Noida, Jul 4 (PTI) Police arrested three accused on Friday night for allegedly 'digitally arresting' a elderly woman advocate living in the Gautam Buddha Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh and defrauding her of more than Rs 3.29 crore, an official said. According to an official of the Cyber Crime Police Station, Hemantika Vahi, in her complaint filed on Tuesday, alleged that on June 10, she received a phone call where the caller informed that that four bank accounts had been opened using her Aadha...Read More
Pune, Jul 4 (PTI) Police on Friday said the suspect detained in connection with the alleged rape of a Pune IT professional at her home was her friend, casting doubts on the woman's claim that he was a stranger and had gained entry by posing as a courier delivery agent. Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar said neither was there any sign of forced entry nor any spray that could be used on the victim. Moreover, the selfie in question was taken with the consent of both, and it was the victim who edi...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) The Centre has notified the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Rules, 2025 that deal with issues such as the portal and database of Waqf properties, the manner of their registration, conduct of audit and maintenance of accounts. The rules were notified on Thursday in exercise of powers under Section 108B of the 1995 Act, which was inserted through the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, which came into effect from April 8, 2025. According to the rule...Read More
Shimla, Jul 4 (PTI) The ruling Congress on Friday took a dig at the BJP over Mandi MP Kangana Ranaut's comment that she has not visited cloudburst affected areas of Mandi on the "advise" of her party's leader Jai Ram Thakur, saying the leader of opposition in Himachal Pradesh was "getting angry". As many as 43 lives were lost in the hill state, of which 14 died in cloudbursts, eight in flash floods, one in a landslide, and seven were drowned. The most deaths, 17, were reported in the Mandi dist...Read More
Hyderabad, Jul 4 (PTI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday exuded confidence that the ruling Congress would secure 100 out of 119 seats in the 2028 Legislative Assembly elections and also win 15 Lok Sabha seats. Addressing a convention of Congress leaders from the village level, attended by AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, Reddy pledged this electoral success to Kharge on behalf of the party's grassroots leadership. "Ask me even if the number of MLAs is one less than 100. I wi...Read More
Bengaluru, Jul 4 (PTI) BEML Ltd, a public sector undertaking, on Friday announced that it has secured two prestigious export orders with a combined value of USD 6.23 million from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region, including Uzbekistan. This marks another milestone in BEML's strategic journey to expand its global footprint in mining and defence equipment exports, it said. According to a statement by BEML Ltd, the company has secured two distinct orders, including one from a CI...Read More
Pune, Jul 4 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday showered encomium on the people of Gujarat, saying wherever they have gone in the world, they have made their home state proud and the community has always stayed away from controversies. Speaking at the inauguration of Jairaj Sports and Convention Centre in Pune, he noted that when Gujaratis go to any other state in the country, they not only persevere their own culture and traditions, but also become an integral part of that society, c...Read More
Bengaluru, Jul 4 (PTI) BJP MLC and Opposition Whip in Legislative Council N Ravikumar's alleged derogatory remarks over Karnataka Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh has drawn sharp criticism from the ruling Congress, with several Ministers demanding stern action against him, while also targeting the saffron party. Pointing to the MLC's clarification, the BJP leaders have sought a fair investigation and questioned the ruling Congress and IAS Officers Association's silence over Chief Minister Sidda...Read More
Bhubaneswar, Jul 4 (PTI) A case was registered against BJP MLA Santosh Khatua in Bhubaneswar after BJD leader Lekha Samantasinghar lodged a police complaint, alleging that he made derogatory remarks against her. Khatua, the MLA of Nilgiri in Balasore district, was booked under BNS sections 75(2) that deals with sexual harassment, 79 (offensive words, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman), 296 (obscene act/ song in public place) and 356 (defamation), police said. The case wa...Read More
Hyderabad, Jul 4 (PTI) The death toll in the explosion at the Sigachi Industries' pharma plant in Sangareddy district rose to 39 following the death of a person who was undergoing treatment in a hospital, officials said on Friday. The injured person suffered serious burns in the mishap on June 30. Twenty people were undergoing treatment in hospitals as of Friday evening. Two injured persons were discharged from the hospital, Sangareddy district Additional Collector Chandrashekar Badugu told PT...Read More
