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Chennai, August 1: Actor, music director and producer G V Prakash Kumar, who has won the National Award for Best Music Direction (Songs) for the Tamil, Telugu bilingual film Vaathi, has called the honour "a blessing for the second time". Taking to his X timeline soon after the 71st National Awards were announced, G V Prakash expressed his gratitude to the jury and the selection committee of the National Awards and the entire team of Vaathi. G V Prakash wrote, "A blessing for the second time. I' ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Taking a strong objection to the statement of US President Donald Trump's 'dead economy' remark on India, former Prime Minister and JD-S Rajya Sabha member H.D. Deve Gowda said that "even a small trader and a poor farmer in India, who conducts his business with great dignity, integrity and humanity, can teach many lessons to Mr. Trump". In a statement on Friday, the former Prime Minister said: "Like everybody else, I too have been surprised by US President Mr. Donald Trump's baseless ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Taking a strong objection to the statement of US President Donald Trump's 'dead economy' remark on India, former Prime Minister and JD-S Rajya Sabha member H.D. Deve Gowda said that "even a small trader and a poor farmer in India, who conducts his business with great dignity, integrity and humanity, can teach many lessons to Mr. Trump". In a statement on Friday, the former Prime Minister said: "Like everybody else, I too have been surprised by US President Mr. ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19: The word regulatory has been dropped but the upcoming Sports Governance Bill is set to institutionalise a National Sports Board, appointed entirely by the central government with sweeping powers to suspend recognition of federations based on complaints or "its own motion" for violations ranging from electoral irregularities to financial misappropriation. The bill, due to be tabled in Parliament during the monsoon session starting Monday, makes some concessions on the thorny ...Read More >
Dr. Mujahid Gilani (Senior Kashmiri Leader): Long before 14 August 1947, people of Jammu and Kashmir had voted in favour of Pakistan even before the division of Sub-Continent. They gave their decision over vehemently to become to join Pakistan as its Muslim majority province. In the backdrop of global situation, we must realize that people of Jammu and Kashmir are struggling for maintaining their lives. Their ratio of population in Jammu and Kashmir which was over 98 % in 1947 has been reduced a ...Read More >
Jorhat, Jul 19 (PTI) Two girl students in Assam's Jorhat district on Saturday served as the district commissioner (DC) and additional deputy commissioner for the day. Both were winners of an essay competition on the topic 'One day as district commissioner', conducted as a part of 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' programme. The contest was open for girls of 14-25 years, with winners to get a chance to serve as DC or ADC for a day, along with other prizes. Jorhat DC Jay Shivani said the initiative was ...Read More >
Jorhat (Assam) [India], July 19 (ANI): In a unique and inspiring initiative, two young students from Jorhat were appointed as the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of the district for a day on Saturday. The symbolic appointment was part of a special programme organised to promote leadership and administrative awareness among young students, particularly girls. Gitashree Sharma, a postgraduate student from CKB Commerce College, and Santhista Baruah, a Class 9 student from Titabor, were given the rare opp ...Read More >
Fulbari (West Bengal) [India], July 19 (ANI): Amid growing concerns over the deteriorating situation in Bangladesh, Bangladeshi nationals arriving at the Indo-Bangladesh border in Jalpaiguri district have urged for peace and called for political stability in their country, citing ongoing violence and hardship, especially for minorities. Speaking at the Integrated Check Post (ICP) in Fulbari, which facilitates cross-border travel and trade, several visitors from Bangladesh expressed deep concern ...Read More >
Jorhat (Assam) [India], July 19 (ANI): In a unique and inspiring initiative, two young students from Jorhat were appointed as the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of the district for a day on Saturday. The symbolic appointment was part of a special programme organised to promote leadership and administrative awareness among young students, particularly girls. Gitashree Sharma, a postgraduate student from CKB Commerce College, and Santhista Baruah, a Class 9 student from Titabor, were given the rare opp ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025 ...Read More >
Fulbari (West Bengal) [India], July 19 (ANI): Amid growing concerns over the deteriorating situation in Bangladesh, Bangladeshi nationals arriving at the Indo-Bangladesh border in Jalpaiguri district have urged for peace and called for political stability in their country, citing ongoing violence and hardship, especially for minorities. Speaking at the Integrated Check Post (ICP) in Fulbari, which facilitates cross-border travel and trade, several visitors from Bangladesh expressed deep concern ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) The word regulatory has been dropped but the upcoming Sports Governance Bill is set to institutionalise a National Sports Board, appointed entirely by the central government with sweeping powers to suspend recognition of federations based on complaints or "its own motion" for violations ranging from electoral irregularities to financial misappropriation. The bill, due to be tabled in Parliament during the monsoon session starting Monday, makes some concessions on the tho ...Read More >
Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria on Friday met Union civil aviation minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu and urged him to further strengthen the connectivity from Chandigarh airport. According to an official release, during the meeting, Kataria discussed the need to strengthen both domestic and international air connectivity from Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport in Chandigarh, given the growing demand from residents of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and the U ...Read More >
