New Delhi: The ongoing demolition of slum clusters by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has sparked political outrage across the capital, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) staging a fierce protest outside the office of Union Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa in Rajouri Garden on Monday. The protest, led by senior AAP leader Sanjeev Jha, accused the government of targeting poor and working-class communities under the guise of development. AAP demanded Sirsa's removal from the Cabinet over alleged ...Read More
Hyderabad: Taking a serious note of frequent fire mishaps and other fatal accidents in industrial zones in Hyderabad and its surrounding areas, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday sought a detailed report on fire safety measures in such areas. He also wanted new fire safety guidelines to be introduced, and stringent action against the managements which failed to adhere to the safety rules. The Chief Minister, who decided to visit the site of the major accident in Pashamylaram industrial ar...Read More
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy expressed deep shock over the massive fire accident at the Pashamylaram industrial area in Sangareddy district on Monday. The Chief Minister directed officials to take all necessary measures to rescue the workers trapped in the incident. He also instruc ted that the injured be provided with the best possible medical treatment. "My heartfelt condolences to those who lost their lives and prayers for the speedy recovery of those injured. I have spoken with...Read More
New Delhi: The Railway ministry issued a circular on Monday, increasing the fares of the non-air-conditioned class in mail and express trains by 1 paisa and all air-conditioned classes by 2 paise per kilometre from July 1. The fares of suburban trains and monthly season tickets have been left unchanged in the interest of daily commuters. The ordinary second-class fare has not been increased for up to 500 km and for distances beyond that, there is an increase in the ticket prices by half a paisa ...Read More
New Delhi: Most parts of India are likely to receive above-normal rainfall in July, the Weather department said on Monday, asking authorities and people in central India, Uttarakhand and Haryana to stay alert due to the risk of flooding even as some parts of the country are facing the fury of the monsoons. In rain-induced damages in parts of Himachal Pradesh, while buildings collapsed, landslides and road blockades added worries to the woes of the people in the hill state on Monday. With major ...Read More
Bhimavaram (West Godavari District): Ravada Azad Chandrasekhar, a native of Veeravasaram in West Godavari district has been appointed as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Kerala. The official announcement by the Kerala government has sparked celebrations among his family and well-wishers in his hometown. Chandrasekhar, an IPS officer of the 1991 batch, belongs to the Kerala cadre. Over the years, he has held several key positions in the Kerala Police, earning a reputation for efficien...Read More
Bareilly: Research and innovation by universities should be guided by the needs of society so that it can help solve problems of women, farmers and other needy sections, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel said on Monday. She was addressing the 11th convocation ceremony of the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) in Bareilly. "Under the new education policy, universities should assess the skills of their students, identify the issues faced by various sections of society that they can...Read More
Jammu: Ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, the token distribution centre for offline registration of the pilgrims was operationalised here on Monday, even as the authorities successfully conducted a dry run of the arrangements along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, officials said. The 38-day pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high holy cave shrine of Amarnath will commence from the twin tracks -- the traw ditional 48-km-long Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the 14-km shorter but steeper B...Read More
Vijayawada: The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Union Ministry of Forests and Environment returned the proposal of the Andhra Pradesh government for Polavaram-Banakacherla link irrigation project, saying that it can't accord environmental clearance for the project at present. At the same time, the committee made some suggestions including asking the AP government to request the Central Water Commission (CWC) for a complete study on Godavari surplus waters. The Telangana government alleg...Read More
Bengaluru: In a renewed push for urban sustainability and greener mobility, Bengaluru witnessed the launch of the "Green Pledge 2025" campaign on Saturday with an electric bike rally and mass sapling plantation drive around Hulimavu Lake. The initiative, themed "Go Green, Go EV," was organised in association with the Hasirotsava Forum, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), Suraksha Enviro Solutions, and the Sudaya Foundation, to mark World Environment Day. Bommanahalli MLA Satish Re...Read More
