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Police said the incident occurred on August 20 in Vanshiwala village, when Reena's husband, Nigam Singh (24), allegedly cooked chicken despite her objections A 21-year-old woman, who was a vegetarian, allegedly ended her life in Amroha district after her husband cooked chicken against her wishes, said officials on Friday. Police said the incident occurred on August 20 in Vanshiwala village, when Reena's husband, Nigam Singh (24), allegedly cooked chicken despite her objections. During interro ...Read More >
Ayodhya: Expressing his gratitude for being able to bow before Ram Lalla, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said people who have witnessed the making of Ram temple should consider themselves fortunate as for 500 years saints and Ram bhakts had to struggle to fulfil this dream.Speaking at a programme on the 17th death anniversary of Shrimad Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Pujya Swami Haryacharya Ji Maharaj at Digambar Akhara in Ayodhya, the CM said it took 500 years to build a permanent temple f ...Read More >
Varanasi: On the concluding day of his three-day visit to Varanasi on Friday, Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam and his wife offered prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple for prosperity of their nation and public welfare.They were accompanied by governor Anandiben Patel and UP finance minister and Varanasi's minister in charge Suresh Khanna. Priest Teknarayan Upadhyay, who assisted Ramgoolam, said: "He performed the Shodashopachara Puja in the sanctum sanctorum and prayed for the ...Read More >
Mussoorie/Haldwani: Heavy rains continued to lash Uttarakhand, triggering landslides and boulder falls that blocked over 373 roads, including key stretches of the Char Dham yatra highways, while major rivers in some areas swelled above warning and danger marks in several districts. Amid the downpour, panic gripped Tok Basotiya village in Okhalkanda block of Nainital district after a woman went missing and is feared to have been swept away in the swollen Basotia river. Officials said Tulsi Devi ...Read More >
Pune: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday will inaugurate the last phase of the Sinhagad Road flyover, along with Madhuri Misal, minister of state for the Urban Development Department (UDD), at 3pm."The commute from Funtime cinema to Vitthalwadi will now be easier, faster and more convenient. This bridge will be extremely important in reducing the long-standing traffic congestion in the Sinhagad Road area," said Misal.The Sinhagad Road flyover, Pune's longest at nearly 2.5km, was complete ...Read More >
New Delhi, August 22 (IANS) The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Friday approved a major top-level bureaucratic reshuffle of as many as 14 Secretary-rank IAS officers across various ministries and departments of the Centre. The appointments, which include several officers on special duty (OSD) who are taking charge of posts to replace incumbent officers who are retiring, will see new faces in top positions of the Central government. As part of the reshuffle, Atish Chandra, an IAS ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) A staggering Rs 42.68 crore of taxpayers' money had to be spent on senior advocates, including Abhishek Manu Singhvi and others, to contest as many as 542 "frivolous and false" cases filed against him during the previous UPA regime, said union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. Speaking at his residence with Women Journalist Welfare Trust (WJWT), the Minister stressed that such politically motivated litigations not only burden individual public re ...Read More >
Asia's widest bridge in Bihar set to transform North-South connectivity. (Image: PIB) Bihar is set to witness a historic moment in its infrastructure story as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the Aunta-Simaria six-lane bridge over the Ganga on August 22, 2025. Touted as Asia's widest extra-dosed stay cable bridge with a deck width of 39 metres, this engineering marvel is not only a technological landmark but also a lifeline for millions across North and South Bihar. A Bridge That Redef ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 21 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Bihar on Friday when he is scheduled to inaugurate development projects worth more than Rs 13,000 crore, including a bridge over the river Ganges, besides addressing a rally. The PM's programmes will be held at a time Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' is underway in the state. Assembly elections are due in the state this year. During his nearly four-hour-long tour of Bihar, the PM will undertake whistle stop visits ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bihar and West Bengal on August 22. He will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects worth around Rs 13,000 crore at Gaya in Bihar at around 11 am. He will also flag off two trains and address the gathering. Thereafter, he will visit and inaugurate the Aunta-Simaria bridge project on the River Ganga. PM Modi will also flag off metro train services on the newly constructed sections in Kolkata at around 