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NEW DELHI - Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said on Aug 13 that India's electoral system suffers from "serious discrepancies" and he pledged to continue challenging its integrity through public mobilisation and potentially the courts. Mr Gandhi, the scion of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty that controls the main opposition Congress party, last week accused authorities of manipulating voter rolls by adding fake names in the 2024 general election and other recent polls. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bh ...Read More >
Lucknow: The Yogi Adityanath govt tabled the Sri Banke Bihari Temple Nyas Bill in the UP assembly on Wednesday, the third day of the monsoon session.The state govt had earlier promulgated an ordinance, Sri Banke Bihari Nyas Adhyadesh. The bill tabled on Wednesday stipulates that the trust will have a right over offerings, donations, and all movable and immovable properties of the temple. This includes idols installed in the temple, offerings/gifts made to deities within the temple premises and p ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) TV actress Sumbul Touqeer, known for her performance in the show 'Imlie,' has opened up about her unique Raksha Bandhan tradition. She shared how she celebrates the festival by tying rakhi to her sister Sanya. When asked if she ever wished she had a real brother, Sumbul shared, "I never really felt that way. I've never had the feeling that I needed a brother. I have a younger sister, Sanya, and I tie Rakhi to them." "In a way, I think we all protect each other an ...Read More >
The complainant firm refused to give any bribe to the accused customs officer; despite this the accused officer continued demanding bribe money from the complainant firm A Customs Department superintendent was arrested on Saturday by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 10,20,000 from a Customs House Agent (CHA) firm for facilitating clearance of consignments, the agency said on Sunday. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO The accused, Krishan Kumar, wa ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast intense rainfall activity across Kerala over the coming days, triggered by a cyclonic circulation over the Gulf of Mannar and adjoining south Tamil Nadu. Several districts in the state have been placed under Orange and Yellow alerts till August 7, with southern Kerala likely to witness extremely heavy rainfall. According to the IMD, the weather system currently lies at an altitude of 5.8 km above ...Read More >
Mumbai: CBI arrested Krishna Kumar, superintendent of customs, stationed at Sahar Air Cargo, following a dramatic chase in his residential colony in Kharghar at Navi Mumbai on Saturday night. Kumar was apprehended after he accepted a bribe of Rs 10.2 lakh. Kumar also fixed a rate card for cleaning the complainant's consignment in the future, said the CBI. CBI officials produced Kumar before the court, and he has been remanded into CBI custody until August 6. CBI sources said that Kumar had block ...Read More >
Guwahati, Aug 3 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is anti-national and only supports the Muslims of Bangladesh and Pakistan. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an election campaign meeting in Bodoland Territorial Region, Sarma also claimed that the Congress does "not respect icons of Assam", like the Kamakhya temple and Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva. "Rahul Gandhi is an anti-India person. He is only with Bangladeshi and P ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Krishan Kumar, a Superintendent of Customs posted at the Air Cargo Complex in Sahar, Mumbai, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 10.2 lakh from a Customs House Agent (CHA) firm. The arrest was made during a trap operation on August 2, 2025, after a detailed verification and surveillance process. According to a CBI press release issued on Sunday, the case was registered against Krishan Kumar ...Read More >
New Delhi: The CBI has arrested a customs superintendent posted at Sahar airport in Mumbai, for allegedly taking a Rs 10.20 lakh bribe from an agent, an official said Sunday. The central probe agency booked Krishan Kumar for allegedly demanding a bribe at the rate of Rs 10 per kg for facilitating clearance of imported consignments from a customs house agent, a CBI spokesperson said. It was also alleged that Kumar threatened the agent when he refused to pay the bribe, and deliberately withheld ...Read More >
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bosiram Siram on Thursday met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi and sought the party's support on several critical issues affecting the frontier state.During the meeting, Siram sought the party's support on the need to amend Article 371(H), opposition to the proposed 11,000MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), and the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS).The APCC also submitted a memorandum outlining co ...Read More >
US President Donald Trump announced a 25% import duty plus unspecified penalties on Indian goods from August 1, citing India's purchases of Russian crude oil and military equipment. The surprise move comes amid ongoing trade talks. The tariffs may impact Indian exports like telecom, apparel, and gems. India currently holds a $44.4 billion trade surplus with the US across goods and services. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the imposition of a 25 per cent additional import duty p ...Read More >
A unique wedding occurred in Himachal Pradesh. Two brothers from the Hatti tribe married one woman, Sunita Chauhan. The ceremony took place in Shillai village. This event revived the polyandry tradition. The couple stated it was their decision. The wedding lasted three days with local celebrations. The Hatti community recently gained Scheduled Tribe status. Two brothers of the Hatti tribe tied the knot to a woman in Shillai village of Himachal Pradesh, with hundreds of people witnessing the mar ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025 ...Read More >
Lucknow, July 19 (UNI) The Allahabad High Court's Lucknow bench has commented that the Uttar Pradesh government cannot stop the religious customs prevalent under normal circumstances due to small reasons, especially when these practices promote cultural harmony in the society. The court made this comment in the order of annual Jeth Mela at the Dargah of Syed Salar Masood Ghazi in Bahraich on Friday. The court said that during the arrangements made under the interim order passed on May 17 in t ...Read More >
Around 300 members of Gujarat's Kodarvi tribe have returned to their native Mota Pipodara village in Banaskantha, 11 years after they fled following a murder, fearing collective punishment under Chadotara, a conflict resolution system in some tribal areas. A village council invoked Chadotara and held the Kodarvis responsible for the murder of a man at a late-night gathering of four friends from the Dabhi, Thakor, and Kodarvi communities in 2014. Twenty-nine Kodarvi families fearing violence soo ...Read More >
