Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 14 (ANI): BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai on Monday expressed condolences on demise of legendary actress B Saroja Devi. Recalling her contributions to the Kannada film industry, Bommai said that she was a superstar in her heydays and was a great asset to the state and the film industry. She was a superstar in her heydays. She started her career in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi languages. She acted with all the superstars of those days... She has won Padma Shri a...Read More
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 14 (ANI): Congress leader Digvijaya Singh condemned lathi charge against Karni Sena workers in Harda district and requested Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav to probe the incident and called for action against officers concerned. The Congress leader Singh also said that he would visit Harda and also had talked to Harda Collector and Superintendent of Police (SP) in regard to the incident. The administration has the right to resolve every complicate...Read More
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 14 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday slammed the Jammu and Kashmir district administration for imposing restrictions on visiting Mazar-e-Shuhada (Martyrs graveyard) in Srinagar Naqshband Sahib. Questioning the administration, she said that such a restriction snatches away democratic rights of a citizen. What is wrong in visiting the graveyard of martyrs? This is not only unfortunate, it also snatches the democratic right of a citizen...Read More
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 14 (ANI): A fire broke out in stationed train coaches of the Hisar-Tirupati Special Train and Rayalaseema Express at the Tirupati Railway Station yard on Monday, Indian Railways said. According to Southern Central Railway, the fire was dozed and there is no disruption to any of the outgoing or incoming train services from Tirupati Railway Station, the Southern Central Railway said. The incident occurred while taking empty Hisar-Tirupati Special Train int...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the demise of veteran actor B Saroja Devi, at the age of 87, leaving behind a legacy that spans over six decades in Indian cinema. Known for her versatility and range, she acted in over 200 films across Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Sinhalese languages, earning her a special place in the hearts of audiences nationwide. In his X post, PM Modi stated that she will be remembered as an exemplary icon of Indian c...Read More
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 14 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday termed as unacceptable shocking and shameful the alleged action by security forces to prevent Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah from visiting the Naqshband Sahib in Srinagar. What is wrong in visiting the graveyard of martyrs? This is not only unfortunate, it also snatches the democratic right of a citizen. What happened this morning to an elected Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is unacc...Read More
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 14 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange Alert for six districts of Himachal Pradesh, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next two days, while also cautioning about continued rain activity across the state till July 20. According to Sandeep Kumar Sharma, Senior Scientist at the Meteorological Centre, Shimla, moderate rainfall was recorded in the past 24 hours in districts including Shimla, Sirmaur, Kullu, and ...Read More
Ladakh [India], July 14 (ANI): Dalai Lama recent visit to Ladakh underscored India unique and vital role as the global center for authentic Buddhist learning and practice, a status that far surpasses China constrained and politicised approach, according to The Dalai Lama Office. After a warm, jubilant welcome from Ladakhis, Tibetans, and other local communities, Dalai Lama emphasised the profound importance of India in preserving and nurturing Buddhist traditions, especially in light of the des...Read More
PRNewswire Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 14: Renowned architect and educator Thomas Abraham delivered the keynote address at D-Arc Build 2025, a national design and architecture exposition held in Bangalore during the final week of June. The three-day event brought together professionals, academics, and students for a series of exhibitions, panel discussions, and award presentations. IDeA World College, which Abraham founded, was the only academic institution invited to exhibit at the exp...Read More
Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], July 14 (ANI): Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple key infrastructure projects, including the Kalasavalli-Ambargondlu Bridge in Shivamogga. The bridge and the approach roads have been constructed at a cost of over Rs 473 crore by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The cable-stayed bridge across the Sharavati River backwaters reconnects villages severed by the 1960s Linganmakki dam construction. ...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): The Axiom-4 mission, a crew featuring IAF (Indian Air Force) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, is set to undock from the International Space Station on Monday. Speaking on the same lines, Union Minister Jitendra Singh mentioned that experiments conducted by Group Captain Shukla will benefit other countries of the world. Today at around 4:30 PM, they will be undocked. The most important aspect is that Shubhanshu experiments, which are related to life sciences an...Read More
SRINAGAR: A defiant Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday scaled the gates of the Naqshband Sahib graveyard to pay tributes to the 22 people killed by the Dogra army on July 13, 1931. The dramatic scene unfolded a day after Abdullah and several leaders of the National Conference and opposition parties were put under house arrest to prevent them from going to the graveyard to mark Martyrs' Day. National Conference president Farooq Abdullah took an autorickshaw from the Khanya...Read More
Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 14 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) said on Monday that a sharpshooter, associated with the gang of Sanjeev Maheshwari Jeeva and gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, was killed in an encounter in Muzaffarnagar. Shahrukh Pathan had opened fire on the police, before being gunned down in retaliatory fire, the STF of UP police said. The STF recovered a 9 mm country-made pistol, more than 60 rounds of cartridges and one car from the enc...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 14 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai on Monday claimed that special intensive revision (SIR) of the voter list in Bihar was causing chaos and that voters were worried and troubled by the exercise. The Bihar elections are approaching, and the Election Commission has made a decision in haste. Whatever work is to be done, it should have been done with proper preparation, Rai told ANI. I feel that this decision was taken in a hurry. This is caus...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed its Second Supplementary Prosecution Complaint (SPC) before the Special Court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on July 10. The complaint has been filed against Ramesh Chandra and others, including several companies, namely M/s Shivalik Ventures Private Limited, M/s Auram Asset Management Private Limited, M/s Unitech Build Tech Limited, M/s Unitech Golf Resorts Limited, and M/s Ranchero Services Limit...