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NEW DELHI, Jul 14: Resolving friction along their border and the ability to maintain peace are fundamental for mutual trust between India and China, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Monday. The neighbours have made "good progress" over the last nine months for the normalisation of relations, he said, adding that it was key for restrictive trade measures and roadblocks to be avoided. This is Jaishankar's first visit to China after the ties ...Read More >
Kanpur: With the auspicious month of Shrawan commencing on Friday and the first Shrawan Somwar (Monday) falling on July 14, all major Shiva temples in Kanpur have begun extensive preparations to ensure smooth observance of the rituals and effective crowd management. Temples are not only being decked with decorations but are also coordinating with district authorities to implement effective crowd control measures. Decorations are underway, and temple authorities are working in coordination with t ...Read More >
Uttarakhand News: CM Dhami Meets PM Modi in Delhi, Seeks Support for Uttarakhand's Development Initiatives Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Prime Minister Modi to discuss various development initiatives for Uttarakhand, including infrastructure and upcoming events like the Mahakumbh. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and sought guidance on various subjects related to the development of Uttarakhand. The Chief Minister expressed gratitude to t ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 14 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and sought guidance on various issues related to the development of Uttarakhand, a release from Uttarakhand CMO said. Expressing gratitude to the Central Government for its cooperation in the development of the state, the Chief Minister said that under the leadership of the Prime Minister, Uttarakhand is ready to play its effective role ...Read More >
COIMBATORE: HR&CE Minister PK Sekarbabu on Sunday said that a grand Murugan idol will be installed at the Thindal Arulmigu Velayuthasamy Temple in Erode, which is set to be the world's tallest, rising to 186-foot, dwarfing the 146-foot Murugan statue, built by a private party, in Salem and the one at Batu Caves in Malaysia, which stands at a height of 140 feet. Speaking to the media after inspecting the works for the world's tallest Murugan idol at the Thindal temple, Sekarbabu said the skyscra ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 13 (ANI): The former King of Puri, Gajapati Dibyasingh Deb, has objected to ISKCON devotees celebrating Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra 'throughout the year' outside India, calling it 'inappropriate', thus against tradition and scriptures. He said talks are ongoing with ISKCON's head office in West Bengal to stop such practices. 'There is a specified date for that in our Sanatan Vedic culture, and it is celebrated only on Jyeshtha Purnima. We are seeing that the ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 13 (ANI): The former King of Puri, Gajapati Dibyasingh Deb, has objected to ISKCON devotees celebrating Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra throughout the year outside India, calling it inappropriate, thus against tradition and scriptures. He said talks are ongoing with ISKCON head office in West Bengal to stop such practices. There is a specified date for that in our Sanatan Vedic culture, and it is celebrated only on Jyeshtha Purnima. We are seeing that the ISKCON is ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 11 (ANI): Karun Nair, Prasidh Krishna, and Mayank Agarawal were amongst the key players retained on Friday as the Shriram Capital Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 is all set to return for its much-anticipated fourth edition. The two-week tournament is set to unfold between August 11 and 27 at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. This year's edition will be held as a closed-door event, with no spectators in the stands,, according to a press release from KSC ...Read More >
CHENNAI: In what appeared to be a veiled retort to the insult meted out to him by HR&CE department officials at the Vallakottai Murugan Temple in his Sriperumbudur constituency, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) President K Selvaperunthagai on Wednesday posted a cryptic message recalling the famous temple entry protest organised by Congress district president A Vaidyanathan in Madurai a little less than a century ago. In a message that could well prick the ruling DMK, more so after the infam ...Read More >
Chennai, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Senior BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan has strongly rebutted allegations made by Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president and Sriperumbudur MLA K Selvaperunthagai, who claimed he was denied entry to the inner sanctum during the 'kumbabishekam' (consecration ceremony) at the historic Vallakottai Murugan Temple on caste-based grounds. In a sharply worded statement issued on Wednesday, Soundararajan termed the controversy a "political drama staged in the n ...Read More >
