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BENGALURU: Following the stampede at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4, which claimed 11 lives and injured over 60 people, the Karnataka police have issued a detailed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for crowd management at public events and mass gatherings. The move comes after Home Minister G Parameshwara announced that the government would create specific guidelines to prevent such tragedies in the future. The SOP emphasises prioritising safety to life, protection of rights, de-escalation of ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 1 (ANI): After the Bengaluru stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium that claimed 11 lives and left many injured, the Karnataka government released Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on Tuesday for managing crowds efficiently to ensure public safety and maintain law and order. An official order from the office of the Director General and Inspector General of Police, Bangalore said, 'Crowd management at public events, ranging from festivals and rallies to spor ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 1 (ANI): After the Bengaluru stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium that claimed 11 lives and left many injured, the Karnataka government released Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on Tuesday for managing crowds efficiently to ensure public safety and maintain law and order. An official order from the office of the Director General and Inspector General of Police, Bangalore said, "Crowd management at public events, ranging from festivals and rallies to spor ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Tuesday ordered an investigation against Asian Paints for allegedly abusing its dominant position in the market for manufacturing and sale of decorative paints. The direction follows a complaint filed by Grasim Industries (Birla Paints Division), which allegedly accused Asian Paints of engaging in exclusionary practices aimed at stifling its entry and growth in the Indian decorative paints segment. "The Commission is of the op ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) Global body International Solar Alliance (ISA) will host the CEO Caucus and International Solar Festival in Osaka, Japan from July 3, a statement said on Monday. These platforms will bring together global leaders, innovators, policymakers, and community champions to advance the global solar transition and foster collaboration across regions, India-headquartered ISA said in a statement. ISA will host the next editions of its flagship initiatives the CEO Caucus and the In ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 29 (ANI): Several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and its workers were detained by the police as they were protesting at Lalbazar against the alleged gangrape incident at South Calcutta Law College. Claiming links between the accused in the gangrape of a law student in Kolkata and top TMC leaders, the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata. Also Read | Bhopal's Aishbagh Railway Overbridg ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, June 28: In a significant stride towards transparent land records management system, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting to review the ongoing digitization and modernization of land records across Jammu & Kashmir. The meeting saw the participation of key officials including the Secretary, Revenue; Secretary, IT; Secretary, Law; CEO, JaKeGA; Director, Land Records; a representative of BISAG-N and other concerned officers. Deputy Commissioners joined the meeting virtual ...Read More >
Srinagar: Ahead of the annual Amaranth Yatra, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha interacted with various stakeholders here on Saturday to discuss arrangements for the smooth pilgrimage. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was present at the interaction at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) here in which members of the civil society, religious leaders, DDC chairpersons, members of business and trade associations, and MLAs also participated. The LG said the administration has made ...Read More >
New Delhi: To enhance airport security and passenger experience, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) hosted a workshop, bringing together key stakeholders in civil aviation and VIP security.The "Functional Workshop of Airport Sector," held on June 27 saw top officials from CISF, airport security chiefs from 69 airports, and representatives from organisations like the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, Airport Authority o ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jun 28 (PTI) Several Congress workers were taken into preventive custody on Saturday when they gathered outside the BJP headquarters here to protest against insulting former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in the name of events condemning the Emergency. As soon as the Congress workers assembled outside the BJP headquarters in Malleswaram, they were removed from the spot and taken in police vans. At least 20 of them were taken into preventive custody, a senior police officer said. Also ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 28: 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. The security cover was provided to the Aircraft Accident ...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 >
New Delhi: 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 >
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. The security cover was provided to the Aircraft Acci ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 28: The government is laying the foundation for a next-generation export ecosystem -- one that is digital-first, logistics-enabled and MSME-inclusive, Moin Afaque, Joint Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), said on Saturday. Addressing the India SME Forum's 'MSME Day Conclave 2025' here on creating a robust ecosystem for MSME e-commerce exports, he said that upcoming e-commerce export hubs are inspired by global best practices and will function as single-window zones for log ...Read More >
Plane crash: As part of the enhanced security protocol, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) commandos have been deployed to ensure the safety of DG Yugandhar. Air India plane crash: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has granted X-category security to GVG Yugandhar, Director General of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), following a threat assessment by the Intelligence Bureau (IB), according to an India Today report. The security upgrade comes amid Yugandhar's leading role in th ...Read More >
