Hyderabad: BRS senior leader T Harish Rao on Wednesday strongly condemned Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's "baseless and misleading" statements regarding irrigation and water rights in Telangana. Harish Rao accused Revanth Reddy and his Congress government of "mortgaging Telangana's rightful share of water resources and attempting to mislead people with fabricated data and staged presentations." Expressing outrage over the Chief Minister's closed-door meeting with Congress legislators at Praja Bh...Read More
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leaders have called upon minority communities to take responsibility for ensuring the party's victory in the upcoming Jubilee Hills constituency by-election. During a meeting of minority leaders held at Telangana Bhavan on Wednesday, MLA Talasani Srinivasa Yadav stressed the importance of their hard work to secure the party's win in the impending by-election. He remarked, "We have witnessed how Telangana changed and how the landscape of Hyderabad transfor...Read More
New Delhi: During the final leg of his space mission, Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla transformed into a farmer. He is documenting the germination of 'moong' and 'methi' seeds in petri dishes. Astronaut Shukla placed these into a storage freezer aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a study aimed at understanding how microgravity affects germination and early plant development. Shukla and his fellow Axiom-4 astronauts had been aboard the orbital lab for 12 days and were ant...Read More
Nellore: Police registered cases against former Kovur MLA Nallapureddy Prasananna Kumar Reddy for his alleged derogatory comments made against Kovur MLA Vemireddy Prasanthi Reddy on Wednesday. According to the sources cases were registered under various revised sections of Bharatheeya Nyaya Sanhita Section 74, Section 75 ( Willful Abuse), Section 79 and Section 296. It is learnt that the police are likely to serve notices to the former MLA Nallapureddy Prasanna Kumar Reddy in a day or two to a...Read More
New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan has warned of a possible strategic convergence between China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh -- a development, he said, could carry serious long-term implications for India's security and regional stability. Speaking at the launch of the Observer Research Foundation's Foreign Policy Survey, Gen Chauhan flagged the shifting geopolitical order and called for sharper assessments of evolving alignments across South Asia. He stressed that India's strategi...Read More
Vadodara: At least eleven people have died, and nine others have been rescued so far as five vehicles fell into the Mahisagar river in Gujarat's Vadodara district, after a major chunk of the Gambhira Bridge connecting Vadodara and Anand collapsed, authorities said. Five vehicles -- two trucks, two vans and an autorickshaw -- fell into the river after the bridge collapsed, Vadodara Collector Anil Dhameliya said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the victims and...Read More
Hyderabad: At least six persons died, and 17 others were hospitalised after they consumed on Monday toddy that is believed to have been adulterated in the Kukatpally area. The condition of the patients admitted to NIMS and other hospitals was stated to be 'stable'. After the flurry of hospitalisations, the state government on Wednesday directed the excise officials to send samples of the toddy in question to the lab for chemical tests and decided to conduct regular checks at toddy shops in the ...Read More
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday alleged that former chief minister and BRS president K Chandrashekar Rao mortgaged the interests of Telangana to Andhra Pradesh when it came to utilising waters from Godavari and Krishna rivers. "With regard to Krishna water utilization, KCR betrayed Telangana a thousand times more than the injustice done by the rulers in the erstwhile undivided Andhra Pradesh. The BRS leader should be awarded a punishment of 100 whippings," the Chief Minis...Read More
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to travel to the United Kingdom by the end of this month for a visit that could see both sides formally ink the landmark India-UK free trade deal and explore ways to expand bilateral ties in defence and security sphere, diplomatic sources said on Tuesday. Both sides are in the process of finalising the dates for Modi's visit to the UK by the end of July or the first part of August, they said. Earlier, there were indications that British PM Keir ...Read More
Windhoek: India and Namibia on Wednesday signed four agreements to bolster bilateral cooperation in several areas, including energy and healthcare, following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Modi, who arrived here from Brazil on the final leg of his five-nation tour, held delegation-level talks with Nandi-Ndaitwah at the State House here. After the talks, the two sides inked four agreements in a range of sectors, including health and medicine, bio...Read More
