New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday, paid tribute to former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao on his 104th birth anniversary. Taking to X, PM Modi wrote, "Remembering Shri PV Narasimha Rao Garu on his birth anniversary. India is grateful to him for his effective leadership during a crucial phase of our development trajectory." PM Modi appreciated Rao's wisdom and scholarly nature. "His intellect, wisdom and scholarly nature are also widely admired," the X post read. Defence Mi...Read More
Former Manipur CM N. Biren Singh stated that efforts are underway to establish a popular government in the state, currently under President's rule. He expressed optimism about forming a new government soon, emphasizing the BJP and its allies' desire for restoration of popular governance.Former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Saturday said efforts are underway for setting up of a popular government in the state which is now under President's rule. Speaking at the sidelines of a programme...Read More
Kullu: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Saturday recovered one body out of three people who went missing due to floods from the Raila Bihal in Sainj Valley of Himachal Pradesh. The police have taken the body into their custody and sent it for post-mortem. "The body of one of the three missing persons in flood-affected Raila Bihal in Sainj Valley has been recovered by the NDRF team. Police have taken custody of the body, and it is being sent for postmortem," NDRF said in their sta...Read More
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday was conferred with the title of 'Dharma Chakravarti' at the centenary celebrations of Jain saint Acharya Shri 108 Vidyanand Ji Maharaj. "On this occasion, you honoured me with the title of 'Dharma Chakravarti'. I do not consider myself suitable for this. But it is our culture that whatever we receive from saints, we accept it as 'prasad'. So, I humbly accept this 'prasad' and dedicate it to Maa Bharati," PM Modi said during his speech. The ce...Read More
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday handed over appointment letters to 21,391 newly-appointed Constables at an event held in Bapu Auditorium, Patna, signaling a continued push to strengthen the Bihar Police force ahead of the Assembly elections after coming into the Opposition's line of fire for the law and order situation in the state. Addressing the gathering, CM Nitish emphasised the government's commitment to filling all vacant posts in the police department. "We now have ...Read More
Bengaluru: Concerns have been raised following the report of another tigress' death in Karnataka on Saturday, coming close on the heels of the shocking incident involving the death of a tigress and her four cubs. According to forest officials, the latest death has been reported from the Gundre Forest Range in Bandipur, located in Chamarajanagar district. Authorities, based on preliminary investigation, have stated that the tigress, estimated to be between 4 and 5 years old, appears to have die...Read More
Plane crash: As part of the enhanced security protocol, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) commandos have been deployed to ensure the safety of DG Yugandhar. Air India plane crash: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has granted X-category security to GVG Yugandhar, Director General of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), following a threat assessment by the Intelligence Bureau (IB), according to an India Today report. The security upgrade comes amid Yugandhar's leading role in th...Read More
Nagpur: As Opposition parties continue to voice their objections against Maharashtra government's plan to introduce Hindi as a third language in schools, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SCP) leader Supriya Sule on Saturday affirmed the party's participation in the protest to be held on July 5, jointly organised by Maharasthra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and Shiv Sena (UBT). Sule described language education as an "important social issue" and criticised the state government for what she termed as an "a...Read More
Kozhikode (Kerala): Kerala General Education Minister V Sivankutty on Saturday strongly criticised Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar for displaying Bharat Mata portrait during official functions at Raj Bhavan and labelled the act a "blatant violation" of constitutional norms. The minister also termed the portrait, depicting a woman holding a saffron flag, as a "religious image". Kerala General Education Minister V Sivankutty's Statement A person holding a constitutional post worshipping su...Read More
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee's remarks on the Kolkata law college gangrape case sparked a controversy. Banerjee said that nothing could be done if a friend is raped by another friend. The Bharatiya Janata Party condemned the TMC MP's remarks. "What can be done if a friend rapes his friend. Will the police be in schools? This was done by students to another student. Who will protect her (victim)?" Banerjee said as reported by NDTV. "Who does all this criminality and mole...Read More
