New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday expressed sorrow over the death of two pilots who were onboard the Indian Air Force Jaguar fighter aircraft that crashed near the Churu district in Rajasthan. https://x.com/rajnathsingh/status/1942958013825921074?s=48 In a post on X, Singh said that their service to the nation will always be remembered. 'Deeply pained by the loss of two Air Warriors due to an accident of IAF's Jaguar trainer aircraft near Churu in Ra...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Telangana Minister for IT and Industries, Duddilla Sridhar Babu, met with Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries, H.D. Kumaraswamy, at the latter's residence in New Delhi on Wednesday, as per the statement. During his previous visit, Minister Sridhar Babu had requested a meeting to discuss the revival of Cement Corporation of India (CCI) and Sponge Iron India Limited (SIIL) in Bhadradri Kothagudem. Fulfilling that promise, the Union Minister convened the ...Read More
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 9 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced on Wednesday that his government has decided to provide 35% horizontal reservation to native women candidates of Bihar in all direct recruitments across government posts and cadres, including contractual and outsourced appointments. The Cabinet approved a 35 per cent horizontal reservation for women native to Bihar in state government services on Tuesday. In a post shared on the social media platform X, Kumar wrot...Read More
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 9 (ANI): Amid the Bihar Bandh protests, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI) over its decision to revise the electoral rolls, accusing it of acting as a 'wing of a political party.' Speaking with ANI, Yadav said, 'The Election Commission has become a wing of a political party... Will two people from Gujarat decide which Bihari voter can vote and which cannot?' He further al...Read More
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 9 (ANI): Congress MP and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, along with Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav, on Wednesday led the 'Bihar Bandh' protest in Patna against the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to undertake the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections. Several senior leaders of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc, including CPI Ge...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): A sustained revival in vehicle sales is critical for long-term growth in the Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) and insurance sectors, according to a report by Emkay Research. While there is a broad consensus that stress in microfinance institutions (MFIs) and unsecured personal loans (PLs) is largely behind, so a pick-up in vehicle sales is now essential for continued recovery. It stated, 'MFI revival and unsecured PL stress being largely behind is now a c...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 9 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Kumar Nishad on Wednesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision as the state launched a campaign to plant 37 crore saplings in a single day under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative. He urged people to take part in the drive, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, highlighting its role in increasing oxygen levels and restoring forest cover. Speaking to ANI, Sanjay Kumar Nishad said, '... I thank the Prime Mini...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal on Wednesday said that there is no effect of the Bharat Bandh on any commercial market across the country, adding that they are functioning at their regular pace. Bharat Bandh has been called by a joint forum of 10 central trade unions, alleging that the central government is pushing 'pro-corporate' policies. The statement issued by Khandelwal said, 'There has been absolutely no effect of the so-called Bharat Bandh on any commercial ma...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday offered prayers at the historic Marghat Hanuman Temple located in Kashmere Gate on the auspicious day of Lord Hanuman, and prayed for the well-being of the nation, the state and its citizens. During his visit, the Chief Minister sought blessings from Lord Hanuman and expressed his devotion, stating that he had prayed for prosperity, happiness, and the removal of obstacles facing the country and Uttarakhan...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, on Tuesday welcomed the decision of the Bihar cabinet to constitute a Youth Commission for the betterment of young people in the state. Speaking to ANI, MoS Rai said that this decision will prove beneficial in providing more employment opportunities to the youth of Bihar and making them self-reliant. 'The formation of the Youth Commission is important and historic in the direction of making the youth of B...Read More
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], July 9 (ANI): Haryana Cabinet Minister Anil Vij on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge over his recent remarks about President Droupadi Murmu, calling them disrespectful and offensive to India's tribal communities. Vij said, 'After this statement, I believe all political parties in the country should boycott Mr. Kharge. The President is the country's first citizen and holds the highest honour. Congress has sunk so low--their ...Read More
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 9 (ANI): Ahead of the upcoming Kanwar Yatra 2025, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Ajay Pal Sharma stated that there would be three super zones and seven zones for the smooth movement of traffic in the city. He further stated that coordination was being established with other districts to ensure no one faces any inconveniences. 'The upcoming Kanwar Yatra will begin on July 11. In this regard, we have divided the area into three superzones and seven...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): In order to improve the railway infrastructure in the country, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced four more semi-high-speed Amrit Bharat express trains for Bihar. The total number of Amrit Bharat Express trains in the country is now seven, out of which five will be running from Bihar, Executive Director of Information and Publicity at the Railway Board, Dilip Kumar told ANI on Tuesday. 'Railway Minister announced five new trains in his recent visit...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy met Union Minister for Fertilizers and Chemicals JP Nadda in the national capital and requested him to supply urea allocated to Telangana on time to meet the agricultural needs during the farming season, as per a release. The Chief Minister met Nadda at the latter's official residence in Delhi on Tuesday. During the meeting, the CM brought to the notice of the Union Minister that only 3.07 lakh metric tonnes of urea was sup...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 9 (ANI): Following the violent protest at Kerala University, a case has been registered against 27 activists of the ruling CPM's Students Federation of India (SFI), including its state secretary P S Sanjeev, who has been named the prime accused, police said. The case also names 1,000 identifiable protesters who have been accused of damaging public property, forcibly entering the university campus, and assaulting police and university staff, police said ...Read More
