Kalyan: Acting on complaints of illegal sand dredging, the Kalyan revenue department launched an operation in Kalyan Creek and seized four barges and four suction pumps, collectively worth around ₹30 lakh. The equipment was later destroyed on-site. Following instructions from the Tehsildar, a special squad was formed to curb illegal sand mining activities in the region. On July 3, the team conducted a patrolling from Retibunder to Kumbharkhan Pada creek in the Dombivli. During the operation, th...Read More
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will be on a three day visit to China starting July 13, sources in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) revealed on Friday. They stated that EAM Jaishankar will begin his China visit from Beijing and then visit Tianjin for the Foreign Minister's Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member countries. China is the current Chair of the grouping. While the External Affairs Minister has met his Chinese counterpart on the s...Read More
Nagaland State Lottery Result | Image: Wikipedia (Representative) The Nagaland State Lottery results for today's draw, Dear Meghna Morning at 1 PM will be announced on Friday, July 04, 2025. The top prize for the lottery is a whopping Rs 1 crore. We at FPJ are keeping track of the results. If you have bought a lottery ticket and want to know the winners, you can find the list here. You can view the results for the Dear Meghna Nagaland State Lottery Sambad Live for Friday, July 04, 2025, here: ...Read More
Mumbai: After witnessing a highly volatile session, the Indian stock market ended in green on Friday amid value buying in IT and banking stocks as talks progressed on the interim India-US trade deal. Touching an intra-day low at 83,015, the Sensex bounced back to end at 83,432.89, up 193.42 points or 0.23 per cent against the last session's closing of 83,239.47. Similarly, Nifty closed 0.22 per cent or 55.70 points higher at 25,461. "The Indian market is experiencing a pause as investors adopt...Read More
Mumbai: On Friday, July 4, shares of Bank of Maharashtra moved slightly higher after the state-owned lender shared its Q1 FY26 business update. For the April-June 2025 quarter, the bank reported strong double-digit growth in both deposits and advances. Deposits grew by 14.08 percent year-on-year, reaching Rs 3.05 lakh crore. Gross advances rose by 15.36 percent YoY to Rs 2.41 lakh crore. CASA (Current Account Savings Account) deposits also increased by 14.56 percent, touching Rs 1.52 lakh cr...Read More
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): In the ongoing Raja Raghuwanshi murder case, Govind Raghuwanshi, the brother of main accused Sonam Raghuwanshi, has said that he is receiving multiple calls from lawyers every day. However, he has made it clear that he will not speak to any lawyer or hire one until he personally meets Sonam and the police investigation is complete. Govind revealed that 10 to 15 lawyers are calling him daily, offering to take up Sonam's case, but he is asking all of them to wait. He in...Read More
Haridwar: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has formally set the tone for the 2027 Kumbh Mela preparations in Haridwar, performing a symbolic Ganga pujan on Wednesday as part of the ongoing 'Nadi Mahotsav' or River Festival. A video of the ritual, in which the Chief Minister is seen offering water from a kalash to the sacred river, was shared on his official YouTube channel. Here are some visuals from the event: Focus on Kanwar Mela and Ground-Level Preparedness In Haridwar for ...Read More
Mumbai: Arkade Developers Limited, a listed real estate company on the BSE and NSE, has signed a binding agreement to acquire Filmistan Pvt Ltd for around Rs 183 crore. This acquisition gives Arkade control of the iconic 4-acre Filmistan Studios land parcel located on SV Road in Goregaon West, Mumbai. The company plans to launch an ultra-luxury residential project on the site in calendar year 2026, featuring spacious 3, 4, and 5 BHK homes along with exclusive penthouses. The development will in...Read More
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Indore's acclaimed urban sanitation and innovation model emerged as the center of attention at the two-day National Conference on Urban Local Bodies held in Gurugram, Haryana. Organised by the Lok Sabha Secretariat on July 3 and 4, the event brought together mayors, municipal commissioners, urban representatives from across India to share best practices and innovative strategies. The conference was inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who emphasised the critical ...Read More
New Delhi: Weeks after the deadly crash of Air India flight AI-171, families of victims are now accusing the airline of pressuring and misleading them during the early stages of the compensation process. The fatal crash, which resulted in the deaths of 241 of the 242 passengers onboard, occurred moments after the plane took-off from Ahmedabad, en route to London. According to a UK-based law firm representing over 40 families, Air India has allegedly threatened the victims' families with "no co...Read More
