Dehradun, Jun 5 (PTI) Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday planted a sapling at his official residence on the occasion of World Environment Day, according to a statement. This campaign is dedicated simultaneously to expression of respect towards mothers and environmental protection, he said on the occasion. The chief minister also honoured people and institutions doing commendable work in the field of environment protection at a programme held later at Mukhya Sevak Sadan. Municipal ...Read More
Kohima, Jun 5 (PTI) Nagaland's lone Lok Sabha MP S Supongmeren Jamir on Thursday voiced his support for a review of the state's job reservation policy, calling for equal opportunities for all communities. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of launching the 'Clean & Green Nagaland' campaign through his MPLADS funds on the occasion of World Environment Day here, Jamir acknowledged the concerns raised by five major tribal bodies of the state regarding the "outdated" nature of the current reser...Read More
Mumbai, Jun 5 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who inaugurated the final stretch of the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway on Thursday, swapped the driver's seat with his deputy Eknath Shinde during the inspection of the route - much like their political role reversal last year. In order to inspect the project, Shinde drove an Audi car from Igatpuri in Nashik district for a few kilometers accompanied by Fadnavis and deputy Ajit Pawar, while on their return journey, the trio t...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 5 (PTI) Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Thursday said there would be no compromise on the presence of Bharat Mata's portrait at the Raj Bhavan. His statement came after Kerala Agriculture Minister P Prasad boycotted a World Environment Day celebration, jointly organised by the state and the Raj Bhavan, following reports that officials at the Governor's office had allegedly insisted on displaying an image of Bharat Mata, commonly used in RSS shakhas, at the...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) National Green Tribunal Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava on Thursday outlined an urgent need to curb plastic pollution as it negatively impacted marine life, suffocated terrestrial ecosystems, leached harmful chemicals into soil and water. In addition, it contributed significantly to air pollution when burnt, he said. The statement came on the occasion of World Environment Day and was uploaded on the NGTs website. Shrivastava said that plastic had become an indis...Read More
Mumbai, Jun 5 (PTI) Riding on an all-round display from Sairaj Patil, Eagle Thane Strikers continued their dominant run in the T20 Mumbai League 2025 with a commanding 97-run victory over Bandra Blasters here on Thursday. After powering Thane Strikers to a formidable 205/6 with a brisk unbeaten half-century, Patil returned to make an impact with the ball, picking up two key wickets in a superb all-round display. Bandra Blasters were stopped at 108. Patil's efforts proved decisive as the Strik...Read More
Katra (J-K), Jun 5 (PTI) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said the political will shown by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in over a decade led to the completion of the 272-km Udhampur-Baramulla-Srinagar Railway link (USBRL) project to connect Kashmir with rest of the country. On Friday, the prime minister is scheduled to inaugurate the world's tallest railway bridge over Chenab and the country's first cable-stayed railway Anji Bridge before flagging off two Vande Bharat trains - one ...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Delhi Education minister Ashish Sood emphasised generating awareness among the younger generations to achieve the goal of Yamuna cleaning, a statement said on Thursday. Sood attending the 'Yamunotsav' programme organised by Yamuna Sansad on Wednesday said that the message of the Yamuna cleaning needs to be sent across the schools and college campuses. "The goal of Yamuna cleaning will be possible only if the young students are made aware of it through education," he said...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Days after his cryptic post asking if it is "so difficult to be patriotic" triggered speculation, Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Thursday clarified that it was not directed at his party but at people who do not consider themselves patriotic. Khurshid, a former external affairs minister who was part of a delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha which travelled to Malaysia after visiting Indonesia, South Korea, Japan and Singapore to convey India's stand on terrorism...Read More
Bengaluru, June 5 (PTI) The Karnataka government on Thursday informed the High Court that the investigation into the stampede in front of Chinnaswamy stadium here, which left 11 people dead, has been handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). A Special Investigation Team (SIT) within the CID will be formed to ensure a thorough and independent probe. The government submitted a status report to the court, confirming that an FIR (Crime No. 123/2025) has been filed at the Cubbon P...Read More
