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New Delhi/Imphal, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has made a second consecutive arrest in the 2024 killings in Manipur's Jiribam, central probe agency sources said on Friday. The NIA in a statement said that the national probe agency caught Lalrosang Hmar alias Rosang, a resident of Moinathol Village in southern Assam's Cachar district, from the Mizoram capital Aizawl on Thursday. The arrest came after the arrest of another key accused, Thanglienlal Hmar, by a jo ...Read More >
Mumbai: Violence broke out in Yavat village of Daund taluka in Pune district on Friday over an objectionable post about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on social media. The situation turned volatile after both sides clashed, leading to heavy stone pelting, torching of two-wheelers and attacks on shops, homes and religious places. Police responded with lathicharge and tear gas to disperse the mob and control the situation. Officials confirmed no injuries or casualties, and said the situation is now ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Opposition Congress in Odisha has decided to open a dedicated women's cell and launch a mobile application to help women and girls in distress. The party took the decision at its Political Affairs Committee (PAC) meeting held on Friday. It was resolved in the PAC meeting that the life of the 20-year-old student of Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College in Balasore could have been saved had any of the persons she had alerted through social media messages reacted. The deceased woman, o ...Read More >
Imphal, July 20: Following the indefinite bandh called by the Foothills Naga Coordination Committee (FNCC), the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) has issued a strong appeal for its withdrawal, citing severe disruptions to the movement of the Kuki-Zo community. In a statement on Saturday, the council expressed deep concern and disappointment over the bandh, which came into effect at midnight on July 18 and targets the movement of Kuki-Zo people through Naga-inhabited areas in Manipur. "More than 150 Kuki-Z ...Read More >
Mumbai: The strike called by app-based cab drivers has been temporarily postponed until Tuesday, offering much-needed relief to commuters across key cities such as Mumbai, Pune, and Nagpur. The strike had severely impacted daily transportation, especially in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), where cab availability dropped sharply and prices surged due to increased demand. The protest was spearheaded by the Gig Workers Front along with allied unions. The drivers are pressing for a set of key ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: The BJP on Thursday slammed the Opposition over the statewide bandh called to protest the death of a girl student of Balasore's FM (Autonomous) College, stating the Congress and the BJD should introspect and analyse track record on women's safety during their governments. Addressing the media at the state party office here, Bhubaneswar MP and national party spokesperson Aparajita Sarangi said, "It seems the prime objective of the Opposition is to stay in news and relevant. Had the ...Read More >
Guwahati: An indefinite bandh for movement of Kuki-Zo people through Naga-inhabited areas in Manipur has been declared by the Foothills Naga Coordination Committee (FNCC) since Friday, primarily to protest the 'unauthorised construction' of the 'Tiger Road'.The 'Tiger Road (also known as German Road)' is a voluntary road project initiated by Kuki-Zo organisations to connect Churachandpur and Kangpokpi districts.The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) has appealed to the Naga body to immediately lift the bandh ...Read More >
A significant shutdown occurred in Harda district, Madhya Pradesh, on Saturday. This was in response to a bandh called by Karni Sena and local Rajput leaders. The protest was against police actions taken against Karni Sena members the previous week. Approximately 5,000 individuals participated in a silent march. Most businesses and markets remained closed for much of the day. The protest began at the Rajput Hostel, proceeded through the city's main roads, and returned to its starting point. Pro ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: BJD announced on Friday that it will gherao all three revenue divisional commissioner (RDC) offices in Berhampur, Cuttack and Sambalpur on July 21 protesting alleged systemic failure which led to self-immolation by the 20-year-old student in Balasore.BJD senior vice-president Debi Prasad Mishra said, "This unfortunate incident has deeply saddened the state, and BJD is determined to fight for justice for the girl and her family."BJD, its student and youth wings, began state-wide prot ...Read More >
