Bengaluru: KarnatakaTransport Minister Ramalinga Reddy has directed the Transport Commissioner to take strict action against app-based and other autorickshaws in Bengaluru that charge fares above the government-fixed rates, calling the practice a "daylight robbery". The Minister said permits of such autos should be cancelled and cases registered against the violators. "If there is a complaint from passengers about overcharging, cancellation of the journey if the higher fare is not paid, immediat...Read More
Bhubaneswar: The BJP on Sunday initiated a process for the election of its Odisha unit chief with the announcement of a voters' list, a party functionary said here. The voting will be conducted on July 1, and the announcement of the party's State unit president will be made on that day, said Balasore MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi, who has been appointed as the State returning officer for the poll. "Election for various positions is in the DNA of the BJP. The elections from the booth to district-lev...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Withan impending flood threat looming over the northern part of the State, the Odisha government on Sunday placed the Balasore district administration on high alert, as several major rivers in the region continue to swell, an official said. Rivers including Budhabalanga, Subarnarekha, Jalaka and Sono are witnessing rising water levels and may cause flooding by Monday. To oversee the situation on the ground and assist in flood management, an engineer-in-chief and a chief engineer ha...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Three young women on their way to participate in Rath Yatra celebrations in Puri on Saturday died after they were run over by a bus on a highway connecting Bhubaneswar and the coastal pilgrim town, police said. The incident took place near Pipili over a bridge when the three women, who were travelling on a two-wheeler, were hit by a motorcycle following which they fell down on the road and came under the wheels of a government bus. While two women died on the spot, the third woman ...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday ordered a major administrative shake-up following the stampede near Shree Gundicha temple in Puri which claimed three lives and left around 50 people injured. With several crucial Rath Yatra events approaching, the Chief Minister has reassigned experienced IAS and IPS officers to ensure tighter coordination and public safety. In a decisive move, ADG (Police Modernisation) Saumendra Kumar Priyadarshi has been placed in overall charg...Read More
Puri: Congress Temple stampede tragic, says Rahulleader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday described the Puri temple stampede as "extremely tragic", and urged the Odisha government to expedite relief efforts. At least three persons were killed in a stampede near Shree Gundicha temple in Puri on Sunday morning. Rahul called upon Congress workers to extend all possible assistance in the relief efforts. "This tragedy is a serious reminder that security and crowd management preparations for such large events ...Read More
Puri: TheBJD president, Naveen Patnaik, on Sunday claimed that the stampede near Gundicha temple in Puri exposed the State government's glaring incompetence in ensuring a peaceful Rath Yatra for devotees. "I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of the three devotees who have lost their lives in the tragic stampede at Saradhabali, #Puri and I pray to Mahaprabhu Jagannatha for the swift recovery of the devotees injured in this devastating incident," Patnaik said in a post on X. "Today'...Read More
India News Live Updates: External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will visit the United States from June 30 to July 2, 2025, at the invitation of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. During the visit, he will attend the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting on July 1, where ministers from India, the U.S., Japan, and Australia will discuss recent regional and global developments, with a focus on the Indo-Pacific. The meeting will also review progress on ongoing Quad initiatives ahead of the upcoming...Read More
Hyderabad: KomaramBheem Asifabad Congress leader and Sirpur (T) Assembly constituency incharge Ravi Srinivas was suspended for 6 years on charges of anti-party activities by the party's Disciplinary Action Committee. The decision was taken during a DAC meeting chaired by Mallu Ravi in the city on Sunday. Srinivas was accused of publicly criticising Panchayati Raj and Adilabad incharge Minister Seethakka during a press conference earlier this year. Srinivas also allegedly worked against the part...Read More
Hyderabad: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), Attapur, grandly organized its 4th annual Sri Jagannath Rath Yatra in Attapur on Sunday. As part of this spiritually uplifting event, the deities of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra were taken out of the sanctum sanctorum and placed on their magnificently decorated chariots to bless the devotees during the sacred procession. The Rath Yatra began at 1 PM from ISKCON Temple, Attapur, and concluded at 6 PM ...Read More
