a contractual computer operator at Thikri community health centre in Barwani district, while he was accepting the bribe. Lokayukta said, he had demanded a bribe from a community health officer Dr Balveer Singh Verma, at Kalapani sub-health centre, to ...Read More
Mumbai: After being served with a Income Tax notice, a video of Minister for Social Justice of Maharashtra Sanjay Shirsath smoking cigarette beside a bag full of cash has been taking rounds on internet. The minister was served notice after his wealth has increased by Rs 31 crore in five years. Sanjay Raut Reacts To Video Of MLA Sanjay Shirsat Shiv Sena (UBT) party leader Sanjay Raut had targeted Shirsath, referring to this video by tweeting the video where MLA Sanjay Shirsat seen sitting on a ...Read More
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday again targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his foreign visits, referring to PM's stopover in Pakistan in 2015. The Punjab CM's remarks came after the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) disapproved of his criticism of the Prime Minister's foreign visits, terming the comments "irresponsible". "It seems that when the PM is flying in his plane, he looks down and asks, 'Which country is that?' When told it's so-and-so, he says, 'No worr...Read More
Mumbai: A non-cognizable offence has been registered against MLA Sanjay Gaikwad for allegedly assaulting a canteen employee in Marine Drive Police Station. The incident, which recently went viral on social media, prompted action from the police following video evidence and statements from eyewitnesses present at the scene. The case has been registered under BNS Sections 115(2), 352, and Section 3(5). Police have confirmed that the matter came to light after a video showing Gaikwad allegedly as...Read More
Vadodara: The death toll in the Gambhira Bridge collapse incident has risen to 21 as one Narendrasinh Parmar, a resident of Dahivan village in Borsad taluka breathed his last at the Sayaji hospital in Vadodara on Friday. Official sources said that two dead bodies are still trapped under the gurder of the ill-fated span that collapsed on July 9. The administration confirmed the death of 18 people in the Gambhira bridge collapse incident late Thursday night. However, the death toll increased on F...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi Friday accused Election Commission of India of "hatching a conspiracy" for "chunav chori (election theft)" in Bihar, referring to poll-body's decision to revise electoral rolls in the state ahead of assembly election there. Addressing Samvidhan Bachao Samavesh in Bhubaneswar, Rahul Gandhi said that ECI is "working as a BJP wing" and alleged that similar attempts to "steal election" are being made in Bihar just like they were made in Maharashtra. "BJP is at...Read More
Mumbai: Shiv Sena Shinde faction MLA Sanjay Gaikwad is now facing a non-cognizable offence case for assaulting and threatening a canteen employee at the MLA hostel near Churchgate. Mumbai's Marine Drive Police have initiated legal proceedings in the case, acting independently without the need for a formal complaint, reported IANS, quoting the cops. The move follows a viral video that surfaced earlier this week, showing Gaikwad physically assaulting a staff member over alleged complaints of stal...Read More
Mumbai: Amid mounting outrage over Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) MLA Sanjay Gaikwad's assault on a canteen staffer at the MLA hostel near Akashvani, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that police do not require a formal complaint to begin an investigation. "Police can and will initiate an inquiry on their own," he clarified. CM Fadnavis has made it clear that police intervention does not hinge on a complaint alone. His statement directly contradicts that of Minister of State for Home Affairs,...Read More
Mumbai: Vedika Shetty, 32, who is accused of embezzling Rs76.9 lakh from her employer Alia Bhatt's production company and her personal accounts, allegedly bought high-end electronic items worth Rs1.34 lakh from the money, as per the Bandra police. A 65-inch Samsung TV and a Samsung refrigerator have been recovered, said the officials. Meanwhile, Shetty was sent into 14-day judicial custody on Thursday. Investigations revealed that Shetty allegedly transferred funds to at least five bank account...Read More
DCE Rajasthan UG Admission 2025: The Directorate of College Education (DCE) of Rajasthan is completing the document verification process for Round 1 undergraduate (UG) admissions today, 11 July, 2025. In order to be verified, those who were assigned seats in Round 1 had to go to their designated college with original documentation. The students on this list have been formally admitted to the colleges of their choice. The final merit list for Round 1 will be made public on 14 July, 2025, in acc...Read More
