New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Kia India on Tuesday expanded its electric vehicle portfolio in the country with the launch of its first locally produced electric vehicle -- Carens Clavis EV. The automaker will roll out the model from its Anantapur-based manufacturing plant in Andhra Pradesh. Kia already sells two imported electric vehicles -- EV6 and EV9 -- in the country. "Over the years, we have built a strong global EV portfolio and are proud to bring that expertise to India. The Carens Clavis EV...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) It's never too late to start over, goes the old adage and if ever there was proof needed that it actually isn't, one could always marvel at the life of Fauja Singh. The widely-admired 114-year-old, whose career as a marathon runner began when he was 89 and propelled him to the status of a global icon, died on Monday night. It was a heartbreakingly abrupt end despite his age. He was hit by a yet-to-be-identified vehicle while out for a walk at Beas Pind, his native villa...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is scheduled to meet several Union ministers, including Home Minister Amit Shah, during his two-day visit to the city beginning Tuesday. On the first day of his visit, Naidu will meet Shah, Union Information and Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Delhi Metro Managing Director Vikas Kumar and NITI Aayog member V K Saraswat, according to the CM's office. He is also scheduled to deliver a speech at a memorial event for f...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted protection to cartoonist accused of sharing alleged objectionable cartoons of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and RSS workers on social media. A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Aravind Kumar said if he shared any more offensive posts on social media, the state was free to take action against him under law. The top court was miffed over the alleged abusive online posts and said, "Log kisi ko bhi, kuch bhi keh dete hain (People say...Read More
New Delhi: In cricket, some defeats leave a scar that generations remember. Something like that happened on Monday as India's narrow loss at Lord's in the third Test against England brought back the vivid memories of another heartbreaker. The match took us back to 26 years ago when in Chennai India fell agonisingly short against arch rivals Pakistan despite Sachin Tendulkar's brilliance. Mohammed Siraj's dismissal stirred the deja vu of Chennai. On a tense final day at Lord's, India needed 21 m...Read More
Dehradun, Jul 14 (PTI) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Monday and sought financial assistance for upgrading the state's infrastructure, according to an official statement. During the meeting, Dhami invited the prime minister to attend the Nanda Raj Jat Yatra, scheduled to be held in the state next year, and requested Rs 400 crore from the Centre to develop necessary infrastructure for facilitating the pilgrimage, the sta...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) The National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed all medical colleges to publish the complete course-wise fee structure and details of stipends paid to interns, junior residents, and senior residents on their official websites. In a public notice, the NMC said non-compliance will result in the issuance of a show-cause notice, imposition of financial penalties, withdrawal of course recognition and suspension of admissions. The public notice mentioned that the Supreme C...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday held a review meeting with cabinet colleagues and officials on the Master Plan for Delhi 2041. The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) presented key features of the draft, which outlines the capital's urban development roadmap, officials said. "Departments like the MCD and DDA have been asked to submit their feedback and suggestions. There might be discussions based on what they suggest. It is not immediately clear whether the governme...Read More
New Delhi, July 14 (PTI) The AIIMS-Bhubaneswar has been able to win the trust of the public, not only in Odisha but also in West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand, President Droupadi Murmu said on Monday. She was addressing the 5th Annual Convocation Ceremony of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Bhubaneswar. Murmu said that over the last 12 years, the institution has grown significantly and hailed former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who laid its foundation in 2003, a...Read More
Mumbai, Jul 14 (PTI) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on Monday arrested a woman passenger at the Mumbai international airport for allegedly carrying over 6 kg of cocaine stuffed in 300 capsules, with an estimated value of Rs 62.6 crore, an official said. The capsules were packed inside six boxes of Oreo biscuits and three boxes of chocolates, he said. After the woman, who is an Indian national, landed at the airport from Doha, DRI officials intercepted her following specific informatio...Read More