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): The President of India has accepted the resignation of Brig (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) as the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh and appointed Kavinder Gupta as his successor. The President also appointed Prof Ashim Kumar Ghosh as the new Governor of Haryana, Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju as the Governor of Goa. BD Mishra is a former brigadier of the Indian Army and is the former Commander of the Counter Hijack Force of the National Security Guard...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Domestic mutual funds have increased their stake in Paytm to around 14 per cent, up from 13 per cent in January-March 2024-25, led by Motilal Oswal and Bandhan Mutual Funds, as per the April-June 2025-26 shareholding pattern. Insurance companies also raised their holdings by 1 per cent, taking total domestic institutional ownership from 14 per cent to 16 per cent quarter-on-quarter. Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) also increased their overall stake during t...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 14 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, with other leaders of the Mahayuti alliance celebrated the inclusion of 12 forts of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the UNESCO World Heritage List. At the 47th Session of the World Heritage Committee, India official nomination for 2024-25 cycle, Maratha Military Landscapes of India got inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming India 44th prop...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday rebuked Indore-based cartoonist Hemant Malviya for his objectionable caricatures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) while terming his conduct inflammatory and immature. A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Aravind Kumar expressed disapproval of the cartoonist conduct saying, The comedians, cartoonists etc. look at their conduct... Advocate Vrinda Grover, appearing for Malviya, said the cart...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 14 (ANI): Actor Shiva Rajkumar expressed his pain over the passing away of legendary actress B Saroja Devi in Bengaluru and recalled his bond with her. While talking to mediapersons, he said, There are a lot of memories, because she has seen me from the time I was born. So there is a lot of bondage with Sarojadevi. I think we cant forget her in a lifetime. He added that she was not just a remarkable actor but also a good human being. Not that she is a super...Read More
Balasore (Odisha) [India], July 14 (ANI): The victim student who attempted self-immolation in Odisha Balasore district is suffering from 95 per cent burn, according to her father. The student self-immolated allegedly in protest against sexual harassment by a Professor of her college, sparking widespread outrage. Following this, the student was rushed to AIIMS Bhubaneswar. She has 95 burns. Doctors have said they are trying their best and are also in touch with AIIMS Delhi. CM sir also came her...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): The Income Tax Department is conducting raids on more than 200 locations, in connection with false deductions under various heads, including political donations, tuition fees, and medical expenses, sources told ANI. This stern action from the Income Tax Department came after they found several bogus bills claimed by several intermediaries under section 80GGC. This section of the Income Tax Act offers taxpayers a deduction for donations made to political parties...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Air India CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson on Monday said that that Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) preliminary report on AI-171 plane crash in Ahmedabad has not found mechanical or maintenance issues with the aircraft or engines and urged people not to draw any premature conclusions before the investigation is completed. Addressing Air India employees in a mail, Campbell Wilson emphasised that the report did not identify cause nor make a...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea seeking the lifting of the stay over the release of the movie Udaipur Files. The plea was mentioned by Senior Advocate Gaurav Bhatia on behalf of the producer of the movie, who stated that the CBFC has already approved the said film and its non-release is violating his fundamental right. The Delhi High Court recently stayed the release of the movie one day before its official release date. The Delhi High Court on Th...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 14 (ANI): Veteran actress B. Sarojadevi, who has acted in about 200 films over seven decades, has passed away at the age of 87. Known for her work in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi films, Sarojadevi demise has left the industry in shock. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah paid tribute to the late actress in his post, The news of the passing of senior Kannada actress B. Sarojadevi has caused deep sorrow. She had acted in approximately 200 films across Ka...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 14 (ANI): As IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, along with his crew from Axiom-4 mission, is set to undock from International Space Station (ISS), his family in Lucknow is excited to welcome him back home Speaking with ANI, Shubhanshu Shukla mother, Asha Shukla, expressed her desire to meet her son, If we had our way, we would rush to meet him there. But that is not possible. Asha Shukla also said that her family prayed to Lord Shiva for the safe return ...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Two schools in Delhi--one in Chanakyapuri and another in Dwarka--received bomb threats via email on Monday, said the police. No explosives have been found so far in the combing operation. The police are investigating the threats. There are anti-Tamil Nadu government messages in the email sent to Chanakyapuri School, the police said. More information is awaited. (ANI) Disclaimer: This news article is a direct feed from ANI and has not been edited by the News Na...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): In view of the inclement weather conditions, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) on Monday advised passengers to consider alternative modes of transport, including Metro, to reach the airport and avoid potential delays. A fresh spell of rains occured in the national capital on Monday morning with the India Meteorological Department forecast of moderate to heavy rainfall in the entire Delhi and NCR on July 14. As per the Indian Meteorological Department ...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Opening India dairy sector to US imports could result in an annual loss of Rs 1.03 lakh crore to Indian dairy farmers, according to a recent report by the State Bank of India (SBI). The report cautioned that the move would significantly impact the livelihoods of small dairy farmers, as the US dairy sector is heavily subsidized. SBI stated, If the dairy sector is opened up, price of milk in India is likely to drop by at least 15 per cent which could cause poten...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 14 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday wrote to Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, requesting to reschedule the foundation laying ceremony for the Shivamogga National Highway project, which is scheduled to be held today. He said that he was not consulted before the finalisation of the project dedication and foundation ceremony on July 14, despite his name being included in the draft invitation card. I have not been i...Read More