New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): India has expressed dismay over Bangladesh Muhammad Yunus-led interim government's decision to allow demolition of a makeshift Durga Temple in Khilkhet in Dhaka, saying that the governnment instead of providing security to the temple, projected the episode as illegal land use and allowed the destruction of the temple. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the action has resulted in ...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): On this MSME Day, entrepreneurs and small business founders across various sectors have come forward to highlight the key challenges they face while running their businesses. The United Nations General Assembly has designated June 27 as 'Micro-Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises Day' to raise awareness of the contributions of MSMEs in the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). From the need for better digital infrastructure and...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Union Minister and BJP national president JP Nadda on Friday extended his greetings on the occasion of the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra, praying for happiness, prosperity, and good health for all. He said the holy journey plays an important role in preserving the religious, cultural, and spiritual heritage of the people and takes it to greater heights. In a post on X, JP Nadda wrote, 'Heartfelt greetings to all on the sacred occasion of Lord Jagannath Ji's Rath...Read More
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 27 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday offered prayers at the over 400-year-old Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad on the occasion of Rath Yatra. He offered the 'mangala aarti' at 4 am and shared a heartfelt post on his official 'X' account, reflecting on his divine experience. 'On the sacred occasion of Rath Yatra, participating in the Mangla Aarti at Shri Jagannath Temple, Ahmedabad, is in itself a divine and extraordinary experience. Today, I joined t...Read More
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 27 (ANI): Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief and former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik extended his greetings on the occasion of Jagannath Rath Yatra. Taking to 'X', Naveen Patnaik shared a heartfelt video and wrote, 'On the occasion of the holy Rath Yatra, I extend my best wishes to everyone. Jai Jagannath.' Earlier, Union Home Minister Amit Shah extended greetings to the nation on the occasion, describing the festival as a 'unique confluence of faith and dev...Read More
Ahmedabad, June 27: Union Home Minister Amit Shah began his Gujarat visit on a spiritual note early Friday morning by participating in the Mangala Aarti at the historic Shri Jagannathji Temple in Jamalpur, Ahmedabad. The visit coincides with the auspicious occasion of the annual Shri Jagannath Rath Yatra, a major religious event that draws thousands of devotees every year. Arriving at the temple at 3:15 a.m., HM Shah joined in the sacred rituals and offered prayers to Mahaprabhu Jagannath. Shar...Read More
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], June 27 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the 'Samman Program for Democracy Fighters on completion of 50 years of Emergency' organised at the Himalayan Cultural Centre, Dehradun. CM Dhami said that the period of Emergency will always be marked as a black chapter in Indian democratic history. Paying tribute to the democracy fighters, CM Dhami said, 'Today we are getting the privilege of honouring the great heroes who protected ...Read More
Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 27 (ANI): Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia hailed the newly inaugurated Gwalior-Bengaluru weekly train, stating that it has significantly eased travel for passengers. 'Gwalior has been connected to Bengaluru... People had to go to Kota or Bhopal via an 8-hour journey and wait there for another 8 hours. It took 36 hours to reach Bengaluru. Today, the same route has become convenient, and it will now only take 30 hours to reach Bengaluru directly,' he sai...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar held a conversation with the Foreign Minister of Australia, Penny Wong, ahead of the QUAD Foreign Ministers' meeting, which would take place in July. In a post on X, EAM noted that he discussed the India-Australia bilateral cooperation and the Indo-Pacific in his conversation with Foreign Minister Wong. 'A good discussion this morning with FM @SenatorWong of Australia before we head out for the Quad next week. Exchange...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shehzad Poonawalla slammed Congress government in Karnataka over the registration of FIR against state BJP unit iover a social media post related to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Speaking to ANI, Poonawalla pointed out that rather focussing on the social media post, Karantaka Congress should focus on setting up the accountability for the 'murder' of 11 people in the Bengaluru stampede. 'Now will there be an FIR on sta...Read More
Guwahati (Assam) [India], June 27 (ANI): The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) aims to resume train services on the Lumding-Badarpur Hill section from Monday, following disruptions caused by a major landslide. Approximately 100 meters of track were severely damaged due to a slope failure near an adjacent road, triggered by continuous heavy rainfall in the region. Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of NFR, stated that a high-level meeting was held on June 24, involvin...Read More
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 27 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi extended a heartfelt welcome to devotees on the occasion of the annual Rath Yatra, urging them to participate with utmost faith and devotion. In his message, CM Majhi said, 'Join the Rath Yatra with faith and devotion, witness the divine glimpse of Mahaprabhu atop the chariot, and receive His blessings.' Preparations for the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra, set to commence on Friday in Puri, are in their final st...Read More
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 27 (ANI): Union Minister and West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar asserted that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is 'politicising' Lord Jagannath and claimed that Rath Yatra in Digha was being organised for vote bank politics. 'Organising a Rath Yatra is not the job of any government. Jagannath Puri is different, and it happens there, but Mamata Banerjee is doing this to divide the Hindu vote bank. Mamata Banerjee thinks that as the Hindu vote...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) congratulated Axiom Space, NASA, and SpaceX as the Dragon Spacecraft carrying Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS). The Axiom Mission 4 spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on June 26 at 16:15 hrs IST, marking a significant achievement in global space exploration. ISRO mentioned that a team led by the Secreta...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that it is keeping a constant watch on developments in India's neighbourhood, especially in light of the recent trilateral meeting involving China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Speaking at a press briefing, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, 'We maintain a constant watch on the developments in our neighbourhood that have a bearing on our interests and our security, our relations with individual countries,...Read More