4:15 pm and u ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: The depression over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts moved north-north-westwards and crossed South Odisha coast close to Gopalpur during early morning of Tuesday and lay cantered over south coastal Odisha. Weatherman said it was likely to move north-westwards across south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area during next few hours. Under its influence, thunderstorms accompani ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 19 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday sanctioned Rs 57 crore for the construction of the Singtali bridge, which will connect the Garhwal and Kumaon regions of the state, stated an official release. The total length of the proposed Singtali bridge on the Ganga river in Kaudiala- Vyasghat Motorway KKM 01 is 150 meters. The construction of the bridge will strengthen the connectivity between the two regions. With the rapid constru ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday conducted an aerial survey of flood-hit regions in Bihar and instructed officials to intensify relief and rescue operations as water levels in major rivers, including the Ganga and Kosi, crossed danger marks. The CM, accompanied by Water Resources Minister Vijay Chaudhary and senior officials, flew over the worst-affected districts, including Bhagalpur, Bhojpur, Begusarai and Khagaria. The survey came a day later than plann ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 14 (PTI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected districts on Thursday. Around 25 lakh people have been affected in 10 districts by the floods with several rivers in spate due to torrential rains, officials said. Kumar chaired a high-level meeting on Wednesday over the flood situation and directed officials to make necessary arrangements for the affected people. The affected districts are Bhojpur, Patna, Saran, Vaishali, Begusarai, Lakhisa ...Read More >
Patna, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting over flood in ten districts of the state and directed officials concerned to remain alert and make all arrangements for affected people. Around 25 lakh people have been affected by the deluge in Bihar, where several rivers are in spate due to torrential rainfall in the past 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office after the meeting, "The CM directed th ...Read More >
Patna: CM Nitish Kumar chaired a high-level meeting on Wednesday to review relief and rescue operations in 10 flood-affected districts. He directed officials concerned to remain fully alert and make all necessary arrangements for the affected people.At the review, conducted via videoconferencing at the Sankalp hall in CM residence, an official informed the CM that around 25 lakh people had been affected by the flood in 54 blocks of the 10 districts, as several rivers were in spate due to torrent ...Read More >
Robert Fleming, the chairman of the U.S. Olympic Ice Hockey committee for the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" gold medal-winning team at the Lake Placid Olympics, died on July 31. He was 97. Fleming was the chairman of the Olympic ice hockey committee for five Olympics, as well as serving as the vice president of USA Hockey from 1970-81. He was a director for USA Hockey for 33 years. He received the Lester Patrick Award twice -- once for his work with the 1980 team and once for individual outstanding se ...Read More >
Watch as flash floods sweep through villages, destroying several communities in the northern region of India. Words Sanjay Jha, ITV News Journalist At least four people have been killed and many feared missing after flash floods swept through a Himalayan village in northern India. Footage shows floodwaters surging down a mountain and crashing into homes, small hotels, and guesthouses in Dharali, a mountain village in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand state. The flooding was triggered by ...Read More >
Uttarakashi (Uttarakhand), Aug 6 (PTI) As the sun set over the flood-ravaged Himalayan village of Dharali with 150 people rescued and one body recovered on Wednesday, fears mounted for those still trapped under the massive river of sludge that buried scores of houses, trees and cars. Bad weather was hampering rescue operations even as an NDRF team reached the site in the evening. Tonnes of rubble lay on the site with the ITBP, Army and SDRF personnel rummaging through it for those trapped unde ...Read More >
Dehradun: A cloudburst in the upper catchment of the Kheer Ganga River is widely believed to have triggered the flash flood in Uttarkashi's Dharali, but experts feel the amount of rain the Uttarkashi district received on Tuesday was not enough for it to be termed a "cloudburst". "Data available with us does not reflect the occurrence of a cloudburst," Rohit Thapliyal, a scientist with the India Meteorological Department (IMD), told PTI. He explained that Uttarkashi received only 27 mm of rain ...Read More >