Mumbai, Jun 5 (PTI) Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane on Thursday claimed Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray had insulted Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's Raj Thackeray in the past. Speaking to reporters in Solapur, Rane, a BJP MLA, also said Uddhav Thackeray must admit the 'Ladha Aapalya Shivsenesathi' (fight for your Shiv Sena) was meant to promote his son and former minister Aaditya Thackeray. "Uddhav Thackeray consistently insulted Raj Thackeray and forced him to leave the party. Raj was al...Read More
Guwahati, Jun 5 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday attacked Rahul Gandhi for his "Surrender Modi" jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and alleged that it was the Congress that ''surrendered India's interest and territory". In a long post on X, Sarma mentioned several incidents from 1947-48 to 2012, that he described as the "surrender legacy" of the grand old party. From military to diplomacy, from economy to national security -- India today speaks with strength and no...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) The Population Fund of India on Thursday welcomed the 16th Census and called for "strong safeguards" to ensure that the count is "inclusive, accurate, and equity-focused." The Population Census-2027 with caste enumeration will be carried out in 2027 with the reference date of October 1, 2026, in snow-bound areas like Ladakh and on March 1, 2027, in the rest of the country. It has been decided to conduct the census in two phases, along with the enumeration of castes, the U...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) JSW Energy on Thursday announced the commissioning of 281 MW renewable energy project in Maharashtra with solar capacity of 215 MW and wind capacity of 66 MW. This capacity addition will enable the company to benefit from the peak wind season during the year and will contribute to the overall renewable output, a company statement said. With this, the installed wind capacity stands at 3,482 MW, solar capacity at 1,968 MW and hydro capacity at 1,391 MW, taking the share of...Read More
Chennai, Jun 5 (PTI) Though the Supreme Court may not have legalised marriage between same sex couples, they can very well form a family, the Madras High Court has held and allowed a young woman to join her female partner and said the two women can constitute a family. A division bench of Justices G R Swaminathan and V Lakshminarayanan said the expression "family" has to be understood in an expanded sense. Hearing a writ petition seeking to produce before court a 25-year old woman and set her a...Read More
Ayodhya, Jun 5 (PTI) The idol of Raja Ram was consecrated and the Ram Darbar inaugurated at the Ram Jamnabhoomi complex on Thursday, a major step towards completion of a grand temple that has been at the intersection of political and religious discourse for three decades. The city was festooned and lit up as priests gathered at the first floor of the Ram temple to install the almost five-feet white marbled statue of Raja Ram, the god in his royal form, amid the chanting of hymns and elaborate r...Read More
Hisar, Jun 5 (PTI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini Thursday announced the establishment of natural and organic mandis in Gurugram and Hisar to promote natural farming on a large scale in the state. The Gurugram mandi will cater to produce such as wheat, paddy and pulses, while the Hisar mandi will focus on fruits and vegetables grown through natural and organic methods. In addition, a committee will be formed under the Haryana Kisan Kalyan Pradhikaran to determine fair pricing for pro...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) India has always led in developer talent and now has a strong opportunity to lead in AI talent, OpenAI Global Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) Jason Kwon said on Thursday as the ChatGPT-maker launched OpenAI Academy in partnership with IndiaAI Mission. In an interview to PTI, Kwon said that India - which has the second largest number of ChatGPT users - is among the most important countries for OpenAI in terms of engagement. India has always had the "ingredients to succeed", ...Read More
Bengaluru: A case was registered against RCB, event management firm DNA entertainment private limited, Karnataka State Cricket Association on Thursday in connection with the stampede near Chinnaswamy stadium here that claimed the lives of 11 people and injured 56, police said on Thursday. Following a complaint by a police inspector, the case was registered at Cubbon Park station, they said. In the FIR, RCB Franchise has been listed as accused 1, DNA entertainment private limited as accused 2 a...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Moody's Ratings will consider India-Pakistan conflict while evaluating India's rating, a source said. Representatives from the US-based rating agency on Thursday met India's finance ministry officials. Moody's currently has the lowest investment grade rating for India at "Baa3" with a stable outlook. "The rating agency will consider India-Pakistan conflict in its sovereign rating assessment," a source said. Last month, Moody's had said escalation of tensions between In...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said Ayodhya has witnessed another proud and historic moment following the consecration of 'Ram Darbar' -- Lord Rama in his royal form -- along with the installation of idols in eight newly built temples inside the Ram Janmabhoomi complex. The ritual was the second major consecration ceremony at the temple, the first being that of Ram Lalla on January 22, 2024, in the presence of the prime minister. In a post on X, Modi said the a...Read More