Mumbai: Several legislative council members from the BJP on Thursday vociferously demanded that the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) be invoked against the accused in the multi-crore Mithi river desilting scam. Congress' Bhai Jagtap too joined the chorus. The issue was raised by BJP members Rajhans Singh, Pravin Darekar, Prasad Lad and others through a calling attention motion. The accused's properties should also be sealed, Lad sought, asserting that the scam might ...Read More
West Bengal: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Odisha government of illegally detaining migrant workers Robiul Sheikh and Mohir Munshi from her constituency Krishnanagar, despite their documents being verified, reportedly because their phones contained Bangladeshi numbers. In a strongly-worded video posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, July 11, she called the act "extra-constitutional" and threatened legal action against the state authorities. S...Read More
Mumbai: A 31-year-old man from Kalyan, Vilas Mhatre, became the first confirmed casualty of dengue fever in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) this monsoon season. Mhatre, a resident of Beturkar Pada in Kalyan, died at a private hospital on Thursday following complications from the mosquito-borne disease. Mhatre was initially admitted to Rukminibai Hospital on July 4 after showing symptoms of dengue. As his condition deteriorated, doctors recommended he be shifted to Sion Hospital in Mumbai. ...Read More
Mumbai: Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's close associate and social justice minister Sanjay Shirsat has received a notice from the income tax department regarding the increase in his assets between 2019 and 2024. Shinde himself confirmed this while speaking to media persons at Vidhan Bhavan on Thursday. "I was given time until Wednesday, but I have requested some more time," said the minister, adding that the notice was based on a complaint filed by someone. He raised the political temper...Read More
Kerala KEAM Rank List 2025: Kerala Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) has released a new rank list for KEAM 2025 admissions after the Kerala High Court ordered the recent alterations in the ranking process to be annulled. Court Quashes New Mark Consolidation Formula The revision follows the Kerala High Court's strike down of the amendment to clause 9.7.4.(b) of the KEAM prospectus. The clause had incorporated a new formula for mark consolidation, which had caused widespread panic, pa...Read More
Gurugram: A shocking case of alleged honour killing came to light from Gurugram, wherein a 25-year-old national-level tennis player, Radhika Yadav, was shot dead by her father at their home on Thursday morning (July 10). The accused, Deepak Yadav, a former bank employee, has reportedly confessed to the murder, citing long-standing tensions over his daughter's growing independence, her public presence on Instagram, and her appearance on a year-old music video. According to police, Deepak shot Ra...Read More
Chennai: The capital city is known as the Gateway to South India, and usually experiences hot and humid weather conditions during the summer and early monsoon months. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a mix of rain and scorching heat across Tamil Nadu over the next few days. The city's weather is expected to remain warm and humid, with occasional chances of light rainfall due to the ongoing Southwest Monsoon influence. On Friday, the capital city woke up at 05: 49 AM and t...Read More
Mumbai: The Indian equity market indices opened lower on Friday amid uncertainty surrounding US President Donald Trump's trade policies, as he continues to threaten elevated tariffs across various sectors and countries. At 9.20 am, Sensex was down 224 points or 0.27 per cent at 82,965 and Nifty shed 65 points or 0.26 per cent at 25,289.Marginal buying was seen in the midcap and smallcap stocks. Nifty midcap 100 index was up 60 points or 0.10 per cent at 59,220 and Nifty smallcap 100 index was u...Read More
Mumbai: According to IMD, Mumbai expects mild temperatures and scattered showers, with a 98% likelihood of rain later in the day, particularly in the afternoon on July 11. Residents ought to get ready by bringing umbrellas and ensuring they drink enough water. The prediction shows temperatures ranging from 27°C to 29.9°C, with humidity at 74% and wind gusts reaching 21.6 km/h. Visibility is anticipated to be moderate at 9.3 km. Drivers should exercise caution because of the possibility of slipp...Read More
Mumbai: In a significant move to combat the rising menace of drug abuse in the state, the Maharashtra government has introduced a bill to amend the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) in the Legislative Assembly. The proposed amendment aims to empower law enforcement agencies to take stronger action against organized drug trafficking networks. Minister of State for Home Affairs, Yogesh Kadam, presented the bill and highlighted the urgent need to protect the youth from falling pre...Read More
