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Lucknow, Jul 17 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh's capital city has secured the third position in the category of urban spaces with population exceeding 10 lakh, while Prayagraj was adjudged the Cleanest Ganga City in the ninth edition of the Swachh Survekshan. Lucknow also became the first city in the state to achieve a 7-star Garbage Free City rating in the 2024-25 survey. Gorakhpur achieved double success, ranking third in the Safai Mitra Surakshit Sheher category and fourth among cities with a population ...Read More >
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 17 (ANI): Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Thursday slammed the timing of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announcing 125 units of free electricity in poll bound Bihar, claiming that announcing schemes right before elections undermines the concept of democracy. This is a new thing that has started in our politics, to say all this before elections. You mention in your manifesto what you plan to do in the next five years. However, giving something for free immed ...Read More >
Kolkata, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal, who is currently the Additional Director General of Special Task Force of Kolkata Police, on Thursday apologised to the Calcutta High Court for "inadvertently" revealing the name of the R.G. Kar rape and murder case victim. Goyal wrote a letter to the Division Bench of Justice Rajasekhar Mantha and Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta, tendering an unconditional apology for the "inadvertent" action. Considering that t ...Read More >
Kolkata, July 17: Former Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal, who is currently the Additional Director General of Special Task Force of Kolkata Police, on Thursday apologised to the Calcutta High Court for "inadvertently" revealing the name of the R.G. Kar rape and murder case victim. Goyal wrote a letter to the Division Bench of Justice Rajasekhar Mantha and Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta, tendering an unconditional apology for the "inadvertent" action. Considering that the former City Po ...Read More >
Kolkata: Thirty-four fishermen from Kakdwip in two fishing trawlers were allegedly detained by the Bangladesh Navy in the early hours of Monday for allegedly crossing into Bangladeshi waters while fishing in the Bay of Bengal. According to sources, the two trawlers -- FV Jhor and FV Mangalchandi -- were intercepted about 77 nautical miles from the Fairway Buoy of Mongla Port in Bangladesh.Bangladesh media reported that a Bangladesh Navy patrol vessel spotted the trawlers fishing within their exc ...Read More >
Chennai, July 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) A massive fire that broke out in a diesel-laden goods train near Tiruvallur in Tamil Nadu was fully extinguished after nearly seven hours of intense firefighting on Sunday. The blaze, which erupted around 5.30 a.m., gutted 18 wagons and caused major disruptions on the busy Chennai-Arakkonam rail route. The train was carrying 12.6 lakh litres of diesel in 18 tanker wagons, each loaded with 70,000 litres of fuel. All 18 wagons were completely destroyed in the fi ...Read More >
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh IT and Human Resources Development Minister Nara Lokesh on Friday hailed the successful implementation of the state-wide 'Mega Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM) 2.0' programme. Expressing gratitude to all stakeholders, he credited the collective efforts of government and private schools, colleges, education officials, staff, headmasters, teachers, students, parents, donors, alumni, public representatives, and officers from various departments for making the event a success. ...Read More >
Kolkata: Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued two foreign nationals -- an American and a Turkish crew member -- from a US sailing vessel stranded in the Bay of Bengal early on Friday. The vessel, Sea Angel, was stranded 52 nautical miles southeast of Indira Point in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, officials said.The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in Port Blair received a distress alert late on Thursday from the US consulate in Chennai, prompting the Coast Guard to start the rescue operati ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 11: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, has officially expanded the Sanchar Mitra Scheme into a nationwide initiative aimed at engaging youth as digital ambassadors to bridge communication gaps and promote digital literacy across the country.In its first outreach effort, the Assam LSA, the field office of DoT, organised an interactive session with representatives from top engineering institutions -- including IIT, IIIT, NIT, and other colleges across A ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 11 (PTI) A fishing buoy of a Pakistani boat was on Friday recovered on the Raigad coast of Maharashtra, police said. The buoy was found near the Korlai fort during a search operation, said an official. The Indian Coast Guard on Sunday night had informed the police that Pakistani boat "Muqadar Boya 99" with number MMSI-463800411 was spotted near the Korlai fort. It later turned out that the boat was in Karachi, but its buoy with a transponder had got detached last year and drifted i ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a dramatic high-sea operation, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued two sailors, one an Americana and the other Turkish when their vessel got stranded, about 53 nautical miles (about 96 km) south of the Nicobar Islands. The ICG also towed the vessel back to port. The MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres) Port Blair received a distress alert from the US Consulate in Chennai at 11.57 am on July 10. Navigating through rough seas, the ship rescued the stranded US nationals who were ...Read More >
