Shillong, Aug 4 (PTI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday expressed deep grief over the demise of former Jharkhand CM and veteran politician Shibu Soren. Shibu Soren, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha founder, died in the morning at the age of 81 while undergoing treatment for kidney-related ailments at a hospital in Delhi. He is the father of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren. "Deeply saddened by the passing of former Hon'ble Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Shri Shibu Soren ji. A tow...Read More
Hyderabad, Aug 3 (PTI) A special train carrying several Congress workers and leaders from Telangana departed for New Delhi on Monday. They are set to participate in a protest led by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on August 6, demanding Presidential assent for the Backward Classes reservation bills passed by the state legislature. The special train departed from Charlapalli railway station on Monday morning, party sources said. Among those who boarded the train were Telangana Congress president...Read More
Lucknow, Aug 4 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday condoled the demise of former Jharkhand chief minister Shibu Soren, saying he dedicated his life to the upliftment of tribal society. In a post on X, Adityanath paid tributes to the veteran leader and said, "The demise of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren ji is extremely saddening. I offer my heartfelt tributes to him." Remembering Soren's contribution to tribal welfare, the chief minister said, "He dedicated ...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 4 (PTI) In a fresh row involving Maharashtra ministers, NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar criticised Minister of State Meghana Bordikar after sharing a video purportedly showing her threatening to slap a village official at a programme in Parbhani. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, however, downplayed the incident, stating that every comment made by a minister should not be blown out of proportion. Rohit Pawar, in a post on X on Sunday, said, "Those who play rummy in the House, fill bags of...Read More
Bhubaneswar, Aug 4 (PTI) Odisha leaders, including Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, on Monday expressed grief over the demise of former Jharkhand CM Shibu Soren and remembered him for his fight for tribal rights. Shibu Soren, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha founder, died in the morning at the age of 81 while undergoing treatment for kidney-related ailments at a hospital in Delhi. He is the father of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren. Governor Kambhampati sai...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) Adani Group on Monday said it is not exploring any tie-up with Chinese firms such as BYD for battery manufacturing and clean energy technology. In a stock exchange filing, Adani Enterprises Ltd, the group's flagship firm, said reports of a tie-up with Chinese companies BYD and Beijing WeLion New Energy Technology are incorrect. "The Adani Group is not exploring any form of collaboration with BYD for battery manufacturing in India," it said. "Similarly, we are not engaged...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) If you are a true Indian, you wouldn't say such a thing, the Supreme Court on Monday said as it censured Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his alleged derogatory remarks about the Indian Army during his Bharat Jodo Yatra. The top court, however, stayed the proceedings initiated in the matter against Gandhi before a Lucknow court. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Augustine George Masih issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and the complainant in the case. "...Read More
Patna, Aug 4 (PTI) Condolences poured in from Bihar for JMM founder Shibu Soren, who had started off as a promising tribal leader in the state well before its bifurcation and went on to dominate the political space of Jharkhand. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar paid a moving tribute to his former Jharkhand counterpart and recalled his "vital contributions" to the politics of the adjoining state. "His significant contribution to Jharkhand's politics is noteworthy. His passing has caused an irreparab...Read More
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], August 4 (ANI): The Jharkhand government declared a three-day state mourning, starting Monday, following the passing of the state's former Chief Minister and co-founder of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Shibu Soren. "In honour of the late Honourable former Chief Minister-cum-Rajya Sabha MP, the State Government has decided to observe 03 (three) days of state mourning from August 4 to August 6," the message from the Jharkhand government read. Also Read | Kerala Shocker: 47-...Read More
