New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): A multi-storey building collapsed in Delhi's Seelampur locality on Saturday morning, resulting in the deaths of six people and injuries to eight others, with several more feared trapped under the debris, said an official. The deceased have been identified as Matloob (50) and his wife Rabia (46), their sons Javed (23) and Abdulla (15), Zubia (27), wife of Azam, and Fozia (2). The bodies were retrieved from the site and shifted to GTB Hospital. Additionally, eig...Read More
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 12 (ANI): Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that the Special Intensive Revision of the electoral rolls currently underway in Bihar is a 'violation' of people's voting rights and stated the exercise has already caused 'chaos' in the poll-bound Bihar. The State will have elections later in the year. '... The intention behind conducting this SIR in Bihar will cause significant difficulties for the common people, especially those from the backwards clas...Read More
Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 12 (ANI): Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Doda-Kishtwar-Ramban (DKR) range, Shridhar Patil, on Saturday said the BHAROSA initiative is aimed at building trust between women and the police. Speaking to ANI, DIG Patil explained that the program includes specially trained female officers posted at every police station to provide support and counselling, especially for victims of harassment and adolescents facing mental health challenges. 'The governm...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Eight people, including a 14-month-old child, were injured after a multi-storey building collapsed in the Seelampur area of North-East Delhi on Friday morning. The injured have been identified as Parvez (32), Naved (19), Siza (21), Deepa (56), Govind (60), Ravi Kashyap (27), Jyoti (27), and a 14-month-old child named Ahmad. All the injured were taken to Jag Pravesh Chandra (JPC) Hospital, except the infant, who was referred to GTB Hospital. Rescue operations a...Read More
Surat (Gujarat) [India], July 12 (ANI): Following the release of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's (AAIB) preliminary report on the Air India crash that took place in Ahmedabad on June 12, Yashpal Singh Vansdiya, who lost his parents in the plane crash, raised certain questions incudng weather all preventive checks were done on the aircraft. 'I have certain questions to ask the government and the investigation agencies. Based on the report, which mentions one pilot asking the other i...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) remained net buyers in the Indian equity markets this week, making a total net investment of Rs 5,260 crore during the period from July 7 to July 11, according to data released by the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL). The data highlighted that FPIs were net buyers on all trading days of the week, signalling positive investor sentiment towards Indian markets. The highest net investment was recorded on Tuesday, with...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): A significant meeting aimed at boosting cotton productivity was convened on Friday at the ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, under the leadership of Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The meeting saw in-depth discussions on the history of cotton, the current scenario, challenges, and future strategies for increasing cotton productivity in India, the Ministry of Agriculture & ...Read More
Tirumala (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 12 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar raised strong objections to the employment of non-Hindus in the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) during his visit to Tirumala on his birthday on Friday. Addressing the media after offering prayers at the Lord Venkateswara temple, he questioned, 'How can non-Hindus be given jobs in TTD?' Why are they still being retained even after changes in governments and administrations? What act...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Reacting to the Supreme Court's decision on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, BJP MP Sambit Patra accused the Congress and Opposition parties of hypocrisy, stating they earlier opposed Aadhaar-voter ID linkage but are now demanding its inclusion. He said this shift exposes their 'double standards' on Aadhaar's role in electoral reforms. Speaking to ANI, Patra said, 'The way the Opposition and the Congress are opposing the Aadhar Card, ...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Tomy Thomas, husband of Nimisha Priya, the 37-year-old Indian nurse from Kerala who faces execution in Yemen on July 16 after being convicted of murder in June 2018, informed about the ongoing efforts to save her life. Thomas met with the Kerala Governor, Rajendra Arlekar, recently, who offered support to Nimisha's mother through video conferencing. According to Thomas, the Central government, the State government, and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) are...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Delhi's Tis Hazari Court has granted bail to a woman accused of pouring hot water mixed with chilli powder on her husband to kill him. This case pertains to an FIR registered at Nangloi Police Station. A charge sheet has been filed after an investigation. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Saurabh Kulshrestha granted bail to the accused Jyoti alias Kittu after considering that, as per MLC, the victim has suffered simple injuries. 'Insofar as the issue regarding ...Read More
Pahalgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 12 (ANI): The 10th batch of devotees departed from the Pahalgam's Nunwan base camp for their pilgrimage to the Holy cave of Amarnath on Saturday. Ishika Dhawan, a pilgrim from Lucknow, praised the arrangements made by the government, saying that this was her first time to Amarnath. 'I am from Lucknow...this is my first time to Amarnath. The government has made really good arrangements here... I am very excited... I will pray for peace and happiness in...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Ahead of the Bihar assembly elections, Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan received a death threat on social media, his party spokesperson Rajesh Bhatt said on Friday. Bhatt also filed a complaint at the Cyber Police Station in Patna in the matter. As per the written complaint, the death threat was issued by an Instagram user under the name 'Tiger Meraj Idisi'. 'The threat was issued due to Paswan's growing popularity. T...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed happiness after the 'Maratha Military Landscapes of India' earned the UNESCO World Heritage status, saying that it is a moment of immense pride for all countrymen. In a post on X, Amit Shah said, 'It is a moment of immense pride for all countrymen that UNESCO has included 12 forts associated with the life of Maharajadhiraj Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the UNESCO World Heritage list.' 'Just a few days ago, I visited the...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 11 (ANI): Karun Nair, Prasidh Krishna, and Mayank Agarawal were amongst the key players retained on Friday as the Shriram Capital Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 is all set to return for its much-anticipated fourth edition. The two-week tournament is set to unfold between August 11 and 27 at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. This year's edition will be held as a closed-door event, with no spectators in the stands,, according to a press release from KSC...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): It was a moment of pride for legendary actor Anupam Kher, Boman Irani and the entire team of 'Tanvi The Great' as President Droupadi Murmu watched their film. The screening was attended by the cast, including Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Karan Tacker, and debutant Shubhangi. Calling it an 'emotional' moment, Kher told ANI, 'I am very emotional because the President watched our movie. The tagline of our movie is 'Different but no less'... I want to thank our Presi...Read More