Hyderabad: The legacy of Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa, who once stopped the Afghan forces at the Khyber Pass, is not merely history but a living inheritance, said Dr A. Tajinder Pal Singh Nalwa, his descendant. "If we could protect India from invasions then, we must now protect our children's minds from disintegration." Dr Nalwa was speaking to Sikh educators, community members, students, and lawyers at a seminar hosted by the Sikh Education Society at Guru Nanak High School Lecture Hall. Presided ...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on Tuesday that the state's Ujjain district will be getting its very own All India Radio (Akashvani), after he called on Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, L Murugan in Delhi. CM Yadav said that the in-principle approval has been granted for setting up an Akashvani station, and requested for early commencement of the Akashvani centre in view of the upcoming Simhastha 2028, read an officia...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 8 (ANI): Health Minister Veena George on Tuesday informed that a total of 485 people are currently on the Nipah virus contact list in Kerala as containment measures intensify across districts, according to the official statement. According to the Health Department, Malappuram district has 192 contacts under observation, followed by Palakkad with 176, Kozhikode with 114, Ernakulam with 2, and Kannur with 1. In Malappuram, 18 people are receiving treatme...Read More
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 8 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday conducted an on-site inspection of various vulnerable points along the under-construction 27-km Shoghi-Dhalli four-lane project in Shimla district. The Chief Minister also visited Bhattakufar, Sanjauli, Dhalli, Lindidhar, and nearby areas to assess the situation and listened to the grievances of local residents. According to an official release, residents expressed serious concern...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) will be organising the first Annual Academic Conference on Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), from 10 to 12 July 2025 at the University's Convention Centre. In a media briefing held on Tuesday, Vice Chancellor Professor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit announced that the university, in collaboration with the Indian Knowledge Systems Heritage Alliance (IKSHA), sponsored by the Ministry of AYUSH, the Indian Council of Social Science Resea...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): In a strategic push to harness the power of AI for inclusive communication, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, through its WaveX Startup Accelerator Platform, has launched the 'Kalaa Setu - Real-Time Language Tech for Bharat' Challenge. The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting said in a release that this nationwide initiative invites India's leading AI startups to develop indigenous, scalable solutions for automated generation of audio, video, and gra...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 8 (ANI): Kerala Tourism Minister PA Mohammed Riyas on Tuesday said the state government will go ahead with its action plan to support newcomers, especially women, to the tourism sector, aligning with the vision of inclusive and sustainable development of tourism. The Minister was delivering the inaugural address to the state-level consultation workshop to bring out a Gender Inclusive and Women-Friendly Tourism Policy as part of the women-friendly touris...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Congress leader Supriya Shrinate on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Modi government, alleging gross regulatory failure in the wake of accusations against American algo-trading giant Jane Street Group. Speaking to ANI, Shrinate claimed that the firm manipulated Indian stock and derivatives markets between January 2023 and March 2025, earning illegal profits of over Rs 44,000 crore, most of which was allegedly siphoned off to the United States. 'An Amer...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): The BJP's fact-finding team constituted to inquire into the case of alleged gangrape of a law college student in Kolkata submitted its report to party National President JP Nadda on Tuesday. Upon receiving the report, Nadda said that this report exposes the 'lawlessness' in West Bengal. 'This report exposes the utter state of lawlessness in West Bengal and the state government's alarming insensitivity towards women's safety. From Sandeshkhali to RG Kar Hospital...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP and national spokesperson Saket Gokhale to withdraw his affidavit tendering an apology in a defamation case filed by former diplomat Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri. The Court stated that the contents of the affidavit, in its present form, were unacceptable and could not be considered on record. The oral observations were made by a Division Bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Renu Bhatnag...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Union Minister for Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Tuesday met the CEO of Cisco, Chuck Robbins, along with his team.The minister deliberated on the conversation to deepen their footprint in India's rapidly evolving digital technology landscape and growing market. During the meeting, he highlighted the importance of leveraging the country's vast potential and vibrant talent pool.'It was a pleasure to meet @Chuc...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Ex-Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh, Mohammed Kaif and Sourav Ganguly took to social media to extend their birthday wishes to legendary former captain Sourav Ganguly. Ganguly, who took Indian cricket to new heights and instilled a fearless, to-win at-all-costs mentality in the Indian cricket team following the match-fixing saga in the early 2000s, turned 53 on Tuesday. Yuvraj, who turned into a world-class talent under the leadership of Ganguly, posted an Instagr...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday to meet with Union Minister of Jal Shakti CR Patil and Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupendra Yadav and discuss unfinished drinking water projects in the state. 'We have two pending projects, one is Kalsa Bhanduri and Yettinahole, One of them is 60% done, but was stopped due to some technical reasons, it was stopped by the Forest Department, so we gave them ...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): Ace filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar, best known for his films 'Chandni Bar', 'Page 3', and 'Fashion', is currently working on his new project titled 'The Wives'. On Tuesday, his 16th film went on the floors. Expressing excitement about the shoot, Madhur took to X and wrote, 'Today marks the start of my 16th film, #TheWives, an original story set in the captivating world of glamour that we have explored over the last four years.' https://x.com/imbhandarka...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): A woman and a six-month-old baby were found dead at a residence at Delhi's Majnu Ka Tilla area, police officials said on Tuesday. According to police, the victim's live-in partner, Nikhil, is the prime suspect in the case as it was revealed that the couple were having certain disputes, which even forced the victim, Sonal, to leave her previous residence and move in with her friend in Majnu Ka Tilla. The infant belonged to her friend, Rashmi. The police received...Read More