Mumbai: Citing a huge scam in desilting the Mithi river, the BJP members in the state legislative council made a vociferous demand for the stringent provisions of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against the accused, the Congress too joined it. The issue was raised by the BJP members Rajhans Singh, Pravin Darekar, Prasad Lad and others through a calling attention motion. Crores of rupees have been spent on desilting the Mithi river, he said. Replying to it on behalf of De...Read More
Mumbai: Chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Mohan Bhagwat has rekindled the demand for public figures to hang their boots at the age of 75. He reiterated his view while speaking at a "guru purnima'' event at Nagpur where the RSS is headquartered. He said when someone greets you on your attaining 75 years of age it means that you must stop (being active) and make way for others. Sanjay Raut of the Shiv Sena (UBT) was quick to interpret this as a direct message to prime minister Narend...Read More
Gorakhpur: Addressing devotees at the Shri Ram Katha and Guru Purnima Mahotsav at Gorakhnath Temple, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath underscored the centrality of Lord Ram, Lord Krishna, and Lord Shiva to Indian identity and cultural continuity. The event concluded on Thursday at the Digvijaynath Smriti Bhavan, drawing large crowds of religious and public figures. The Chief Minister referenced Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia's stance on Sanatan Dharma, stating that the noted socialist leader...Read More
Mumbai: The State Legislative Council witnessed high drama on Thursday when two Shiv Sainiks - minister Shambhuraj Desai and Anil Parab, belonging to Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray, respectively, were about to charge at each other but were quickly stopped by other members. The atmosphere in the council became tense for a few minutes, after Desai took strong exception to Parab's "traitor" jibe targeted at him, which led to the House getting adjourned for a brief period....Read More
Mumbai: In a shocking incident from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) area, a case of ATM card cloning and fraudulent withdrawals totaling Rs.1.19 lakh has surfaced from the ATM kiosk situated inside Mumbai's General Post Office (GPO). The MRA Marg police have registered an FIR against an unknown individual based on a complaint filed by a GPO official and launched a probe. According to MRA Marg Police, Vitthal Govindrao Pallewad (40), an officer with the GPO in Complaint and Inves...Read More
Mumbai: The deeply disturbing incident at a Shahapur school, where girls were allegedly subjected to forced to strip and physical examinations related to menstruation, the State Women's Commission has taken serious note of a disturbing incident and demand swift justice, protects students future. The school remains closed following public outrage. According to sources, after bloodstains were found in a restroom, the Shahapur school administration allegedly summoned several girls -- mostly from C...Read More
Bengaluru: The ongoing speculations about the leadership change in Karnataka has taken a new twist, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah going offensive against the recent developments, claiming that he would remain as the Chief Minister for the complete term. The statement led to chain of reactions in Karnataka, where a group of ministers held a close door meeting with the AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, obviously in support of Siddaramaiah and Siddaramaiah's son and MLC Yathindra rushing to hi...Read More
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Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has officially declared the over-a-century-old Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav as the State Festival of Maharashtra. This announcement was made on Thursday by Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar during a session of the Legislative Assembly, underscoring the government's commitment to preserving and promoting the cultural legacy of the iconic festival. Minister Shelar, in his speech, emphasized that the Ganeshotsav is more than just a celebration of Lord Ganesha's b...Read More
Gurugram: A 25-year-old state-level tennis player, Radhika, was allegedly shot dead by her own father at their residence in Haryana's Gurugram on Thursday. The accused, identified as Deepak (49), has confessed to the crime and has been arrested. Radhika, who was also running a tennis academy, was shot three times with a licensed gun. According to police, the motive of the crime appears to be Deepak's objection to her running the academy. The police have seized the revolver used in the incident...Read More
Ahmedabad/Vadodara: In a swift and decisive move following the tragic Muzpur-Gambhira bridge collapse that claimed 15 lives, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday ordered the suspension of four engineers from the Roads and Buildings Department, holding them accountable for gross negligence. The officers suspended with immediate effect include Executive Engineer N.M. Naikawala, Deputy Executive Engineers U.C. Patel and R.T. Patel, and Assistant Engineer J.V. Shah. This action comes ...Read More