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India] July 11 (ANI): The Indian Coast Guard has launched a nationwide awareness campaign from July 14 to July 20 to attract young recruits, highlighting the diverse and challenging career opportunities it offers. Union Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, held a press conference with Indian Coast Guard officials on Friday to announce the launch of an awareness campaign in educational institutions across Jharkhand. During the press conference, MoS Seth informed that ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 11 (UNI) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) carried out a rescue operation for the US sailing vessel 'Sea Angel' yesterday, which was stranded about 52 nautical miles south-east of Indira Point, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The yacht carrying two crew members was disabled amid rough conditions with a blown sail and entangled propeller, a Defence Ministry statement said. Upon receiving the distress alert, MRCC Port Blair alerted all nearby merchant vessels and launched rescue coordinati ...Read More >
Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) [India], July 11 (ANI): India Coast Guard (ICG) ship Rajveer successfully rescued a USA sailing vessel, Sea Angel, carrying two crew members, stranded in turbulent seas south-east of Indira Point, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. According to the ICG, the rescue operation was launched by MRCC Port Blair after they received a distress alert on Thursday night that a yacht, carrying one US and one Turkish crew, had experienced a propulsion failure at 52 nautical ...Read More >
Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) [India], July 11 (ANI): India Coast Guard (ICG) ship Rajveer successfully rescued a USA sailing vessel, Sea Angel, carrying two crew members, stranded in turbulent seas south-east of Indira Point, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. According to the ICG, the rescue operation was launched by MRCC Port Blair after they received a distress alert on Thursday night that a yacht, carrying one US and one Turkish crew, had experienced a propulsion failure at 52 nautical ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 11 (PTI) The Indian Coast Guard rescued a US yacht in distress and its two crew members after the sailing vessel got stranded in turbulent waters south-east of Indira Point in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, officials said on Friday. Indian Coast Guard (ICG) MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres) Port Blair received a distress alert from the US Consulate in Chennai at 11:57 am on July 10 regarding yacht 'Sea Angel' with two crew members -- one American and one Turkish -- st ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 11 (PTI) The Indian Coast Guard rescued a US yacht in distress and its two crew members after the sailing vessel got stranded in turbulent waters south-east of Indira Point in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, officials said on Friday. Indian Coast Guard (ICG) MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres) Port Blair received a distress alert from the US Consulate in Chennai at 11:57 am on July 10 regarding yacht 'Sea Angel' with two crew members -- one American and one Turkish -- st ...Read More >
Port Blair: The Indian Coast Guard rescued two United States nationals stranded about 53 miles south of the Nicobar Islands, officials said on Friday. ICG Ship Rajveer carried out the rescue operation after the US consulate in Chennai sent a distress message about the stranded US-flagged sailing vessel. The Indian patrol vessel navigated through rough sea conditions to rescue the US nationals. "The Indian Coast Guard saved two US nationals stranded in a distressed yacht, a US-flagged sailing ve ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India strongly demanded that the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) undertake a comprehensive investigation and global review of all maritime incidents involving foreign-flagged container vessels operating in Indian waters. It said these incidents, caused by undeclared hazardous cargoes, and structural and stability issues, have raised serious safety concerns.Participating in the 134th session of the Council of the IMO, port and shipping secretary T K Ramachandran underscored t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): The Indian delegation, led by TK Ramachandran, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India, is participating in the 134th session of the Council of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in London. On the opening day of the session, India delivered a strong and principled statement addressing recent maritime incidents involving foreign-flagged container vessels operating in Indian waters. These incidents, caused by undec ...Read More >
