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Leh, Sep 30 (PTI) Authorities relaxed the curfew for almost the entire day on Tuesday in the violence-hit Leh town of Ladakh, allowing markets to gradually reopen and providing relief to the people who were reeling under week-long curbs, officials said. Earlier, restrictions were eased for two hours from 4 PM on Monday, shortly after completion of the last rites of four people -- including a retired Army personnel -- who lost their lives in the widespread clashes between protesters and security ...Read More >
The Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) aligns with the Leh Apex Body in suspending talks with the Indian government after recent police actions in Leh. They demand the release of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and others, a judicial inquiry, and an end to being labeled as anti-national for demanding statehood in Ladakh. The Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) has announced its support for the Leh Apex Body's decision to halt discussions with the Centre, citing recent police actions as the reason. B ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The National Hunter Alliance Summit 2025, held on 27th September'2025 in New Delhi, brought together patients, caregivers, medical experts, policymakers, and advocates to address the urgent and ongoing challenges faced by individuals affected by Hunter Syndrome (MPS II) and other Rare Diseases. The program began with an emotional tribute to the Hunter Syndrome warriors who lost their lives to this devastating disease. Their memory served as a reminder of the pressing need for action a ...Read More >
Bengaluru : Having issued India's first listed sustainability-linked Bond, for USD 60 million, under the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (SEBI) ESG Bond Framework in June this year, Indian multinational conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has now secured a Sustainability-Linked Trade Facility (SLTF) worth USD 700 million with Standard Chartered. The development underscores L&T's commitment to sustainable business practices and its continued efforts to augment the sustainable business po ...Read More >
Kochi (Kerala) [India], September 30 (ANI): Reacting to the Kerala High Court's order for a judicial inquiry into the removal of a gold-plated Dwarapalaka idol from the Sabarimala temple, Advocate Krishnaraj said the incident reflects how the Devaswom Board is being run "without accountability" and accused Communist leaders of attempting to "destroy temples". "It's a very serious matter because of the way in which the Comrades or politicians are running the Devaswom Board at Sabarimala. This go ...Read More >
X has locked horns with New Delhi in the past, equating the government's mechanisms with censorship. The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the new system tackles a proliferation of unlawful content and ensures accountability online. Social media platform X said on Monday it plans to appeal an Indian court order that would allow over two million police officers nationwide to issue arbitrary takedown requests via a secretive online portal called the Sahyog. "We will appeal this ...Read More >
Chennai, September 29: Police in Tamil Nadu's Karur have intensified action against senior functionaries of Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) in connection with the September 27 stampede that killed 41 people during actor-politician Vijay's election rally at Velayuthampalayam. According to official sources, steps are underway to arrest TVK General Secretary N. Anand, Joint General Secretary C.T.R. Nirmalkumar, and District Secretary Mathiyazhagan. A special police team has been constituted to trace ...Read More >
Karur stampede: Police in Tamil Nadu's Karur have intensified action against senior functionaries of Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) in connection with the September 27 stampede that killed 41 people during actor-politician Vijay's election rally at Velayuthampalayam. According to IANS report, steps are underway to arrest TVK General Secretary N. Anand, Joint General Secretary C.T.R. Nirmalkumar, and District Secretary Mathiyazhagan. A special police team has been constituted to trace and take th ...Read More >
Chennai, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Police in Tamil Nadu's Karur have intensified action against senior functionaries of Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) in connection with the September 27 stampede that killed 41 people during actor-politician Vijay's election rally at Velayuthampalayam. According to official sources, steps are underway to arrest TVK General Secretary N. Anand, Joint General Secretary C.T.R. Nirmalkumar, and District Secretary Mathiyazhagan. A special police team has been constitut ...Read More >
