Puri (Odisha) [India], June 26 (ANI): After its vast and largely volunteer-led support effort to feed the multitude at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj earlier this year, the Adani Group has now turned its attention to another of India's most iconic religious festivals -- the Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha. Held annually at the Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri, the nine-day chariot procession draws millions of pilgrims from across the country and beyond. For the Adani Group, corporate social responsib...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 26 (ANI): With qualification on the line for Bengaluru Bravehearts, Philip Wokorach, Arpan Chhetri and Liam Poulton lead the way to seal the third spot in the race to the semi-finals in the ongoing Rugby Premier League (RPL) edition. Player of the match, Liam Poulton, scored a few crucial tries to shut down Kalinga completely as they showed glimmers of taking the game away from Bengaluru in the first half. Bengaluru Bravehearts finally won with a margin of 8 p...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) has registered a case against former Delhi Health Ministers Saurabh Bhardwaj and Satyendar Jain in connection with large-scale corruption in health infrastructure projects of the Delhi government, an official statement from the police said on Thursday. 24 hospital projects, 11 greenfields and 13 brownfield, were sanctioned at a cost of Rs 5,590 crores in 2018-19. These projects are mired in inexplicable delays and astronomical c...Read More
India opened the scoring through Geeta Yadav (11th minute); however, in the second quarter, Belgium equalised through Marie Goenns (25th) The Indian junior women's hockey team made a positive start to its tour of Europe with a 3-2 win over hosts Belgium here on Sunday. India opened the scoring through Geeta Yadav (11th minute). However, in the second quarter, Belgium equalised through Marie Goenns (25th). Soon Belgium took the lead as Louise van Hecke (34th) found the back of the net. India ...Read More
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 9 (ANI): Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha said that the death of BRS MLA from Hyderabad's Jubilee Hills, Maganti Gopinath, who passed away following a heart attack on June 8, is 'very painful' and assured to stand by his family. 'The unfortunate death of Maganti is very painful. BRS party stands by his family,' Kavitha told ANI. Meanwhile, she hit out at the Revanth Reddy government in Telangana, accusing it of 'oppressing' BRS cadres by framing th...Read More
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 9 (ANI): The BJP has come down heavily on Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, following his recent remarks on the elections with Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha saying, 'A leader of the opposition who uses such language is not fit to hold that post.' He also criticised Rahul Gandhi for raising doubts about the Constitutional institutions. Sinha, who reached Ayodhya for a two-day program on Sunday, said, 'They ...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 9 (ANI): Indian cricketer Rinku Singh and Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj got engaged in a ceremony in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow on Sunday. The southpaw posted on his official Instagram handle. 'This day has been in our hearts for so long - almost three years - and the wait was worth every second Engaged - with full hearts and a forever to go. ' https://www.instagram.com/p/DKpUwCmBgmt/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Indian batter Rinku Singh and Samajwadi Par...Read More
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 9(ANI): Responding to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's speech in Tamil Nadu's Madurai, DMK leader TKS Elangovan claimed that the BJP is the 'main enemy' of the people of Tamil Nadu and will 'never accept' them. 'People of Tamil Nadu will never accept the BJP into the state because the BJP is their main enemy. They know the BJP is trying to kill development in Tamil Nadu. They (BJP) want to spoil the education system, which is number one in the country. In every...Read More
Tumkur (Karnataka) [India], June 9 (ANI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara has said that the details regarding the Bengaluru stampede incident will emerge after the probe concludes. The stampede that occurred during celebrations outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Indian Premier League (IPL) victory celebrations claimed 11 lives. 'Everything will be known after investigation, including who said what, what statements were given earlier, when, and by w...Read More
Begusarai (Bihar) [India], June 8 (ANI): Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor stressed on Sunday that Rahul Gandhi is the leader of the opposition and the Election Commission should publicly provide all related information in response to the recent statement of the Congress MP on elections. Kishor told reporters here, 'Rahul Gandhi is the leader of the opposition, and if he has presented a detailed account before the country--especially raising questions about the Maharashtra elections, like the ...Read More
