Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], July 13 (ANI): The Haryana government on Saturday ordered the temporary suspension of mobile internet and bulk SMS services in Nuh district amid apprehensions of communal tension and public disorder. According to an official order issued by the Department of Home Affairs under Section 20 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023 and Rule 3 of the Telecommunications (Temporary Suspension of Services) Rules, 2024, the suspension will remain in effect from 9:00 PM on July 1...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 13 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP Brij Lal on Sunday alleged that Chhangur Baba, running a massive religious conversion racket, was funded by Pakistan and other Islamic countries to make India an Islamic country. Speaking in Lucknow, Lal claimed that the India-Nepal border has been a sensitive area, with madrasas near the border serving as refugee camps. The India Nepal border has been a very sensitive area. These madrasas near the bord...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 13 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to intervene in the matter related to Nimisha Priya facing the death penalty in Yemen. This comes amid reports of a 37-year-old Indian nurse from Kerala scheduled to be executed on July 16. The trial court convicted her of killing the Yemeni national, a decision that the country Supreme Judicial Council upheld in November 2023. Kindly find enclose...Read More
Agartala (Tripura) [India], July 13 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday said that his government is working towards the further development of the tourism industry in the state, and that it will be possible to carry out socio-economic development by keeping the tourism sector in focus. According to an official press release, Saha further informed that the government is committed to the overall development of the state and solving the problems of the people and the government has ...Read More
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 13 (ANI): Following the damage caused by recent heavy rainfall to sections of the Bharatmala Highway in Gujarat, NHAI Member Venkataraman, accompanied by senior state officials, conducted an on-site inspection near the Bakatra toll plaza in Patan district on Sunday. Gujarat Chief Minister has directed immediate repairs and inspections to maintain seamless connectivity. Authorities have also promised legal action against the contractors responsible for poor co...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 13 (ANI): The Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government deployed over 10,000 women police personnel to strengthen the security of women devotees on the route of Kanwar Yatra, which is considered to be the largest number till date, according to an official statement. At the same time, more than 66 thousand policemen have been deployed by the police department for the Kanwar Yatra across the state. The participation of women police personnel...Read More
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 13 (ANI): Human rights activist Rabinder Ghosh on Sunday sounded the alarm on the alleged ethnic cleansing of Hindus in Bangladesh, claiming that the government inaction amounts to a serious threat to the minority community. Ghosh organization, Bangladesh Minority Watch, has provided aid to affected individuals, but he criticised the interim government for failing to protect them from Islamic fundamentalism. Our human rights organization, Bangladesh Mino...Read More
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 13 (ANI): Bihar politics is heating up ahead of the 2025 assembly elections, with former minister Tej Pratap Yadav launching a scathing attack on the state law and order situation. Yadav, expelled from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), claimed that the Nitish Kumar-led government has lost control, allowing criminals to run amok in Patna and across Bihar. He alleged that the government and administration are complicit in the chaos, predicting that the government will co...Read More
Katra (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 13 (ANI): In an initiative aimed at fostering spirituality and preserving cultural heritage, the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, during its 75th Meeting held under the chairmanship of Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, approved the dedication of five newly constructed temples to the public in the month of July along with the construction of five additional temples in District Reasi. According to a release, as part of this initiative, the S...Read More
Bettiah (Bihar) [India], July 13 (ANI): BJP leader Sanjay Jaiswal on Sunday criticised RJD Tejashwi Yadav following his remarks over the claims that Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists for Bihar elections revealed names of people from Bangladesh, Nepal, and Myanmar. Calling Yadav uneducated and irresponsible, Jaiswal urged him to apologise, express regret, and take an oath not to speak beyond what he is taught at home. Speaking to ANI, BJP leader Jaiswal said, Only Tejashwi Yadav c...Read More
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 13 (ANI): Union Minister and BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar on Sunday slammed West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over her claims of exploitation of the Bengali community under the BJP-ruled states stating that the Hindus of West Bengal are uniting to remove the pro Pakistan government in the state. Speaking to ANI, Sukanta Majumdar mentioned that whenever Mamata Banerjee faces a dilemma, she resorts to chanting the Bengali mantra. Whenever Mamata Banerjee faces a d...Read More
Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 13 (ANI): Severe waterlogging was witnessed in Chhatarpur following incessant rain in the district on Sunday. Many houses were flooded due to heavy rainfall here. Meanwhile, the monsoon season continues to devastate Himachal Pradesh with heavy rains, landslides, flash floods, and infrastructural damage across districts, claiming a total of 95 lives between June 20 and July 12, 2025, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). Of these...Read More
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 13 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has directed the Roads and Buildings Department to prioritise the repair of damaged roads in response to the substantial rainfall experienced during the monsoon season. According to the release, this initiative aims to mitigate any inconvenience faced by citizens due to the deterioration of road infrastructure across various regions of the state. Under this initiative, 51 per cent of minor patchwork and 40 per...Read More
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 13 (ANI): Expressing serious doubts over the neutrality of the Election Commission, the Congress party on Sunday raised several critical questions. As per a press statement, former MP Ripun Bora and AICC Media Coordinator for Assam, Charan Singh Sapra, jointly addressed a press conference and alleged that the Election Commission has become a puppet in the hands of the BJP and the Central government. Ripun Bora stated that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is now u...Read More
