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India's MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal condemned Pakistan's oppressive policies, which have led to violent clashes and eight deaths in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Protests have continued for four days, with Pakistani forces reportedly using brutality against civilians. Pakistan's Prime Minister has formed a committee to address the escalating situation. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Friday held Pakistan's oppressive approach responsibile for violent clashes in Pa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 3 (PTI) Filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan on Friday dismissed reports claiming that the family of Amrit, one of the real-life inspirations for his film "Homebound", was paid only a paltry compensation for the movie, saying their contribution is "invaluable" to him. The movie, which released in theatres recently and has been chosen as India's official selection for the 98th Academy Awards, is inspired by journalist Basharat Peer's The New York Times article "Taking Amrit Home" (A Friendshi ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 3: Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, Ministry of External AIndia on Friday termed the massive protests in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), which have reportedly resulted in over a dozen deaths till now, as a "natural consequence of Pakistan's oppressive approach and systemic plundering of resources from these territories."ffairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said New Delhi is aware of the ongoing protests in several parts of Pakistan-occupied Jam ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bangladesh, which is facing turmoil following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government, is now cozying up to Turkey. Turkey roped in Bangladesh at the behest of the ISI, Pakistan, with the broader intention of attracting the South Asian Muslim community. The Jamaat-e-Islami, at the behest of the ISI, coaxed the Muhammad Yunus government to stitch a closer alliance with Turkey. The intention is to ensure that there is a flow of funds and arms, and ammunition fr ...Read More >
Chennai, Oct 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The bodies of nine migrant workers from Assam, who died in a devastating construction site accident at the Ennore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Super Critical Thermal Power Station near Chennai, were flown to their native state early on Thursday morning on a special flight arranged by the Tamil Nadu government. The fatal mishap occurred late on Tuesday evening when a massive steel structure being erected for the coal handling unit of the 2x660 MW plant suddenly gav ...Read More >
Guwahati, Oct 1 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the nine construction workers, who died in the building collapse at Ennore thermal power station in Chennai a day ago, were from the northeastern state, and condoled the death of the labourers. Assam Congress President Gaurav Gogoi also expressed grief over the death of the workers from the state. The family members of the workers demanded that the labourers' bodies, now kept in the morgue of George Stanley Hospit ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which is set to complete 100 years on Thursday, has come a long way since its inception to become the largest socio-cultural organisation. Here is a timeline of key events that shaped the RSS' journey, including the various highs and lows: 1925: Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar announced the launch of the Sangh on September 27. 1926: The organisation got its name, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, on April 17 after a majority of a small gr ...Read More >
Chennai, Oct 1 (PTI) PMK on Wednesday called for an inquiry into the collapse of an under-construction building in north Chennai, which resulted in the death of nine migrant workers on September 30. Pattali Makkal Katchi leader Anbumani Ramadoss demanded that the families of the deceased receive a compensation of Rs 25 lakh and those injured in the incident receive Rs 5 lakh. The building, under construction at the Ennore Thermal Power Station in North Chennai, collapsed on September 30, claim ...Read More >
Guwahati, Oct 1 (PTI) The nine construction workers who died in the building collapse at Ennore thermal power station in Chennai on Tuesday were from Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. ''Nine migrant workers from Assam have reportedly succumbed to death after falling down at a construction site at Minjur, Thiruvallur district, today while carrying out construction works for extension of North Chennai Thermal Power Station'', the CM posted on 'X'. Four of the victims are from Karbi ...Read More >
Construction work underway at the Ennore Special Economic Zone's thermal power project, near Ponneri, in Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, PTI Nine migrant workers died after an under-construction building collapsed at the Ennore thermal power station here on Tuesday, police said. Chief Minister M K Stalin expressed sadness over the death of 9 people and conveyed condolences. "I am deeply saddened to hear that nine workers from Assam lost their lives in an accident that occurred during the con ...Read More >