Shillong, Jul 19 (PTI) Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong has said the state government will press for the retransfer of block I and II from Assam's Karbi Anglong district, asserting that the long-pending boundary issue remains a top priority. Tynsong, who also chairs the regional committee on the matter, said the government is awaiting a response from his Assam counterpart to schedule a joint inspection of the disputed areas. Before the creation of Meghalaya, both these blocks w ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In the wake of the tragic self-immolation of a 20-year-old female student from Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College in Balasore, the Odisha Congress on Saturday announced a slew of initiatives to support women in distress, including the formation of a dedicated women's grievance cell and the launch of a mobile application for real-time assistance. The decision was taken at the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) meeting of the party held on Friday. The committee expressed deep anguish ov ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 19 (PTI) Hockey India on Saturday announced a 40-member core probable group for the upcoming senior women's national coaching camp, which will be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre here from July 21 to August 29. The camp holds significant importance as the Indian women's hockey team gears up for the women's Asia Cup, set to begin on September 5 in Hangzhou, China. The tournament will serve as a direct qualification pathway for the 2026 FIH Women's World Cup, wit ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 19 (PTI) The opposition Congress in Odisha has decided to open a dedicated women's cell and launch a mobile application to help women and girls in distress. The party took the decision at its Political Affairs Committee (PAC) meeting held on Friday. It was resolved in the PAC meeting that the life of the 20-year-old student of Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College in Balasore could have been saved had any of the persons she had alerted through social media messages reacted. The de ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Commercial Tax Department has once again issued a clarification regarding the recent tax notices sent to bakeries, condiments, and tea stalls in Bengaluru. Following earlier backlash, the department had stated that traders with annual turnover below ₹1.5 crore can opt for the Composition Tax Scheme and pay only 1% tax, offering significant relief. Now, in a press release, the department reiterated that traders who have received notices should visit their respective tax ...Read More >
T'puram: The headmistress of Thevalakkara Boys High School, where a 13-year-old boy was electrocuted to death, was suspended from service on Friday. General education department issued a directive to the school management to suspend headmistress Suja S in connection with the electrocution death of Class VIII student Mithun in the school on Thursday. School manager R Thulasidharan Pillai issued the suspension order. Kollam district assistant education officer, who visited the school, reported ser ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The tragic death of a 13-year-old student due to electrocution at Thevalakkara Boys High School in Kollam has triggered widespread protests across Kerala on Friday (July 18). Various opposition student organisations staged marches in front of the Secretariat, at Thevalakkara High School, and outside the office of the Electricity Minister, demanding accountability for the incident. Midhun, 13, a Class VIII student, died on Thursday after coming into contact with a live wire on the sc ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Reliance Industries, India's largest company in terms of market value, reported a 76% increase in quarterly profit to Rs 30,681 crore on Friday, led by gains from the sale of some of its listed investments and strong growth across its key businesses. Other income surged 280% to Rs 15,119 crore due to profit (Rs 8,924 crore) on sale of its stake in Asian Paints. Excluding the Rs 8,924 crore gain, profit was higher by 25%. Earnings was also driven by a rebound in its oil-to-chemicals (O2C) ...Read More >
Balasore (Odisha) [India], July 19 (ANI): A fact-finding team of the University Grants Commission (UGC) arrived in Balasore to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 20-year-old student of Fakir Mohan Autonomous College, who had allegedly faced prolonged sexual harassment by the Head of Department (HoD). The victim had attempted self-immolation on July 12 on the college campus, sustaining over 90 per cent burn injuries, and succumbed to her injuries at AIIMS Bhubaneswar on Jul ...Read More >
THANE, July 18: A man and his two children died as their motorbike was dashed by a truck in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district of Maharashtra.Gopal Chandanse (36), his wife and two kids were riding to their village when the truck dashed the two-wheeler from behind around 3.30 pm.They were taken to the hospital where Gopal, his son Hriday (7) and daughter Avani (9) were declared dead. Gopal's wife Meenabai (32) was injured and undergoing treatment.The truck driver fled from the spot, leaving his ...Read More >