CHENNAI: In a spirited rebuttal to Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president and Sriperumbudur MLA K Selvaperunthagai's allegations of being denied entry during the kumbabishegam (consecration ceremony) of the Vallakottai Murugan Temple, senior BJP leader and former Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Wednesday said the controversy was a manufactured drama and insisted that she attended the ceremony purely as a devotee, not as a political figure. Calling the controversy "a political drama ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 9 (ANI): Following the violent protest at Kerala University, a case has been registered against 27 activists of the ruling CPM's Students Federation of India (SFI), including its state secretary P S Sanjeev, who has been named the prime accused, police said. The case also names 1,000 identifiable protesters who have been accused of damaging public property, forcibly entering the university campus, and assaulting police and university staff, police said ...Read More >
Patna: A notorious criminal, who was aware of the murder plot of businessman Gopal Khemka, was killed in a police encounter at Damaria Ghat in Patna City area early on Tuesday, police said. The accused, Vikas alias Raja (30), a native of Nalanda district, had several criminal cases registered against him.The encounter occurred around 3.30am when police, acting on intelligence inputs, attempted to arrest Raja for interrogation in connection with the Khemka murder investigation. On spotting the ap ...Read More >
Chennai: TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai on Tuesday said he was treated with disrespect at the Vallakottai Murugan temple consecration in Kancheepuram despite arriving on time. The DMK allies called for action against HR&CE officials while minister P K Sekarbabu visited the Congress leader and assured action. "The minister expressed regret for the incident," Selvaperunthagai said.The controversy related to the consecration ceremony of the temple, which took place after 17 years. Former Telanga ...Read More >
Patna: In a major breakthrough, police on Tuesday arrested trader Ashok Kumar Sao, the alleged mastermind behind the sensational murder of prominent businessman Gopal Khemka. The arrest followed the confession of the alleged shooter, Umesh Yadav, who claimed Sao contracted him to kill Khemka for Rs 4 lakh.Sao was arersted from his flat under the Gandhi Maidan police station limits during a raid late on Monday night, shortly after police nabbed Umesh. Investigators suspect that an old enmity betw ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Days after TNCC president and floor leader of the State Congress party K Selvaperunthagai claimed that he was denied the respect accorded to an elected representative at the Vallakottai Murugan temple in his Sriperumbudur constituency, senior officials of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department have ordered an inquiry into the incident. Commissioner of the department P N Sridhar has been instructed to conduct the inquiry, Additional Chief Secretary K Manivasan ...Read More >
Patna: A criminal suspected of supplying the weapon used in the murder of industrialist Gopal Khemka was shot dead in a police encounter at Damaria Ghat in the Patna City area early on Tuesday, according to police officers. The deceased, Vikas alias Raja (30), a resident of Malsalami area, had several criminal cases pending against him.The encounter occurred around 3.30am when police, acting on specific intelligence, attempted to arrest Vikas. As the officers approached, the suspect, who had bee ...Read More >
CHENNAI: CPI state secretary R Mutharasan has strongly condemned the reported act of discrimination against Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president K Selvaperunthagai during the kumbabishekam held at the Vallakottai Murugan Temple near Sriperumbudur on Sunday. In a statement, he alleged that officials of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR & CE) Department deliberately denied Selvaperunthagai access to the sanctified inner premises of the temple, citing Agama rules. Selvap ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs L Murugan on Monday asserted that minority communities in Tamil Nadu would extend their support to the AIADMK-led NDA in the upcoming Assembly elections, similar to the support the BJP enjoys in North Eastern states and Goa. Addressing the media after inspecting the ESIC Medical College and Hospital in KK Nagar here, Murugan dismissed claims by the DMK and TVK that minorities would not back the BJP. "Mi ...Read More >
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), Jul 7 (PTI) AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami launched his statewide campaign for the 2026 Assembly election from Tamil Nadu's Mettupalayam on Monday. The former chief minister justified the alliance with the BJP whose leaders too joined his roadshow in the evening, and said the combine would register a resounding win in next year's poll. Addressing a mammoth crowd at the roadshow taken from the Gandhi Statue to the bus station here, Palaniswami took a di ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 7 (ANI): Union Minister L Murugan on Monday launched several healthcare initiatives and services under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) and other welfare campaigns at the ESIC Medical College and Hospital in Chennai. The Union Minister reaffirmed the Centre's focus on strengthening healthcare infrastructure across the country and lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for several healthcare schemes. Also Read | Prestige Group Bengaluru Flyover: Realt ...Read More >
