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Ranchi: An elderly person died and two others were injured after a portion of an abandoned govt primary school in Tangratoli collapsed on Friday morning in Hehal locality under Sukhdev Nagar police station in Ranchi. The 65-year-old deceased, identified as Suresh Baitha, a destitute, was sleeping on the corridor of the school, which was declared unsafe by the district administration in 2018. Two injured -- Pritam Tirkey (18) and Rohit Lakra (19) -- were around the accident site when the portion ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday expressed deep sorrow over the devastating fire in Iraq's eastern city of Al-Kut, which has claimed at least 61 lives and left many others injured or missing. In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal conveyed India's condolences to the people and government of Iraq. "We express our profound grief at the tragic loss of innocent lives and for those who sustained injuries in the devastatin ...Read More >
Nimisha is currently locked up in a prison controlled by the Houthi administration in Yemen's capital Sana'a. The execution of an Indian nurse, Nimisha Priya, convicted in the murder of Yemeni citizen Talal Abdo Mehdi in 2018, which was set to be carried out on July 16, was postponed. According to reports, the Kerala nurse's execution was halted by the authorities in Yemen. However, the fresh date for her execution was not immediately known. Hectic parleys were on to delay the sentencing. The ...Read More >
Karnataka School Holidays: Madikeri, Virajpet, and Somwarpet in Kodagu district, Karnataka, have seen extreme disruption to academic work as incessant showers lashed the area for many days. In response, District Commissioner Venkat Raja declared a holiday for all schools -- including anganwadis, primary schools, high schools, and pre-university colleges -- on Friday, July 18, 2025, due to incessant heavy rain and safety concerns. ANI official X reads, "Karnataka | Holiday declared in schools an ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar expressed deep concern over the ongoing discord between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh regarding the Banakacherla issue. Speaking at a media conference in Huzurabad, the Minister emphasized that it is inappropriate for both states to issue conflicting public statements. At the same time, efforts are being made to resolve longstanding water disputes. He said that the Central Government recently facilitated a meeting between the ...Read More >
Nagpur: Drivers operating app-based cab services in the city sought govt intervention to resolve their issues and warned of staging blockade by parking their cabs on roads in front of govt offices if their demands for fare revision, company benefits and better working conditions are not met.The drivers staged a protest at Samvidhan Chowk to raise their demands and stayed off roads on Thursday. "Our only demand is fare increase, dignified working environment and secure livelihoods," a driver said ...Read More >
Bareilly (UP), Jul 17 (PTI) A teacher from Bahedi district, who went viral recently after reciting a poem mentioning Kanwar Yatra, approached the police on Thursday stating a threat to his life from anti-social elements. A case has been registered at Bahedi police station based on a complaint from Dr Rajneesh Kumar Gangwar, a teacher at MGM Inter College in the district. According to Circle Officer Arun Kumar Singh, Gangwar's complaint says that ever since his recitation of the poem 'Tum Kanwa ...Read More >
Lucknow, July 17 (UNI) Marching steadily on the path of development under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh has recorded unprecedented success in the ninth edition of Swachh Survekshan 2024-25. The state has secured top positions and numerous prestigious awards across various categories for its outstanding initiatives in urban cleanliness and sanitation. President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards during a grand ceremony held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, on Thur ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: In a controversial move, a high-level meeting chaired by local self-govt minister M B Rajesh here on Wednesday decided to allow local bodies to euthanise severely ill or dangerous stray dogs. The meeting, co-chaired by animal husbandry minister Chinchurani, was convened to address the rising stray dog menace in state.A health department report had put the number of dog bite cases between Jan and April this year at 1,31,244. Sixteen deaths due to dog bites occurred between Jan ...Read More >
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday confirmed that the execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, who was sentenced to death in Yemen, has been postponed. Her execution was initially scheduled for July 16, 2025, but has now been deferred following the Indian government's diplomatic and legal intervention. Conviction and Legal Route in Yemen Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse from Kerala, was convicted in connection with the death of a Yemeni national. Under Yemeni law, the only way to ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is actively working to support Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse on death row in Yemen. In a weekly media briefing on Thursday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal described the matter as sensitive and said India is extending all possible assistance in the case. The MEA has appointed a lawyer to assist Priya family in navigating the complex legal process in Yemen. This includes exploring options for clemency or pardon under Sha ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Thursday quashed 16 cases against 70 Indian nationals for housing foreign attendees of Tablighi Jamaat congregation in March 2020 allegedly in violation of COVID-19 norms. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said, "Chargesheets quashed." Also Read | BJP Blasts Rahul Gandhi's Stealing Charge of 'Election Chori' at EC Regarding 'SIR' Exercise in Bihar, Scoffs at Jail Swipe on Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. The court passed the judgment on 16 petitions rel ...Read More >
Tiruvallur: In a deeply concerning incident that has quite shocked not only just the state but everyone, a 10-year-old girl was allegedly abducted and sexually assaulted in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur district on Wednesday. The crime took place when the girl was walking alone while returning back home from school and being stalked by an unidentified man around 4 pm. The whole incident was captured on CCTV footage, which is now being examined. The local authorities have registered the case and a sea ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Thursday quashed 16 cases against 70 Indian nationals for housing foreign attendees of Tablighi Jamaat congregation in March 2020 allegedly in violation of COVID-19 norms. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said, "Chargesheets quashed." The court passed the judgment on 16 petitions relating to 70 Indians, who were represented by advocate Ashima Mandla, seeking quashing of FIRs registered against them. A detailed verdict is awaited. Delhi Police previo ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) India on Thursday reiterated its commitment to offer full assistance in the case of Nimisha Priya, a Kerala nurse sentenced to death in Yemen for the murder of a Yemeni national, asserting that it is also in touch with some friendly governments to render all possible support. "This is a very sensitive matter and the Government of India has been offering all possible assistance in the case. We have provided legal assistance and also appointed a lawyer to assis ...Read More >