Kolhapur: While the NCP (SP) has declared support to the July 5 protest march against the "imposition of Hindi," the party's chief Sharad Pawar on Friday said celebrities such as cricketer Sachin Tendulkar should not be insisted upon to express their views on making Hindi a must in the Maharashtra school curriculum. "Ask Sachin about cricket; don't force him to take a stand on Hindi imposition," he said.Pawar was responding to Raj Thackeray's statement on Thursday that he wanted to see who -- es ...Read More >
Jaipur, Jun 27 (PTI) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has caught an additional superintendent of police for alleged bribe money of Rs 9.35 lakh, an official statement issued here on Friday said. Jagaram Meena, the accused additional superintendent of police (ASP), was coming to Jaipur from Jhalawar in a car on Friday evening. The ACB team stopped the car at Shivdaspura toll post and found Rs 9.35 lakh during search. The ASP could not answer about this money, the statement said. The ACB later ...Read More >
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], June 27 (ANI): In a resolute effort to uphold its commitment to the well-being of society and its citizens, Headquarters Directorate General Assam Rifles (HQ DGAR) organised a Blood Donation Camp at the Assam Rifles Multispeciality Hospital, Laitkor on Friday, Assam Rifles said in a press release. The event was held under the aegis of Lieutenant General Vikas Lakhera, AVSM, SM, Director General Assam Rifles. Also Read | Lohardaga Shocker: Woman Strangulated, Teen ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has given Indian Golf Union (IGU), the National Sports Federation (NSF) for golf, a go ahead to organise the inaugural edition of the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL), which intends to make the sport more accessible to youngsters, in January 2026. The League is being organised in partnership with Bharat Golf Private Limited. A delegation of Indian Golf Union led by Major General (Retd) Bibhuti Bhushan, along with mem ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) A DRDO laboratory has transferred technologies of nine systems, including a mounted gun system and an anti-terrorist vehicle (tracked version), to 10 industry partners, the defence ministry said on Sunday. The licensing agreements were handed over in the presence of the Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development, and DRDO Chairman Samir V Kamat during an event organised at the Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (VRDE) on Saturday. Also Read | ...Read More >
Nagpur, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Orange Tigers defeated Nagpur Titans by eight wickets (D/L Method) at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Jamtha on Sunday in the Vidarbha Pro T20 League. After losing the toss and being put into bat first, Aniruddha Choudhari and Satyam Bhoyar opened the innings for Nagpur Titans. While Bhoyar was dismissed without opening his account, Choudhari scored 20 in 18 balls. After the fall of the second wicket at the score in 5.2 overs, Skipper Jagjot Sasan wa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) A DRDO laboratory has transferred technologies of nine systems, including a mounted gun system and an anti-terrorist vehicle (tracked version), to 10 industry partners, the defence ministry said on Sunday. The licensing agreements were handed over in the presence of the Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development, and DRDO Chairman Samir V Kamat during an event organised at the Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (VRDE) on Saturday. In line with ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), in partnership with NITI Aayog and the World Bank as a knowledge partner, organised a two-day National Workshop entitled 'Using Alternate Data Sources and Frontier Technologies for Policy Making.' This event took place at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on June 5 and 6. The National Workshop concluded with a Valedictory Session on 6 June. According to the release, the Valedictory Session was graced b ...Read More >
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has charged five individuals, including goldy Brar, in relation to the 2024 Gurugram club bombing plot, as revealed in a recently filed chargesheet. This case involves a conspiracy to bomb two clubs, aiming to disrupt communal harmony in Haryana, with the banned terrorist group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) implicated. The NIA's investigation highlights the severity of the plot. Those charged include satinderjit Singh (Goldy Brar), Sachin Talian, An ...Read More >
Shillong, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Even as the hectic search for the missing Madhya Pradesh woman continued for over two weeks on Saturday, Meghalaya's lone BJP Minister, Alexander Laloo Hek has supported the families' demand for a CBI probe into the death of Raja Raghuvanshi, whose wife Sonam is still missing. The decomposed body of Sonam's husband Raja Raghuvanshi was recovered on June 2. The couple from Indoor in Madhya Pradesh went missing on May 23 while visiting Meghalaya's Sohra-Cherrapu ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), in partnership with NITI Aayog and the World Bank as a knowledge partner, organised a two-day National Workshop entitled "Using Alternate Data Sources and Frontier Technologies for Policy Making." This event took place at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on June 5 and 6. The National Workshop concluded with a Valedictory Session on 6 June. Also Read | UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy Meets PM Narendra ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 7 (PTI) A delegation of Indian Olympic Association, Central and Gujarat state government met Commonwealth Sport officials in London to have a better understanding of the process and the framework relating to securing hosting rights of the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad. The delegation included IOA chief PT Usha and officials from the Union Sports Ministry as well as the Gujarat state government. They met the Commonwealth Sport officials over two days in London. While the prop ...Read More >
New Delhi, 07 Jun 2025: In a significant move to bolster India's coastal surveillance and maritime operational capabilities, DG Paramesh Sivamani, AVSM, PTM, TM, Director General, Indian Coast Guard, inaugurated a new dedicated jetty at Vizhinjam Harbour, Kerala today. The state-of-the-art jetty features a 76.7metre berth designed to accommodate Indian Coast Guard (ICG) vessels, enhancing rapid deployment and operational turnaround of ships. Strategically located just 10 nautical miles from maj ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday interacted with students at the Copenhagen Business School (CBS), according to an official statement. The statement said the session highlighted India's robust economic trajectory, expanding investment opportunities, and the country's efforts to harmonise economic growth with ecological responsibility. The minister was joined by panel of faculty and maritime experts, including Brian Wessel, Di ...Read More >
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