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Kachchh (Gujarat) [India], July 20 (ANI): An woman Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Gujarat Police was allegedly killed by strangulation allegedly by her live-in partner, police said on Sunday. The crime was reported at Anjar police station of Kachchh District of the State. According to police, the accused, identified as Dinesh Jadav, and the deceased police officer got aquainted through social media site Instagram in 2021 and were living together. The accused, Dinesh, allegedly strangled the ...Read More >
Ranchi, Jul 20 (PTI) Restoration and conservation work at the over 400-year-old twin forts in Palamau Tiger Reserve (PTR) of Jharkhand is set to begin soon after over two decades of efforts, an official said. A detailed project report (DPR) has already been prepared for the facelift of the twin forts, built by the tribal Chero kings of Palamu. After verification of the DPR by the Building Construction Department, it will be sent for vetting by agencies under the Archaeological Survey of India ...Read More >
Kachchh (Gujarat) [India], July 20 (ANI): An woman Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Gujarat Police was allegedly killed by strangulation allegedly by her live-in partner, police said on Sunday. The crime was reported at Anjar police station of Kachchh District of the State. Also Read | Chhattisgarh Blast: Teen Injured As IED Planted by Naxalites Explodes in Bijapur. According to police, the accused, identified as Dinesh Jadav, and the deceased police officer got aquainted through social media ...Read More >
Ajmer (Rajasthan) [India], July 20 (ANI): Following incessant heavy rainfall for two consecutive days, the Anasagar Chaupati area in Ajmer was waterlogged on Sunday morning. As the lake overflowed, the residential areas bore the brunt. Traffic movement on the route has been halted; only large vehicles are permitted to move here, while small vehicles and two-wheelers are not being allowed. Earlier, the Ana Sagar lake in Rajasthan Ajmer overflowed on Saturday morning, following incessant rain, ...Read More >
Rajkot: A disturbing incident has sent shockwaves through the police department in Gujarat's Kutch district, after a 25-year-old woman Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) was allegedly strangled to death by her live-in partner, a CRPF jawan, in Anjar late Friday night. The victim, Aruna Natubhai Jadav, was posted at the Anjar police station and had been residing at Gangotri Society-2 in Anjar. Originally from Derwada village in Surendranagar district, Aruna was reportedly in a relationship with the ac ...Read More >
Mumbai: Centuries-old Maratha military forts, which are the emblems of courage, strategic brilliance, and architectural ingenuity, have now earned global recognition. Out of hundreds of them, 12 of these iconic forts have been officially inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage list, spotlighting the Maratha Empire's formidable defence infrastructure and cultural legacy. This international honour was not easily won. The nomination journey, as intricate as the forts themselves, was initiated by Maha ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (PTI) The Regional Medical Research Centre in Bhubaneswar, under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has developed an advanced malaria vaccine that can prevent plasmodium falciparum infection in individuals and minimise community transmission. The ICMR Delhi has invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) from eligible organisations, companies and manufacturers enthusiastic about the Transfer of Technology for commercial production of "a recombinant chimeric multi-stage ...Read More >
Rajkot: A 25-year-old woman police officer was killed by her live-in partner, a CRPF jawan, after an argument late on Friday night. The accused then attempted suicide but survived and surrendered to Anjar police on Saturday morning. Aruna Jadav, was an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) posted at Anjar police station. Her partner, Dilip Jadav, is a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan, posted in Manipur. They were from neighbouring villages in Surendranagar district and had been in a long-term r ...Read More >
Jaipur: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has urged Union minority affairs minister Kiran Rijiju to conduct an urgent structural safety audit of Ajmer Sharif Dargah, following two concerning incidents of roof and ceiling collapse in the past two weeks. The Board has also demanded that the 800-year-old shrine be released from central govt control, citing neglect and mismanagement.In a letter addressed to Rijiju, the AIMPLB, which is currently leading the opposition to the Waqf Amen ...Read More >
Jaipur, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) The hearing on the claim related to a Shiva temple within the Ajmer Dargah premises was postponed on Saturday. The civil court has now scheduled the next hearing for August 30. In anticipation of the proceedings, additional police force was deployed at the court premises alongside the Civil Lines Police Station. Advocate Yogendra Ojha stated that the hearing was deferred due to the judicial officer being on leave and judicial staff observing a mass leave. He ad ...Read More >
