Sangareddy (Telangana), Jun 30 (PTI) Soon after the deadly factory blast in this district on Monday claimed 13 lives and injured many, anxious family members of workers employed in Sigachi Pharma plant arrived here in search of their near and dear ones, although many got little information. The worried family members, who said they had no information about the well-being of their loved ones soon after the tragedy, questioned police personnel and even visiting Health Minister C Damodar Rajanaras...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) In a significant move to curtail the anti-India activities of the banned Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) terror outfit, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday attached a property of an accused arrested in connection with its probe in a criminal conspiracy in Tamil Nadu aimed at establishing the Islamic Caliphate in India, an official statement said. The property of Bava Bahrudeen alias Mannai Bava, located at no 58H Ashrath Awliya, Manshoor Thaikkal, Gandhiji Road, Thanj...Read More
Kendrapara (Odisha), Jun 30 (PTI) Launching a crackdown on illegal immigrants, Odisha police on Monday detained around 18 suspected Bangladeshi nationals, residing illegally at different locations of coastal Kendrapara district. As part of the drive to identify foreign nationals infiltrating into the district, at least 18 individuals were found staying illegally in Rajendranarayanpur, Rangani, Kereragada and Gopalpur villages, said Bimal Kumar Mallick, the inspector-in-charge (IIC) of Talachua ...Read More
Shimla, Jun 30 (PTI) The 90th birthday celebrations of Tibetan spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama commenced at the Tsuglagkhang temple in Mcleodganj near Dharamshala on Sunday, with the Dalai Lama himself attending the event organised by the Domey (Amdo) community. As per the Gregorian calendar, the Dalai Lama's birthday falls on July 6. However, according to the Tibetan lunar calendar, it is observed on the fifth day of the fifth month, which this year corresponds to June 30....Read More
Gangtok, Jun 30 (PTI) Sikkim's lone Lok Sabha MP Indra Hang Subba on Monday met Sanjay Kumar Jha, chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism, and Culture, and submitted a representation seeking urgent intervention for the restoration of flight operations at Pakyong airport and connectivity in the northern parts of the state. A statement from the MP's office said that Subba briefed Jha about the ongoing crisis faced by the people and tourism stakeholders in North S...Read More
Lucknow, Jun 30 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday described the first convocation ceremony of AIIMS-Gorakhpur, scheduled for later in the day, as a significant milestone in health education in the "new Uttar Pradesh of a new India". President Droupadi Murmu will grace the first convocation ceremony of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Gorakhpur. She will also be the chief guest at the 11th convocation ceremony of the Indian Veterinary Research Ins...Read More
Kurabalakota(Andhra Pradesh), June 30 (PTI) Three persons were killed and 11 others sustained injuries when a lorry and a mini truck collided here in Annamayya district in the early hours of Monday, a police official said. The victims, part of a group of 14, were returning from Tirumala to Bagepalli in Karnataka in a mini truck when a lorry (container truck) travelling in the wrong direction crashed into their vehicle on the Kadiri-Madanapalle highway, said the official....Read More
Mandya: In a historic first, KRS dam across Cauvery River has reached its maximum level of 124.8 feet early this monsoon season in June. Usually, the dam, the lifeline of the Old Mysore region, attains the maximum level either in July or August when monsoon peaks.Marking this rare event of the dam constructed in 1931, chief minister Siddaramaiah will offer Bagina to Cauvery River on Monday, becoming the first CM to do so in June. During the Bagina ceremony, the CM will perform a ritual at 11.30a...Read More
Leh/Jammu, Jun 29 (PTI) Fifty-two villages along the Actual Line of Control (ALC) have been declared reserved by the administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh to enable residents of these identified areas to avail reservation benefits in recruitment and other sectors, a notification issued on Sunday said. The Ladakh administration has achieved yet another milestone with the issuance of an official notification declaring specific areas as adjoining the Actual Line of Control under the prov...Read More
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said the Maharashtra government lost to the power of "Marathi manoos" after it withdrew two GRs (government resolutions) on the implementation of Hindi, part of the three-language policy, in Classes 1 to 5 in state schools. Addressing a press conference, Thackeray said the Devendra Fadnavis government attempted to break the unity of the Marathi manoos and create a divide between Marathis and non-Marathis....Read More