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New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs made comprehensive remarks on the Nimisha Priya case during the weekly press briefing here on Thursday. The 37-year-old nurse from Kerala was set to be executed on July 16 after a trial court in Yemen convicted her of killing a Yemeni national, a decision that the country's Supreme Judicial Council upheld in November 2023. Speaking to reporters on the case, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal highlighted the various steps which the Government of India h ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs made comprehensive remarks on the Nimisha Priya case during the weekly press briefing here on Thursday. The 37-year-old nurse from Kerala was set to be executed on July 16 after a trial court in Yemen convicted her of killing a Yemeni national, a decision that the country Supreme Judicial Council upheld in November 2023. Speaking to reporters on the case, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal highlighted the various steps which the ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has confirmed that the execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya in Yemen has been postponed, following sustained diplomatic efforts to facilitate a mutually acceptable resolution between her family and the victim's relatives.The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, in a briefing, said, "This is a sensitive matter and the Government of India has been offering all possible assistance in the case. We have provided legal assistan ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): India on Thursday dispatched a consignment of 300,000 doses of Measles and Rubella vaccines, along with medical supplies, to Bolivia to help the country deal with a growing outbreak of the disease. 'India dispatched a consignment of 300,000 doses of Measles & Rubella vaccines along with ancillary supplies to support Bolivia in managing the outbreak of the disease. India stands by its friends in the Global South,' Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhi ...Read More >
Pune: The ongoing pre-non-interlocking and non-interlocking works to develop the Hadapsar railway station would affect trains' movement in the Daund-Pune section this week from Thursday till Sunday. A total of 17 trains, including DEMUs from Pune to Daund and Baramati to Pune, Pune-Harangul Express (01487), Harangul-Pune Express (01488), Solapur-Pune Intercity Superfast Express (12169) and Pune-Solapur Intercity Express (12170), would remain cancelled on Sunday (July 20), a railway official said ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The execution of Nimisha Priya, a Malayali nurse sentenced to death in Yemen, has been put on hold following a Yemeni government order issued on Tuesday Samuel Jerome Baskaran, who has been negotiating on behalf of the family, stated that the victim's family has not yet agreed to a pardon or to accept blood money. The intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar, Chandy Oommen MLA, Yemeni authorities made it possible, he said. Nimisha Priya ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 15 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has initiated round-the-clock, top-priority restoration work to repair roads damaged by heavy monsoon rains across National Highways, State Highways, and roads in villages, towns, and cities. He reviewed the ongoing repair works of roads and bridges across the state through the video wall of the CM Dashboard, according to an official statement by the CM office. The repair instructions based on the pre-monsoon ...Read More >
New Delhi: Former Indian captain Anil Kumble said the team management should motivate Jasprit Bumrah to play in the last two Test matches. India suffered a 22-run loss in the Lord's Test, where the team was all-out for 170 chasing a target of 193 runs. With this defeat, England took a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. The BCCI had earlier announced that Bumrah would only play three Tests on the England tour to manage his workload. However, head coach Gautam Gambhir rested him in the second Tes ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 15 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has initiated round-the-clock, top-priority restoration work to repair roads damaged by heavy monsoon rains across National Highways, State Highways, and roads in villages, towns, and cities. He reviewed the ongoing repair works of roads and bridges across the state through the video wall of the CM Dashboard, according to an official statement by the CM's office."The repair instructions based on the pre-monsoon ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 15 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday expressed relief and optimism over the postponement of the execution of Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse sentenced to death in Yemen. He described the development as "comforting and hopeful," noting that it provides additional time to secure the termination of her sentence. Also Read | India Raises Pahalgam Terror Attack at SCO Meeting: EAM S Jaishankar Calls for 'Uncompromising Position' on Com ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Cabinet Secretary T V Somanathan has flagged the "perceived reluctance" among several senior central government officials to give appointments to people, saying such interactions can give insights into ground realities, and clarify misunderstandings about government policies or intentions. In a letter to the secretaries of all central government ministries and departments, the country's top bureaucrat also said that such meetings should be held in offices and not clubs o ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 15 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday expressed relief and optimism over the postponement of the execution of Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse sentenced to death in Yemen. He described the development as comforting and hopeful, noting that it provides additional time to secure the termination of her sentence. Vijayan attributed the decision to the persistent efforts and intervention of Kanthapuram AP Abubacker Musliyar and others, i ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 15 (PTI) Edible oil refiners are expected to witness a 2-3 per cent year-on-year decline in revenue to Rs 2.6 lakh crore in FY26 due to lower realisations, a report said on Tuesday. However, volumes are likely to grow 2.8-3.0 per cent year-on-year, Crisil Ratings said in the report. As a result, operating margin is expected to shrink 30-50 basis points to 3.3-3.5 per cent. But stable working capital requirements and lower capital expenditure (capex) will keep credit profiles stable ...Read More >
Pithoragarh: A tragic accident in Pithoragarh has claimed the lives of at least eight people and left several seriously injured after a passenger vehicle reportedly plunged into a river. The incident occurred near Bhandari village in the Muwani area as the vehicle was travelling from Muwani to Bokta in the district. Senior Superintendent of Police Rekha Yadav confirmed the fatalities, stating that eight individuals died at the scene. Rescue operations are currently underway, with the three crit ...Read More >
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