Ajmer, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) The final hearing in the high-profile Ajmer Dargah dispute case will take place in the Ajmer Civil Court on Saturday, with both sides scheduled to present their concluding responses. The court is expected to deliberate on the maintainability of the petition filed by Hindu Sena National President Vishnu Gupta, who claims that the revered Sufi shrine was built over a demolished Hindu temple. During the last hearing held on May 31, the court indicated it would deci ...Read More >
Kolkata: The Kolkata Traffic Police is facing a new challenge in managing vehicle parking for the upcoming Shahid Diwas rally on Monday, as persistent rainfall threatens to render designated parking fields unusable. The fresh spell of rain on Friday, with more occasional rain predicted even on Saturday, has left cops worried as they believe the Maidan area can be filled with slush.The traffic department, which initially planned to utilise various fields across the city for parking buses and cars ...Read More >
Gurgaon: Panic gripped HSV Global School in Sector 46 after it received a bomb threat via email around 12.30am on Thursday. After nearly two hours of combing the premises, no explosives or suspicious items were found. Police later said it was a "hoax". The anonymous message claimed explosives had been planted in different classrooms, hidden inside polythene bags. According to the sources, the person who sent the email wrote that he would be happy to see the destruction and hue and cry. The sende ...Read More >
Aizawl: The ancient menhirs of Lianpui village in Mizoram's Champhai district have been declared a 'monument of national importance' by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) under the ministry of culture. The announcement, made on July 14, followed a two-month public notification period issued by the central government on February 9, as required under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958. With no objections received, the centre finalised the notification, brin ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 18 (PTI) Senior officials of the Jammu and Kashmir government reviewed the arrangements for the smooth conduct of the 13-day-long Budha Amarnath pilgrimage in Poonch district that will begin on July 28. Deputy Inspector General of Police Tejinder Singh reviewed security in Poonch and stressed ensuring the safety of the devotees. "The first batch will depart from the Bhagwati Nagar basecamp in Jammu on July 28, moving towards the Mandi tehsil in Poonch in a regulated convoy amid full ...Read More >
Aizawl: Ancient carved memorial stones, also known as menhirs, found in Lianpui village in east Mizoram's Champhai district, have been officially declared a 'monument of national importance' by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), officials said on Friday.Lianpui village near the Myanmar border is home to the memorial stones, locally known as Lungphun Ropui. The village is situated 54km southeast of Champhai town near the India-Myanmar border .This is the second megalith site in Mizoram to ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister of Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Friday said that the inclusion of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's 11 forts in Maharashtra and one Gingee fort in Tamil Nadu in UNESCO's World Heritage Sites is a moment of immense pride, not only for Maharashtra but for the entire nation. This global honour highlights the significance of Maratha history on the world stage. He was speaking at the 'Kartavya Poorti' (Fulfilment of Duty) event organised here on Fri ...Read More >
Aizawl: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has officially declared the ancient menhirs of Lianpui village in Mizoram's Champhai district, as a 'monument of national importance'. The announcement, made on July 14, follows a public notification issued on February 9 under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958. As no objections were received during the two-month notice period, the notification was finalised. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz an ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: State BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Thursday slammed the Congress government and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for failing to address farmers' issues despite completing 19 months in office. Speaking at the Kisan Morcha state office-bearers' meeting at the BJP headquarters in Hyderabad, he accused the state government of neglecting farmers due to its skewed policies. He urged party workers to collaborate with the Kisan Morcha to highlight farmers' grievances and counter the Cong ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: How can a school run without classrooms and only with facilities like a boundary wall, toilet block, and drinking water space alone, the Delhi HC asked, expressing dismay at the authorities for their inaction in rebuilding an MCD-run primary school in Khirki Village. The court's remark came after it was informed that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) had granted permission for repair and renovation of existing facilities like a porta cabin, toilet block, boundary wall, and wat ...Read More >