Ongole: Prakasam district in-charge collector Ronanki Gopalakrishna assured tobacco farmers that the state government is taking all necessary measures to prevent losses to cultivators and emphasised that farmers need not worry about the procurement process. Gopalakrishna visited the tobacco procurement centre at Garlapadu village in Maddipadu mandal on Wednesday to inspect the ongoing tobacco purchasing operations. During his visit, he interacted with farmers to understand the procurement proce...Read More
Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Wednesday constituted a committee to inquire into the alleged breach of security at the 12th-century shrine here after four unknown persons were found scaling the outer perimeter wall of the temple. The SJTA Chief Administrator has formed a committee, headed by the administrator (security), to inquire into the matter, Puri District Collector Chanchal Rana told reporters after a video of four persons scaling the garbage heap near 'Meghnad...Read More
Gadwal: The Priyadarshini Jurala Project (PJP) dam is witnessing substantial inflows as of 6:00 PM on July 9, 2025. The dam authorities have reported a water level of 317.650 meters (1,042.159 feet), which is just below the Full Reservoir Level (FRL) of 318.516 meters. The gross storage capacity currently stands at 7.933 TMC, while the live storage is reported at 4.226 TMC. Inflow and Outflow Dynamics: The dam is receiving an inflow of 1,22,000 cusecs, a significant surge attributed to upstrea...Read More
Gadwal: A grand rally was organized today in Aiza town, Jogulamba Gadwal district, under the leadership of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on the occasion of National Students' Day, which also marks the Foundation Day of ABVP. The rally, led by the ABVP Aiza unit, began from the Old Bus Stand and witnessed enthusiastic participation from students and ABVP members. As part of the event, a flag hoisting ceremony was held at the Main Chowrasta by District President of ABVP, Mr. Anjaneyul...Read More
Jamnagar: In a major boost to affordable healthcare in Gujarat, Jamnagar MP Poonamben Maadam inaugurated the Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendra on Wednesday at Guru Gobind Government Hospital. The event saw the presence of the city's Mayor, BJP leaders, and the District Chief, marking a significant milestone in the region's healthcare infrastructure. The Jan Aushadhi Kendra, part of the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), aims to make quality medicines accessible to all, pa...Read More
Hyderabad: Two persons died and 17 others were taken ill after consuming adulterated toddy in the Kukatpally area of Hyderabad. While a man succumbed while undergoing treatment at Gandhi Hospital on Wednesday, a woman died at a private hospital. Sita Ram (47), a native of Wanaparthy district who was residing in Hydernagar, died at Gandhi Hospital. Earlier, a woman died at a private hospital. Relatives of Swarupa were preparing to perform her last rites, but police intervened to shift the body...Read More
Bengaluru: Congress National General Secretary and Karnataka incharge Randeep Singh Surjewala on Wednesday refuted reports regarding a meeting between the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar in New Delhi, as "purely imaginary". Answering a question by the media on a possible meeting as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Dy CM Shivakumar are in New Delhi over developments in the state, he dubbed them "purely ima...Read More
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday called on students to uphold the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi, Dr B.R. Ambedkar, and Periyar, while strongly advising them against following "divisive ideologies like that of Nathuram Godse". Addressing students at Jamal Mohamed College in Tiruchirappalli during the inauguration of the institution's platinum jubilee celebrations, the Chief Minister hailed the college's founders, N.M. Khajamian Rowther and M. Jamal Mohamed Sahib, for establ...Read More
Mumbai: Vedanta shares fell over 7 per cent during intra-day trading on Wednesday after a report by US short-seller Viceroy Research alleged that the conglomerate resembled a "Ponzi" scheme -- a claim that Anil Agarwal-owned company has vehemently denied. "The entire group structure is financially unsustainable, operationally compromised, and poses a severe, under-appreciated risk to creditors," according to the short-seller report. According to the US-based short seller, Vedanta Resources Ltd...Read More
Bangalore: Paisabazaar, India's leading consumer credit marketplace and free credit score platform, today announced the launch of the Paisabazaar Credit Premier League, a nationwide contest to identify India's most credit-healthy consumers. The contest is open to both existing Paisabazaar consumers and new users who check their credit score on the Paisabazaar platform -- via the website or mobile app -- during the contest period, July 5 to August 5, 2025. Participants can track their All-India...Read More
