New Delhi: The Ministry of Steel clarified on Wednesday that it has issued Quality Control Orders for the enforcement of 151 BIS Standards. The last Quality Control Order was issued in August 2024, and no new Quality Control Order has been issued since then. The ministry made it clear that its order dated June 13 is merely to clarify that in the case of intermediate material for manufacturing of final products under BIS Standards, steel products will also have to follow BIS Standards prescribed...Read More
Mumbai: Contrary to the previous reports that Diljit Dosanjh has been removed from "Border 2", it looks like the Punjabi actor and singer continues to remain a part of the sequel. Putting the rumor mills to rest, Diljit has shared a video from "Border 2" on his office Instagram handle. As he entered the location, he was welcomed with a loud cheer by the crowd. It seems like Diljit was shooting a song sequence from the forthcoming war drama. He even added the track "Sandese Aate Hai" from the or...Read More
Mumbai: A 40-year-old woman English teacher from an elite school in Mumbai has been arrested under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old male student multiple times over several months, officials said. According to Mumbai Police, the teacher, who is married and has children, came into close contact with the student while organising a dance group for the school's annual function in December 2023. During this period, the studen...Read More
Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Wednesday slammed the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to merge primary schools, calling it unjust and detrimental to the poor and marginalised sections of society. "The decision taken by the Basic Education Council of the Uttar Pradesh government to close several schools under the guise of pairing or integrating primary schools is neither fair nor justified. It undermines the accessible and affordable government education system that bene...Read More
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday accused the ruling DMK government of imposing a "silent emergency" in the state, following police action against participants of the Murugan Devotees' Conference held in Madurai last month. BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad strongly condemned the filing of police cases against several leaders, including Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagendran, former party chief K. Annamalai, and Hindu Munnani leader Kadeswara Subramania...Read More
Kolkata: With the time for submission, scrutiny, and withdrawal of nominations being over at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, BJP's Rajya Sabha member Samik Bhattacharya is all set to become the new West Bengal party chief as he is the only one to file the nomination. Bhattacharya will replace his predecessor, Sukanta Majumdar, who is a Union Minister of State. As his name has not been officially announced yet, he will be elected unopposed for the chair, and his name is likely to be announced on Thursday....Read More
Mumbai: The stock markets ended lower on Wednesday, as investor sentiment remained cautious due to US President Donald Trump's firm stand on the upcoming tariff deadline. The nervousness led to a risk-off mood among investors, pulling the benchmark indices lower. After rising to an intra-day high of 83,935.29, the Sensex lost momentum and closed at 83,409.69, down 287.6 points or 0.34 per cent. The Nifty also declined by 88.45 points or 0.35 per cent to end the day at 25,453.4. "Mixed global...Read More
Hyderabad: Sigachi Industries said on Wednesday that the explosion at its facility at Pashamylaram in Sangareddy district resulted in the death of 40 people and left 33 injured. The company issued a brief statement, the first since the blast rocked the facility at Pashamyalaram industrial area in Sangareddy district on Monday. "It is with anguish that we share details of the accident that occurred at the Sigachi Industries facility in Pashamylaram, Telangana, resulting in the loss of 40 valued...Read More
New Delhi: A purported video of Congress leader Ajoy Kumar triggered outrage in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as the former allegedly called Sikkim, a neighbouring nation. However, the former MP clarified on Wednesday that it was a slip of the tongue and questioned the BJP for blowing the matter out of proportion. The former Congress MP allegedly made the gaffe while addressing a Press conference at the party headquarters on Tuesday. As the alleged video of his faux pas made its way to soci...Read More
New Delhi: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming international visit, the Congress on Tuesday launched a sharp attack, accusing him of dodging critical domestic issues. The Opposition party dubbed him the "frequent flier PM" and criticised his five-nation trip as a political escape from growing national concerns, including the crisis in Manipur and controversial claims made by US President Donald Trump. Congress general secretary in-charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, alleged th...Read More
