Mathura (UP), Jun 8 (PTI) Pieces of meat suspected to be beef were found in an empty plot near an eidgah on Barsana Road in Mathura district, sparking protests by members of some right-wing outfits, police said on Sunday. The meat pieces were found in Govardhan area on Saturday night, they said, adding 11 accused have been arrested. In a separate incident in the Mant area of the district, the recovery of a burnt cow carcass on the Yamuna Expressway service road on Saturday also led to protests...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) A nine-year-old girl was allegedly raped, killed and her body stuffed in a suitcase at a neighbour's house in northeast Delhi's Dayalpur area, triggering protests by her family members and locals. The girl's body was found on Saturday evening. Police and paramilitary personnel were deployed in the area on Sunday to maintain law and order. Police said the perpetrator of the heinous crime seems to have fled after stuffing the body in the suitcase. Senior police officers sa...Read More
Kota (Rajasthan), Jun 8 (PTI) Rail traffic between Fateh Singhpura and Dungeria station in Kota division of Western Central Railway has resumed after Gurjar protesters vacated the railway tracks following receiving assurance from the government that their demands will be considered. Some members of the community were holding a protest on rail tracks and stalled a passenger train in Bharatpur district on Sunday afternoon after taking part in a Mahapanchayat to press their various demands, includ...Read More
Mysuru/Bengaluru, Jun 8 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday defended the decision to go ahead with the RCB victory celebration in front of Vidhana Soudha, saying no untoward incident happened there. The CM's reaction came to the DCP (Vidhana Soudha security) letter written before the event warning against holding felicitations at Vidhana Soudha "hastily", surfaced now. The CM, however, clarified that the event at Vidhana Soudha was organised by the Karnataka State Cricket Ass...Read More
Kochi, Jun 8 (PTI) A war of words erupted between Kerala Industries Minister P Rajeev and well-known industrialist Sabu M Jacob over the business environment and investment friendliness in the state. While Rajeeve took a dig at Jacob saying that those who had announced to shift their business from the state were still continuing here, Kitex Groups chairman Sabu Jacob gave a sharp reply saying that Kerala is not the "paternal property" of anybody. The minister and the businessman crossed swords...Read More
Kanpur (UP), Jun 8 (PTI) RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday exhorted its members to reach out to every family and work to unite all Hindus, asserting that the goal is to build a society that is free of inequalities like casteism and is aware of its responsibility towards the nation. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief, who arrived here on Saturday on a two-day visit, made the remarks while speaking to volunteers at the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya School in Nawabganj. "We should have contact with eve...Read More
Lucknow, Jun 8 (PTI) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Chief National Coordinator Akash Anand on Sunday clarified that the party has no "IT Cell" and urged party members and public to be cautious of fake social media profiles. In a post on X, Anand said, "... for some time now, some social media handles have been appealing to create WhatsApp groups in the name of 'BSP IT Cell'. They are asking for your number and other personal information." 'It is surprising that some of these handles are also trying ...Read More
Mumbai, Jun 8 (PTI) Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday said his party is ready to come together with anyone who will work to protect the interests of Maharashtra and Marathi manoos, his statement coming amid the rapprochement buzz between the Uddhav Thackeray-led party and Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). Talking to reporters here, Thackeray accused the BJP of "swallowing" Mumbai and Maharashtra. He said injustice is being meted out to Maharashtra by the BJP. "...Read More
Kolkata: Asserting that both China and India have thousands of years of civilisation, Chinese ambassador Xu Feihong on Sunday expressed hope that the relationship between the two countries will be "better and better" in the future. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a programme in Kolkata, Feihong said that for the majority of these centuries, the two countries had very close relations. Asked about hopes for resolving border issues, he remarked, "Just like Prime Minister Modi said that ...Read More
Mumbai, Jun 8 (PTI) Maharashtra on Sunday reported 77 COVID-19 cases, taking the state's tally since January 1 this year to 1,439, a health department official said. Of the new cases, 41 have been reported from Pune, 25 from Mumbai, six from Kolhapur, four from Navi Mumbai and one from Nagpur. Of the 1,439 cases detected in the state in 2025, a total of 665 are from Mumbai, including 659 reported in May, the official added. The number of COVID-19 tests carried out in Maharashtra since January...Read More