India finished third overall at the World Police and Fire Games 2025, claiming a staggering 588 medals, including 280 golds. Only the United States and Brazil ranked ahead of India in the final medal tally. The U.S. topped the charts with 1,354 medals, while Brazil secured 743 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday announced significant support for athletes as part of India's long-term preparations for the 2036 Olympic Games. Addressing the Indian contingent of the 21st World Police and Fire G ...Read More >
Bombay HC orders transfer of Mahadevi elephant from Kolhapur Jain Math to Vantara The Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea by Jain Math in Kolhapur that sought setting aside the order of a high-power committee (HPC) paving way for transfer of the Mahadevi (Madhuri) elephant to Radhe Krishna Temple Elephant Welfare Trust (RKTWET) at 'Vantara' in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The court directed that the elephant be transferred to the Jamnagar Trust within two weeks. The Child Welfare Warden of M ...Read More >
The Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday that India has "always stood" by its partners in the region as the first responder in times of crisis. In a statement, MEA also said that the BIMSTEC disaster management exercise has further strengthened cooperation in the Bay of Bengal region towards disaster preparedness, response and resilience. India hosted the 4th BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise virtually on July 14-15. What is the BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise? The BIMSTEC D ...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 >
Mumbai: In a move set to significantly enhance India's gem and jewellery export infrastructure, the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in collaboration with Mumbai Customs, inaugurated the Jewellery Hand Carriage Facilitation Centre at Terminal 2 of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Wednesday.Recognising the strategic importance of enabling seamless hand carriage, GJEPC secured and equipped a dedicated space at the airport. With the premises now officially notif ...Read More >
Mohan Bhagwat, the RSS chief, stated that women's empowerment is vital for a nation's progress. Speaking at an event in Solapur, Maharashtra, he emphasized freeing women from outdated customs. Bhagwat highlighted women's unique qualities and their ability to excel in all fields. He urged men to support women's aspirations, noting that a woman's progress uplifts society. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said the empowerment of women is essential for the progress of any nation, and they should b ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR/BALASORE: The 20-year-old student in Odisha's Balasore who set herself ablaze on the campus on July 12 had informed college authorities that her HoD had sought sexual favours from her six months ago, probe revealed Friday."The student, in a meeting conducted on June 30 at the office of then principal -- who is now suspended -- told everyone that the HoD had sought sexual favours from her. However, the HoD denied the allegation," said the in-charge principal of the govt college, addin ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 19 (ANI): Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal visited senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Bijoya Chakraborty at her residence in Guwahati on Friday. During the visit, Sonowal asked about her health and exchanged greetings with her. Speaking on the occasion, Sarbananda Sonowal said, Bijoya Baideu, a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party and a former Union Minister, has always inspired us with her unwavering commitment to nationalist ideals and her inva ...Read More >
The man said they registered their marriage in November 2024 ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * A man in Karnataka has alleged forced conversion by his wife after marriage * They registered their marriage in November 2024 and married again in April 2025 as per Muslim customs * He claims his name was changed and he was converted without his knowledge Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Bengaluru: A man in Karnataka's Gadag district has alleged that he was force ...Read More >
Women in tribal communities, and their legal heirs, are entitled to an equal share in ancestral property and assets, the Supreme Court said Thursday afternoon in a landmark judgement for gender equality amongst some of the most marginalised sections of society. A bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said depriving women of ancestral inheritance was both unfair and discriminatory, and a violation of their right to equality, pointing to Article 14, which guarantees equality b ...Read More >
KANNUR: General Education Minister V Sivankutty on Tuesday ruled out any change in the government's stand in revising the school timings. The revision applies only to classes 8 to 10, the minister said, noting that the number of students who attended religious studies in these grades was very low. The top priority is to protect the educational rights of students, reiterated Sivankutty. "The government is not against religious education, but students' academics come first," he said. Saying he h ...Read More >
New Delhi: India is looking at customs and trade facilitation on the review negotiations of the existing free trade agreement in goods with the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations or Asean bloc, months before the Asean-India Summit, scheduled for October this year. Besides, some issues on technical cooperation, sanitary and phyto-sanitary, technical barriers to trade collaborations are on focus too, a top government official said. The review of the agreement is a long-standing dema ...Read More >
Chennai, Jul 15 (PTI) The ManipalCigna Health Insurance Company Ltd has planned to expand its footprint in Tamil Nadu with 10 more branches and add over 10,000 advisors across South India. ManipalCigna Health Insurance Company Ltd is a joint venture between Manipal Group, an eminent player in healthcare delivery and higher education and global health services company Cigna Healthcare. Also Read | Aadhaar Free Update: Government Requests Parents to Update Children's Aadhaar Biometrics Between A ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam, Jul 15 (PTI) The final day of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Ports Conclave in Visakhapatnam deliberated on regional trade, cruise tourism, maritime collaboration, and other key areas. The Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA), which hosted the two-day conclave themed 'Navigating the Future: Blue Economy, Innovation & Sustainable Partnerships', brought together ministerial delegations, port authorities, maritime experts, ...Read More >
PRNewswire Chandigarh [India], July 15: Chandigarh University, India leading private university, in collaboration with job platform Apna and investment firm Venture Catalysts (VCats) have launched Campus Tank, India first university-led Startup launch-pad for young innovators below the age of 30 to pitch their ideas and get funding of $1 Million to launch their startups along with expert venture guidance, strategic ecosystem alliances and immersive startup incubation. APNA which is India larges ...Read More >
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