Balasore (Odisha) [India], July 19 (ANI): A fact-finding team of the University Grants Commission (UGC) arrived in Balasore to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 20-year-old student of Fakir Mohan Autonomous College, who had allegedly faced prolonged sexual harassment by the Head of Department (HoD). The victim had attempted self-immolation on July 12 on the college campus, sustaining over 90 per cent burn injuries, and succumbed to her injuries at AIIMS Bhubaneswar on Jul ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a renewed effort to put economic pressure on Russia, the European Union on Friday unveiled a fresh package of sanctions, which includes lowering the price cap on Russian crude oil and sanctioning Nayara Energy Ltd, an India-based refinery linked to Russian energy giant Rosneft. This marks the first time the EU has imposed sanctions involving India, a country that has heavily relied on discounted Russian crude since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022. Nayara Energy Ltd, fo ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, July 18 (UNI) Eight Opposition political parties, led by the Congress, have announced that July 24 will be observed as 'Remembrance Day' across Odisha to pay tribute to Soumyashree, the FM Autonomous College student who died after a self immolation bid under tragic circumstances. Addressing a press conference on behalf of the joint opposition, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President Bhakta Charan Das today urged all schools, colleges, and universities in the state to obse ...Read More >
Traders have announced a three-day protest plan. On 23rd July, milk sales will be suspended. Gutka and cigarette sales will be halted on 24th July, and Full closure of bakeries, condiment shops and petty stores will be on 25th June. On 25th July, Bengaluru is set to see a city-wide bandh. Thousands of small business owners are set to protest against GST notices issued by the Karnataka Commercial Taxes Department. The notices target businesses that accepted digital payments exceeding GST registr ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Indian equity indices opened lower on Friday as heavyweights like Axis Bank and Bharti Airtel were among the top losers in the BSE benchmark. At 9.25 am, Sensex was down 171 points or 0.21 per cent at 82, 087 and Nifty was down 35 points or 0.14 per cent at 25, 075. In the Sensex pack, M&M, Tata Steel, Power Grid, L&T, UltraTech Cement, Infosys, Tata Motors, BEL, NTPC, TCS, Trent and Maruti Suzuki were top gainers. Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tech Mahindr ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A state-wide bandh brought Odisha to a standstill Thursday following the tragic self-immolation and death of a young female student who had reportedly faced sexual harassment and received no action from authorities despite multiple complaints. The incident has triggered widespread anger, protests, and soul-searching across the state. Civil society leaders, students, and activists have united in grief and frustration, not only in mourning the loss but also condemning what many are c ...Read More >
Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the ongoing restoration work of the historic Mubarak Mandi complex, which was the power centre of the Dogra kings in Jammu, and stressed on enhancing its heritage appeal. The Mubarak Mandi Complex is one of Jammu's most significant architectural heritage sites and is envisioned as a comprehensive cultural centre, housing museums, conference venues and heritage hospitality services. Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wan ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Commuters, patients and examinees faced a tough time on Thursday as the Congress-led statewide bandh disrupted vehicular movement and train services. The dawn-to-dusk bandh, supported by Left parties, was called demanding justice for the 20-year-old Balasore student who died by suicide over alleged sexual harassment by a faculty member and the apparent inaction by college authorities to her complaint.Three-year-old Raju Munda, from Dhenkanal district's Kankadahad block, died after t ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The BJP MP, Aparajita Sarangi, on Thursday criticised the Opposition for calling a Statewide bandh in Odisha, terming it an attempt to create political disturbance rather than providing constructive solutions in the wake of the self-immolation case. Speaking to the media, BJP national spokesperson Sarangi said, "The death of a young student from FM (Autonomous) College on July 14 has deeply shocked us all. The government has responded to the situation within its constitutional and ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Statewide shutdown call by eight political parties led by Congress over the tragic death of a female student of Fakir Mohan Autonomous College in Balasore crippled normal life across Odisha on Thursday. Hundreds of vehicles were seen stranded on National and State highways due to the shutdown in major cities of the State. Business establishments, petrol pumps and educational institutions were also closed in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela and Balasore owing to the dawn-to-dusk ' ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) A three-storey chawl collapsed in the western suburb of Bandra here in the early hours of Friday, with at least 10 people feared trapped in the debris, civic officials said. As many as seven people have been rescued from the debris so far and admitted to the civic-run Bhabha Hospital, they said. According to preliminary information, chawl number 37 in the Bharat Nagar area of Bandra East collapsed around 5.56 am. Eight fire engines are at the spot along with teams from th ...Read More >
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