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], June 26 (ANI): The Cyber Crime Unit of the Pune City Police has apprehended an Indian-origin Australian national for allegedly duping a woman of 3.60 crore through a fraudulent profile on a matrimonial website, officials said on Thursday. Officials stated that the accused, operating under the fake identity of 'Dr. Rohit Oberoi,' was detained at Mumbai Airport upon arrival from Singapore, following a Lookout Circular (LOC) issued by the authorities. According to Pank...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 26 (ANI): India's T20 World Cup winning skipper Rohit Sharma capturing the short format's biggest prize for Men in Blue last year, calling it the 'best moment of his life' where 'each over had its own story'. On June 29, 2024 in Barbados, India ended a 11-year-long ICC Trophy drought, beating South Africa by seven runs to capture the ICC T20 World Cup title for the second time. This was Rohit's 2nd ICC T20 WC title and his first ICC title as a captain, after t...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], June 26 (ANI): British authorities on Thursday thanked India for their constant support after the British F-35B fighter jet made an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram airport nearly a fortnight ago. The High Commission spokesperson said, 'We are working to repair the UK F-35B at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport as quickly as possible. We thank the Indian Authorities for their continued support' The UK aircraft was unable to return to UK Aircraf...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 27 (ANI): India ODI skipper Rohit Sharma opened up and shared his thoughts on the rivalry between Men in Blue and Australia in the major ICC tournaments. The Men in Yellow defeated the Rohit Sharma-led side in the 50-over World Cup in the 2023 finals by six wickets, which was played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19. Next year, in 2024, during the T20 World Cup in West India, Team India registered a 24-run victory over the Australian si...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 27 (ANI): Following the Asian Athletics Championship 2025 success at Gumi, South Korea, Olympian Avinash Sable said that he is now preparing himself for the upcoming World Championship, which will take place later this year in September. Sable spoke to ANI at the newly opened Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Bengaluru. Speaking to ANI, Sable said, 'It's been 7-8 months since I took a break after the Olympics. I have focused on what I thought would b...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 27 (ANI): The family members of Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla gathered in Lucknow to celebrate as the Axiom Mission 4 mission crew successfully reached the International Space Station. The historic mission marks a significant milestone for India's space ambitions. Shambhu Dayal Shukla, father of Group Captain Shukla, expressed his gratitude and pride, stating, 'I thank all for coming to celebrate and bless my son. His achievement is a ma...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs clarified India's position on importing crude oil from Iran on thursday, stating that energy purchases are based on 'market factors and the prevailing global situation.' 'Our energy requirements, or the energy purchases we make, are based on market factors and the prevailing global situation,' MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in THEIR weekly briefing. Further, the Ministry also expressed deep concerns about the situation i...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): As part of its ongoing investigation in the recent BKI-linked grenade attack at the residence of former Punjab Minister Manoranjan Kalia, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted a series of searches across the state as well as in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. According to an official release, the NIA teams launched searches at 18 locations in the three northern states this morning, and seized various incriminating materials, including mobiles...Read More
Sepahijala (Tripura) [India], June 26 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday said that the government has given priority to education, health, communication, and the overall development of the tribals under the direction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Chief Minister said this while inaugurating and laying the foundation stone of various development projects under the Bishalgarh subdivision of Sepahijala district. Speaking at the event, Saha said that seven new projects have...Read More
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 26 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday congratulated the crew members of the Axiom 4 mission and said it was 'absolutely thrilling' to watch Indian astronaut, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and his team safely reach the International Space Station (ISS). The West Bengal Chief Minister praised the young Axiom 4 pilot and said that his mission is a monumental step forward for India's space science efforts, solidifying the country's po...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): Film producer Boney Kapoor met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. On Thursday, Boney posted a picture on Instagram where he offered a flower bouquet to the CM. He wrote, 'Had a meaningful & very fruitful meeting with Shri Yogi Adityanath ji Hon'ble CM of UP.' https://www.instagram.com/p/DLXiI1DIQTr/?img_index=2 Recently, Boney Kapoor's company, Bayview Projects LLP, on Tuesday submitted the detailed layout plan of the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanat...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): Sources within the Election Commission of India (ECI) have clarified that the Indian National Congress' (INC) ongoing demand for machine-readable, digital copies of electoral rolls is 'not legally tenable' and has already been conclusively settled by the Supreme Court. Officials pointed out that this issue was earlier raised by former Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee President Kamal Nath in 2018 through written petition (C) No. 935 of 2018. The Supreme Court h...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 26 (ANI): The family members of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) pilot and Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on Thursday evening. Shukla's father Shambhu Dayal Shukla, mother Asha Shukla, sister Shuchi Mishra, and brother met the Chief Minister, who felicitated them and presented them with a token of appreciation in honour of Shukla's selection for the space mission. Speaking to ANI, Shukla's...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 26 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced on Thursday that the meeting on the Hemavathi link canal, originally scheduled for June 30, has been postponed to July 4-5, following a request from Union Minister V Somanna. Speaking to reporters at his Sadashivanagar residence here, Shivakumar said, 'We have postponed the meeting as Somanna is also the MP from the district. The officials have been instructed accordingly.' The Deputy CM also ...Read More
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 26 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday has directed all the Deputy Commissioners of the State to stay alert and ensure 24/7 availability for the public to deal with the unfolding situation efficiently, keeping in view the adverse weather conditions. According to an official statement from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), while reviewing the situation in the State with district administrations virtually from S...Read More