Dehradun, Aug 6 (PTI) A cloudburst in the upper catchment of the Kheer Ganga river is widely believed to have triggered the flash flood in Uttarkashi's Dharali, but experts feel the amount of rain the Uttarkashi district received on Tuesday was not enough for it to be termed a "cloudburst". "Data available with us does not reflect the occurrence of a cloudburst," Rohit Thapliyal, a scientist with the India Meteorological Department (IMD), told PTI. He explained that Uttarkashi received only 27 ...Read More >
Ranchi, August 4: A wave of mourning has gripped the nation following the death of JMM supremo and tribal icon Dishom Guru Shibu Soren. The Jharkhand government declared three-day state mourning in honour of former Chief Minister CM Shibu Soren, who died on Monday morning. The monsoon session of the Jharkhand Assembly was adjourned indefinitely on Monday to mourn the demise of Dishom Guru Shibu Soren -- a pioneer of the Jharkhand movement, founder of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, and sitting Raj ...Read More >
Ranchi (Jharkhand)[India], August 4 (ANI): The mortal remains of veteran tribal leader and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren will be brought to the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly at 10 AM on Monday, August 5, for leaders and the public to pay their final respects. BJP leader and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das expressed deep sorrow over the demise, calling it a personal loss. Also Read | Karnataka Shocker: 20 Peacocks Found Dead Near Stream in Hanumanthapura Village Week ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) Political leaders from across the spectrum on Monday condoled the death of JMM founder Shibu Soren, remembering him as a towering figure who championed the rights of tribal communities and played a pivotal role in the creation of Jharkhand. Soren, a former chief minister of Jharkhand, died on Monday at Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, where he was admitted for over a month for kidney-related problems. "Today Shibu Soren ji is no longer among us, but he was the voice of th ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his anguish over the demise of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha founder and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren. He also spoke to Hemant Soren to convey condolences. The JMM patriarch passed away at Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on Monday. "Shri Shibu Soren Ji was a grassroots leader who rose through the ranks of public life with unwavering dedication to the people. He was particularly passionate about empowering tribal communities, the poor and ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Describing him as 'a strong voice for the tribal community' whose contribution to Jharkhand's formation 'will always be remembered,' Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday paid heartfelt tribute to late Shibu Soren, the veteran Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader who passed away this morning in the national capital. He offered his condolences to Chief Minister Hemant Soren, the bereaved family, and all of 'Guruji's' followers. ...Read More >
Lucknow, Aug 4 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday condoled the demise of former Jharkhand chief minister Shibu Soren, saying he dedicated his life to the upliftment of tribal society. In a post on X, Adityanath paid tributes to the veteran leader and said, "The demise of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren ji is extremely saddening. I offer my heartfelt tributes to him." Remembering Soren's contribution to tribal welfare, the chief minister said, "He dedicated ...Read More >
Jamshedpur (Jharkhand) [India], August 4 (ANI): Calling his demise an irreparable loss for both the state and the nation, BJP leader Arjun Munda paid tribute to former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, remembering him as a relentless voice for the deprived and a key figure in the fight for a separate state. Munda said Soren leadership in the Jharkhand movement and his lifelong commitment to the struggles of tribals and the underprivileged had left an indelible mark on the region history. S ...Read More >
Ranchi (Jharkhand)[India], August 4(ANI): Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and JMM founder Shibu Soren has passed away, leaving the state in shock. Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari said the state owes its identity and recognition to Soren lifelong efforts, calling his death a loss that cannot be recovered. Speaking to reporters, Ansari said, This is a great loss not only for Jharkhand but for the entire country, a loss we can never fully recover from. If Jharkhand has an identity today, it ...Read More >
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], August 4 (ANI): The Jharkhand government declared a three-day state mourning, starting Monday, following the passing of the state's former Chief Minister and co-founder of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Shibu Soren. "In honour of the late Honourable former Chief Minister-cum-Rajya Sabha MP, the State Government has decided to observe 03 (three) days of state mourning from August 4 to August 6," the message from the Jharkhand government read. Also Read | Kerala Shocker: 47- ...Read More >
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