Bengaluru, Aug 4 (PTI) BJP Karnataka president B Y Vijayendra on Monday accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and state Social Welfare Minister H C Mahadevappa of "distorting history and disrespecting the legacy" of the Mysore royal family, particularly Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, in a dispute over the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) dam. Responding to Mahadevappa's recent claim that Tipu Sultan had laid the foundation for the KRS dam, the BJP MLA took to 'X' to criticise what he called an "attempt to ...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 4 (PTI) Global EV giant Tesla on Monday launched its first charging facility in the country weeks after entering the Indian market with an Experience Centre in the financial capital. The Tesla charging station set up at One BKC in the Bandra-Kurla Complex, features four V4 supercharging stalls (DC charging) and four destination charging stalls (AC charging), the company said. The company said it plans to set up three more such facilities, one each at Lower Parel, Thane and Navi Mum...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) Wordsmith-politician Shashi Tharoor chose to keep it simple in his congratulations to Shah Rukh Khan for his National Award win but not the superstar who went the whole hog in his response and had his X readers reaching out for the dictionary. The tables were turned as it were. "A National Treasure wins a National Award. Congratulations @iamsrk," Tharoor wrote on X in response to Shah Rukh bagging the National Award for his 2023 film "Jawan". "Thank you for the simple p...Read More
Bhubaneswar, Aug 3 (PTI) A motor vehicle inspector was arrested in Odisha's Boudh district on Monday after 44 plots, 1 kg of gold and other valuables were allegedly found in his possession, officials said. Golap Chandra Hansdah, working at the RTO in Boudh, was arrested after assets disproportionate to his known sources of income were found in his possession, they said. A case under the Prevention of Corruption Act was registered against him, they added. Among the other valuables found in his...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday condoled the death of former Jharkhand chief minister Shibu Soren and said he struggled for decades for the rights and empowerment of the tribal community in the state. Soren, 81, died at a hospital here after prolonged illness. In a post on X, Shah said the news of the demise of Soren was extremely saddening. "He struggled for decades for the rights and empowerment of the tribal community in Jharkhand. With his simple personality...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) If you are a true Indian, you wouldn't say such a thing, the Supreme Court remarked on Monday while slamming Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his alleged derogatory remarks about the Indian Army during his Bharat Jodo Yatra. The top court, however, stayed proceedings against Gandhi before a Lucknow court in the matter. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Augustine George Masih issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and the complainant in the case. "You are Le...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) Rajya Sabha proceedings on Monday were adjourned for the day as a mark of respect following the death of sitting MP Shibu Soren. JMM founder and three time Jharkhand chief minister Soren, 81, died on Monday. Deputy Chairman Harivansh read out an obituary reference after which MPs stood in their places as a mark of respect to the departed soul. Thereafter, Harivansh announced adjournment of proceedings for the day. No official business was taken up. Harivansh described...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm on Monday due to noisy protests by opposition parties demanding a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise carried out by the Election Commission in Bihar and other issues. When the House met at 11 am, opposition MPs, including Congress, were on their feet, raising slogans and holding up placards. The opposition is demanding a discussion on the SIR exercise initiated by the Election Commission in Bihar ahead of Ass...Read More
Ranchi, Aug 4 (PTI) The Jharkhand Assembly was on Monday adjourned sine die as a mark of respect to former chief minister Shibu Soren, who died in the morning, Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahto said. The 81-year-old tribal leader died at a private hospital in Delhi, marking the end of a political era. Adjourning the House sine die, Assembly Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato said, "Dishom Guru Shibu Soren left for heavenly abode today... His demise is not only an irreparable loss to Jharkhand but to the n...Read More
Kolkata, Aug 4 (PTI) Expressing grief over the death of JMM founder Shibu Soren, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said a chapter of Jharkhand's history came to an end. Soren, the former CM of Jharkhand, passed away at 81 while undergoing treatment for kidney-related ailments at a hospital in Delhi "Profoundly saddened by the demise of Shibu Soren, former Chief Minister of Jharkhand, a former Union Minister, founder of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, and Guru Dishom (great leader) fo...Read More
Lucknow, Aug 4 (PTI) Incessant rainfall in Uttar Pradesh has led to floods in 13 districts of the state, while major rivers like Ganga, Yamuna and Betwa are flowing above the danger mark at several places, officials said here on Monday. While Ganga is flowing above the danger mark in Varanasi, Mirzapur, Ghazipur and Ballia, Yamuna is above the red mark in Auraiya, Kalpi, Hamipur, Prayagraj and Banda, according to a report from the relief commissioner's office. Betwa is also flowing above the d...Read More
