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Chennai: In a significant repatriation effort, 345 Indian fishermen, who were stranded in Iran, safely arrived in Chennai today via an overland and air route that included transit through Armenia. The fishermen, mostly from Tamil Nadu and other coastal states, reached the southern metropolis on a special flight after completing their journey from Iran to Armenia and then onward to India. Officials confirmed that all the returnees are in good health and have been received by local authorities at ...Read More >
Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 4 (ANI): The saying 'talent needs no introduction' found a fitting example at the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, where wrestlers from Karnataka's Siddi community have made a powerful statement on the mat. Their success is no longer just about medals--it reflects the emergence of an entire community as a force in wrestling. Of African descent, there are about 50,000 Siddis in India, of which one-third live in Karnataka. Out of the nine wrestlers represent ...Read More >
Hyderabad, April 4: Nuti Srikanth Goud, Chairman of the BC State Finance Corporation, stated that Hyderabad is set to become a global city. Speaking to the media on Saturday, he mentioned that after the formation of the people's government in the state and Chief Minister Revanth Reddy taking charge, efforts are underway to transform Hyderabad into a global city. He added that Hyderabad is being beautified by attracting foreign investments, developing infrastructure, and further expanding IT. Nut ...Read More >
Pune, Apr 3 (PTI) Pune district child protection officer Mangesh Jadhav has written to city Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar raising concerns about the songs of rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh, which he alleged "glorify alcohol, drugs and gun culture". In the letter, Jadhav asked the police department to ensure the contents of Singh's programme remain "appropriate, socially responsible and in conformity with child protection principles and statutory safeguards". He wrote the letter on Thursday, foll ...Read More >
Pune, Apr 2 (PTI) Pune district child protection officer Mangesh Jadhav on Thursday wrote to police commissioner Amitesh Kumar raising concerns about the songs of rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh, which he alleged "glorify alcohol, drugs and gun culture". In the letter, Jadhav asked the police department to ensure the contents of Singh's programme remains "appropriate, socially responsible and in conformity with child protection principles and statutory safeguards". The letter was written following a ...Read More >
Rejecting Advani' s plea against Khanna's estranged wife Dimple Kapadia, daughter Twinkle Khanna and son-in-law Akshay Kumar, a single-judge bench of Justice Sharmila U Deshmukh held that such a status could not be granted when the deceased actor's marriage with his legally wedded wife, Kapadia, was "subsisting" (not dissolved by divorce, annulment or death of one of the spouses). "The requirement that the parties must be qualified to enter into a legal marriage, including being unmarried, is c ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 1 (PTI) The Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea filed by actor Anita Advani seeking recognition of her alleged relationship with late Bollywood superstar Rajesh Khanna as a marriage. A single bench of Justice Sharmila Deshmukh dismissed the appeal filed by Advani challenging an order passed by the Dindoshi sessions court in Mumbai in 2017 rejecting her civil suit seeking similar relief after Khanna's death in July 2012. A detailed copy of the HC order dismissing the app ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1: The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has officially commenced the registration process for its highly anticipated Mumbai Board Lottery 2026. This year, the authority is offering 2,640 apartments across various prime and developing locations in the city. Aimed at providing affordable housing to different income strata, the lottery remains a critical gateway for middle- and lower-income residents seeking homeownership in an increasingly expensive real est ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a historic development, Ashwini Bhide has been appointed as the first woman Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai, marking a significant milestone in the 160-plus-year history of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Following her appointment, political leaders across party lines took to X (formerly Twitter) to extend their congratulations and express optimism about her tenure at the helm of the civic body. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis congratulated Bhide, highligh ...Read More >
Kolkata, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) West Bengal Governor C.V. Anand Bose, in an interview with IANS on Wednesday, said the term 'mismanagement' would be an "understatement" of what unfolded during the event organised for Argentine footballer Lionel Messi at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, calling it a "dark day" for the state. This comes against the backdrop of mounting criticism and political backlash over the chaos and security mismanagement that occurred on December 13 at the Messi event held ...Read More >