Bengaluru: Luxury Italian fashion house Prada has come under fire for showcasing the iconic Kolhapuri chappal -- traditionally crafted by generations of artisans in Maharashtra and Karnataka -- without properly crediting its cultural roots. Reports recently claimed that Prada planned to sell the rebranded leather sandals for as much as ₹1.2 lakh a pair, sparking widespread outrage online. Highlighting this controversy, Karnataka's Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge took...Read More
Bengaluru: AICC General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka, Randeep Singh Surjewala, began meetings with party legislators here amid signs of "disgruntlement" and speculation about a leadership change within the ruling party. However, terming the meetings as an organisational exercise undertaken by both AICC and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, Surjewala said, any news that is circulated in the media about leadership change is only a "figment of imagination". "This is a continuous exercise f...Read More
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the fact that electricity was provided to Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium without a valid No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Fire and Emergency Services Department. The court's remarks came during a hearing on a petition filed by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), which challenged BESCOM's (Bangalore Electricity Supply Company) decision to cut power supply to the stadium on June 16. BESCOM had hal...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram: Ravada A Chandrasekhar took charge as the new State Police Chief on Tuesday. He succeeds Shaik Darvesh Saheb, who retired on June 30. His tenure will run until July 1, 2027. A 1991-batch IPS officer currently serving as Special Director with the Intelligence Bureau, Chandrasekhar is on central deputation. He was selected over Nitin Agarwal, who topped the official list of probables. The appointment order, issued by Kerala Chief Secretary Dr A Jayathilak on behalf of the Gove...Read More
Hyderabad: Senior BJP leader N. Ramachandra Rao will succeed Union Minister G Kishan Reddy as the party's state chief. Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje, the returning officer for Monday's Telangana State BJP chief's elections, said that only Rao, a former MLC, had filed his candidature for the post An active student leader with the ABVP at Osmania University, Rao is from a generation of OU who rose to the pinnacles in their political careers. Meanwhile, until the close of nominations for the ...Read More
Hyderabad: A devastating explosion at a chemical manufacturing unit in Pashamylaram industrial area in Sangareddy district, claimed 15 lives and left 34 workers injured. The tragic incident occurred on Monday at Sigachi Industries Pvt Ltd which manufactures microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) powder used in pharmaceutical, food and other industries. Eyewitnesses said there was a loud explosion, shaking nearby areas and sending thick black smoke into the sky. The factory was soon engulfed in flames,...Read More
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has intensified its internal election process, paving the way for the selection of its next national president. As part of the procedure, state-level party presidents are being elected in rapid succession, with nominations in five major states filed Monday and several more lined up over the coming days. On June 30, nominations for state BJP presidents were filed in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh. The official...Read More
Sangareddy (Telangana) [India], July 1 (ANI): Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma has expressed grief over the tragic fire accident that occurred at the Pashamylaram industrial area in Sangareddy district that killed 12 people. The Governor paid condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the incident and wished a speedy recovery to the injured. Also Read | Rules Changing From July 1, 2025: From LPG Cylinder Prices and Railway Fares to Aadhaar-PAN Link, Check Key Rule Changes ...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Senior Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officer and Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahoo was allegedly dragged from his office and assaulted by a group of miscreants on Monday, police said. Sahoo has lodged an FIR at Kharvel Nagar police station. "An FIR has been registered at the Kharvel Nagar police station by the officer. We have arrested three persons so far," Bhubaneswar DCP Jagmohan Meena said. The police have so far arrested Jeeva...Read More
Vijayawada: Tripura Governor Nallu Indrasena Reddy stressed the importance of mental health as essential to the nation's progress while inaugurating the M.Phil Clinical Psychology and Professional Diploma in Clinical Psychology (PDCP) courses at Indlas Hospitals here on Monday. Speaking at the event, Indrasena Reddy stated that the vision of a Viksita Bharat (Developed India) is incomplete without ensuring the mental well-being of its citizens. Along with medical and health minister Y Satya Kum...Read More