Nine migrant labourers from northern states lost their lives in a tragic accident at the Ennore Thermal Power Plant in Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, on Tuesday. The accident occurred during construction activities at the North Chennai Thermal Power Station, trapping several workers under the collapsed structure. According to police officials, four workers died on the spot, while five others succumbed to their injuries after being rushed to Stanley Government Hospital in Chennai. Several othe ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Union Minister Suresh Gopi stirred controversy on Tuesday by claiming that those elected by "corpses" are now serving the state. Speaking at a neighbourhood meet called "Kalungu" in Idukki district, he alleged that cadavers from 25 years ago had cast votes in Kerala elections. Media reports have previously highlighted incidents of deceased voters being listed as active in Kerala's voter list, he said, while indirectly referring to the accusations of "scientific rigging " aga ...Read More >
Chennai, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) A routine installation job turned deadly on Tuesday when a massive steel arch collapsed at the Ennore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) thermal power project, killing nine contractual workers from Assam and injuring one more. The tragedy occurred at the Stage 4 section of the plant, where 10 workers were fitting a steel arch cover over a coal handling unit. The structure, designed to shield coal stockpiles, suddenly gave way, sending all 10 men plummeting. "Despite ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a rare and symbolic gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi immersed himself in the festive spirit of Maha Ashtami by visiting Chittaranjan Park, the cultural heartland of Delhi's Bengali community, to participate in the Durga Puja celebrations. The visit, marked by spiritual reverence and cultural camaraderie, was hailed as a moment of national unity and cultural inclusivity. PM Modi arrived at the iconic Kali Bari temple complex in the evening, where he of ...Read More >
Palestinian Ambassador to India Abdullah Abu Shawesh has emphasised the importance of addressing the Palestinian issue with a "rational perspective." Speaking at a discussion organised by the National Platform for the Rights of Disabled on Sunday, Shawesh also described the recent remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the United Nations General Assembly as "dangerous." Shawesh specifically responded to Netanyahu's statement at the UN General Assembly, where the Israeli Prime M ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Arch Collapses News: Nine migrant labourers from northern states died after steel arch collapsed during construction work at ... Tamil Nadu Arch Collapses News: Nine migrant labourers from northern states died after steel arch collapsed during construction work at the Ennore Thermal Power Plant in Tiruvallur district on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. According to the reports,fFour workers died instantly at the site. Five others succumbed to injuries after being taken to Stanley Governm ...Read More >
"What were once predictable patterns of smuggling or piracy have now evolved into sophisticated operations using GPS spoofing, remote-controlled boats, encrypted communications, drones, satellite phones, and even networks operating on the dark web," he said at a three-day coast guard conference, stressing that maritime threats are becoming increasingly technology-driven and multi-dimensional. The coast guard commanders' conference brings together the service's top brass to deliberate on strateg ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Lok Sabha member and senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday expressed deep concerns over Air India Express' planned curtailment of flights connecting various cities in Kerala, saying that Air India "must stop treating Kerala as an afterthought". Air India Express is the low cost arm of Tatas-owned Air India Group. "I have written to @airindia MD Campbell Wilson to express my deep concern over reports of large-scale cancellations of @airindiaexpress services fro ...Read More >
New Delhi: Defence minister Rajnath Singh, on Monday, said that refugee influx and the presence of illegal immigrants are a threat to maritime security in the Bay of Bengal region. "India keeps facing several challenges along the land borders. The actions of our neighbouring countries are not hidden from anyone. Another thing that we can see is instability in countries around us. These challenges affect our maritime region, especially the Bay of Bengal," Singh said in his address at the Coast G ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday formally inaugurated the Delhi BJP's new office in central Delhi and recalled the role played by the party's city workers in helping Partition refugees, fighting for public rights during the Emergency and protecting Sikhs in the 1984 riots. Highlighting the Delhi BJP government's efforts to fulfil expectations of the public after coming to power following a gap of 27 years, he