Hyderabad: To examine all the objections and suggestions for the delimitation of wards in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi informed that a five-member committee has been formed. She said the delimitation of wards was notified based on a comprehensive study by the Centre for Good Governance (CGG). The Mayor said that the GHMC expansion marks a new era for Greater Hyderabad, bringing more areas under unified governance, ensuring equitable development, ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The merger of the surrounding 27 urban local bodies with the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) will make it the biggest municipal corporation in the country both in terms of area and population. The GHMC boundaries will expand from the present 650 square kilometres to 2,050 square kilometres, while the estimated population will go up from 1.12 crore to 1.34 crore. The number of municipal wards in the new body will double to 300. GHMC Commissione ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The city celebrated Tribal Pride Day with devotion and enthusiasm on Saturday, marking the 150th birth anniversary of Birsa Munda. Tribal culture, traditions and his contribution to nation-building were remembered with reverence. Radheshyam Jamle, convener of Tribal Development Forum, Indore Metropolitan Area, said that brothers and sisters from tribal community assembled at two different points in the metropolis and marched to Tantya Bhil Square. Participants reached ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) Three Indian cities -- Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Bengaluru -- have joined a global coalition of 33 metropolises pledging to redesign urban spaces and protect residents from extreme heat, one of the most severe consequences of climate change, according to a statement. It has joined a global coalition under the Cool Cities Accelerator, a new initiative by C40 Cities supported by The Rockefeller Foundation. Announced on the opening day of the C40 World Mayors Summit in Rio de J ...Read More >
Kolkata, Oct 22 (PTI) The air quality in Kolkata and in the twin city of Howrah was "poor" on Wednesday morning, an official said. The air quality index (AQI) was 200 (PM 2.5) at 9 am at the air monitoring station at Jadavpur and 141 (PM 2.5) at Ballygunge, an official of West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) said. At Rabindra Bharati University in the Sinthi area the AQI was 142, while it was 165 at New Town, the satellite township near Kolkata. While the AQI was 150 at Fort William at ...Read More >
Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has introduced WhatsApp-based ticketing for its Aqua Line (Metro Line 3). Commuters can now generate QR tickets instantly by sending 'Hi' to a designated number or scanning station QR codes. This initiative aims to provide seamless, efficient, and sustainable travel, eliminating paper tickets and supporting multiple payment options. The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has launched Whatsapp-based ticketing for commuters of Metro Line 3, also known as Aqu ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 30 (PTI) Mumbai registered 65,441 cases in 2023 and remained in the fourth place in terms of registration of criminal cases among the metropolitan cities, according to the National Crime Records Bureau report. Delhi topped the list with 3,43,483 cases, whereas Bengaluru was ranked second with 68,520 cases and Kochi with 67,616 cases, the report said. In 2022, Mumbai had witnessed 89,098 criminal cases. India's financial capital was also in the fourth spot in 2023 when it came to m ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Every week in 2023, Delhi reported nearly 88 new cases of economic offences on an average, adding up to 4,586 in the year, which was highest among Union territories, according to the latest NCRB data. The picture that emerges is one of a city grappling with a wide range of financial crimes, from everyday scams to high-value frauds running into crores of rupees. Of the total cases in the National Crime Records Bureau's (NCRB) data for the UT, about 93 per cent (4,286 case ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted heavy rains for West Bengal from October 2-4 due to low pressure over bay of Bengal. The weather office also predicted squally winds with speeds of 35-45 kmph gusting to 55 kmph at some places during the period. Check advisory "The sea condition is likely to be rough. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea over the north and central Bay of Bengal along and off the West Bengal-Odisha coasts on these two days," the IMD said ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Mumbai, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall in the city and suburbs over the next three days. Mumbai woke to overcast skies and light showers, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation reporting significant rainfall and normal traffic conditions amid tidal changes. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in Mumbai and its suburbs on Saturday, issuing an orange alert for the metropolis. The al ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 27 (PTI) With an orange alert in place, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted heavy rainfall in Mumbai and suburbs on Saturday, officials said. The IMD, in its forecast at 8 am, valid for 24 hours, said that Mumbai will witness "cloudy sky with heavy rain" in the city and suburbs, with the possibility of very heavy rainfall at isolated places. The weather department on Friday issued an orange alert for the metropolis, predicting heavy to very rainfall at isolated plac ...Read More >