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], July 11 (ANI): Referring to Mohan Bhagwat's recent speech, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) General Secretary Supriyo Bhattacharya on Friday asserted that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) wants Prime Minister to 'take an exit' on September 17, which is his birthday. 'Today, the BJP and RSS are exposed. RSS wants Modi to take exit on September 17,' Bhattacharya told reporters while addressing a press conference. In a veiled attack, the JMM General Secretary said tha...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested another key conspirator wanted in the ISIS Pune sleeper module case, the agency said on Friday. Rizwan Ali alias Abu Salma alias Mola is the 11th accused to be arrested in the case and had carried a reward of Rs three lakh for information leading to his capture. The NIA Special Court had also issued a standing Non Bailable Warrant (NBW) against Rizwan, who was actively involved in promoting the terror activi...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): The Rouse Avenue court on Friday recorded the evidence (Statement) of a sole eye witness who saw the killing of two Sikhs during 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Pul Bangash area. This witness also said that she saw Jagdish Tytler came at Gurudwara Pul Bangash and incited the mob. The Gurudwara was set on fire by the mob. Special Judge Jitendra Singh was recording the evidence of Harpal Kaur Bedi who is a prosecution witness in the case of CBI against Congress leader Ja...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Residents across Delhi-NCR experienced mild tremors on Friday evening following an earthquake of magnitude 3.7 that struck Haryana's Jhajjar district, just a day after a stronger 4.4 magnitude quake hit the same region. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the quake occurred at 7:49 pm on Friday at a depth of 10 kilometres, with tremors felt across Delhi and its neighbouring regions. Residents displayed mixed emotions, ranging from worry to c...Read More
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 11 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson ANS Prasad on Friday lashed out at the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Minister Sekar Babu, demanding that his 'loose talk' be restrained. 'CM Stalin should not permit Minister Sekar Babu to act as a de facto Deputy Chief Minister,' Prasad said in a press statement, adding, 'In the upcoming 2026 Assembly Elections, the people of Tamil Nadu are extending overwhelming support to the National Democrat...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): The Congress Party on Friday accused the BJP of rewarding the leaders who were responsible for the suicide of Dalit student Rohit Vemula in 2016. The party took strong exception to the BJP appointing Ramchander Rao as the Telangana state president, saying that Rao was one of the accused reportedly responsible for Rohit Vemula's suicide. Addressing a press conference at the AICC headquarters today, Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Chai...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved extension in services of Govind Mohan as Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, beyond the date of his superannuation upto August 22, 2026. Home Secretary Govind Mohan is a 1989 Batch Sikkim cadre IAS officer. 'The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved extension in services of Shri Govind Mohan, IAS (SK:89) as Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs beyond the date of his superannuation i....Read More
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], July 11 (ANI): Japan's Ambassador to India, Ono Keiichi, visited the Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR) and Tata Electronics facility with more than 60 Japanese business representatives and said Tokyo is fully committed to India's journey to manufacture semiconductors. 'I visited Dholera SIR(@DholeraOfficial) and @TataElectronics with more than 60 Japanese business representatives. Japan is fully committed to India's journey to manufacture semiconductor in Indi...Read More
Mohali (Punjab) [India], July 11 (ANI): 'Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder' producer Amit Jani expressed his disappointment over the verdict of the Delhi High Court and said that they have moved to the Supreme Court to challenge the verdict. In a conversation with ANI, he said, 'Humne High Court ke faisle ke khilaaf Supreme Court mein appeal ki hai uske revision ke liye kyunki hum usse santusht nahi hai (We have appealed against the High Court's decision in the Supreme Court for its rev...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): The central government has earmarked Rs 1,345 crore to incentivise rare earth magnets production in India, aimed at building domestic capacity when there are reports of global short supply. 'Some progress is going on (on the rare earth magnet production front). We have already allocated Rs 1,345 crore (for subsidy). We are on course to select the manufacturers,' Minister for Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy told reporters at a press conference Friday. Heavy Ind...Read More
Imphal (Manipur)[India], July 11(ANI): Imphal welcomed the 134th Durand Cup trophies with a grand trophy tour as Asia's oldest football tournament returned to Manipur's capital after a gap of two years. The three trophies of the Durand Cup were showcased here at the City Convention Centre in the presence of Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Governor of Manipur, who was the Chief Guest of the event. Also present were Prashant Kumar Singh IAS, Chief Secretary, Government of Manipur and senior military leadersh...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has upheld the acquittal of a woman and her four brothers in a case involving allegations of abetment to the suicide of her husband. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, delivering the verdict on July 10, stated that criminal conviction demands clear, direct, and proximate evidence and the court found no act of instigation, provocation, or encouragement by the accused that could be linked to the deceased's decision to take his own life. The case ...Read More
New Delhi [India] July 11 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah again dismissed speculation about a change in the state's leadership, asserting that there has been no discussion with the Congress high command about the change. 'How many times do I tell you, it (speculations around Karnataka CM post) was not discussed at all? This issue was not discussed at all with the high command,' Siddaramaiah said on Friday. Siddramaiah, who is in Delhi, met with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharg...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Friday alleged a possible rift between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) after the latter's chief Mohan Bhagwat remarked on stepping aside at the age of 75 to allow for fresh leadership, saying that the comments are a veiled message to PM Modi, who will turn 75 later this year. 'It is a clear message and it is clearly directed at the person who is going to celebrate his 75th birthday in ...Read More