Wednesday, 9 July 2025 () Congress leader and National Students' Union of India (NSUI) national incharge Kanhaiya Kumar, along with Pappu Yadav, who is an independent MP from Purnia Lok Sabha constituency, on Wednesday were snubbed by security from boarding a van during the Mahagathbandhan protest against electoral roll revision in poll-bound Bihar. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): The Indian delegation, led by TK Ramachandran, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India, is participating in the 134th session of the Council of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in London. On the opening day of the session, India delivered a strong and principled statement addressing recent maritime incidents involving foreign-flagged container vessels operating in Indian waters. These incidents, caused by undec ...Read More >
Raigad (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): Maharashtra Police beefed up the security along the Raigad coastline after the Indian Coast Guard informed the ICG Murud in the Raigad district that a 'suspicious' Pakistani boat had been spotted 2.5 to 3 nautical miles offshore near the Korlai coast. However, after the police investigation, it was discovered that the 'suspicious object' spotted is likely a fishing net buoy fitted with a GPS tracker, used to prevent nets from sinking and to facilitate ...Read More >
Raigad (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): Maharashtra minister Yogesh Kadam on Tuesday said that a 'suspicious' Pakistan buoy, which was spotted in Indian waters near the Revdanda coast in Maharashtra's Raigad, a day ago, did not have anybody onboard, adding that an inquiry has been initiated in the matter. 'A part of the Pakistani ship, a buoy, was missing, and it drifted into the Indian waters due to sea currents. No one has entered our borders. Our coast guard security is quite competent, ...Read More >
Raigad (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): Maharashtra Police beefed up the security along the Raigad coastline after the Indian Coast Guard informed the ICG Murud in the Raigad district that a 'suspicious' Pakistani boat had been spotted 2.5 to 3 nautical miles offshore near the Korlai coast. However, after the police investigation, it was discovered that the 'suspicious object' spotted is likely a fishing net buoy fitted with a GPS tracker, used to prevent nets from sinking and to facilitate ...Read More >
Raigad (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): Maharashtra Police beefed up the security along the Raigad coastline after the Indian Coast Guard informed the ICG Murud in the Raigad district that a 'suspicious' Pakistani boat had been spotted 2.5 to 3 nautical miles offshore near the Korlai coast. However, after the police investigation, it was discovered that the 'suspicious object' spotted is likely a fishing net buoy fitted with a GPS tracker, used to prevent nets from sinking and to facilitate ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Adani Group has emerged as the only bidder without conditions in the race to acquire Jaiprakash Associates, submitting a ₹12,600 crore offer under the ongoing insolvency process. The other bidders - Dalmia Bharat, Vedanta, Jindal Power and PNC Infratech-have tied their bids to the resolution of a critical land dispute involving the Gautam Buddh Nagar Sports City project, currently pending before the Supreme Court. Jaiprakash Associates has attracted five bids, with Dalmia Bharat lea ...Read More >
India's Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) that sets the stage for long term cooperation between the two companies. They have agreed to jointly explore newbuilding opportunities in India and abroad and to share technical expertise. KSOE oversees the operations of some of the world's largest shipyards, including Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hyundai Mipo Dockyard and Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries. CS ...Read More >
Mumbai: Net profit of Nifty 50 companies at the aggregate level is expected to increase 4.6% year-on-year while revenue may increase 4.5% for the June 2025 quarter. Net profit is likely to show single-digit year-on-year growth for the first time in at least nine quarters amid an anticipated poor performance by select companies, including Tata Motors, IndusInd Bank and Coal India. The sample's revenue is expected to grow in single digit for the fourth consecutive quarter reflecting persistent mu ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai: Raigad police beefed up security along the coastline after the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Delhi informed the ICG at Murud in Raigad district that a suspicious 'Pakistani' fishing boat has been spotted in the Arabian Sea about 3 nautical miles near Korlai Fort in Murud taluka on Sunday around 9pm. However, after a police probe, it was learnt that it was not a boat but a fishing net buoy or floater, which is attached to a fishing boat to keep the net afloat. The buoy had accidentally de ...Read More >
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