The Delhi High Court questioned how a school could function without classrooms, noting permission was granted only for boundary walls, toilets, and drinking water facilities at an MCD-run primary school in Khirki Village. The court directed the MCD to seek ASI permission for classroom construction, emphasizing the necessity for running the school effectively and set a deadline for a decision. How can a school run without classrooms and only with facilities of boundary wall, toilet block and dri ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 17: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah congratulated BJP leader Kavinder Gupta on his appointment as Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh, and said that he will need to keep in mind that, just like in Jammu and Kashmir, one has to maintain a balance and be sensitive to the sentiments of the people of Leh and Kargil regions. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp "My best wishes to Kavinder Gupta on being appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. But this res ...Read More >
New Delhi: Wondering how a school can operate without classrooms, and only with a boundary wall, toilet block and drinking water, Delhi High Court has ordered Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to take immediate corrective steps. It also directed the civic body to seek necessary permissions from Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for the construction of the classrooms. HC's observation came while dealing with the case of a corporation-run primary school in Khirki village, which shares a wall ...Read More >
Jaipur: Former CM Ashok Gehlot acknowledged Thursday that BJP's campaign focusing on the 2022 Kanhaiya Lal murder case contributed to his govt's electoral defeat in 2023.The case involved the brutal killing of Kanhaiya Lal, a tailor in Udaipur, who was beheaded inside his shop on June 28, 2022, by two assailants who filmed and shared the act on social media. The accused, Mohammad Riyaz Akhtari and Ghaus, were arrested within four hours after the crime.The murder occurred against a backdrop of es ...Read More >
New Delhi: How can a school run without classrooms and only with facilities of boundary wall, toilet block and drinking water space alone, wondered the Delhi High Court. The court's observation came after being informed that authorities concerned have granted permission to repair and renovate certain facilities, except the class rooms, in an MCD-run primary school in Khirki Village, which shares a wall with the Tomb of Yusuf Qattal, a Sufi saint. "If the school is to run, it will require class ...Read More >
India added another feather to its cultural cap as the Maratha Military Landscapes of India have been officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The announcement was made on July 12 during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris, marking a major milestone in recognising the Maratha Empire's military ingenuity and fortification architecture.This inclusion brings India's tally of UNESCO-recognised heritage sites to 44, spanning cultural, historical, and natural impor ...Read More >
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 15 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Tuesday wrote to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, seeking his immediate intervention in an incident of alleged religious discrimination faced by Kashmiri female students at a nursing college in Bengaluru. The students, who wear the hijab or burkha in accordance with their religious beliefs, have reportedly been barred from attending classes and threatened with expulsion by the managem ...Read More >
GURGAON: A day after singer and rapper Rahul Yadav alias Fazilpuria escaped an alleged gunshot attack on Southern Peripheral Road (SPR) on Monday evening, Badshahpur police registered a case and claimed to have identified the accused. Police said the car used in the crime has also been recovered. One round was fired at the singer's vehicle, but no one was injured, and the bullet did not hit the car. The accused fled the spot after the incident. ASI Sandeep Kumar, police spokesperson, said, "We h ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 14 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi on Monday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for "politicising" the inclusion of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's 12 forts in UNESCO's World Heritage List. UBT's Rajya Sabha MP said that while inclusion of the forts is a cause for the celebration for the whole of Maharashtra, the BJP should have also released a joint statement along with the other political parties to celebrate Maratha history. Also R ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said that the UNESCO's move to grant World Heritage Site status to 12 forts, including 11 from Maharashtra and one from Tamil Nadu is a matter of great pride for the entire Maharashtra and the country. In a statement, CM Fadnavis said: "Eleven forts in Maharashtra including Raigad, Rajgad, Pratapgad, Panhala, Shivneri, Lohagad , Salher, Sindhudurg, Swarnadurg, Vijaydurg, Khanderi and Gingee fort in Tamil Nad ...Read More >
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