said the dream of "Viksit Bharat, Viksit Delh ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Operations Cell of South West District Police has detained two Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally in Delhi's Mahipalpur area, officials said on Monday. Fresh deportation proceedings have been initiated with the assistance of the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), New Delhi, after completing all necessary codal formalities. The detained individuals have been identified as a 46-year-old Md. Abdulaziz Mian, a resident of Sakhipur, Koroti P ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): A team of Operations Cell, South West District has detained two illegal Bangladeshi migrants who had been living in India without valid visa documents for the past two years, police said on Monday. According to officials, the deportation process has been initiated with the help of the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), Delhi after completing all codal formalities. Also Read | Sex Racket Busted in Mysuru, Police Arrest 2 for Pushing Young Girl ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): A team of Operations Cell, South West District has detained two illegal Bangladeshi migrants who had been living in India without valid visa documents for the past two years, police said on Monday. According to officials, the deportation process has been initiated with the help of the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), Delhi after completing all codal formalities. Police identified the detainees as Md. Abdulaziz Mian (46), a resident of Sakhi ...Read More >
The Border Roads Organisation's 763 BRTF has empowered nine Tibetan refugee women, employing them in high-altitude road construction in the rugged Himalayas. These resilient women defy stereotypes, breaking stones and carrying heavy loads in extreme conditions, providing for their families and contributing significantly to nation-building. Their work ensures economic independence and builds futures. Itanagar: The Border Roads Organisation's 763 Border Roads Task Force (BRTF) of Project Vartak h ...Read More >
Itanagar, Sept 27: High on the rugged Himalayas, where temperatures often dip below 20°C and altitudes soar beyond 15,000 feet, nine Tibetan refugee women are scripting a story of resilience and empowerment. Serving with the 763 Border Roads Task Force (BRTF) of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO)'s Project Vartak, they stand shoulder to shoulder with men in one of the most challenging works - road construction in high-altitude border areas. For these women, what began as a means of livelihood ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Two hundred and eighty-nine migrant labourers from Odisha died while working outside the state during the last five years, Labour and Employees' State Insurance minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia told the Assembly on Tuesday. While replying to a query of BJD legislator Ananta Narayan Jena, the minister said the migrant workers from Odisha died during the period 2021 to 2025 . As per the statement of the minister, death of 14 migrant labourers were reported in 2021, which rose to 31 i ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: Following in the footsteps of Maharashtra -- which has often been in the spotlight for targeting "outsiders" amid the Maha Marathi row -- several panchayats in Punjab are now passing resolutions directing migrant labourers to leave their villages. Around 27 villages in Hoshiarpur district have passed such resolutions, announcing that they will no longer issue residence verification (residence certificates) to migrant labourers in their respective areas. Migrants without valid docum ...Read More >
BJP is making strides towards establishing a government in Manipur, aiming to finalize the process by the end of the month, spurred by Prime Minister Modi's recent visit. The state has been under President's rule since February after N Biren Singh's resignation amidst ethnic violence. BJP is inching closer to forming the government in Manipur and is preparing to do so by month-end. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Manipur on Saturday and it has triggered fresh efforts from the party to for ...Read More >
Kolkata: The BJP leadership has asked its Bengal unit to engage in a mass contact programme during Durga Puja to counter claims by Trinamool that Bengalis from Bengal are being harassed in states governed by the saffron party, sources said.The direction to organise the campaign, which will see distribution of saris at pandals, came on a day Prime Minister Narendra Modi and defence minister Rajnath Singh were in the city.Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya, Union minister Sukanta Majumdar and ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his visit to Manipur, accusing him of failing to apologise for not coming earlier and questioning the short duration of his stay. In a post on X, Congress Rajya Sabha MP Chidambaram claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "not even bothered" to visit Manipur and "did not apologise for not coming." The Congress leader wrote, "In the 2023 riots in Manipur. 258 people ...Read More >
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