Cuttack, Jul 4 (PTI) Enforcement Directorate's Deputy Director Chintan Raghuvanshi, who was arrested by the CBI while allegedly accepting a bribe from a businessman in Bhubaneswar, was released on interim bail from the Jharpada jail on Friday evening. The Orissa High Court granted him interim bail on Wednesday for 10 days on the ground that the young officer became a father on June 28 and he wanted to see his newborn baby and attend some rituals. "The IRS officer was released from jail this ev...Read More
Mumbai, Jul 4 (PTI) The Remount Veterinary Corps (RVC) Centre and College in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, has set up its first equine disease-free compartment (EDFC), which will enable international movement of Indian sports horses, according to a release on Friday. With the implementation of robust biosecurity protocols, stringent veterinary surveillance, and adherence to international norms, Indian sports horses from this facility can now be eligible to travel and compete abroad, it said. The Worl...Read More
Latur, Jul 4 (PTI) A 75-year-old farmer from Maharashtra's Latur who was seen in a viral video pulling a plough on his farm in the absence of oxen due to financial constraints has been gifted a pair of bullocks by a local outfit. The video had evoked tremendous empathy from netizens for the plight of Ambadas Pawar, with many ruing the dire state most farmers find themselves in while others admired him for his grit and never-say-die spirit. On Friday, the Latur district unit of Krantikari Shetk...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 4 (PTI) As many as 86 projects, with a total outlay of Rs 31,429.15 crore, for which Expressions of Interest (EOIs) were received at the Invest Kerala Global Summit (IKGS) held in Kochi this February, have commenced in the state so far, State Industries Minister P Rajeev said here on Friday. "As many as 424 investment projects worth Rs 1,77,731.66 crore were received at IKGS and after the summit. Of these, 20.28 percent of projects have already started construction," Raj...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday emphasised the need for decisive collective action by the Global South to deal with multiple uncertainties arising out of fiscal constraints in several economies and evolving geopolitical dynamics. She was speaking at the Annual Meeting of Board Governors of the New Development Bank (NDB) at Rio De Janeiro, Brazil on 'Driving Development: Fostering Innovation, Cooperation, and Impact through a Multilateral Development Bank for...Read More
Prayagraj (UP), Jul 4 (PTI) The Allahabad High Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking a direction that the word "disputed structure" be used in place of "Shahi Eidgah Mosque" of Mathura. The application was moved with a prayer to direct the stenographer concerned to use the word "disputed structure" in place of "Shahi Idgah Mosque" in the entire further proceedings of this original suit along with other connected matters. The application was supported by an affidavit of advocate Mahendra Pra...Read More
Surat, Jul 4 (PTI) A no objection certificate (NOC) from at least 10 neighbours will now be required if residents of a housing society want to keep a pet dog at their home in Surat city of Gujarat, civic officials said on Friday. In case of a multi-storey apartment building, the pet owner must submit an NOC issued by the chairperson and secretary of the residential building, said officials of the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC). In view of some recent incidents, including a toddler's death i...Read More
Mumbai, Jul 4 (PTI) Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday signed off a speech at a Pune event attended by Union minister Amit Shah with the slogan "Jai Gujarat", and set off a controversy with opposition parties accusing him of betraying Marathi pride. The Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar) accused the Shiv Sena chief of prioritising political appeasement over Maharashtra's interests. Defending himself, Shinde said he first said "Jai Hind, Jai Maharashtr...Read More
Mumbai, Jul 4 (PTI) The rupee appreciated 15 paise to close at 85.40 against the US dollar on Friday, tracking a decline in the American currency in the overseas market and a weak tone in crude oil prices. Forex traders said Asian currencies, including the rupee, gained ground on renewed hopes of trade deals with the US. US President Donald Trump announced a trade agreement with Vietnam, and that injected a dose of optimism that perhaps more such agreements could be in the pipeline before the ...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Friday impounded six vehicles, taking the total number of impounded vehicles to 93 since the ban was enforced on July 1, officials said. This came a day after the Delhi government requested the Centre's air quality panel to immediately suspend the fuel ban on overage vehicles. No vehicles were impounded on Thursday. The petrol pumps across Delhi have been directed not to provide fuel to end-of-life (EoL) vehicles starting Tues...Read More