Mumbai: According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the city is set to experience overcast weather with moderate to heavy rains today on Friday, July 4, 2025. The city is already experiencing rainfall and cool temperatures. Today, the minimum and maximum temperatures are expected to be around 27 degrees Celsius and 29 degrees Celsius, respectively. Humidity is expected to be around 81 per cent and the wind is expected to blow steadily at 29 km/h. Rainfall is predicted in these regio...Read More
Bengaluru: Bengaluruians have been enjoying cool weather over the past few days. The city is set to experience heavy rainfall on July 4, 2025. Cloudy skies are also expected in the city, which is expected to remain the same throughout the day. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Garden City is set to experience rainy days in the first week of July. The city woke up at 05: 58 AM. The minimum and maximum temperatures are expected to range from 21 degrees Celsius and 27 deg...Read More
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): There is a flood-like situation in Mandla district after six gates of the Matiyaridam were opened in Bichhiya block following continuous rainfall. Water from the dam gushed into low-lying villages, submerging several areas since Wednesday night. At least 83 people were shifted to Panchayat Bhavan for safety, and Home Guard teams have been deployed for rescue operations. However, due to darkness, the operation was suspended on Thursday night and will resume Friday mornin...Read More
Hapur: Five individuals, including a father and his two daughters, were crushed to death by a canter truck in Hapur, while returning home on a single motorcycle after swimming. The horrific accident occurred on Wednesday night near Padav village, on the Meerut-Bulandshahr Highway, about 12 km from the district headquarters. The canter, reportedly driving on the wrong side of the road, collided head-on with the motorcycle. The impact was so severe that all five riders were thrown 10 feet into th...Read More
NEW DELHI: Signalling the government's intent to move ahead with the impeachment motion of Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said that main opposition parties have given their in-principle approval to support the motion in the upcoming monsoon session scheduled for July21-August 21. Rijiju said that the government is yet to decide whether the motion would be brought in the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha. For the Lok Sabha, signatures of a m...Read More
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Excise Department has intensified its crackdown on the illegal liquor trade, registering 29,784 cases, arresting 5,559 individuals, and seizing over 7.72 lakh litres of illicit alcohol in the first quarter (April-June) of FY 2025-26. Among those arrested, 1,075 have been jailed, and 35 vehicles used for smuggling were impounded. In a 15-day special enforcement drive held from June 6 to June 20, the department registered 5,079 cases and seized 1,42,401 litres of illega...Read More
Lucknow: A man in Lucknow brutally murdered his in laws on Wednesday night in full view of his wife, who is a government school teacher. The incident took place in the Gadhi Kanaura village under the Alambagh police station limits. The accused, identified as Jagdeep, allegedly attacked his father-in-law and mother-in-law with a knife after a heated argument. According to police, Jagdeep visited his in-laws home under the pretext of meeting his child. He was carrying a bag containing a knife and...Read More
Palghar, Maharashtra: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted raids on the residences of architects, builders, and chartered accountants in the Vasai-Virar construction scam, unearthing crores of rupees and seizing highly crucial and confidential documents. During the operation, bank funds totaling ₹12 crore and fixed deposits were frozen, and ₹26 lakh in cash was confiscated. The ED has found evidence of a deep-rooted nexus between municipal officers, construction developers, and...Read More
MUMBAI - India's regulator has restrained Jane Street Group from accessing the local securities market, dealing a severe hit to the US trading firm that generated more than US$2.3 billion (S$2.9 billion) in net revenue from equity derivatives in the South Asian nation in 2024. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) said it would seize 48.4 billion rupees (S$722 million) from Jane Street, which it claimed is the total amount of unlawful gains made by the fund, according to the order. ...Read More
Mumbai: A special PMLA court has directed prison authorities to provide proper Jain food to Ahmedabad-based trader Ritesh Shah, an accused in the Malegaon money laundering case. Shah had moved the court in May, stating that despite an earlier order, he was only being served chapatis and dal, not a diet in line with his lifelong adherence to Jainism. The court had allowed Shah's plea on May 14, observing that as a follower of Jainism, he is entitled to food aligned with his religious practices. ...Read More