PNNNew Delhi [India], September 29: It's been ten long years. Ten years through which the Earth Titanium Project became not just another stalled construction site, but a wound in the lives of hundreds of families. You can imagine the scene-elderly couples pouring in retirement savings, parents setting aside what little they could for their children's future, everyone chasing the dream of a better tomorrow. But instead, month after month, they were left looking at empty land, at broken promises, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 29: It's been ten long years. Ten years through which the Earth Titanium Project became not just another stalled construction site, but a wound in the lives of hundreds of families. You can imagine the scene--elderly couples pouring in retirement savings, parents setting aside what little they could for their children's future, everyone chasing the dream of a better tomorrow. But instead, month after month, they were left looking at empty land, at broken promises, at ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 29: It been ten long years. Ten years through which the Earth Titanium Project became not just another stalled construction site, but a wound in the lives of hundreds of families. You can imagine the scene--elderly couples pouring in retirement savings, parents setting aside what little they could for their children future, everyone chasing the dream of a better tomorrow. But instead, month after month, they were left looking at empty land, at broken promises, at hop ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Leh Apex Body (LAB) has announced it will not participate in scheduled negotiations with the Centre-appointed High Powered Committee (HPC) until peace and normality are restored in the region. The LAB has also demanded an apology for the remarks against protestors, calling them "anti-nationals". The next meeting, involving LAB, the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and representatives of HPC appointed by the Centre, was scheduled for October 6. LAB demands for probe and apology ...Read More >
Mumbai, September 29: Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar revealed that his heart had been pounding intensely while watching the Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The Men in Blue secured a convincing victory as they chased down a target of 147 runs with just two balls remaining, in what was a thrilling encounter. The win also marked India's third consecutive victory against Pakistan in the 2025 tournament, as well as the team's record-extending ninth ...Read More >
PANIPAT - A shocking case of child abuse has been reported from Sirjan Public School in Panipat, where a Class 2 student was reportedly beaten severely for not completing his homework. The school principal, Rina, allegedly called the school driver to punish the child. The accused reportedly took the student to an upstairs room, suspended him upside down from a window using ropes, and physically assaulted him. Disturbingly, a video of the incident was uploaded to social media, which alerted the ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Madras High Court will on Monday hear the plea of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) seeking an independent probe into the Karur tragedy that occurred during actor Vijay's rally on Saturday, which left 40 persons, including children, dead. Raising doubts over the root cause of the tragedy and emphasising the need for preserving the CCTV footage recorded at the spot, advocates of TVK approached Justice M Dhandapani on Sunday, seeking that a suo motu case be taken up on the incident and ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 27 (ANI): Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Saturday strongly condemned the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk following the recent protests in Ladakh's Leh that took a violent turn, demanding that the renowned activist be released immediately. Labeling his arrest as "a direct attack on democracy," he asserted that Wangchuk is the voice of Ladakh, not a criminal. "Truth can never be imprisoned. Sonam Wangchuk's arrest is a direct a ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: The people of Odisha can now access a range of citizen-centric services, including birth and income certificates, inter-caste marriage benefits, government scheme incentives, and applications for driving and fertiliser licences, through WhatsApp. On Friday, the state government unveiled 'Ama Sathi', a unified WhatsApp chatbot that will make 120 services available to more than 4.5 crore residents across the state. Developed by the Centre for Modernising Government Initiative (CMGI) ...Read More >
Raipur, Sep 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) A tragic industrial accident at the under-construction Godavari Power and Steel Limited Plant in Silatara Chowki (police post), Raipur, claimed the lives of six labourers and left six others severely injured, prompting renewed scrutiny of safety standards in construction zones across Chhattisgarh. The incident occurred during routine work hours when a section of the plant's structure collapsed. Eyewitnesses described a deafening crash followed by chaos as worker ...Read More >
Raipur: A tragic industrial accident at the under-construction Godavari Power and Steel Limited Plant in Silatara Chowki (police post), Raipur, claimed the lives of six labourers and left six others severely injured, prompting renewed scrutiny of safety standards in construction zones across Chhattisgarh. The incident occurred during routine work hours when a section of the plant's structure collapsed. Eyewitnesses described a deafening crash followed by chaos as workers rushed to rescue colle ...Read More >