Guwahati, Jun 8 (PTI) Eminent personalities and residents of the capital city of Assam on Sunday slammed the BJP-led government for cutting dozens of trees on the pretext of translocating a few of them for construction of a flyover in the heart of Guwahati. Students of Cotton University took out a march from their campus to Ambari area in protest of felling of the trees, but they were stopped by police. The government is constructing a four-lane 5.05 km long flyover, the longest in the city, f...Read More
Chandigarh, Jun 8 (PTI) Haryana reported 12 new Covid cases on Sunday, of which 10 were from Gurugram district, officials said. According to the state health department, the number of active cases in the state on Sunday was 100 while it has reported a total of 181 cases this year. On Sunday, Gurugram and Faridabad reported 10 and two cases, respectively. Of the active cases, only one patient was admitted in a health facility in the state, the department said. Recently, Haryana Health Ministe...Read More
Mhow (MP), Jun 8 (PTI) The probe into a stray dog carrying the partially-eaten body of a newborn in its jaws on the premises of the Mhow government hospital prima facie revealed that the baby was possibly delivered in the toilet of the facility by a 17-year-old girl, officials said. A security guard had spotted the canine clutching the body of the newborn in its jaws on Saturday. Following the disturbing incident, a five-member team of doctors headed by district chief medical and health office...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) Homegrown Tata Steel is expecting to start the construction of its low-carbon EAF-based steel making project in the UK from July 2025 and commence operations by 2027, top company officials said. The company has received necessary approvals for its USD 1.5 billion project at Port Talbot, Tata Steel CEO & MD T V Narendran, and ED & CFO Koushik Chatterjee said in the company's annual report for FY2024-25. "We are now transitioning to decarbonised and state-of-the-art EAF-ba...Read More
Bengaluru: A letter written by the DCP of the Vidhana Soudha security division to the state government has revealed serious concerns over organising a felicitation ceremony for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) players at the iconic steps of the Karnataka state legislature. The DCP warned that the rushed planning of the event could jeopardise security arrangements due to the expected massive turnout of fans. Following a request from the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) to host a felic...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) World's largest container ship MSC IRINA will make its first journey from the Vizhinjam International Seaport on Monday, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) said on Sunday. This will be the vessel's first visit to a South Asian port, it said. "The MSC IRINA, recognised as the world's largest container ship by TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) capacity, is set to dock at the Vizhinjam International Seaport on Monday morning and will be berthed till Tuesday" APSE...Read More
Guwahati/Rangia, Jun 8 (PTI) The flood situation in Assam continued to improve on Sunday as the number of affected people reduced to 2.59 lakh, even as the toll in this year's deluge and landslides rose to 26 with three more fatalities, officials said. No major river was flowing above the danger level in the state, with ferry services over the Brahmaputra resuming partially during the day, they said. An Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) bulletin said 32 revenue circlers and 741...Read More
Mumbai, Jun 8 (PTI) Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday claimed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's article alleging "match-fixing" and "rigging" in the 2024 Maharashtra assembly polls has exposed the BJP. Raut claimed Gandhi's article, which was published in several newspapers, has led to concern among those people in the world who believe in democracy. He further claimed Gandhi is an "extraordinary human being" and occupies a constitutional post of Leader of Opposition. "The BJP...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) India's top seed and joint leader Narayanan S L continued his flawless run with victory over Arnav Agarwal in the third round of the 21st Delhi International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament here on Sunday. Joining Narayanan at the top of the table are Grandmasters Deepan Chakkravarthy, Vitaly Sivuk, Mihail Nikitenko, Karthik Venkataraman, Abhijeet Gupta, and International Master Arsen Davtyan. All the leaders have registered three wins in three rounds. IM Aronyak Gho...Read More
Chandigarh, Jun 8 (PTI) Blistering heat swept Haryana and Punjab on Sunday, with Sirsa recording the highest maximum temperature at 45.8 degrees Celsius while Chandigarh -- common capital of the two states -- recorded season's highest maximum so far at 42.1 degrees Celsius. While Sirsa in Haryana reeled under severe heat, most other places in the state also recorded above normal maximum temperatures. According to the weather department here, Rohtak recorded a maximum of 45.3 degrees Celsius wh...Read More