Hyderabad: The Banjara Hills police on Sunday registered a Suo motu case against several BRS leaders for allegedly obstructing police personnel from discharging their duties during the arrest of BRSV president Gellu Srinivas Yadav at Telangana Bhavan on Saturday night. Among those who reportedly intervened during the police action were senior BRS leaders, including Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council S Madhusudhana Chary and former MLA Balka Suman. According to police, around 20...Read More
Hyderabad: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, after inaugurating the headquarters of the National Turmeric Board in Nizamabad on Sunday, said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has fulfilled a 40-year-old demand of millions of turmeric farmers across the country, particularly in Telangana. Addressing a farmer's meeting where he had also unveiled the logo of the NTB, he said "This promise made by the Prime Minister is now being realized. Nizamabad, known as the turmeric capit...Read More
Nizamabad/Hyderabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who has been asserting time and again that Naxalism is on its last legs across the country, on Sunday asked Maoists to immediately halt killings and surrender. He was addressing a public meeting after inaugurating the National Turmeric Board in Nizamabad in the afternoon. The Union Home Minister said: "Pakistan attempted to intimidate us with the Pahalgam terror attack. However, both Pakistan and the world learned about India's strength". Pri...Read More
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday recalled the Emergency imposed 50 years ago, calling it one of the darkest chapters in India's democratic history in his monthly Mann ki Baat address. Referring to the Emergency imposed in 1975, Modi said, "Those who imposed Emergency not only murdered the spirit of the Constitution but also tried to suppress the judiciary as puppets. "He said the country marked 50 years since the Emergency was imposed a few days ago and observed it as 'Samvidh...Read More
Puri: Atleast three persons, including two women, were killed and around 50 others injured in a stampede near Shree Gundicha Temple in Odisha's Puri on Sunday during a ceremony related to the ongoing Rath Yatra festivities, officials said. The incident took place around 4.20 am when thousands of devotees had gathered near the chariots parked in front of the temple, they said. The injured have been admitted to a nearby hospital, and the condition of six people is stated to be critical. The Gund...Read More
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the transformative role of women across India who are leading change through Self-Help Groups (SHGs), preserving heritage and shaping a new future for the nation. Speaking during the 123rd episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, Modi underlined how initiatives led by women are giving new strength to the 'Women-Led Development' movement. "Just as our India is known for its regional, linguistic and cultural diversity, the dive...Read More
New Delhi: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is probing from all angles, including sabotage, in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that killed 274 people on board and on the ground last month, Minister of State (MoS) For Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said. Mohol said the black box of the Air India flight AI 171 that has been recovered is in AAIB's custody and will not be outside the country for a thorough assessment. The MoS was speaking at the Pune chapter of the Emerging ...Read More
Amalapuram: Minister for labour, factories, boilers and insurance medical services Vasamsetti Subhash termed the 'Recall Chandrababu Manifesto' agitation announced by YSRCP president Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy as "highly ridiculous and ironic'. Addressing the media on Saturday, the minister criticised Jagan Mohan Reddy for failing to fulfill several key promises during his five-year rule. Subhash alleged that Jagan's government completely ruined the state, leaving it in economic distress. He pointed...Read More
Dehradun: At least nine people have gone missing while 20 others were rescued after a cloudburst near Silai Band on the Barkot-Yamunotri road triggered landslide in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district on Sunday morning. The victims were working at a private hotel construction site. At least 20 companies of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), five of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and eight police teams are carrying out the relief and rescue work, an official statement said. ...Read More
Khammam: DeputyChief Minister and Energy Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu has directed officials to expedite the preparatory works for Singareni Collieries Company Limited's (SCCL) upcoming renewable energy projects -- an 800 MW floating solar plant, a 500 MW wind power plant, and a 500 MW pumped storage power plant -- and to complete them within fixed deadlines. On Saturday, he held a special review meeting at Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Praja Bhavan to assess SCCL's business expansion plans, inclu...Read More