Vadodara: The death toll in the Vadodara bridge collapse mounted to nine, said officials here on Wednesday. Expressing deep sorrow over the loss of lives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced ex gratia compensation to the families of the victims. The 43-year-old bridge over the Mahisagar River in Gujarat's Vadodara district collapsed early Wednesday morning, killing at least nine people and injuring several others. PM Modi, expressing grief over the loss of lives, announced ex-gratia compens...Read More
Jaipur: Government banks across Rajasthan were closed, and around 11,000 bank employees and officers in the state joined the nationwide strike on Wednesday to press for their demands. The protest is part of a larger movement by bank employees in support of 17 key demands. According to Mahesh Mishra, General Secretary of the Rajasthan State Bank Employees Union, major banking associations have supported the strike. PNB, Bank of India, Indian Bank and Union Bank of India are observing strikes, ...Read More
Bhopal: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has granted in-principle approval for setting up an All-India Radio (Aakashvani) station in Ujjain, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said. The development occurred after Chief Minister Yadav, accompanied by newly elected Madhya Pradesh BJP unit chief Hemant Khandelwal, met Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan in New Delhi on Tuesday. During the meeting, CM Yadav requested for early commencement of the Akashvani c...Read More
Kerala Bharat Bandh news: In the video, the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus driver was seen wearing a Kerala bus driver helmet on duty during the Bharat Bandh protests 2025 on Wednesday. The commentator, likely the conductor, mentioned that the driver had been identified as Shibu Thomas. He was on a Pathanamthitta to Kollam route. Thomas was wearing a helmet to protect himself against any possible injuries in an event of an attack, which has since gone Kerala bus driver viral video....Read More
Karnataka: With a steady increase in the tiger population at the Male Mahadeshwara Hills (MM Hills) Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka's Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar B Khandre has directed officials to begin the process of declaring the region a tiger reserve. He emphasized the need to first collect public opinion from the local communities before proceeding with formal proposals. Chairing a high-level meeting with senior forest officials, including the Principal Chief Conservator...Read More
Bengaluru: AICC general secretary in-charge of Karnataka Randeep Singh Surjewala on Tuesday declined to comment on the ongoing discussions regarding leadership change in the state, suggesting that it is no longer pertinent and also indicated that such decisions rest with the party high command. Addressing speculations surrounding Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar's visit to New Delhi, which some linked to the possibility of change in the CM, he clarified that ...Read More
Shivamogga: In a shocking case of blind belief and fatal violence, Shivamogga Police have arrested three people, including the son of the victim, for brutally beating a 55-year-old woman to death under the pretext of "exorcising an evil spirit." The incident took place in Jambraghatta village under the Holehonur Police Station limits. The deceased, Geethamma (55), was allegedly beaten for nearly four hours by Asha (45), her husband Santosh, and Geethamma's own son Sanjay. According to Shivamog...Read More
Hubballi: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar have forgotten people and the state in their tug-of-war for the Chief Minister's chair. They are spending all their time just trying to protect their own positions. The public is regretting bringing this government to power and are now cursing it, said former Chief Minister and MP Basavaraj Bommai. Speaking to the media in Hubballi here on Tuesday, he said it was an unpardonable crime that the government owed around R...Read More
Panipat: Police on Tuesday said they were scanning CCTV camera footage to identify the accused involved in the gang-rape of a 35-year-old woman in an empty coach of a stationary train here. According to a complaint lodged by her husband, the woman had gone missing after she left home on June 24. The missing complaint was filed on June 26. She lost her leg when a train went over her after the incident, and was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Rohtak. According to the police, the woman tol...Read More
New Delhi: The Centre's panel on air quality in Delhi-NCR on Tuesday decided to put on hold the implementation of the fuel ban on end-of-life or overage vehicles in the national capital until November 1, sources said. EOL vehicles are diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years. According to directions issued earlier, such vehicles are not to be given fuel in Delhi from July 1 irrespective of the states they are registered in. Delhi environment minister Manjinde...Read More