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 13 (ANI): Amid criticisms of the eviction drive carried out by the BJP-led Assam government to evict the encroachers from the government lands, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that there is a concerted effort to change the demography of the state constituencies. From our recent eviction experience, we have seen that people originally from districts 400 km away have encroached upon lands in predominantly Hindu constituencies. There is a concerted effo...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): A teenager was reported missing from Paryavaran Complex area in South Delhi Mehrauli on July 7, police said on Sunday. The teen, identified Sneha Debnath (19), went missing after a suspected suicide note indicated her plan to jump off Signature Bridge. According to officials, Sneha family found a note suggesting her intent to take her own life by jumping off the Signature Bridge. Sneha was a student at Delhi University Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College. She was...Read More
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 13 (ANI): Continuing a crackdown on fraudulent religious/spiritual figures, Uttarakhand Police on Sunday arrested 34 individuals posing as saints and sages during coordinated raids under Operation Kalanemi across various police station areas in Dehradun. Senior Superintendent of Police Ajay Singh said that all those arrested were masquerading as spiritual figures but were found to be engaging in deceptive practices. He said, Under Operation Kalanemi, today,...Read More
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 13 (ANI): Rabinder Ghosh, a human rights activist from Bangladesh, on Sunday alleged that Pakistan and China are behind the atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh. Ghosh made these claims in an interview with ANI, stating that despite the violence, Hindus in Bangladesh wish to stay in peace. Weve received information suggesting that China is behind this, and Pakistan is also providing assistance. Pakistan has consistently supported the Bangladeshi Musli...Read More
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 13 (ANI): The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) of Srinagar Zone has uncovered a major drug smuggling racket in south Kashmir, along with the arrest of two individuals including a former militant and the seizure of 39 kilograms of poppy straw, as per an official statement. According to officials, the operation was launched based on specific intelligence inputs and carried out in the Bijbehara area of Anantnag district on July 8 and 9. The two arrested in...Read More
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 13 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced on Sunday that the ongoing Amarnath Yatra has surpassed the 2-lakh mark, with devotees continuing to throng the holy cave shrine. https://x.com/OfficeOfLGJandK/status/1944408078524248145 In a post on X, LG Sinha expressed his joy, stating, With Baba Amarnath Ji blessings, the holy pilgrimage has crossed the 2 lakh mark today. This is a sacred journey of a lifetime, and I welcome all...Read More
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], July 13 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday met with the family of Squadron Leader Lokender Singh Sindhu, who lost his life in a Jaguar fighter plane crash in Churu, Rajasthan, on July 9. Expressing his condolences, Saini said, He sacrificed his life while saving others. Though he is no longer with us, I pay tribute to his bravery. May God grant his family the strength to bear this irreparable loss. On Wednesday, A twin-seater trainer version...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta arrived at the premiere of Anupam Kher directorial Tanvi The Great in the national capital on Sunday. The makers of Tanvi The Great organised the screening of the film at the PVR Plaza, which was attended by the debut lead actress Shubhangi Dutt and the director Anupam Kher. Shubhangi and Anupam warmly welcomed the Delhi CM with a bouquet for the exclusive screening of the film. The movie is slated to hit the theatres on July 1...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Heavy rains lashed parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Sunday, bringing relief from days of intense heat. Traffic also came to a standstill in many parts of the national capital following the heavy rainfall. A traffic jam was witnessed at Rajiv Chowk as vehicular movement slowed down, following heavy rainfall. India Meteorological Department in its latest update issued on Sunday evening at 18:50 hrs had informed that Moderate to heavy rainf...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 13 (ANI): BSP Supreme Mayawati on Sunday held the party meeting at the BSP Central Camp Office in Lucknow. According to the release, the detailed review meeting was held, aimed and focused on the party preparation in the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, along with efforts to strengthen the party base. The progress of directives issued on March 2 regarding the formation of party organisation commi...Read More
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 13 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has granted administrative approval to the Roads and Buildings Department for the construction of a new two-lane bridge over the Mahi River near Mujpur in Padra taluka, Vadodara district. This bridge will connect Padra and Anklav. According to the release, a detailed project report was recently prepared by the Roads & Buildings Department after surveying the parallel bridge to the accident-affected structure. ...Read More
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 13 (ANI): The monsoon has left a trail of devastation across Himachal Pradesh, claiming 98 lives and causing property damage worth Rs 770.96 crore, according to the latest data released by the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). Between June 20 and July 13, a total of 57 people died in rain-related incidents such as landslides (8), flash floods (15), cloudbursts (9), drowning (10), electrocution (4), and other rain-triggered accidents, including p...Read More
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 13 (ANI): Following the Supreme Court approval for a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar electoral rolls, Mukesh Sahani, leader of the Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP), has called for the resignation of the Union Home Minister and Bihar Chief Minister. Sahani demand comes in the wake of reports alleging the infiltration of foreign nationals, including individuals from Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Nepal, into Bihar voter list. The VIP leader criticised the government ...Read More
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 13 (ANI): The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) on Sunday formed an eight-member fact-finding committee to investigate the alleged self-immolation attempt by a female college student here in Balasore. The eight-member fact-finding committee will be headed by state women wing president Meenakshi Bahinipati to inquire into the self-immolation attempt by a student of Fakir Mohan College in Balasore. The student is currently undergoing treatment at AIIMS B...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla expressed gratitude to President Droupadi Murmu for nominating him for the Rajya Sabha on Sunday. Shringla thanked President Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that it is a rare honour. The former Indian foreign secretary noted that after serving in Government of India for 40 years, he went back to his grassroots and began to work in the North Bengal area. I think it a great responsibility and I want ...Read More
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 13 (ANI): In yet another appalling incident highlighting the deteriorating law and order situation in Bihar, unidentified assailants gunned down a lawyer in Patna Sultanganj area on Sunday, police said. The victim, identified as Jitendra Mahato, aged around 58, succumbed to his injuries during treatment at Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH). This killing comes close on the heels of the recent murders of prominent businessman and BJP leader Gopal Khemka and an...Read More