Ahmedabad, July 14 (PTI) The Gujarat High Court on Monday directed a man, facing contempt of court for attending a virtual court hearing while relieving himself on a toilet seat, to deposit Rs 1 lakh with the court's registry after observing that he was ready to tender an unconditional apology. The incident occurred on June 20 when Justice Nirzar S Desai was hearing a case. A video of the man soon went viral, prompting the high court to initiate suo motu contempt proceedings. On Monday, the di...Read More
Lucknow, Jul 14 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said the state's health services must be made future-ready to keep pace with global advancements and effectively respond to emerging challenges. He was speaking at the foundation stone laying and inauguration ceremony of various health projects worth Rs 1,000 crore at King George's Medical University (KGMU) here. Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, who also holds the Health portfolio, and Medical Education Minister ...Read More
Mumbai, Jul 14 (PTI) Maharashtra Nationalist Congress Party (SP) president Jayant Patil on Monday dismissed speculation about his possible move to the BJP, stating he had neither met any leader of the saffron outfit nor had anyone from the ruling coalition party approached him. The former state minister termed as baseless media reports about his switch over. "I have not contacted any leader in the BJP, nor has anyone asked me to join (BJP). I am the state president of a party and I am surprise...Read More
Amritsar, Jul 14 (PTI) The SGPC on Monday received an email threatening to "blow up" the Golden Temple, prompting authorities to beef up police deployment around the gurdwara, officials said. A bomb disposal squad was pressed into service, they said. Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, while confirming the email threat, said an FIR has been lodged on the complaint of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC). The email received by the SGPC mentioned that the Golden T...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) Veteran TDP leader and former Union minister Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju was on Monday appointed as the Governor of Goa, while former deputy chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Kavinder Gupta named the new Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. It is a rare occasion when the Modi government has chosen a leader from one of its allies for the gubernatorial post, since coming to the power in 2014. Senior BJP leader from West Bengal, Ashim Kumar Ghosh, will be the new Governor of...Read More
NEW DELHI: Four people died in Himachal Pradesh as rain continues to wreak havoc in the state, while five were swept away in Rajasthan's Kota at a barrage after a heavy downpour caused the authorities to release water from a reservoir. In Himachal, more than 200 roads are out of bounds for vehicular traffic, a majority of them in Mandi, while a flash flood warning has been issued for 12 districts in Jharkhand. An individual each drowned in Kullu and Kangra districts, one died after being bitte...Read More
Bhubaneswar/Balasore, Jul 14 (PTI) As the health condition of the 20-year-old college student who set herself ablaze following alleged sexual harassment by a professor continued to remain critical, the Odisha Police on Monday arrested the principal of the institute. President Droupadi Murmu, who was at the AIIMS Bhubaneswar to attend its 5th Convocation ceremony, paid an unscheduled visit to the burn and plastic surgery department where the student is admitted, and enquired about her condition....Read More
Jamshedpur, Jul 14 (PTI) Tata Motors on Monday announced the successful training and certification of the first all-girls batch in motor mechanics in Jharkhand. The training was conducted under the company's 'Kaushalya' initiative. The group of 13 young women, mobilised from three gram panchayats across Chandil (Seraikela-Kharswan district), Jamshedpur and Potka blocks (East Singhbhum district), completed the Mechanical Motor Vehicle (MMV) training module - an intensive programme designed to b...Read More
Chandigarh, Jul 14 (PTI) Veteran marathon runner Fauja Singh died on Monday after being hit by an unidentified vehicle while out for a walk in his native village in Punjab's Jalandhar district. He was 114. His demise was confirmed by author Khushwant Singh, who spoke to Fauja Singh's family members. Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator, Gulab Chand Kataria, said he was "deeply saddened" by the passing away of Fauja Singh. "Deeply saddened by the passing of Sardar Fauja Singh Ji, the l...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) Nearly two months after their names were recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium, chief justices were appointed to five high courts on Monday, the law ministry said. Separately, chief justices of the Rajasthan, Tripura, Jharkhand and Madras high courts were also transferred on Monday. Besides, 19 high court judges were also transferred based on the recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium, the ministry said. According to separate law ministry notification...Read More