Jammu, 26 September 2025: The Indian Institute of Management Jammu, under the leadership of Prof. B.S. Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu, hosted a two day intensive workshop on Assurance of Learning AoL. The program was facilitated by Mr. Geoff Perry, Executive Vice President and Chief Officer, Asia Pacific, Americas, and Membership, AACSB. This workshop marks a significant milestone in IIM Jammu's journey toward AACSB accreditation, focusing on building faculty capacity and strengthening academic qu ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a step toward citizen-centric governance, the Odisha government, in partnership with Meta, Friday launched 'Ama Sathi', a WhatsApp chatbot providing access to more than 120 citizen services for residents across the state. Odisha became the second state in India, after Andhra Pradesh, to adopt this initiative. Unveiled in the presence of Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, the initiative aims to provide convenient, last-mile access to essential public services. Through the chatbot, cit ...Read More >
New Delhi, Delhi, India (NewsVoir) The ESG Research Foundation is proud to announce the much-anticipated 3rd Prithvi Award ceremony, a prestigious event dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the pioneers of environmental, social, and governance excellence in the Indian corporate landscape. Scheduled for September 27 at the elegant Hotel Shangri-La in New Delhi, the awards will serve as a definitive benchmark for corporate sustainability and responsibility. The ceremony will be elevated by th ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Woman brutally assaulted over alleged sari theft; shop owner Umed Ram and employee Mahendra Seervi arrested after viral video sparks outrage. Bengaluru: A shocking incident unfolded in Bengaluru when a 55-year-old woman was brutally assaulted by a textile shop owner and his employee for allegedly stealing saris. The public assault, which included slapping, kicking, and dragging the woman on the pavement, was recorded on mobile phones by onlookers and later went viral on social media. ...Read More >
Tirupati: Tirumala has embraced cutting-edge technology to transform pilgrim management with the launch of India's first AI-driven Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) at the Vaikuntam Queue Complex-I. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated the centre on Thursday, highlighting its role as a milestone in temple governance and a benchmark for enhancing the visitor experience. The ICCC integrates more than 6,000 AI-enabled cameras across Tirumala, feeding into a system capable of p ...Read More >
The Rachakonda Police Commissionerate and Security Council will assist senior citizens in reporting financial scams, addressing neglect and abandonment, investigating cases of physical or emotional abuse, and tracing lost items or missing individuals as part of the newly-launched Golden Care programme. The initiative has legal backing through Section 144 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which enforces accountability for those neglecting dependents, and the Maintenance Act provi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: EC on Thursday revised the rules relating to counting of postal ballots, making it mandatory for all postal ballot papers to be counted before the penultimate round of EVM/VVPATs counting is taken up.The new practice will be first implemented in Bihar where assembly polls are due in Nov.This restores the arrangement prior to May 2019, when EC had changed the guidelines to allow EVM counting to proceed regardless of postal ballot counting stage. The 2019 change did not rule out chances ...Read More >
Srinagar: The one lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund will be a game-changer in transforming cities and developing them as growth hubs in India, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Thursday. "The initiative involving states and Union Territories and private players to redevelop 300 cities across India will promote innovation, robust infrastructure, improve ease of living and integrate sustainability into urban planning," Sinha said. According to an official press release, he was speaking at th ...Read More >
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), Sep 15 (PTI) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday made a strong pitch for constituting legislative committees on empowerment of women in all states to address issues such as gender accountability in budgetary allocations. Addressing a valedictory function of the two-day conference of the committees on empowerment of women of Parliament and state legislatures, Birla voiced concern over the absence of such panels in several state assemblies. "I will soon write to the p ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 15 (ANI): Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court order on the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, after the apex court refused to stay the entire law but put on hold certain provisions pending the final adjudication of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Act. Rijiju, who also holds the Minority Affairs portfolio, said that the Supreme Court decision reflects the trust in our institutions, as he called the Supreme Cou ...Read More >
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