Kolkata: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the renowned Santosh Mitra Square Durga Puja pandal in the city on Friday morning. He has already arrived in the city last night and will also visit Kalighat temple to offer pujas. He will also visit a puja organized by BJP at EZCC, Saltlake. The pandal, one of the biggest in Kolkata, has been designed this year on the theme of 'Operation Sindoor', paying tribute to the Indian Army. Organised by BJP councillor Sajal Ghosh, the Santosh Mit ...Read More >
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of those who lost their lives in rain-related incidents across the state. She also urged the Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC), the electricity provider in Kolkata and adjoining areas, to provide Rs 5 lakh compensation to the families of those electrocuted in the metropolis. At least 10 people have died since Tuesday due to rainfall-related incidents in the st ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 24 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of those who lost their lives in rain-related incidents across the state. She also urged the Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC), the electricity provider in Kolkata and adjoining areas, to provide Rs 5 lakh compensation to the families of those electrocuted in the metropolis. At least 10 people have died since Tuesday due to rainfall-related incide ...Read More >
Kolkata (PTI): Torrential overnight rain left Kolkata paralysed on Tuesday, killing at least seven people due to electrocution and bringing life in the metropolis to a grinding halt as large swathes were submerged, transport services crippled, and traffic movement thrown out of gear. According to IMD data, with an average of 251.4 mm overnight downpour, this was the third-highest September month rainfall, which battered the city in nearly half a century, with some pockets receiving as high as 3 ...Read More >
Kolkata: Economist and former CPI(M) leader Prasenjit Bose joined the Congress during a programme in the metropolis, and asserted that he would support the party in its fight to "save the Constitution". Bose (51) became a part of the Congress at a formal joining ceremony here on Monday in the presence of party leaders Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Syed Naseer Hussain and Kanhaiya Kumar, besides state unit president Subhankar Sarkar. "We have to protect the Constitution, establish a non-communal government ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 15: ShellKode, a leading GenAI and Data industry focused solution company, today announced that it has signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to fast-track the adoption of Generative AI (GenAI) and Agentic AI technologies in India. Also Read | SL vs HKC Asia Cup 2025, Dubai Weather, Rain Forecast and Pitch Report: Here's How Weather Will Behave for Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong China 20-Over Cricket Match at Dubai Intern ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 15 (PTI) A monorail train came to an abrupt halt on tracks due to a "technical snag" in Mumbai on Monday morning, following which all 17 passengers onboard were rescued, officials said, adding the incident was the second in less than a month. The incident took place at 7:16 am between the Antop Hill Bus Depot and GTBN monorail station in Wadala, they said. "Today, a technical snag occurred in one of the mono trains. As per safety protocols, all 17 passengers on board were swiftly a ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 14 (PTI) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray seems to be dictating terms when it comes to a possible alliance with his cousin Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) ahead of civic polls in several cities in the state, including Mumbai and the surrounding metropolitan region, political analysts said on Sunday. The Shiv Sena (UBT) has been weakened from the split in 2022 due to a rebellion by Eknath Shinde, while the poor showing in the assembly polls in November last year, whe ...Read More >
Aizawl, Sep 13 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the northeastern region earlier suffered heavily due to 'vote bank' politics, but is now being transformed into the country's growth engine due to efforts of the BJP-led government at the Centre. During his second visit to Mizoram after becoming the Prime Minister in 2014, Modi launched projects worth Rs 9,000 crore, and addressed a public rally virtually from Lengpui Airport near Aizawl as he could not reach the venue, Lam ...Read More >
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