Hyderabad, Jul 14 (PTI) Skeletal remains believed to be of a middle-aged man were discovered in a locked, dilapidated house in Nampally market area here on Monday. The man had reportedly been living alone there since 2015, police said. The discovery was made after a youth entered the premises to retrieve a cricket ball and noticed the human skeleton. He alerted local residents, who in turn informed the police. A police team from Habeebnagar Police Station reached the spot, broke open the lock...Read More
Hyderabad, Jul 14 (PTI) The Telangana Jagruthi, led by BRS MLC K Kavitha, on Monday lodged a complaint with the state women's commission against suspended Congress MLC Teenmar Mallanna over his alleged objectionable comments against her. Jagruthi's women leaders submitted a memorandum to the commission, saying Mallanna continued to "abuse" Kavitha instead of apologising to her, a release issued by the Telangana Jagruthi said. Meanwhile, Mallanna, whose original name is Ch Naveen Kumar, met sta...Read More
Dehradun, Jul 14 (PTI) Uttarakhand Police on Monday said that they have confirmed the nationality of one alleged Bangladeshi citizen, who was caught under 'Operation Kalanemi', and will now be deported to his native country. Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police Ajay Singh said that Rukn Rakam (26) alias Shah Alam was arrested on Friday while roaming around in the guise of a seer. During interrogation, it was revealed that he was a Bangladeshi citizen and had been living in India illegally, ...Read More
Belagavi (Karnataka), Jul 14 (PTI) A 30-year-old man was stabbed to death following a heated argument over an extra piece of chicken during a post-wedding dinner in this district, police said on Monday. The celebrations turned tragic on the outskirts of Yaragatti town in Belagavi district on Sunday, they said. According to police, Vinod Malashetti was allegedly attacked by Vitthal Harugopp after the two argued over the number of chicken pieces served. The dinner was hosted by newlywed Abhishek...Read More
Gurugram, Jul 14 (PTI) A Haryanvi singer escaped unhurt when unidentified assailants allegedly opened fire at him in Gurugram's Sector 71 area on Monday night, police said. In a statement, Gurugram police said that they received information about gunshots being fired at the Southern Peripheral Road (SPR) and reached the site. "In this entire incident, no one was injured, nor was any vehicle hit by any bullet. Gurugram Police's team has reached the spot. Firing at the alleged spot has not been ...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 14 (PTI) The nomination of BJP Kerala Vice President C Sadanandan Master to the Rajya Sabha has drawn sharp criticism from the Congress and CPI(M) in Kerala. They alleged on Monday that the Centre is misusing the Rajya Sabha nomination process, which was meant to honour people with special achievements. The President of India on Sunday nominated four individuals to the Rajya Sabha --former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, ...Read More
Kolkata, Jul 14 (PTI) Four people have been arrested in connection with the murder of TMC leader Rajjak Khan in Bhangar in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, police said on Monday. Khan (38), a close aide of TMC leader and Canning Purba MLA Saokat Molla, was shot dead while he was returning home after attending a party meeting in Chaltaberia area on Thursday night. He was the president of TMC's Chaltaberia unit. A person with alleged links to the TMC, Mofazzel Molla, was arrested on Sun...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) Four people died in Himachal Pradesh as rain continues to wreak havoc in the state, while five were swept away in Rajasthan's Kota at a barrage after a heavy downpour caused the authorities to release water from a reservoir. In Himachal, more than 200 roads are out of bounds for vehicular traffic, a majority of them in Mandi, while a flash flood warning has been issued for 12 districts in Jharkhand. An individual each drowned in Kullu and Kangra districts, one died afte...Read More
Hyderabad, Jul 13 (PTI) The Telangana government on Monday decided to intensify efforts and "mount pressure" on the Centre to safeguard its rightful share of Krishna and Godavari river waters. The state government would push for central approvals for its projects on Krishna river, seek finalisation of water allocations and request financial assistance for the projects. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy directed officials to take steps to protect the state's interests in Godavari river waters and ...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) India on Monday described as "despicable" the disruption of a Rath Yatra in the Canadian city of Toronto over the weekend and said the matter had been strongly taken up with Canadian authorities. The procession in Toronto over the weekend was disrupted by some people who hurled eggs, according to media reports. External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the disruption was caused by "mischievous elements". "Such despicable acts are regrettable and are a...Read More