New Delhi[India], June 9 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Delhi, accusing it of 'running bulldozers' on people's houses, shops, and their jobs. Singh told ANI on Sunday, 'You have suddenly destroyed the houses of people who have been living there for 50-60 years...our brothers and sisters from Purvanchal, UP-Bihar are being destroyed. BJP has become a curse for the poor...they have created havoc i...Read More
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], June 6 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, along with Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma on Sunday participated in a 2-day training camp organised at the IIM Raipur campus. The Chief Minister said that through this Chintan Shivir, the state will gain valuable advantages that will help in improving the economy. CM Vishnu Deo Sai said, 'We did this programme last year as well, and experts from across the nation came and shared their insights. We witne...Read More
Mysore (Karnataka) [India], June 8 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said the government is seriously considering moving the city's cricket stadium to a new location to prevent such incidents in the future. The stampede, which occurred during celebrations outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Indian Premier League (IPL) victory celebrations, which claimed 11 lives. Speaking to the media, Siddaramaiah expressed deep personal pain over the trag...Read More
Imphal (Manipur) [India], June 8 (ANI): Protests erupted in Manipur's capital, Imphal, on Sunday night, as locals took to the streets demanding the release of Meitei outfit Arambai Tenggol member Kanan Singh and four others arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). As per the CBI, the arrest was made due to Kanan Singh's involvement in criminal activities during the 2023 ethnic violence in Manipur, which sparked widespread unrest across the state, particularly in five districts. S...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday said that a commission has been formed that is currently conducting an inquiry into the Bengaluru stampede incident, where 11 people had lost their lives on June 4 during RCB's IPL victory celebrations. He further refrained from commenting further on the matter, noting that the state's Home Minister would provide a detailed response. 'The commission is conducting an inquiry. I will not say much. The Home M...Read More
Mysore (Karnataka) [India], June 8 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday dismissed demands for his resignation by JD(S) leader and Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy over the Bengaluru stampede tragedy, calling the allegations 'politically motivated' and asserting that his government had acted swiftly against lapses. The stampede, which occurred during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) victory celebrations near Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4, left 11 dead and over 50 injured. Whi...Read More
Ahmedabad, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) With Ankur Bhattacharjee, Quadri Aruna, and Adriana Diaz all winning their singles rubbers, Kolkata ThunderBlades beat reigning champions Dempo Goa Challengers 9-6 in the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 6 on Sunday. Kolkata's victory saw them move into the playoff spots, occupying fourth with 29 points. Goa, with six more game wins on the board, moved level on points with leaders Jaipur Patriots and U Mumba TT. The tie opened with a gripping clash between ...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): As part of the International Day of Yoga 2025 celebrations, the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) is set to organise a special three-day Iyengar Yoga Workshop under the inclusive theme of Yoga Samavesh. The workshop will be held from June 9 to 11, between 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM daily, according to the Ministry of AYUSH. The sessions will be led by renowned Iyengar Yoga teacher Amit Sharma from Lifeyoga Centre, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. The workshop will focus o...Read More
Arrah (Bihar) [India], June 8 (ANI): Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan announced on Sunday that he will contest the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls. Speaking at a public gathering in Arrah, Paswan declared that his party would support the NDA in all 243 assembly seats to ensure its victory. 'For those who ask from where I will contest, I want to tell you that my party, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), and I will contest on 243 seats to make NDA candidates...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): The Director General of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), Paramesh Sivamani, officially inaugurated a new dedicated ICG jetty at Vizhinjam Harbour in Kerala on Saturday. According to the release, the 76.7-metre advanced berth will facilitate the expedited deployment and turnaround of Indian Coast Guard vessels, thereby enhancing operational readiness for critical functions such as coastal surveillance, search and rescue operations, anti-smuggling efforts, and fisher...