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Mumbai: Mumbai's water stock has seen a modest but steady improvement following consistent rainfall in lake catchment areas. According to the Hydraulic Engineer's Department report issued from the Bhandup Complex at 6:00 am on Sunday, June 29, 2025, the total water storage across the seven key lakes now stands at 571,670 million litres. This accounts for approximately 39.5 per cent of the total useful content of 14.47 lakh million litres required to meet the city's annual water demand. Details ...Read More
Bengaluru: The Garden City of India is famous for its pleasant weather throughout the year. On June 29, the city typically experiences monsoon weather conditions, bringing relief from the summer heat and adding freshness to the air. The city is set to experience heavy rainfall in coastal areas. Cloudy skies are also expected in the city which is expected to remain the same throughout the day. The city woke up at 05: 55 AM. The minimum and maximum temperatures are expected to range from 20 degre...Read More
New Delhi: On this day in 2024, India defeated South Africa by 7 runs and lifted the T20 World Cup title at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. India posted a 177-run target for the Proteas in 20 overs after opting to bat first. Virat Kohli smashed 76 runs off 59 balls with the help of six boundaries and two maximums. Axar Patel also batted brilliantly and scored 47 runs off 31 balls, hitting four maximums and one boundary in his sensational knock. Chasing the target of 177 runs, Bumrah provided ...Read More
Thane, Jun 29 (PTI) Police have arrested a 30-year-old fruit seller for illegally possessing two country-made pistols in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said on Sunday. Acting on a tip-off, the police's anti-extortion cell raided the man's premises at Bandarpada locality in Kalyan area on June 25, assistant police inspector Sunil Tarmale said. The police seized two country-made pistols and a live cartridge, valued at Rs 1.05 lakh, from the fruit seller, who had two previous criminal ...Read More
Maharashtra FYJC CAP Round 1 seat allocation list: The Maharashtra School Education and Sports Department announced the CAP round 1 allotment/merit list for First Year Junior College (FYJC) or Class 11 admission today, June 28. The seat allocation results will be available on the mahafyjcadmissions.in website in accordance with the approved schedule. Students can check their allocation status and finish the admissions process within the given period after enrolling and making their selections. ...Read More
Puri: What began as a sacred morning of devotion turned tragic on Sunday, June 29, when a stampede near Puri's Gundicha Temple left three devotees dead and several others injured during the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra. The incident occurred between 4:00 and 5:00 am at Saradhabali, as a heavy crowd of weekend pilgrims gathered to catch a glimpse of the deities on their chariots. The deceased were identified as Premakanta Mohanty (80), Basanti Sahoo (36), and Prabhati Das (42), officials from th...Read More
Nagpur: Amid the ongoing debate over the Maharashtra government's alleged move to make Hindi compulsory across all classes, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde hit out at Shiv Sena (UBT), accusing the party of practising "double-faced" politics. Shinde said that people who practise double-faced politics have no right to demand the resignation of Minister Dada Bhuse. Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde's Statement "The then Chief Minister of Maharashtra had made mandatory the teach...Read More
New Delhi: Known for his linguistic flair and jaw-breaking vocabulary, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor left social media in splits, and some in self-doubt, after a minor typo in one of his X (formerly Twitter) posts on Friday evening (June 28). While attempting to write the word concerned, Tharoor accidentally typed "condered", leading to a barrage of confused and amused reactions online. The slip-up, though ordinary by most standards, prompted users to double-check their dictionaries before questio...Read More
Tumakuru (Karnataka): In a chilling case of murder and betrayal, a woman and her lover allegedly killed her husband and dumped his body nearly 30 kilometers away in an attempt to cover up the crime. The incident occurred on June 24 in Kadashettihalli village, located in Tiptur taluk of Tumakuru district. Illicit Affair Leads To Killing The victim, 50-year-old Shankaramurthy, had been living alone in a farmhouse. His wife, Sumangala, worked as a cook at the Kalpataru Girls' Hostel in Tiptur. Ac...Read More
Mumbai: Intensifying a call given against the state government's decision on a three-language policy with Hindi, a dharna will be held at Azad Maidan on Sunday. Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, MPCC president Harshwardhan Sapkal and leaders from the CPM and other parties are expected to join the agitation. Thackeray has instructed party workers to burn the government resolution (GR) mandating Hindi in state schools. A call for the agitation has been given by Marathi Abhyas Kendra. A copy...Read More