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday said that her government has made women's safety a priority of governance, and work is in progress to eliminate unsafe and dark spots in the city. In a post on X, the Chief Minister said, "We have made women's safety in the capital not just a promise but a priority of governance. Continuous efforts are being made in coordination with the police and administration to make Delhi safer for women." She said, "Dark spots are being identified and...Read More
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government on Monday presented the bill for the establishment of the 22-member Nahik-Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela Authority, headed by the Nashik divisional commissioner for the organisation and management of Kumbh Mela and allied activities in Nashik and Trimbakeshwar talukas and other areas of Nashik division. The Kumbh Mela is being held at the interval of every 12 years in 2027. The bill titled Nahik-Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela Authority Act 2025 has been crafted similar t...Read More
Mangaluru: In a significant reshuffle at the top, Karnataka Bank's Managing Director and CEO, Srikrishnan Hari Hara Sarma, has tendered his resignation, which will come into effect on July 15. Sarma cited personal reasons, including his decision to return to Mumbai, as the basis for his departure. Adding to the leadership shake-up, Executive Director Sekhar Rao has also stepped down, citing the inability to relocate to Mangaluru and other personal constraints. His exit will be effective from Ju...Read More
Bengaluru: In a renewed push for urban sustainability and greener mobility, Bengaluru witnessed the launch of the "Green Pledge 2025" campaign on Saturday with an electric bike rally and mass sapling plantation drive around Hulimavu Lake. The initiative, themed "Go Green, Go EV," was organised in association with the Hasirotsava Forum, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), Suraksha Enviro Solutions, and the Sudaya Foundation, to mark World Environment Day. Bommanahalli MLA Satish Re...Read More
Bengaluru, June 30: Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra said that he would want to have Indian cricket great Sachin Tendulkar's superpower of performing exceptionally despite facing challenges. Neeraj, who recently won the Paris Diamond League and Ostrava Golden Spike meet, is creating history with the inaugural edition of the Neeraj Chopra Classic javelin throw competition, a World Athletics 'A' category event, first of it's kind to take place in India, scheduled to be held on July 5 at t...Read More
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy expressed shock over the massive fire accident at the Pashamylaram industrial area in Sangareddy district. ... Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy expressed shock over the massive fire accident at the Pashamylaram industrial area in Sangareddy district. The Chief Minister directed officials to take all necessary measures to rescue the workers trapped in the incident. According to the Chief Minister's Office, he also instructed that the injured b...Read More
Mumbai city (under BMC jurisdiction) registered 75,982 property sales in the January-June period (H1 2025), marking a 5 per cent (on-year) increase,... Mumbai city (under BMC jurisdiction) registered 75,982 property sales in the January-June period (H1 2025), marking a 5 per cent (on-year) increase, according to a report on Monday. Revenue from these registrations rose by 15 per cent (on-year) to Rs 6,727 crore, with both metrics recording their strongest half-yearly performance since 2013, sa...Read More
Tadipatri: A viral social media message warns YSRCP activists against supporting former MLA Kethireddy Pedda Reddy, allegedly from victims of his actions. While respecting YSRCP supporters' rights to display party symbols, the message claims victims are seeking justice for Pedda Reddy's alleged atrocities, including illegal physical attacks and false criminal cases against them, including women. It warns that anyone seen with or supporting Pedda Reddy will be photographed and considered an oppo...Read More
Guntur: The Andhra Pradesh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to select its new state president, with the nomination process set to begin on Monday. The scrutiny of nominations will also take place on the same day, and the name of the new BJP State president is expected to be announced on July 1. The party's high command has appointed Rajya Sabha member and Chairman of the State Disciplinary Action Committee Paka Venkata Satyanarayana, as the State election officer for this int...Read More
Khanapur: The National Statistics Day was celebrated on Sunday at the Nirmal Collectorate Conference Hall. During the programme, a floral wreath was laid at the portrait of renowned statistician Professor PC Mahalanobis and a grand tribute was paid. Speaking on the occasion, District Chief Planning Officer Jeevaratnam said that in recognition of Professor Mahalanobis' contributions in creating a strong statistical infrastructure for the country, his birth anniversary will be celebrated as Natio...Read More