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): An FIR has been filed against HDFC Bank's MD and CEO by a certain Mehta family that defaulted on a bank loan provided back in 1995. The private lender informed stock exchanges on Sunday evening, as it vowed to continue all lawful remedies to recover the dues from the defaulter. In 2001, Splendour Gems Limited, owned by the Mehta family, defaulted on loan facilities granted in 1995 by HDFC Bank along with the other consortium banks, the HDFC Bank informed stock e...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Amid the ongoing Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, the Defence Ministry is going to take up Rs 10,000 crore proposal to buy three sophisticated spy planes to help Indian Air Force get a clear air-to-ground picture to carry out precision strikes against enemy ground targets like radar stations, air defence units and other mobile objects. The Rs 10,000 crore project for the Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (I-STAR) is expected to...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will visit the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur on June 9 for a one-day visit. On this occasion, Birla will inaugurate the newly constructed Lecture Hall Complex - II at the Institute. Constructed at a cost of Rs 14.8 crore, this state-of-the-art Lecture Hall Complex at IIT Jodhpur is expected to give a new direction to the Institute's academic and research activities. During his visit, Birla will also distribute the 'Rese...Read More
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], June 8 (ANI): Meghalaya Minister Alexander Laloo Hek on Sunday emphasised the state's commitment to justice in the case of the missing Indore couple, Raja Raghuvanshi and his wife, Sonam, stating that while the Meghalaya Police is capable, the family's demand for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe is acceptable if they lack confidence in the local investigation. Hek noted the state's peace-loving ethos and its readiness to ensure justice amid the growing...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has handed over the investigation into the murder of former Bajrang Dal activist Suhas Shetty to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), marking a significant move amid rising concerns over possible larger conspiracies behind the incident. Shetty, a prominent right-wing youth leader associated with the Bajrang Dal in Karnataka's coastal belt, was brutally murdered last month in Sullia town of Dakshina Kannada district. The act...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday refuted the rumours regarding slum demolitions and said that no slum would be demolished without first providing permanent housing to its residents. FIRs will be filed, and strict action will be taken against those spreading false information about demolitions, she added. She inaugurated and inspected various development projects in Nehru Camp in Haiderpur, Ekta Camp in Pitampura, and the area near U and V Blocks of JJ...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 8 (ANI): Nawazuddin Siddiqui's 'Sacred Games' was India's first original web series, directed by Anurag Kashyap and released on Netflix in 2018. The series is considered to have marked a significant shift in India's digital entertainment landscape, underscoring the potential of web series and streaming platforms in India. Netflix's Co-CEO, Ted Sarandos, recently opened up about the platform's expectations from the Sacred Games, as it was their first big web se...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday stated that the agency had arrested three insurgents involved in a fatal attack on security forces in Moreh, Manipur's Tengnoupal district, on January 17, 2024, resulting in the deaths of two police commandos and injuries to several others. According to the NIA's statement, the agency arrested Thangminlen Mate, a key orchestrator from the Kuki Inpi Tengnoupal (KIT) group from Silchar, Assam, on May 19, and two ot...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 8 (ANI): Mumbai City are pleased to confirm the signing of Lalnuntluanga Bawitlung from Sreenidi Deccan FC. The central midfielder has signed a 3-year contract with the Islanders, keeping him at the club until the 2027-28 season, according to a release from Mumbai City FC. The 25-year-old from Mizoram has been a regular in the I-League starting lineup over the last three seasons, making over 20 appearances each season for his former clubs, Sreenidi and Real Ka...Read More
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], June 8 (ANI): The ongoing travel season combined with the weekend rush has thrown traffic management into disarray. Severe traffic congestion has been reported in Haridwar and Dehradun cities and at multiple points along the national highway, leaving commuters and pilgrims stuck for hours. Traffic has come to a near standstill from major city intersections to key highway stretches. Despite the visible gridlock, the police administration maintains no traffic jam, ...Read More