Bhubaneswar: The State Vigilance sleuths on Saturday conducted simultaneous raids at seven locations of Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) Susil Kumar Panda of Ganjam block following allegations of possession of assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. Vigilance sources said the raids were carried out by a team led by six Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs), seven inspectors and other supporting staff following search warrants issued by the Special Judge, Vigilance, Berhampur...Read More
Puri: After erving lakhs of people during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Reliance has launched multi-pronged efforts to enrich the experience of devotees in Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra in Puri, the business group said in a statement. On the first day of the Rath Yatra on Friday, the company distributed hot meals to about one lakh devotees through its 'Anna Seva', and the service will continue till July 8 on 'Naladri Bije', the day on which Lord Jagannath and his siblings will return to the 1...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Friday asserted that owing to the blessings of Lord Jagannath, the Rath Yatra was held in Puri without any major incidents or disruptions this year. "No major incidents occurred during this year's Rath Yatra, which is the biggest blessing of Lord Jagannath on all of us. The devotees may have faced some minor problems but no major incidents or disruptions had taken place," said the Law Minister. On Friday, barring some minor delays during the ...Read More
Bhubaneswar: A low pressure area over the north Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh and West Bengal is likely to trigger heavy to very heavy rainfall, along with thunderstorm and lightning, across several districts of Odisha from June 28 to July 4, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday. An upper air cyclonic circulation persists over southwest Bangladesh and adjoining Gangetic West Bengal extending up to 7.6 km above mean sea level. Under its influence, ...Read More
Puri: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday praised Odisha Police's use of drones and other technology for foolproof security arrangements during Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra. Pradhan and Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat accompanied by Odisha Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj and Puri MP Sambit Patra, visited the 'Integrated Command and Control Centre' (ICCC) set up by Odisha Police in Puri to reviewsecurity and surveillance preparedness during...Read More
Puri: Gautam Adani, the Chairman of the Adani Group, on Saturday said he feels blessed to have had the privilege of witnessing the divine Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath. Gautam Adani, along with his wife Priti Adani and son Karan Adani, participated in the annual Rath Yatra in Puri. The Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra is one of India's most revered religious festivals. In a post on X social media platform, the billionaire industrialist said that "seeing the Lord Himself among devotees is an experience ...Read More
Bengaluru: A survey of transgenders across Karnataka is being done to help the government implement Karnataka State Policy on Transgenders, formulated in 2017, said Mahesh Babu, Managing Director of the Karnataka State Women's Development Corporation (KSWDC) on Saturday. According to Babu, the survey aims to gather information about the community's demographics, socio-economic conditions, and needs to help the government allocate resources for their welfare. He was speaking at an event, Rainbow...Read More
Bengaluru: Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Saturday said innovation is the only path for India to achieve self-reliance and global leadership in today's intensely competitive world. Highlighting India's rich heritage of innovation, the Governor said, "India has always been a land of ideas. From the ancient universities of Takshashila and Nalanda to medical pioneers like Charaka and Sushruta, and mathematical legends like Aryabhata - innovation lies at the heart of our civilization. To...Read More
New Delhi: Delhi-NCRwitnessed a dramatic shift in weather conditions on Saturday afternoon as dark clouds rolled in, bringing with them thunderstorms and widespread rainfall. While some areas experienced light showers, others were lashed with heavy downpours. The sudden overcast skies turned the afternoon dark by around 3 PM, providing a much-needed respite from the region's prolonged spell of scorching heat and humidity. Earlier in the day, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had forecas...Read More
Visakhapatnam: In a significant boost to Vizag's growing scientific stature, the Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) placed the city on India's science and technology map, said MD and Founder CEO of AMTZ Dr. Jitendra Sharma. Sharing the Vizag Science and Technology Cluster's broader mission, Dr. Jitendra Sharma said, "The Vizag S&T Cluster is a catalyst for convergence -- linking science, industry, and innovation. We're translating this synergy into self-reliant healthcare solutions that advance...Read More