Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 8 (ANI): Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday said the state government has reversed a key decision taken during the previous Congress regime regarding the security of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB). While talking to ANI, Cheema said, 'During the Congress party's tenure, a letter was issued agreeing to hand over the security of the Bhakra Beas Management Board, and the then Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi had said that the securi...Read More
Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 8 (ANI): A wall collapse incident was reported in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh. The incident occurred at a local eatery near Bageshwar Dham in Gadha village, Chhatarpur. It led to the death of a person, and 10 others were injured. The incident occurred following heavy rainfall in the area. CMHO, Chhatarpur, R P Gupta shared information on the incident with ANI. CMHO, Chhatarpur R P Gupta said, 'We have received one body and 10 injured persons at the hospi...Read More
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 8 (ANI): Islamic scholar Umair Khan has extended support to AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi amid his ongoing exchange of words with Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju over the issue of minority rights in India. Umair Khan told ANI on Monday, 'I support Asaduddin Owaisi's reply to Kiren Rijiju. Since the BJP government came into power, there has been a step-family kind of attitude towards Muslims. Wherever there is any case involving Muslims, the p...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): The Indian National Congress (INC), along with other opposition parties, have moved to the Supreme Court of India against the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to conduct Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. Congress general secretary KC Venugopal shared a post on his official 'X' handle and informed about the development, stating that ECI's decision has 'wreaked havoc across the villages and towns of Bihar' and has spread 'anxiety...Read More
Malappuram (Kerala) [India], July 8 (ANI): Kerala Health Minister Veena George chaired a review meeting regarding the prevention of the Nipah virus at the Collectorate Conference Hall in Malappuram. There are 461 people in the Nipah contact list, out of which 27 people are at a high risk, Health Minister Veena George said. Health Minister Veena George on Monday said, 'There are currently 461 people in the Nipah contact list in the state. Out of these, 252 are from the Malappuram district and 20...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Ahead of the Kanwar Yatra 2025, the Delhi police have intensified security arrangements. According to DCP Rohini, Rajeev Ranjan, the police have made extensive arrangements in the Shahdara district, which is one of the routes for the Kanwar yatris to 'jal' from Haridwar or Garh Ganga. 'We have made extensive arrangements in the Shahdara district. It is one of the significant districts for Kanwar Yatris, as it is the route for those who bring 'jal' from Haridwar ...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): Reacting to a social media influencer being abused and threatened by the son of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Javed Shaikh, Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane on Sunday came down heavily on Maharashtra Navnirman Sena and alleged that the party won't take any action on the accused since he was a Sheikh and they would only target poor Hindus. Nitesh Rane said, 'His name is Rahil Sheikh, and they will not release his video. They will only target ...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Under the supervision, leadership and instructions of Indian Youth Congress National In-Charge Shri Krishna Allavaru, National President Uday Bhanu Chib, and National Legal Cell Chairman Roopesh Singh Bhadauria, the IYC Legal Cell has launched an all-fronts legal counteroffensive against the coordinated and malicious digital campaign aimed at defaming Rahul Gandhi and mocking women's dignity, a press release from the Indian Youth Congress said. On July 5, 2025, ...Read More
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 8 (ANI): The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday chaired a high-level meeting of the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), his second such meeting since assuming office. The review focused on intensifying disaster preparedness given the increasingly destructive monsoon patterns and repeated cloudburst incidents in the state. 'This is only our second SDMA meeting since our government came to power. The first was held ...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh on Monday called for a paradigm shift in the agriculture sector by embracing cutting-edge technology and fostering greater synergy among stakeholders. He said this while addressing the 96th Annual General Meeting of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Society at the NASC Complex in the national capital. Speaking at the high-profile event chaired by Union Agr...Read More
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India] July 8 (ANI): Union Minister for Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya Scindia, on Monday highlighted the rapid progress being made in India's Northeastern states and reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'resolve' to make the Northeastern region the 'growth engine' of India. Interacting with media on Monday in Indore, Scindia said, 'The Prime Minister's resolve is to make the Northeastern region the growth engine of India. The Governm...Read More
Kokrajhar (Assam) [India], July 8 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday strongly defended the ongoing eviction drive in parts of the state, reiterating the government's commitment to removing what he termed as 'illegal Bangladeshis'. Interacting with media in Kokrajhar, CM Sarma said, 'Some people from Karimganj, Dhubri, Chappar, and Silchar are going and settling in Lakhimpur. They have been evicted to protect the freedom and land rights of the local people of Lakhimpur.' ...Read More
Samastipur (Bihar) [India], July 8 (ANI): In a continued effort to modernise and upgrade railway infrastructure in Bihar, Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday laid the foundation stone and inaugurated several key projects worth Rs 17.30 crore at Karpoorigram Station under the Samastipur division. At the outset, Vaishnaw inspected the Digha Bridge Halt and thoroughly reviewed passenger amenities, safety, cleanliness, platform condition, drinking water, lighting, and security ar...Read More
Fazilka (Punjab) [India] July 8 (ANI): Prominent businessman Sanjay Verma was shot dead by three unidentified assailants in Abohar under Punjab's Fazilka district on Monday, police said. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Ferozepur Range, Harmanbir Singh Gill, said the police are investigating the murder from multiple angles. 'Sanjay, a clothing showroom owner, was shot and died around 10 am today (Monday). We are investigating from multiple angles, have solid leads, and will soon trace the cri...Read More