Mumbai: Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti has said that Mumbai city is now completely free from instructional loudspeakers. He stated that the police had earlier successfully carried out a comprehensive drive against public address systems installed on all religious structures. The Commissioner confirmed to the Free Press Journal (FPJ) that the police have removed about 1,500 instructional loudspeakers from religious structures across Mumbai, and they will ensure that such loudspeakers ar...Read More
Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh): A 24-year-old guest lecturer, Priya Yadav, died by suicide at her rented accommodation in Punasa, Khandwa on Friday, following a dispute with her boyfriend over marriage. Priya, a native of Rewa, was working at the local ITI college and was in a relationship with 24-year-old Sapan Yadav, a student of the same institute's Mechanical branch. According to police, Sapan was present in the house when Priya took the extreme step. He rushed her to the hospital, where doctors...Read More
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): After the embarrassing incident wherein 19 vehicles of CM's cavalcade stopped abruptly in Ratlam district as their fuel, which was purchased from a local petrol pump, contained water, Food, Civil Supplies Minister Govind Singh Rajput ordered for a comprehensive inspection of all petrol pumps across the state on Saturday. He said that quality petrol and diesel must be ensured for consumers under all circumstances. He asked senior officials to hold meetings with oil compa...Read More
Patna: Ahead of Bihar assembly election, job bonanza is in full swing as 21,391 newly recruited police personnel on Saturday received their appointment letters at a function in the state capital. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who graced the occasion said that the state now had the "highest number of women in uniform". No other state has as many women in the police force as Bihar has, he added. "I have asked the DGP to finalise the recruitment of another 55,000 personnel at the earliest. We want ...Read More
Mumbai: A solemn ritual turned into a tragic accident at Worli's Lotus Jetty near Haji Ali on Saturday evening, when three men were swept away by powerful waves during an ash immersion ceremony. They were rescued by a police official with help from local fishermen. Unfortunately, two were declared brought dead, while the third, reportedly a GST inspector, is undergoing treatment at Nair Hospital in Mumbai Central. The deceased have been identified as Santosh Vishweshwar (51) and Kunal Kokate (4...Read More
Kolkata: A security guard Pinaki Bandhopadhyay, of the South Kolkata Law College on Saturday got arrested. After following the CCTV footage, it was learnt that the security guard was on duty then and despite knowing that a girl was being molested didn't do anything for her rescue. Question arises: why did the security guard not react? Was he equally involved in the crime or was he afraid of former Trinamool Congress Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) leader Monojit Mishra? Meanwhile, police found the vi...Read More
Mumbai: The Oshiwara police busted an international drug smuggling racket and arrested two Indonesian nationals for allegedly trying to sell 21 kilos and 552 grams of hydro ganja worth ₹21.55 crore. The police raided a hotel in Jogeshwari West and seized all the ganja on Friday. Assistant Police Inspector Vikas Kadam of the Crime Branch of Oshiwara Police received information that two foreign nationals had come to a hotel in Jogeshwari West to sell drugs. After verifying this information, the p...Read More
Saturday, 28 June 2025 () India is set to maintain strong economic growth, surpassing G7 nations. This growth is driven by domestic demand and favorable demographics. India's share in global GDP is increasing. Merchandise trade with G7 countries has grown significantly. India is leading global initiatives in clean energy and digital governance. Strategic cooperation with G7 nations will shape future growth....Read More
Nagaland State Lottery Result | Image: Wikipedia (Representative) The Sikkim State Lottery results for the Dear Donner Saturday Weekly Lottery at 6 PM will be announced today, June 28, 2025. The top prize for this lottery is a massive Rs 1 crore. We are keeping track of the results. If you have purchased a ticket and want to check if you are a winner, you can find the list here. Where to Check the Results? Participants can also check the official results on the Sikkim State Lottery websites: ...Read More
Mumbai: In a review meeting held by the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis recently at Sahyadri guest house, Malabar Hill, in view of the growing population and persistent traffic congestion from goods transport, it was decided to implement an independent project featuring an underground metro, road widening, and new flyovers -- offering a lasting traffic solution and driving urban and industrial growth. Both metro and road widening projects will progress in parallel, ensuring faster, safer, and ...Read More