Ahmedabad, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The MSC IRINA, recognised as the world's largest container ship by TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) capacity, is set to dock at the Adani Group's Vizhinjam International Seaport on Monday and will be berthed till Tuesday. The monumental arrival marks a significant milestone for the seaport, which was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 2. The MSC IRINA boasts an impressive capacity of 24,346 TEUs, making it a formidable player in g...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 8 (PTI) Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar criticised CPI, the second largest party in ruling LDF, that hoisted national flags and raised 'Bharat Mata ki jai' slogans as a mark of protest against the use of Bharat Mata portrait at Raj Bhavan during an environment day event. In an apparent reference to the CPI campaign but without naming them, Arlekar, at an event here said, "Those who never thought of 'Bharat Mata' are saying 'Bharat Mata ki jai'. That is a good...Read More
Bhubaneswar, Jun 8 (PTI) The Odisha government will ban the sale of non-vegetarian food and liquor within a 2-km radius of the Jagannath temple in Puri, Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said on Sunday. Speaking to reporters, he said the decision is part of the state government's broader initiative to preserve the sanctity of the holy town. "A complete ban on the sale of meat and liquor, including in bars, within a 2-km radius of the Jagannath temple will be enforced," said Harichandan, who ...Read More
Dehradun/New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Sunday visited forward posts in Uttarakhand's Garhwal region and reviewed the operational and administrative readiness of the forces deployed in the region, officials said. During his interaction with members of the troops there, he emphasised the importance of maintaining high standards of operational preparedness and constant vigilance. "The Army Chief interacted with troops guarding the frontiers and commended them for their ...Read More
Coimbatore, Jun 8 (PTI) Nidhish Rajagopal made a fine fifty as SKM Salem Spartans defeated Siechem Madurai Panthers by six wickets in a Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) match here on Sunday. The Spartans bowlers did well to restrict Panthers to 164 for six in 20 overs, courtesy Tamil Nadu pacer M Mohammed's 2 for 27 off fours overs. In reply, stylish left-hander Nidhish recorded his sixth TNPL fifty (60, 41b, 7x4, 2x6) and shared a third-wicket stand of 73 off 56 balls with R Kavin (48 not out...Read More
Jammu, June 8 (PTI) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday laid the foundation stone of a mega industrial unit in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, saying that massive infrastructure development is stimulating rapid economic growth of the region. He said that the union territory will soon become a manufacturing hub, a principal market of north, and a competitive provider of services. The LG reiterated his commitment to decentralising the industrial infrastructure and creating opportuniti...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will probe the murder of Hindu activist Suhas Shetty by a group of assailants in Mangaluru, Karnataka, last month, official sources said on Sunday. The Union Home Ministry has asked the federal anti-terror agency to probe the case related to the "targeted killing" of Shetty "with the intention to create terror in the minds of people", they said. Citing a home ministry communique in this regard, the sources said the accused involved...Read More
Nagpur, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Orange Tigers defeated Nagpur Titans by eight wickets (D/L Method) at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Jamtha on Sunday in the Vidarbha Pro T20 League. After losing the toss and being put into bat first, Aniruddha Choudhari and Satyam Bhoyar opened the innings for Nagpur Titans. While Bhoyar was dismissed without opening his account, Choudhari scored 20 in 18 balls. After the fall of the second wicket at the score in 5.2 overs, Skipper Jagjot Sasan wa...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) A DRDO laboratory has transferred technologies of nine systems, including a mounted gun system and an anti-terrorist vehicle (tracked version), to 10 industry partners, the defence ministry said on Sunday. The licensing agreements were handed over in the presence of the Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development, and DRDO Chairman Samir V Kamat during an event organised at the Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (VRDE) on Saturday. In line with...Read More
Panaji: Amid backlash from the medical fraternity and opposition parties over state health minister Vishwajit Rane berating a senior doctor and ordering his suspension in public view, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday tried to control the damage by overruling the controversial decision. The chief minister tried to soothe frayed nerves by hailing doctors for their invaluable and tireless service in saving lives. Rane had lashed out at Goa Medical College and Hospital's (GMCH) Chief Medical...Read More