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Mumbai, Jul 10 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has issued directives for stringent action against those responsible for the alleged stripping of girl students at a school to check if they were menstruating, minister Girish Mahajan said on Thursday. The minister told the legislative assembly that the CM has ordered a probe into the incident that took place at a private school in Thane district. Mahajan said strict action will be taken against the guilty. Congress' Nana Patol ...Read More >
CHENNAI: CPI state secretary R Mutharasan has criticised AIADMK general secretary and Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami, stating that he lacks the political clarity and moral standing to comment on the CPI or its leadership. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Mutharasan accused Palaniswami of borrowing political slogans without understanding their context. "Unable to form a political narrative of his own, Palaniswami has now taken up the CPI's earlier call to 'Save Tamil Nadu', whi ...Read More >
Kohima, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has reaffirmed the deep-rooted historical and cultural bonds between India and Japan, describing them as "civilisational connections founded on shared democratic values, religious harmony, and a commitment to peace and humanity". The Chief Minister arrived in Tokyo on July 5, accompanied by a high-level delegation, to explore avenues for collaborations, partnerships, and developmental initiatives with a wide range of stakeholde ...Read More >
Kohima, Jul 8 (PTI) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio led a delegation to Japan, deepening bilateral cooperation through key MoUs and high-level engagements across sectors, an official said on Tuesday. The delegation had arrived in Tokyo on July 5. The MoUs include an agreement with Kochi Prefecture to promote human resource exchange, employment opportunities for Naga youth, agri-technology transfer, and capacity building, and another pact between Investment and Development Authority of Naga ...Read More >
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 8 (ANI): YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leaders gathered today at the central party office in Tadepalli to celebrate the 76th birth anniversary of former Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy. The event included a ceremonial cake cutting and heartfelt recollections of Dr. YSR's visionary leadership. YSRCP Parliamentary Party Leader Y. V. Subba Reddy remarked, "Today is a memorable day. We are celebrating the 76th birth anniversary of our beloved leader, Dr ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a country where childhood is often idealized but rarely protected, one law stands as a beacon of hope the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Enacted in 2012, this landmark legislation was designed to shield children under 18 from sexual abuse, assault, harassment, and exploitation. More than a decade later, while its legal structure remains strong, its true impact depends not only on enforcement, but on public awareness, societal responsibility, and moral cour ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 7 (PTI) Critical data on persons with disabilities in the justice system is missing or inconsistent, making accountability and reform difficult is one of the key findings of a first-of-its-kind research study in India--'Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities in India: A Data Informed Report'. Launched by Pacta, a Bengaluru-based law and policy think tank, the report exposes critical data gaps and systemic exclusion of persons with disabilities across India's police, pris ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 6 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami paid floral tributes to Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee on his birth anniversary on Sunday at his official residence, remembering him as a visionary educationist, scholar, and nationalist leader who laid the foundation of Bharatiya Jana Sangh. CM Dhami stated that Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, an educationist, thinker, and founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, was a skilled politician, scholar, and outspoken ...Read More >
Chandigarh [India], July 6 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday paid homage to Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on the occasion of his 125th birth anniversary. Meanwhile, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Virendraa Sachdeva, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and other party leaders also paid floral tribute to Syama Prasad Mookerjee, the founder of Jana Sangh, on the occasion of his birth anniversary. Also Re ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid floral tribute to Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his 125th birth anniversary on Sunday. Addressing the event in Lucknow, CM Yogi remembered Mookerjee's contributions as an educationist and his service during the Bengal famine in 1943. 'It is the 125th birth anniversary of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee today. On behalf of the people of the state, I pay tribute to him today. Dr Sy ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Virendraa Sachdeva, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and other party leaders on Sunday paid floral tribute to Syama Prasad Mookerjee, the founder of Jana Sangh, on the occasion of his birth anniversary. Syama Prasad Mookerjee was the founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the ideological parent organisation of the BJP. Born on July 6, 1901, in Calcutta, was a multifaceted personality - patr ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said on Saturday that abuse of children on social media must be dealt with strictly, and offenders should not be shown any leniency. He stated that his government was prepared to take all necessary steps to ensure justice and compassion for children, not only in courts but also at police stations, child centres and at every stage of the process. Addressing the inaugural session of the State-Level Stakeholders' Consultation Meet - 2025 on Voice for the ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The BJD chief, Naveen Patnaik, on Saturday sought the personal intervention of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for the early and safe release of an Odisha resident allegedly abducted by militants in the West African country of Mali. Twenty-eight-year-old P Venkataramana is a resident of Patnaik's Assembly constituency Hinjili from where he has been elected for six consecutive terms since 2000. Taking to X, Patnaik said: "Concerned to know that P Venkataramana of Hinjilicut b ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 6 (ANI): Launching a scathing attack on the Centre, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said the "storm of protest" against "Hindi imposition" has transcended state boundaries as he hailed Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray for their "victory rally" after the Maharashtra government's rollback of the three-language policy in the state. In a harsh post on social media platform X on Saturday, Stalin said the language rights struggle, waged by the Dravida Munnetra ...Read More >