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): As the state braces another spell of rain, the weather department has issued heavy rain alert in 12 districts including Rewa, Gwalior and Chambal divisions on Saturday. According to The Meteorological Department, heavy rain potentially reaching over 4 inches in next 24 hours is expected in Gwalior, Sheopur, Morena, Bhind, Datia, Panna, Satna, Maihar, Rewa, Mauganj, Sidhi and Singrauli on Saturday. Yellow alert issued in several districts Yellow alert for rain has been...Read More
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said the quality of police investigation has decreased and it needs to be improved. "Although it is a matter of relief that the crime rate in the state has decreased, the quality of police investigation has decreased, and this needs to be improved," Karnataka CM said. He gave these instructions after holding a meeting of senior police officers and a progress review meeting of the police department at the office of the State Director Ge...Read More
New Delhi: A 19-year-old man was brutally stabbed to death in the Rani Garden area in Shahdara district, police said on Saturday. The victim has been identified as Yash. According to police, in their preliminary investigation, two suspects have been identified, Amaan and Rehan, in connection with the murder. "A murder has taken place in the Geeta Colony area. The deceased's name is Yash, who is around 19 years old. The names of the killers that have come to light are Amaan and Rehan. These tw...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI) A 20-year-old man has been stabbed to death following a scuffle over his scooter brushing past one of the accused in the Geeta Colony area here leading to the arrest of three persons, an official said on Saturday. Yash, a resident of Rani Garden, was declared dead at a hospital in Laxmi Nagar around 9.41 pm on Friday, police said, adding those arrested have been identified as Rihan, Md Amaan and Lucky. Also Read | Is June 28 Bank Holiday? Will Banks Remain Open or Close...Read More
Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh): M/s Shakti Fuels Point Dosigaon owner Shakti Bundel was booked following an investigation revealing adulteration of diesel supplied to vehicles. As per reports, the travel agency, authorized to provide VIP vehicles, was found filling diesel from the pump, which was not part of the Chief Minister's convoy. During the inspection, officials discovered a 720-liter discrepancy in stock which exceeds permissible limits and evidence of water contamination in the diesel. Conse...Read More
Patna: Four private power companies that included Adani Power, JSW Energy, Torrent Power and Bajaj Energy's Lalitpur Power have shown interest in setting up a 3x800 MW thermal power plant at Pirpainti, Bhagalpur in Bihar. It will be the largest private sector investment in power sector in Bihar with a whopping investment of approx. Rs 28,000 crore rupees for the project. Under the project, three plants- one each of 800 MW capacity totalling 2400 MW- will be set up at Pirpainti as part of the T...Read More
Chandigarh: Punjab police's Cybercrime Division on Friday claimed to have arrested two individuals and identified 33 suspects involved in viewing, transmitting and distributing Child Sexual Exploitative and Abusive Material (CSEAM) using various online platforms. Director General of Police (DGP), Punjab, Gaurav Yadav, said that the operation, codenamed CSEAM-4, conducted on Thursday, spanned 40 locations across 18 districts and three police Commissionerates following actionable cyber tip-lines ...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): In a continuing crackdown under Operation Chakra-V, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted coordinated search operations at multiple locations in Ahmedabad and Mumbai on June 25 in connection with a transnational cyber extortion case, the probe agency said on Friday. CBI said that the searches led to the recovery of incriminating evidence. The main suspect behind a transnational cyber extortion syndicate was arrested on June 26 in Mumbai. Also Rea...Read More
Lucknow: A significant state initiative focused on empowering daughters from economically weaker sections is being enhanced for greater transparency and efficiency. The program has set an ambitious target to solemnize the marriages of over one lakh couples in 2025, with a comprehensive strategy involving strict monitoring and technological integration to reach eligible beneficiaries. Following an increase in financial assistance, authorities have directed further strengthening of the scheme's o...Read More
Mumbai: In a startling revelation, the Mumbai Crime Branch's investigation into the IIT Powai trespassing case has exposed serious lapses in campus security. According to sources, the accused, Bilal Ahmed Faiyaz Ahmed Teli (22), who illegally stayed inside the IIT Powai campus for 14 days, moved freely in and out of the premises nearly 8 to 10 times without being detected by the security personnel on duty. Police have found imo and Signal apps both messaging and calling platforms on Bilal's mob...Read More