Bhubaneswar: A low-pressure area forming over the north Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh and West Bengal is expected to trigger heavy to very heavy rainfall across parts of Odisha through July 4, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Saturday. An upper air cyclonic circulation currently persists over southwest Bangladesh and adjoining Gangetic West Bengal, extending up to 7.6 km above mean sea level and tilting southwestward with height, the IMD said. Under its ...Read More
Chandigarh: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Badal on Saturday challenged chief minister Bhagwant Mann to prove that Saraya Industries Limited, in which senior party leader Bikram Singh Majithia had an inherited share of 11%, had received even one rupee in foreign funding from 2007 to this day, while rubbishing the allegations made in the disproportionate assets (DA) case registered against Majithia. Addressing newspersons here, Sukhbir said "the only foreign funding received by Sara...Read More
Lucknow: A startling development has emerged in the case of the illegal arms factory recently busted in Malihabad, on the outskirts of Lucknow. Investigations have revealed that the accused, identified as Hakeem Salauddin alias Lala, was not only manufacturing weapons at home but allegedly involved in smuggling them as far as Kashmir. Even more alarmingly, his call detail records reportedly show contact with suspects in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), prompting the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist...Read More
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Indore residents were greeted with clear skies and bright sunshine on Saturday morning, offering a refreshing change after days of cloudy weather. Following nearly 2.5 inches of rainfall on Thursday, the city saw an overcast start on Friday. Although many expected more showers, the rains did not occur, and by midday, the sun broke through the clouds. The rest of the day saw a mix of sunshine and scattered cloud cover. According to weather experts, the pleasant weather...Read More
New Delhi, June 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, an Indian Air Force officer currently stationed aboard the International Space Station (ISS) via video conferencing on Saturday (June 28). Prime Minister's Office (PMO) informed about the conversation between PM Modi and Shubhanshu Shukla. The interaction underscored the country's commitment to advancing its space capabilities and inspiring future generations of scientists and astronauts....Read More
Kolkata: Union Minister and West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar was detained on Saturday while protesting against the alleged gangrape incident at South Calcutta Law College in Kolkata. The protest was organised by the party at Gariahat Crossing in Kolkata. Waiving the BJP flags, they attempted to climb over the barricades guarded by police personnel. "This is the face of democracy in West Bengal. Mamata Banerjee has ruined democracy in the state...The police have arrested me and other ...Read More
Jaipur: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Rajasthan has arrested its Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) on alleged charges of bribery and extortion. On Friday, about Rs 50 lakh was recovered from ASP Jagaram Meena. A currency counting machine had to be called to count this money. Rs. 9.35 lakh rupees were recovered from Meena's car and 40 lakh rupees from his house. Director General ACB Dr. Ravi Prakash Meharda has relieved Jagaram Meena from duty after this action. Investigation has ...Read More
Ahmedabad (Gujarat): Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy on Friday said that scholarships are a very important tool of recognition and necessary for youngsters to excel in their careers. Infosys Founder NR Narayana Murthy's Statement "To provide an opportunity to people who excel in whatever they do, you need incentives. At this point, thanks to the PM, we have lofty ambitions and big dreams. Everyone accepts that we should encourage anyone who excels in any area or on any occasion. Therefore, ...Read More
Patna: Election Commission (EC) on Saturday asserted that all activities related to special intensive revision (SIR) of the voters' list were progressing well as per schedule. EC's contention came a day after RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav asked whether it was possible to develop the voters' list for eight crore people within 25 days. According to a press note issued by the EC, SIR in Bihar has already started successfully in Bihar for verifying the eligibility of each elector with full participati...Read More
Kozhikode (Kerala): The Kerala government on Saturday stood firm in its decision to introduce Zumba dance in state schools as part of its anti-drug campaign, saying the opposition to it is "more venomous than narcotic substance". Explaining the government's stance over the matter here, General Education Minister V Sivankutty said a section of people are deliberately creating issues over the matter and nothing harmful for children is being implemented. Kerala General Education Minister V Sivank...Read More