Chaibasa (Jharkhand), Jul 4 (PTI) Security forces on Friday recovered 30 IEDs from a forested area in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district, a police officer said. The Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) most probably were hidden by a proscribed Naxal outfit, the police officer said, adding that the security forces recovered the IEDs from a part of the forested area which is under the jurisdiction of the Toklo police station. The Superintendent of Police (SP) of West Singhbhum district, Rakesh R...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Friday announced the formation of six special committees, focused on critical areas such as the welfare of transgenders, senior citizens, among others. This brings the total number of committees to 35, said an official statement. Gupta said the formation of these special committees reflects the Assembly's evolving role in addressing emerging challenges. He emphasised that these committees are not only institutional mechanisms but ...Read More
Mumbai, Jul 4 (PTI) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's 'Jai Gujarat' slogan at a Pune event kicked up a row, with the Congress seeking his resignation by dubbing it as "sycophancy and political slavery", while Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis defended his colleague. Another opposition party, NCP (SP) said Shinde has betrayed the Marathi 'manoos' (person). "Jai Hind, Jai Maharashtra, Jai Gujarat," Shinde said at the event, where Union minister Amit Shah was present. Shah addresse...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) Two sharpshooters, allegedly from the Nandu gang, were arrested following an encounter near Sector 34 in Rohini on Friday, officials said. The two were allegedly involved in the murder of Deepak, the nephew of gangster Manjeet Mahal, in northwest Delhi's Bawana area, the police stated. Deepak (43) was on a morning walk when he was allegedly shot dead in front of his 10-year-old daughter, who also suffered a bullet injury in the attack. He was shot just 700-800 metres aw...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) Godrej Consumer Products expects its margin from India business to stay below 'normative range' in June quarter, but is likely to deliver high-single digit value growth aided by volume expansion. The company's volume growth, in its standalone business, has been strongly competitive and is sequentially improving, said the Godrej Industries Group FMCG arm in its quarterly updates. "Standalone EBITDA margin in Q1FY26 is likely to be below our normative range but is expected...Read More
Guwahati, Jul 4 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday called for extensive beneficiary outreach to achieve complete saturation of government's various flagship schemes. Chairing a review meeting to assess the implementation of different welfare schemes in Tamulpur district, Sarma emphasised on the need to reach out to the grassroots level to ensure that genuine beneficiaries get the benefits. He reviewed the progress of key schemes like Orunodoi 3.0, Chief Minister's Atmanir...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) Former hockey player Aslam Sher Khan is baffled why the Obaidullah Cup tournament is not been given the kind of treatment it deserves since it was a "part of Bhopal's heritage." Khan, hero of India's World Cup win in 1975, alleged that apathy of Madhya Pradesh government officials is affecting the revival of the tournament. He informed that a committee formed under his chairmanship of Aslam sent e-mails to the state sports director and Bhopal's commissioner but did not re...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) Actor and model Esther McGregor, who is the daughter of Scottish actor Ewan McGregor, says she is still in the process of discovering who she wants to become as a person. The 23-year-old actor, best known for her roles in "High School" and "Babygirl", currently stars in Prime Video show "We Were Liars". She plays the role of Mirren Sinclair Sheffield in the drama series, which focuses on the theme of consequences of one's actions. One year after a mysterious accident lef...Read More
Lucknow, Jul 4 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi on Friday said there is no shortage of fertilizers in the state. Speaking to reporters here, Shahi said the Yogi Adityanath government is working proactively to ensure timely availability of seeds and fertilizers to farmers across Uttar Pradesh. Highlighting the preparations for the upcoming Kharif season, he informed that 27 lakh metric tonnes of urea have already been made available in the state. An additional 10 lakh...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) A special court in West Bengal's Malda sentenced a retired teacher to life imprisonment on Friday for the rape of a nine-year-old girl, the first conviction in a 2021 post-poll violence case probed by the CBI. Sixty-one cases of murder and crimes against women -- specifically rape or attempted rape -- during the post-poll violence in West Bengal following the declaration of the 2021 Assembly poll results were handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation by the Calcu...Read More