Lucknow: An illegal arms manufacturing unit was unearthed just 100 meters from a police station in Lucknow on Thursday evening, triggering questions about local vigilance. Acting on confidential information, law enforcement agencies raided a residence in the Malihabad area and seized a large cache of illegal firearms, ammunition, and wildlife contraband. During the raid, authorities recovered 14 firearms of various types, over 100 rounds of ammunition, and components used for manufacturing weap...Read More
Lucknow: In preparation for Muharram, which will be observed across Uttar Pradesh from June 27 to July 6, Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna has issued detailed instructions to maintain law and order. Officials across all districts have been directed to ensure peaceful conduct of events and remain on heightened alert throughout the period. Through a video conference with zonal ADGs, IGs, police commissioners, DIGs, SSPs, and SPs, the DGP instructed that processions will follow pre-...Read More
Mumbai: Uddhav and Raj Thackeray will hold a joint protest march of their parties in the city on July 5 against what they allege is imposition of Hindi in the state's schools from Class 1 through the new three-language policy. This will be the first time they will come together on a political platform after Raj Thackeray's decision to quit Shiv Sena to form MNS nearly two decades ago.There has been speculation of a reunion of the estranged cousins for the coming civic polls, and the protest marc...Read More
Guwahati, June 27: Disruptive activities including grenade blasts averted in three major towns including Guwahati by Assam police acting swiftly after the grenade blast at Bokakhat in Golaghat district recently. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday announced that police have arrested all suspects involved in the grenade blast at Bokakhat and a larger plot to carry out blasts at four major locations across the state, including Guwahati, Tezpur, and Lakhimpur. Speaking at a press c...Read More
Patna: NDA on Friday hit back at RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav after the latter objected to the special intensive review of the voters' list in poll-bound Bihar. State JD (U) president Umesh Kushwaha contended that the opposition was scared of its imminent defeat in the coming assembly election, and so it was trying to put the regular and transparent processes of a democratic country in dock by raising baseless questions. "It seems the opposition is trying to find an alibi for its imminent defeat ...Read More
Kolkata: First Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath on Friday was celebrated in Digha in East Midnapore in the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Taking part in the ritual, Mamata swept the chariots with a golden broom and she also held the 'Aarti' before the chariots started rolling. Just like Puri, at first the chariot of Lord Balabhadra (Taladhwaja), then the chariot of Goddess Subhadra (Darpadalana) and at the end the chariot of Lord Jagannath (Nandighosha) started rolling. T...Read More
Chandigarh: Jailed gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria's mother and his cousin were shot dead in Batala town of Punjab's Gurdaspur district Thursday night. The sensational incident took place at around 9.30 pm on busy Qadian road in Batala when unidentified assailants opened fire at gangster's mother Harjit Kaur, a former sarpanch of village Bhagwanpur, and another person, identified as Karanvir Singh, said to be a her nephew, accompanying her in a car. Police said that the assailants fired multiple r...Read More
Srinagar: Amid the ongoing political slugfest between BJP and Congress over the Emergency period and comparisons to authoritarian rule, jailed Member of Parliament and Awami Itihaad Party (AIP) leader Engineer Rashid has announced a 24-hour hunger strike inside Tihar Jail, starting at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 29. According to AIP Chief Spokesperson Inam Un Nabi, Engineer Rashid made this decision known during a recent meeting with his family, emphasising t...Read More
Navi Mumbai: In a bid to meet the projected water demand of 1,257 million litres per day (MLD) by the year 2050, the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) has embarked on a series of critical water infrastructure projects across Navi Mumbai. These initiatives aim to support the city's rapid development and ensure sustainable water supply to areas under CIDCO's jurisdiction, a statement released by the planning authority on Friday, said. One of the key initiatives is the augmentat...Read More
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Anticipating future electricity needs, the state government has signed an agreement with Arunachal Pradesh to procure 252 megawatts of electricity on Friday. In this connection , a MoU was signed between MP Power Management Company (MPPCL) and NHPC in presence of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav. According to the agreement, Madhya Pradesh will get 252 megawatt electricity (allocated by the Energy Ministry) from NHPC's Multipurpose Hydroelectric Project located in Lower Dibang...Read More