The process formally began with a meeting of the selection committee held here on Thursday, the official said. The meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, and State Law and Justice Minister Kento Jini and Mebo MLA Oken Tayeng were also present there, he said. "Their contributions and insights were highly appreciated," the official said. In his remarks, Khandu underlined the significance of thoughtful leadership and inclusive dialogue in creating robust institutional frameworks. "T ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday urged his Andhra Pradesh counterpart, N. Chandrababu Naidu, not to obstruct Telangana's irrigation projects He appealed to the neighbouring state not to obstruct Telangana's crucial irrigation initiatives, including the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, as well as the Dindi, Kalwakurthy, Bheema, Nettempadu, and Koilsagar projects. "We demand Andhra Pradesh not to block our projects. We seek cooper ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator, Gulab Chand Kataria, on Friday discussed critical developmental issues concerning Chandigarh and Punjab, particularly in areas of public transport, tourism infrastructure, and environmental sustainability, with Union ministers here. At a meeting with Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar, the Governor raised the pending matter regarding the sanctioning of 328 electric buses for Chandigarh unde ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Public sector Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) on Friday reported a 75.6% rise in net profit in the quarter ended June 30, 2025 at Rs 1,111 crore against Rs 633 crore during the corresponding quarter last year. It was on the back of growth in interest income YoY by 13% at Rs 7,386 crore in Q1 FY26 and other income. The Chennai-headquartered bank will raise Rs 4,000 crore likely by Q3 of the current fiscal. It has also received approval from its board for raising Rs 10,000 crore through infras ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jul 18 (PTI) Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria met several Union ministers in New Delhi since Thursday to discuss key development issues concerning the Union Territory and the state, an official statement said. On Friday, Kataria met Union Ministers Manohar Lal Khattar (Housing and Urban Affairs), Ashwini Vaishnaw (Railways), Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (Tourism) and Bhupender Yadav (Environment, Forest and Climate Change). Earlier, he had held talks with ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The central drugs laboratories have found 55 samples manufactured by various firms in June to be "not of standard quality", health ministry officials said on Friday. Further, state drugs testing laboratories have identified 130 drugs samples as 'not of standard quality', they said. Also Read | Chhattisgarh: 6 Bodies of Naxals Recovered in Ongoing Encounter With Security Forces in Narayanpur. According to routine regulatory surveillance activity, the list of 'not of sta ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jul 18 (PTI) Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria met several Union ministers in New Delhi since Thursday to discuss key development issues concerning the Union Territory and the state, an official statement said. On Friday, Kataria met Union Ministers Manohar Lal Khattar (Housing and Urban Affairs), Ashwini Vaishnaw (Railways), Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (Tourism) and Bhupender Yadav (Environment, Forest and Climate Change). Earlier, he had held talks with ...Read More >
He played a key role in organising events such as PM Modi's 2014 Madison Square Garden address. Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu has been appointed Advisor to the Board of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) and Chairman of its newly established Geopolitical Institute. The veteran Indian diplomat and former envoy to the United States has a diplomatic career spanning nearly 40 years. "I am delighted to join the US India Strategic Partnership Forum as Chairman of its Geopolitical I ...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 >
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu, veteran diplomat of nearly four decades and former Indian envoy to Washington, joins the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) as Advisor to the Board and will be the Chairman of the USISPF Geopolitical Institute, USISPF said in an official statement. Also Read | Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash Investigation: AAIB Slams International Media Speculation on AI171 Crash, Urges Patience for Final Report. As per the statemen ...Read More >
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 >
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu, veteran diplomat of nearly four decades and former Indian envoy to Washington, joins the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) as Advisor to the Board and will be the Chairman of the USISPF Geopolitical Institute, USISPF said in an official statement. As per the statement, in this new avatar, Ambassador Sandhu will lend his diplomatic acumen to guide USISPF strategic engagements on the India-Middle-East-Europe-Economic ...Read More >
KOLKATA: An FIR has been lodged against Hasin Jahan, the estranged wife of cricketer Mohammed Shami and Arshi Jahan, Hasin's daughter from her first marriage at Suri in Birbhum district in West Bengal. A few days ago, a conflict erupted over a plot of land in the Sonator area under ward no. 5 of Suri Municipality. The land reportedly belongs to Arshi and it is alleged that neighbor Guddu Bibi was trying to encroach that land. It is alleged that after the construction work started on the land o ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): India on Thursday reiterated that elections in Bangladesh, scheduled for April 2026 should be credible, democratic, peaceful, and all-inclusive. Responding to a query on Bangladesh general elections after former Bangladesh PM, Sheikh Hasina, was ousted in a student-led uprising in August last year, Ministry of External Affairs ofiicial spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in weekly media briefing said, You know our point of view. We have said that as a democracy we wou ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: The Union Territory of Chandigarh was adjudged the second cleanest city in the country in the category of cities with a population between 3 and 10 lakh at the ninth Swachh Survekshan 2024 annual awards, announced by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. At a ceremony held in Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu presented the award to Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria and Chandigarh Mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla. Kataria said, "This national recognition r ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran diplomat and India's former Ambassador to the United States, Taranjit Singh Sandhu has joined the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) as Advisor to the Board and will be the Chairman of the USISPF Geopolitical Institute. In his new role, Ambassador Sandhu will lend his diplomatic acumen to guide USISPF's strategic engagements on the India-Middle-East-Europe-Economic Corridor (IMEC), the Indo-Pacific Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) and ...Read More >
His running club and charity, Sikhs In The City, said its upcoming events in Ilford, east London, where he had lived since 1992, would be a celebration of his life and achievements. The hit and run happened on Monday as the centenarian was walking in his birth village, Beas Pind, near Jalandhar. "A search is under way, and the accused will be caught soon," said Harvinder Singh, a top district police officer. As news of his death broke, tributes poured in. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ...Read More >
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