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh): Marking the Cooperatives Year, a two-day national seminar will be inaugurated on Friday at the Swarn Jayanti Auditorium of Vikram University. Farmers from five major states: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Goa are set to participate in the seminar, 'Dairy Development in Madhya Pradesh: Possibilities and Challenges', under the joint aegis of the Indian Dairy Association (DA) West Zone, and Vikram University (VU). Researchers, students, milk produc...Read More
U.S. and India trade negotiators were pushing on Wednesday to finalise a tariff-reducing deal ahead of President Donald Trump's July 9 negotiating deadline, but disagreements over U.S. dairy and agriculture remained unresolved. WHY ARE FARM GOODS IMPORTS SENSITIVE IN INDIA? Agriculture and its allied areas contribute just 16% to India's $3.9 trillion economy, but sustain nearly half of the country's 1.4 billion population. As farmers remain the most powerful voting bloc, Prime Minister Narendr...Read More
Lucknow: Amidst rising tensions and factionalism in Apna Dal, Union Minister and party president Anupriya Patel sent a strong message to dissenters, asserting that the party remains united and committed to its core ideals. Speaking at the 76th birth anniversary celebration of party founder Dr. Sonelal Patel at Ravindralaya Auditorium in Lucknow, Anupriya appealed to workers to stay alert and uphold the party's values. Out of the party's 13 MLAs, 12 were present at the event, debunking rebel clai...Read More
New Delhi: In a setback to Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez, Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed her plea to end criminal proceedings in a Rs 200-crore money laundering case involving Sukesh Chandrasekhar, currently imprisoned for fraud.Justice Anish Dayal dismissed the plea that also sought to quash the chargesheet by the Enforcement Directorate and proceedings pending before the special court under the stringent Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against her and others.A copy of ...Read More
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh): In his first visit since becoming the state BJP chief, Hemant Khandelwal was felicitated at a programme organised by the party's local unit at the Kalidas Sanskrit Academy premises on Thursday. Elected unopposed, yet Khandelwal was given a lukewarm welcome by the concerned managers, and even the party workers' presence was thin. The party was sharing the venue, which was already booked for the Gundecha Temple of ISKCON by the Maharaja Vikramaditya Shodhpeeth. Addressing...Read More
Dibrugarh: In one of the largest anti-encroachment drives in recent years, the Lakhimpur district administration on Thursday demolished 218 illegal homes and cleared 288 bighas of encroached land across three Village Grazing Reserves (VGRs).The eviction drive, which was conducted under the supervision of district commissioner (DC) Pronab Jit Kakoty and senior superintendent of police (SSP) Gunendra Deka, saw a massive deployment of police and paramilitary forces, along with 12 excavators, at Phu...Read More
Mumbai: Congress Legislature Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar launched a scathing attack on the Maharashtra government in the Assembly , accusing it of betraying farmers after winning the elections. He demanded an immediate and unconditional farm loan waiver and criticized the formation of committees as an excuse to delay action. Speaking on the opposition's proposal concerning farmers' issues under Rule 293, Wadettiwar said, "Before elections, the ruling alliance promised full loan waivers and fa...Read More
New Delhi: A single missile. Thirty seconds. That is all Pakistan had when India's BrahMos slammed into the Nur Khan Airbase - just minutes from Islamabad. No early warning. No clear warhead signature. No time to guess whether it carried a conventional payload or a nuclear one. Rana Sanaullah Khan, special assistant to Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, went public. He said that 30-second window nearly sparked a nuclear chain reaction. His words were not laced with bravado. They carried ...Read More
Mumbai: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police has arrested a jeweller who had been absconding after allegedly cheating a fellow jeweller of gold, silver, and diamonds worth ₹12.77 crore. The accused, identified as Birju Kishor Kumar Salla (45), was arrested from a hotel in Gujarat where he had been hiding. According to the EOW, an FIR had been registered against Salla on June 10 at LT Marg Police Station. After evading arrest for several weeks, investigators tracked his location...Read More
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday announced the provisional attachment of assets worth approximately ₹131.45 crore in Spain, including a luxury yacht and immovable properties, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). These assets belong to Pavel Prozorov, a Spanish national and the alleged mastermind behind the unauthorised forex trading platform OctaFX. The attached assets comprise a commercial Italian-model luxury yacht cruising in the Western Mediterranean, ...Read More