Srinagar, Aug 4 (PTI) Security agencies have gathered evidence, including documents issued by the government of Pakistan and biometric data, confirming that the three slain foreign terrorists involved in the deadly Pahalgam attack were Pakistani nationals, officials said on Monday. The terrorists, identified as senior Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Dachigam forest on the outskirts of Srinagar on July 28 during an operation code-named 'Mahad...Read More
Guwahati, Aug 4 (PTI) Condoling the death of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) founder Shibu Soren, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said his life was dedicated to the well-being of the deprived, tribals, and labourers. Soren, the former CM of Jharkhand, passed away at 81 while undergoing treatment for kidney-related ailments at a hospital in Delhi "The news of the passing of Jharkhand's former Chief Minister and honorable Rajya Sabha MP Shri Shibu Soren ji is deeply painful," Sarma posted o...Read More
New Delhi: Tamil cinema star Dhanush expressed his disappointment over the altered AI ending of his Bollywood debut film "Raanjhanaa". The film, which originally came out in 2013, was directed by Aanand L Rai and also starred Sonam Kapoor in the lead role. It was recently re-released in theatres. But this time, the ending was altered with the help of an AI, which got mixed reactions from the audience and was also pointed out by the filmmaker. Now, the lead actor Dhanush shared his take on the...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday condoled the passing away of former Jharkhand chief minister Shibu Soren, and said he was the pivotal figure in the movement that led to the creation of the state exactly 25 years ago. JMM founder Shibu Soren died on Monday at the age of 81. He was undergoing treatment at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi for over a month for kidney-related problems. In a post on X, Ramesh said, "'Guruji' Shibu Soren, who has just passed away, wa...Read More
Lucknow, Aug 4 (PTI) Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday attacked the BJP government over the worsening flood situation in Uttar Pradesh, saying the "corrupt and failed" regime is more focused on event management than public welfare. In a post on X, the former chief minister said when the state government can organise "super VVIP" rallies, why has it failed to carry out relief and rescue operations in the flood-affected areas. As of Sunday, floods in Uttar Pradesh had affec...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to former Jharkhand chief minister Shibu Soren, saying he was particularly passionate about empowering tribal communities, and the poor and downtrodden. Jharkhand Mukti Morcha co-founder Soren, who was undergoing treatment at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi for over a month for kidney-related problems, died at the age of 81. Modi spoke to the prominent tribal leader's son and Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren a...Read More
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday backed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for calling out the Delhi police for allegedly referring to Bengali as a Bangladeshi language, labelling it a "direct insult to the very language in which the National Anthem is composed." Stalin said such remarks were not "inadvertent errors" but a reflection of a regime that undermines India's linguistic diversity. "The Delhi Police, under the Union Home Ministry, has described Bengali as...Read More
Ranchi, Aug 4 (PTI) Shibu Soren, the veteran tribal leader who played a key role in Jharkhand's creation and founded the JMM, leaves behind a legacy that reshaped the country's politics. The death of 81-year-old Soren marks the end of a political era that saw tribal movement rise to national prominence. Born on January 11, 1944, in Ramgarh district's Nemra village (then in Bihar, now in Jharkhand), Soren, who was popularly known as 'Dishom Guru' (leader of the land) and patriarch of JMM, is on...Read More
Tura (Meghalaya), Aug 4 (PTI) An official of the Meghalaya Agriculture Department was swept away by strong currents of the Ganol River in West Garo Hills district while attempting to cross the water body during a family picnic, police said on Monday. The missing official, identified as Teseng M Sangma, was posted at Ampati in South West Garo Hills district and resided in staff quarters near Dolampong in Araimile police station area in Tura. Teseng had gone to Sella Wari near Ganol River for a ...Read More
Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed higher in opening trade on Monday, tracking a firm trend in the Asian markets and buying in auto and metal stocks. The 30-share BSE Sensex rose by 217.61 points or 0.27 per cent to 80,817.52 in opening trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 71.55 points to 24,636.90. From the 30-share Sensex firms, Tata Steel, BEL, Bajaj Finserv, UltraTech Cement, Hindustan Unilever, Asian Paints, Reliance Industries, Titan and Adani Ports were among the gai...Read More