Amritsar: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey from Jharkhand has claimed that Britain assisted India in executing the 1984 Operation Bluestar at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, stoking a new controversy.In a post on X on Monday, Dubey alleged that then PM Indira Gandhi "launched an attack on the Golden Temple in collaboration with Britain", with British Army officers present in Amritsar.He uploaded a classified British document, "Sikh Community", claiming that on Feb 23, 1984, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth ...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) president Nitish Kumar was rushed to Safdarjung Hospital on Monday night after he complained of severe chest pain. Kumar, along with several students, has been on an indefinite hunger strike for over a week, demanding reversal of recent policy decisions related to PhD admissions and hostel accommodations. In a statement, the JNUSU said, 'We demand immediate attention to his health and the just demands of the st...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 8 (ANI): Akash Deep's sensational 10-wicket haul in India's historic win over England at Edgbaston wasn't just a sporting triumph; it was a deeply personal one. As the young pacer tore through the English batting lineup, his sister, Akhand Jyoti Singh, who has been battling cancer for the past two months, felt immense joy and pride. 'Akash dedicated his victory to me, and I feel very proud of him... We were overjoyed when he took 10 wickets. We were all cla...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare & Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday inaugurated the 11th edition of the India Maize Summit, organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in association with (IIMR) Indian Institute of Maize Research. Speaking at event, Chouhan emphasized that 'Farmers' sewa is our mool mantra,' reaffirming the government's commitment to farmer-centric policies. He outlined a mul...Read More
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 7(ANI): A convention of farmers and landowners affected by four-lane highway expansion projects across Himachal Pradesh was held in Shimla on Monday, jointly organized by the Himachal Pradesh Kisan Sabha, other farmers' groups, property owners, and activists associated with CITU. The gathering aimed to formulate a long-term strategy to raise voices against what participants called the 'destructive and unscientific' widening of national highways, which has...Read More
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 7 (ANI): The Defence Research and Development Organisation has developed a new, powerful howitzer, the Indigenous 155mm/52 Calibre Mounted Gun System, which can quickly shoot and move. The DRDO lab, Vehicle Research and Development Establishment, has developed the MGS. The goal was to develop a fully indigenous system that could operate effectively in challenging terrain and engage enemy targets quickly and accurately. Speaking to ANI, Director VRDE G Ramamohan...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): A plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking to halt the release of the Bollywood film Udaipur Files, which is reportedly inspired by the 2022 murder of tailor Kanhaiya Lal in Rajasthan's Udaipur. Filed by Maulana Arshad Madani, President of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind and Principal of Darul Uloom Deoband, the petition alleges that the film may incite communal discord and threaten social harmony. The petition cites the film's trailer, released on June 26, 2025...Read More
Kota (Rajasthan) [India], July 7 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday launched the 'Van Mahotsav' in Kota, Rajasthan under the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign. Speaker Birla planted trees in the Mukundra sanctuary area on Rawatbhata Road on the occasion. Birla urged everyone to take collective responsibility as guardians of nature and to plant trees. He said Kota is a vibrant and aware city that has shown exemplary strength in times of crisis and disaster. 'Now, it's time to make Kota the ...Read More
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], July 7 (ANI): Haridwar, one of the holiest cities in India and a key site of the Kumbh Mela, is making major strides in preserving the purity of the river Ganga through enhanced sewage treatment infrastructure under the Namami Gange Mission. Working towards the goal of a clean and rejuvenated Ganga, the city now hosts two state-of-the-art Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) with a combined capacity of 82 million litres per day (MLD). These include a 68 MLD STP at Jagj...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 7 (ANI): Social media influencer Rajshree More has demanded strict action against Rahil Shaikh, the son of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Javed Shaikh, after he allegedly abused and threatened her following a road accident in Mumbai's Andheri West. A video of the incident, which shows a shirtless Shaikh hurling abuses at More, has gone viral on social media, prompting police action. 'I was coming from Goregoan to my home. On the way, a car hit my car...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar is being implemented by the Election Commission of India's order dated June 24, 2025. As per instructions, the draft electoral rolls that will be issued on August 1, 2025, will contain the names of persons whose enumeration forms have been received. The exercise is progressing smoothly with the active cooperation of the electors. As of Monday, at 6.00 PM, 2,87,98,460 Enumeration Forms, i.e. 36.47 per cent of the tot...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore is all set to play county cricket, having signed with Surrey for two matches in Division One of the County Championship. The 28-year-old will be available towards the end of July, as per ESPNcricinfo. His first match is likely to be in Scarborough, where he could face his former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) teammate Ruturaj Gaikwad, who is currently playing for Yorkshire. Sai Kishore's second and final game of the stint will be agains...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 7 (AN): Former Indian cricket team captain and legendary sportsman Kapil Dev met Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy at his official residence in New Delhi on Monday and lauded the state government's initiatives for the development of sports under the leadership of the Chief Minister. During the meeting, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy briefed Kapil about the government's plans to establish the Young India Sports University in Telangana and outlined the comprehensive ...Read More
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 7 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has directed that all damage to highways, as well as rural and urban roads, caused by heavy monsoon rains, be repaired on a priority basis and restored to their original condition without delay, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said in a press release. In a high-level meeting, the Chief Minister emphasised that road networks--crucial for development and daily public transportation--must not remain damaged due t...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 7(ANI): The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Jaipur Zonal Office, conducted search operations on Friday at several locations in Jaipur and Kota districts of Rajasthan under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in the case of the Debock Industries Ltd (DIL) Scam, said the release. https://x.com/dir_ed/status/1942196032122826765 The searches have been conducted at the residence and office of the Chairman, i.e. Mukesh Mahavar alias Mukesh ...Read More
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], July 7 (ANI): As expected, legendary cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrated his 44th birthday in a low-key way. A video has been doing the rounds on the internet in which Dhoni can be seen cutting his birthday cake in the presence of his JSCA stadium staff in Ranchi. Captain Cool was all smiles. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLymRKeS8so/ Lauded for his calmness under pressure and his tactical excellence, Dhoni has made a name for himself. He has given back to h...Read More