Mumbai: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai on Saturday assured that efforts are underway to increase the strength of judges in the Bombay High Court, which is currently functioning with less than 70% of its sanctioned strength. Speaking at a felicitation function organised by the Bombay High Court, CJI Gavai said, "As on July 1, the High Court is functioning with 65 judges as against its sanctioned strength of 94." He added that the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court has ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 6 (ANI): Launching a scathing attack on the Centre, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said the 'storm of protest' against 'Hindi imposition' has transcended state boundaries as he hailed Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray for their 'victory rally' after the Maharashtra government's rollback of the three-language policy in the state. In a harsh post on social media platform X on Saturday, Stalin said the language rights struggle, waged by the Dravida Munnetra ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 4: Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha Friday said that he was proud to see women breaking barriers in agricultural sciences and technology. In his address at the 6th convocation ceremony of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir (SKUAST-K), the LG said, "Proud to see our daughters breaking barriers and achieving success in Agricultural Science and Technology. It reflects a bright future for J&K and the nation." During the convocation, of the ...Read More >
Gurgaon: Cities in India will be redeveloped through the Centre's Urban Challenge Fund, under which Rs 1 lakh crore will be allocated. The funds will be utilised to improve the infrastructure of the cities, Union minister for power, housing and urban affairs Manohar Lal Khattar said on Friday. The minister also underlined the need for making urban local bodies self-reliant. He said that while these bodies receive a fixed amount of funding from the central and state govts, achieving true self-rel ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: ED on Friday said it has attached properties worth Rs 34 crore linked to Kannada actor Ranya Rao and her associates in its ongoing gold smuggling and money laundering case.The case had assumed significance after the actor claimed proximity to a Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara. Premises of the latter were searched by ED in May in connection with the money laundering case.Later, ED shifted its investigation into the gold smuggling case from Bengaluru to its headquarters in Delhi. ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 4: After High Court's directive granting hawkers and street vendors three hours of business in Police Bazar, there is palpable concern over the practicality of the timings mandated by the court. Thma U Rangli Juki (TUR) leader Angela Rangad, who supports the Meghalaya and Greater Shillong Progressive Hawkers and Street Vendors Association, said fixed hawking hours would severely impact hawkers' ability to carry out their daily trade. "Only arranging goods and items for sale take ...Read More >
The Delhi Premier League (DPL T20) is gearing up for its second season, and with fresh rules, defined player categories, and detailed auction purse structures revealed by the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA), excitement across Delhi's cricketing circuit is at an all-time high. This year, the men's player auction is scheduled for July 6, followed by the women's auction on July 7 - both taking place in New Delhi and streaming live on FanCode. And from the looks of it, Season 2 is shapi ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid heartfelt homage to Swami Vivekananda on his death anniversary. Taking to his X handle, PM Modi, who is on a five-nation tour, paid tributes to the revered Hindu monk. He said that Swami Vivekananda's thoughts and vision for our society remain our guiding light. "I bow to Swami Vivekananda Ji on his Punya Tithi. His thoughts and vision for our society remains our guiding light. He ignited a sense of pride and confidence in our histor ...Read More >
Chennai : IIM Sambalpur, one of the most progressive and fast-growing IIMs in the country, renowned for setting standards continues to uphold its commitment towards academic excellence and diversity. In the latest admissions cycle for the academic year (2025-2027), IIM Sambalpur has reported slight increase of 5% in the numbers of engineers admitted compared to non-engineers. This development is evident across both its newly launched MBA in Business Analytics programme as well as the 11th batch ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid heartfelt homage to Swami Vivekananda on his death anniversary. Taking to his X handle, PM Modi, who is on a five-nation tour, paid tributes to the revered Hindu monk. He said that Swami Vivekananda's thoughts and vision for our society remain our guiding light. "I bow to Swami Vivekananda Ji on his Punya Tithi. His thoughts and vision for our society remains our guiding light. He ignited a sense of pride and confid ...Read More >
"We have identified three locations within the prime location of the city to relocate the street vendors. They are - inside the MUDA parking lot and outside the complex, the municipal parking lot opposite SBI Main Branch," a senior Urban Affairs department official told PTI. He said a digital in-situ survey conducted across 23 locations in the city between December 2023 and January 2024 identified 1,400 vendors of which 760 were found eligible. In Khyndailad alone, 457 vendors were surveyed, w ...Read More >
New Delhi: A single missile. Thirty seconds. That is all Pakistan had when India's BrahMos slammed into the Nur Khan Airbase - just minutes from Islamabad. No early warning. No clear warhead signature. No time to guess whether it carried a conventional payload or a nuclear one. Rana Sanaullah Khan, special assistant to Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, went public. He said that 30-second window nearly sparked a nuclear chain reaction. His words were not laced with bravado. They carried ...Read More >
Shillong, July 3 (UNI) A division bench of the Meghalaya High today appointed a senior advocate, Subhasis Chakrawarty as "Special Officer" to oversee the implementation of its directions related to hawkers and street vendors. During the hearing of three separate public interest litigation (PIL) related to hawkers and street vendors, Phuyosa Yobin, the legal counsel of Meghalaya and Greater Shillong Progressive Hawkers and Street Vendors Association alleged that in the guise of enforcing the Hi ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday expanded his ministry by inducting a first-time MLA Kishore Barman. Barman (45) was elected from the Nalchar constituency in Sepahijala district on a ticket of ruling BJP in the 2023 polls. With his induction, the cabinet has reached its full strength of 12. Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu administered the oath of office and secrecy to Barman at the Raj Bhavan. Saha, his council of ministers and senior government officials were present. ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K.T. Rama Rao (KTR) arrived back in Hyderabad on Thursday after completing his official tour of the United Kingdom. The visit, aimed at promoting Telangana's investment potential, included high-level meetings with business leaders, investors, and representatives of the Indian diaspora. During his UK tour, KTR showcased Telangana's achievements in sectors like IT, pharma, life sciences, and infrastructure development. He also addressed v ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann is set to expand his cabinet on Thursday, inducting AAP's Ludhiana West MLA, Sanjeev Arora.The last cabinet expansion took place in Sep last year.Arora's induction is likely to involve a reshuffling of portfolios, even though there is no clarity yet on the department to be allocated to him. The induction seems certain as Mann confirmed last week that the party would honour the promise made to the voters of Ludhiana West during campaigning -- of mak ...Read More >
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