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker, Rahul Narvekar, on Tuesday suspended former Speaker and senior Congress legislator Nana Patole for a day for climbing to the podium demanding action against Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate and BJP legislator Babanrao Lonikar for making insensitive statements against the farmers. After the question hour was over, Patole raised the issue, saying that Agriculture Minister Kokate and BJP legislator Lonikar have repeatedly targeted farmers b...Read More
Puri: The physical assault on an Odisha bureaucrat has acquired astronomical proportions. So much so that the chief minister had to step in to vow strict action against those involved. Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi was impelled to assure the Odisha Administrative Service Association (OAS) officers of strict action after they had threatened to go on mass leave. As of now, the officers have postponed their mass leave plan. CM Majhi, together with the chief secretary, the Director General of ...Read More
New Delhi: Cutting short the seven-day losing streak, gold prices rebounded by Rs1,200 to Rs98,670 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday due to fresh buying by stockists in line with strong global trends, according to the All India Sarafa Association.The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had settled at Rs97,470 per 10 grams on Monday. Gold of 99.5 per cent purity climbed by Rs1,100 to Rs98,150 per 10 grams on Tuesday. It had closed at Rs97,050 per 10 grams in the previous market c...Read More
Bengaluru: KPCC President and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday clarified that the meeting between MLAs and AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala was about party organisation and not about leadership change. Speaking to reporters at the KPCC office, he said, "The meeting is to discuss party organisation and receive MLA's pleas. There has been no discussion about change of CM or expansion of the Cabinet. The Congress party has changed the district and block level leaders ac...Read More
Bengaluru: The High Court on Tuesday heard arguments in a case filed by X Corp India, the Indian arm of Elon Musk-owned social media platform 'X' (formerly Twitter), challenging the authority of government officials to issue content takedown notices under the Information Technology Act. 'X' Corp informed the court that it had recently received a notice from the Ministry of Railways seeking the removal of a video showing a woman driving a car on railway tracks in Hyderabad. Representing the comp...Read More
New Delhi: The mutual fund exposure in the non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) grow 32.5 per cent to reach Rs 2.77 lakh crore in May, according to a new report. This year-on-year growth was driven by commercial papers (CPs) and corporate debt, which remained over Rs 2 lakh crore for 14 consecutive months, according to a CareEdge Ratings report. The previous records were Rs 2.69 lakh crore in April this year and Rs 2.64 lakh crore in July 2018. However, the share of NBFC credit in total ba...Read More
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court single bench of Justice Tadakamalla Vinod Kumar on Tuesday expressed deep concern and strongly disapproved action of the Rachakonda police for meddling in civil disputes and settling them in the Nagole police station itself in lieu of Rs.55 lakh. The judge was astonished to know from the counsel for petitioner Pamu Sudershanam that the Nagole police had confined him from morning to evening on June 19. The court while expressing shock at such an appalling acti...Read More
Hyderabad: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) is looking to put all out efforts in the bypoll in the Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency by utilizing the services of both the top leaders KT Rama Rao and T Harish Rao, as the party does not want to face the embarrassment of losing yet another sitting seat in the city. This is going to be the second bypoll in the State after the 2023 Assembly elections and the party does not want to take any chances in this election. Earlier, the BRS lost the sittin...Read More
Hyderabad: The celestial Kalyanotsavam of Sri Renuka Yellamma Ammavaru at Balkampet was grandly held on Tuesday. The Kalyanam was held at 11.55 am. The Endowments Minister Konda Surekha offered silk clothes to the goddesses. Kalyanam is orgainsed on the first Tuesday of Ashada Masam. The devotees were lined up before the temple from 5 am on Tuesday. The temple authorities organised queue lines and VIP entries. A large number of devotees and Shiva Sattulu thronged to the temple premises to witn...Read More
Hyderabad: Popular psychologist, personality development trainer, magician, and author B.V. Pattabhiram died in Hyderabad following a cardiac arrest. He was 75. Family members said that Pattabhiram breathed his last on Monday night. Dr Pattabhiram began his journey as a magician and gained immense popularity as a renowned hypnotist. Throughout his illustrious career, he evolved into a distinguished psychologist and motivational speaker, authoring numerous best-selling motivational books. His wr...Read More