Guruvayur: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar was unable to visit the famed Guruvayur Sri Krishna temple on Monday morning as his helicopter could not land due to adverse weather conditions, officials said. The chopper, which took off from Kochi, was forced to return mid-air owing to heavy rain, according to multiple sources. However, the Vice President is expected to visit the temple later in the day after attending scheduled engagements in Kochi. Dhankhar arrived in Thrissur on Sunday for a two ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 5 (ANI): BJP leader Ravishankar Prasad on Saturday said he was 'saddened' over the murder of businessman Gopal Khemka in Patna, stressing that he has issued instructions to the concerned authorities to take stringent action and bring the accused to justice. Speaking to ANI over the incident, Ravi Shankar Prasad said, 'I have personally spoken to the SSP and the District Magistrate, and I have also spoken to the Deputy Chief Minister. The formation of an SIT has been ...Read More >
Patna Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kartikeya K Sharma confirmed the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) and ongoing raids, including inside Beur Jail, to trace possible leads. Following the murder of prominent businessman Gopal Khemka, Bihar Director General of Police (DGP) Vinay Kumar said on Saturday that multiple angles are being probed and several police teams, including from Vaishali and Patna, are actively investigating the matter. Patna Senior Superintendent of Polic ...Read More >
Patna, July 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The murder of prominent Patna industrialist Gopal Khemka has taken a new turn, with police suspecting that the conspiracy was allegedly hatched from inside Beur Jail. Acting on crucial inputs, Patna police have launched a large-scale raid at Beur Jail under the leadership of SSP Kartikeya Sharma. A team comprising four SDPOs, three DSPs, and over 200 police personnel from 12 police stations has been deployed for the raid, which is currently underway in an effort ...Read More >
New Delhi: Fans are buzzing with excitement after actress Sreeleela made a surprise appearance at Mumbai's Mehboob Studio, sparking speculation about an upcoming major project. The South Indian star is already set to make her Bollywood debut opposite Kartik Aaryan in Anurag Basu's next, and now her recent spotting has intensified curiosity. According to reports, Sreeleela was seen shooting at the iconic studio, hinting at something big in the works. Fans quickly took to social media, asking: "I ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Police on Friday arrested four persons, including the husband of a former sarpanch, for allegedly looting Rs 27 lakh from Indian Bank's Mandhatapur branch in Nayagarh district. The accused have been identified as Sagar Moharana (26) of Jagatsinghpur, Pramod Nayak (21) of Daspalla, Purna Chandra Prusty (50), husband of former sarpanch of Jemadeipur panchayat of Nayagarh Sadar, and Kartika Barad (50) of Itamati. While Prusty and Barad were involved in plotting the robbery, six others ...Read More >
Patna: CM Nitish Kumar on Thursday said the new six-lane bridge under construction parallel to JP Setu, connecting Digha to Sonpur, would greatly improve connectivity between north and south Bihar. "It will also ease the pressure of vehicles on Mahatma Gandhi Setu and J P Setu," he said during an inspection of the project site.Highlighting the bridge's importance, Nitish added that it would especially benefit people travelling from Patna to Saran division and other parts of north Bihar.The chief ...Read More >
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday accused the ruling DMK government of imposing a "silent emergency" in the state, following police action against participants of the Murugan Devotees' Conference held in Madurai last month. BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad strongly condemned the filing of police cases against several leaders, including Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagendran, former party chief K. Annamalai, and Hindu Munnani leader Kadeswara Subramania ...Read More >
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 2 (ANI): A case has been registered against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader K Annamalai, Hindu Munnani state president Kadeswara Subramaniam, and several others for allegedly making political and communal remarks during the Murugan Devotees Conference held in Madurai on June 22, according to the officials. The event, organised by the Hindu Munnani, was conducted under strict conditions imposed by the city police and the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Cou ...Read More >
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