Mumbai, Jun 5 (PTI) Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Thursday called the Samruddhi Expressway a "breeding ground" for corruption and demanded a white paper on the project. Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the final 76-km-long stretch of the carriageway, making the entire 701-km Mumbai-Nagpur corridor fully functional, which will cut travel time between the two cities to eight hours from around 18 hours. "The Fadnavis government is patting it...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) French aerospace major Dassault Aviation and Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) will jointly manufacture fuselage for Rafale combat jets in India from 2028 that will mark production of the critical component for the first time outside France. Under the partnership, TASL will set up a cutting-edge facility in Hyderabad to produce key fuselage sections for Rafale aircraft -- a venture that is being seen as a significant forward movement for India's aerospace sector. The join...Read More
Katra/Jammu, Jun 5 (PTI) Union minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ensuring a speedy completion of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project after taking office in 2014 and said it marks the beginning of a historic journey in setting up the world's highest railway bridge in Jammu and Kashmir. On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the world's highest railway bridge over the Chenab river and the Anji Khad brid...Read More
Chandigarh, Jun 5 (PTI) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday drove a tractor in a Patiala field during his day-long visit to Punjab, saying if a minister cannot operate a farming vehicle, then he cannot truly understand the struggles faced by farmers. Chouhan also recalled the contribution of Punjab farmers in foodgrain production, referring to the green revolution and said he bows to the fertile land, state growers and their zeal and passion. He assured farmers that th...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Thursday said India has continuously aspired to become a hub of international arbitration by building a progressive legislative framework, a pro-enforcement judiciary and robust institutional support. In his keynote address on "Arbitrating Indo-UK Commercial Disputes" as part of the London International Disputes Week, the CJI said India and the United Kingdom shared a rich history, bound by a common legal heritage rooted in the principl...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) In a major security lapse, an undertrial prisoner who was brought to Saket Court for a hearing on Thursday was killed inside the court's lock-up after two men allegedly kicked him repeatedly and smashed his head on the wall in the presence of several prisoners. Aman (24), who was facing trial in an attempt to murder case, was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead by doctors. Police sources said they have formed a team to investigate the matter, including why secur...Read More
Jaipur, Jun 5 (PTI) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Thursday launched the 'Vande Ganga: Jal Sanrakshan Jan Abhiyan', a water conservation campaign, on the occasion of World Environment Day and Ganga Dussehra. He called for collective efforts to conserve nature and make Rajasthan self-reliant in water, according to a statement. Addressing a public gathering during a 'Shramdaan' (voluntary labour) programme at the Ramgarh Dam site, Sharma said, "Water is life. It is our duty to pro...Read More
Gangtok, Jun 5 (PTI) Altogether 63 stranded people, mostly tourists, were on Thursday evacuated by helicopters from Chaten in north Sikkim, which was hit by a landslide earlier this week, officials said. Sixty-four other tourists are still waiting at Chaten to be rescued by the army and local administration. The operation to rescue them was called off due to inclement weather and challenging terrains during the day, officials said. Chaten is located near Lachen, a small town in Mangan district...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) NDMC Chairman Keshav Chandra on Thursday led a tree plantation drive at Nehru Park in Lutyens' Delhi and launched several awareness initiatives against plastic pollution on World Environment Day on Thursday. Chandra planted a sapling of Lagerstroemia, also known as 'Pride of India', to kickstart the New Delhi Municipal Council's (NDMC) annual tree plantation drive, an official statement said. The chairman said planting trees is the most effective way to contribute to Wor...Read More