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has given its nod for the construction of a 4-lane Paramakudi-Ramanathapuram section of the national highway 87 in Tamil Nadu, worth Rs 1,853 crore. The project aims to upgrade approximately 46.7 km of NH-87 from Paramakudi to Ramanathapuram to a 4-lane configuration, which will decongest the existing corridor, improve safety, and cater to the mobility needs of rapidly growing towns. "The project will not only enhance connectivity between major religious and economi...Read More
New Delhi: In a landmark decision aimed at transforming India's sports ecosystem, the Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the National Sports Policy (NSP) 2025. The comprehensive policy is set to replace the outdated 2001 framework and pave the way for a new era of sporting excellence, inclusivity, and economic opportunity. The NSP 2025 aims to establish India as a global sporting powerhouse, targeting significant international achievements, including the 2036 Olympi...Read More
Hyderabad: The death toll in the deadly explosion at Sigachi Industries' chemical unit at Pashamylaram reached 36 on Tuesday. Police said a case was registered against the factory management. The explosion at the chemical manufacturing facility in Pashamylaram industrial estate in Sangareddy district on Monday continues to send shockwaves across the state. On Monday, officials declared the death toll 15 in the reactor blast and continued the rescue operations. However, on the next day, the toll...Read More
Balasore: The flood situation in Balasore remained critical on Tuesday, as people of around 100 villages in northern parts of the district grapple with inundated roads and fields. The villages have been impacted in four blocks, Bhograi, Baliapal, Jaleswar and Basta, due to the recent flood in Subarnarekha river following heavy rain and discharge of water by Jharkhand, officials said. The flood in Jalaka river has affected some villages under Basta and parts of Balasore Sadar block. Though the w...Read More
Berhampur: Two persons were murdered in the last two days in Ganjam district, police said on Monday. Police cracked one of the murder cases and arrested the accused on Monday. According to the police, the body of Tulu Patra (40) was recovered from his house at Bhismagiri under Digapahandi police station limits on Monday morning. During the investigation, it was ascertained that one of his relatives, identified as K Santosh Patra (32) of the same village, attacked him with a baton when he was sl...Read More
Puri: Following the death of three devotees in a stampede near Shree Gundicha temple in Puri, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday went to the pilgrim town to review the arrangements made for the upcoming rituals related to Rath Yatra. After the stampede on Sunday, the Chief Minister himself issued an apology to the devotees. Majhi now wants to make sure that the remaining rituals, such as 'Bahuda Yatra' (return car festival), 'Suna Besha' (golden attire) and 'Niladri Bije' (deiti...Read More
Hyderabad: Bharatiya Janata Party's new state chief N Ramchander Rao on Tuesday called on the rank and file of the party to work hard together to win from the panchayat to Parliament elections. After Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje announced his election, Rao stated that the people of Telangana would soon see the BJP as their only alternative. The former MLC stated that he was president in name only, emphasizing that he was a party worker first to serve the ...Read More
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has approved the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme announced in the July Budget last year, with a corpus of Rs 1-lakh crore to provide risk capital to strategic and sunrise sectors, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. The scope of the scheme would range from energy security and transition to quantum computing, robotics, biotechnology and artificial intelligence, the government has said. The scheme aims to provide long-term fi...Read More
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved an employment-linked incentive (ELI) scheme with an outlay of nearly ₹1 lakh crore to generate over 3.5 crore jobs in the next two years. "You saw in the last Budget that the Finance Minister announced a clear package for an employment-linked scheme. Since then, a lot of good work has been done, and we came up with a comprehensive plan. This is an Employment-Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme, with a focus on the manufacturing sector," Union Minister A...Read More
Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh recorded highest net GST collections amounting to 78,860 crore, reflecting a growth of 3.40% in first quarter of financial year. Total tax collections in Q1 (including all sectors) stood at Rs 213,361 crore, compared to Rs 13,096 crore in FY 2024-25, showing a growth of 2.02%, which indicates a sustained and healthy growth trajectory over the same period, according to Commissioner of Commercial Taxes Babu A. For three consecutive months - April, May, and June 2025, th...Read More