Chennai, Jun 29 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday conveyed to the Centre that 8 fishermen have been arrested by Sri Lanka and sought its intervention to ensure their safe return. Writing to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Stalin said: "I wish to draw your urgent attention to a matter of grave concern affecting the livelihood and safety of Indian fishermen, particularly those from Tamil Nadu." The CM said it has been reported that the Sri Lankan authorities on June 29, ...Read More
Twelve workers got trapped under the soil. Upon hearing the cries, other labourers and project staff started rescue attempts, but the depth and heaviness of the soil made immediate efforts difficult, they said. District administration, police and disaster management teams reached the site soon after being alerted. The rescue teams used earthmoving machines to remove soil and retrieve the trapped labourers. They managed to pull out seven labourers, two of whom -- Ankul (22) and Vimla Devi (45) ...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI) The Union government has extended an armed security cover to GVG Yugandhar, the director general of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, who is leading the probe into the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, official sources said on Saturday. Commandos of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) had taken over the charge of his X-category security sometime back based on a Union Home Ministry order, a source said....Read More
Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant sent a strong message to industries, stating that the dumping of hazardous and industrial waste in non-designated areas would not be tolerated. He chaired a meeting of the Goa Waste Management Corporation on Friday, and said that all types of waste, including industrial, chemical, and biomedical waste generated in the state, will be monitored and tracked.Sawant said that while nearly all hospitals and medical facilities complied with norms for the disposal of...Read More
Hyderabad, Jun 27 (PTI) The Telangana government will take a "prudent" decision on the fee structure in the state's engineering colleges, considering the teaching standards, laboratory facilities and other aspects of technical education. In view of a growing demand for courses like artificial intelligence (AI), which also have a strong impact on the technology sector, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy wants the engineering colleges in the southern state to compete with world-class institutions, ac...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 27 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the mask of the RSS has come off again as it wants "Manusmriti" and not the Constitution, after the general secretary of the organisation, Dattatreya Hosabale, sought a review of the words "socialist" and "secular" in the Preamble to the Constitution. "The mask of RSS has come off again. The Constitution irks them because it speaks of equality, secularism and justice," Gandhi said in a post in Hindi on X....Read More
Thrissur (Kerala): Kerala's Minister of Public Education and Employment V Sivankutty has directed the Labour Commissioner to conduct a detailed investigation and submit a report after three migrant workers from West Bengal died on Friday due to a building collapse near Kodakara area in Thrissur district. According to officials, the building housed 17 people at the time of the incident, and the deceased have been identified as Rubal, Rahul and Alim....Read More
New Delhi, Jun 27 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday greeted citizens on the occasion of Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath and prayed for an atmosphere of peace, friendship and affection in the entire world. During the annual yatra, chariots of Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath are pulled from Shri Jagannath temple to Shree Gundicha temple in Puri. Lakhs of devotees gather there to be part of the grand festival. Similar yatras are also taken out in other parts of the country....Read More
Mumbai: Upset by the city police's alleged pressure to remove loudspeakers from mosques, some mosques in the city have found a solution through the introduction of a dedicated mobile Azaan app to relay call to prayers five times a day, directly to the worshippers.Globally, Muslim citizens, including those in the US, the UK, Saudi Arabia and UAE, use Azaan apps to get notification for Azaan time for the masjid located in specific areas.Developed by a group of volunteers in Tamil Nadu , the online...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) The Delhi government plans to honour the legacy of Guru Tegh Bahadur with series of cultural and educational initiatives, which will include a daily light and sound show and the renovation of his memorial near the Singhu Border here. The announcement was made following a consultative meeting chaired by Art and Culture Minister Kapil Mishra and Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa with prominent community leaders and members of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Com...Read More
Deoria (UP), Jun 26 (PTI) A Station House Officer in Uttar Pradesh's Deoria district was suspended on Thursday for alleged negligence in handling the case of a man who was beaten to death in the Rudrapur area earlier this month, police said. Superintendent of Police Vikrant Veer said a disturbing video surfaced on social media showing two young men brutally beating another youth, later identified as 22-year-old Haribhajan alias Bholu Nishad....Read More
Dibrugarh (Assam), Jun 26 (PTI) To construct a drainage system to solve the waterlogging problem of Dibrugarh town, the authorities have demolished the 128-year-old Chaulkhowa Jama Masjid to clear the way, officials said on Thursday. Dibrugarh Municipal Board Commissioner Jay Vikas said in a significant move aimed at solving the persistent issue of artificial floods in Dibrugarh, the district administration demolished the mosque on Monday to facilitate the construction and upgradation of a majo...Read More
A 50-member delegation from five ASEAN nations -- Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam -- participated in the tour. The group included Buddhist monks, travel agents, and social media influencers. UP's Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh said that under CM Yogi Adityanath's leadership, Uttar Pradesh is committed to promote its rich Buddhist heritage on a global platform. The recently held 'Bodhi Yatra' aimed to showcase major Buddhist sites like Shravasti, Kapilvastu, Kushinaga...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said the Centre has approved several projects worth Rs 24,000 crore to streamline traffic and reduce pollution in Delhi and its adjoining areas, including a five-km tunnel between Shiv Murti-Mahipalpur (Dwarka Expressway) and Nelson Mandela Road (Vasant Kunj). The tunnel will be constructed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) at an estimated cost of Rs 3,500 crore, she said, adding that the projects were approved d...Read More
Mathura (UP), Jun 8 (PTI) Two members of a gang allegedly posing as as bouncers (private security personnel) and extorting money from devotees in the name of facilitating VIP darshan at the Bankey Bihari Temple in Vrindavan were arrested, police said on Sunday. Circle Officer (Sadar) Sandeep Singh said the accused -- Rohit and Lucky alias Chhotu -- from Mathura used to operate under the name "Madhav Bouncer Group" on social media, claiming to offer crowd protection and VIP darshan services for ...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) DUSU President and Congress-affiliated National Students' Union of India (NSUI) leader Ronak Khatri, along with his supporters, staged a protest on Sunday outside the likely official residence of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, demanding concession in metro fares for students. The demonstrators demanded a 50 per cent concession on Delhi Metro fares for college students -- "a promise they claimed has remained unfulfilled for over a decade....Read More
Lucknow, Jun 8 (PTI) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Chief National Coordinator Akash Anand on Sunday clarified that the party has no "IT Cell" and urged party members and public to be cautious of fake social media profiles. In a post on X, Anand said, "... for some time now, some social media handles have been appealing to create WhatsApp groups in the name of 'BSP IT Cell'. They are asking for your number and other personal information." 'It is surprising that some of these handles are also trying ...Read More
Mumbai, Jun 8 (PTI) Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday said his party is ready to come together with anyone who will work to protect the interests of Maharashtra and Marathi manoos, his statement coming amid the rapprochement buzz between the Uddhav Thackeray-led party and Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). Talking to reporters here, Thackeray accused the BJP of "swallowing" Mumbai and Maharashtra. He said injustice is being meted out to Maharashtra by the BJP....Read More
Chandigarh, Jun 8 (PTI) In a remarkable display of medical expertise, the Chandimandir Command Hospital of the Army's Western Command saved the life of a serving soldier airlifted from Kargil with a life-threatening condition. Experiencing severe respiratory distress, the soldier was diagnosed with bilateral pulmonary thromboembolism, a high-altitude related emergency condition, according to an official statement issued here on Sunday....Read More
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary M A Baby on Sunday expressed concern over an accident involving the convoy of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, and demanded that the incident be probed. A speeding truck hit two vehicles of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader's cavalcade in Bihar's Vaishali district early Saturday. While Yadav escaped unhurt, three security personnel were injured in the accident, police said....Read More