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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first trip to Manipur since the outbreak of ethnic violence in 2023 triggered a fierce backlash from opposition leaders, who accused him of neglecting the state for two years and called the visit a "farce".Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge described the three-hour stopover as a "grave insult" to the people. In a post on X, he wrote: "Your 3-hour pit stop in Manipur is not compassion it's farce, tokenism, and a grave insult to wounded people. Your so- ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid his first visit to Manipur, two years after ethnic violence left the state in shamble, leaving 260 dead. He inaugurated developmental projects worth Rs 7,300 crore at Kuki-dominated Churachandpur."There is 'Mani' in the name of Manipur. It is that 'Mani' which is going to make the entire Northeast shine in the future. The Government of India has been trying to take Manipur forward in the path of development. A while ago, the foundation sto ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his Manipur visit, two years after ethnic violence caused bloodshed in the state.Terming his visit a "farce, tokenism and grave insult to a wounded people", Kharge called out the PM's upcoming roadshow in Imphal a "cowardly escape from hearing the cries of people in relief camps!""Your 3-hour PIT STOP in Manipur is not compassion -- it's far ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A cloudburst struck Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district early on Saturday, damaging farmland and burying several vehicles under debris, though no casualties were reported, officials said.The heavy rainfall affected Gutrahan village in the Namhol area of the Naina Devi assembly constituency.Villager Kashmir Singh said gushing waters carried soil and debris across agricultural fields, while many vehicles were also swept away.In Shimla, thick fog reduced visibility to a few metres on Sa ...Read More >
Panaji: A foreign national was allegedly raped by a trainee doctor of a private hospital in Old Goa on Thursday. The 28-year-old accused, Vrishabh Doshi, was arrested by the police. The rape survivor is a 24-year-old Moroccan national. The accused doctor was reportedly arrested in Maharashtra's Solapur. The foreign national was reportedly staying at a resort in Divar island. After his arrest, Doshi was remanded in one-day police custody. According to reports, the Moroccan woman is undergoing tr ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Bharatiya Janata Party MLC Dinesh Pratap Singh engaged in a heated argument during a meeting in Raebareli. The video of the Thursday-incident has gone viral on social media where Rahul could be seen asking Singh to take permission of the chair before speaking."I am chairing this meeting. If you have something to say, ask first, and then I will give you a chance to speak," Rahul said during the District Development Coordination and Mon ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India on Friday welcomed the formation of Nepal's new interim government under Prime Minister Sushila Karki, calling the neighbouring democracy a close partner and pledging continued cooperation.In a statement, the ministry of external affairs said, "We welcome the formation of a new Interim Government in Nepal, led by Right Honourable Mrs Sushila Karki. We are hopeful that this would help in fostering peace and stability.""As a close neighbour, a fellow democracy and a long term deve ...Read More >
Imphal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a two-day visit to the northeast Saturday, launching and laying foundation stones for development projects worth over Rs 36,000 crore across Manipur, Assam and Mizoram aimed at transforming the region into a strategic and economic powerhouse under Centre's Act East Policy.But it is Manipur, still scarred and socially fractured by ethnic conflict, that will be the emotional and political fulcrum of this tour.This marks Modi's first visit to Manipur sinc ...Read More >
Authorities believe this is part of a larger cybercrime racket and are proving all angles. Bengaluru: A major cyber fraud case has been reported in Bengaluru, where a woman was allegedly cheated of over Rs 3.75 crore after being lured by an AI YouTube video that showed spiritual leader Sadhguru endorsing a trading platform. The woman, a resident of CV Raman Nagar, claimed to be unaware of deepfake technology and fell for the AI-generated video of Sadhguru while she was scrolling through Youtu ...Read More >
Mumbai: Maharashtra govt on Friday signed a sister state agreement with America's Iowa state. The agreement was signed in the presence of chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and Iowa governor Kim Reynolds. Fadnavis said this partnership will benefit both states in various critical sectors such as agriculture, biotechnology, financial services, infrastructure, renewable energy, education and technology. He said this is the first such agreement between Maharashtra and an American state. The CM said M ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: Prominent Muslim body Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind alleged that Muslim families were being targeted in Assam's eviction drive, slammed the Sarma-led government for clearing over 160 sq km of encroached land and displacing more than 50,000 people since 2021, and urged Chief Justice of India B R Gavai to take action against those behind the "unlawful campaign."A seven-member delegation of the organisation, led by its president Mahmood Madani, is visiting Goalpara district, which will be strictly ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has instructed authorities concerned to make special arrangements for Khadoor Sahib's jailed member of parliament, Amritpal Singh, to cast his vote in the upcoming Vice-Presidential election by postal ballot.Amritpal Singh, a member of the electoral college for this election, is currently detained under the National Security Act (NSA) in Dibrugarh jail of Assam. In a letter to the union home secretary and the Assam chief secretary on Monday, the ...Read More >
Amit Shah NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will fulfil its promise of making the country free of infiltrators.Speaking at a programme in Guwahati on the birth centenary of Assam's first non-Congress chief minister, Golap Borbora, Shah said the high-power demography mission announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Independence Day would help study demographic patterns and identify infiltrators."We had made a promise to Assam, but we have ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Senior BJP leaders have objected to the Karnataka government's decision to invite Booker Prize-winning author and activist Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate this year's Mysuru Dasara celebrations. Karnataka minister G Parameshwara, however, countered the criticism, saying, "This is not a religious issue."Former minister and BJP MLC CT Ravi argued that it was inappropriate for someone "whose faith is uncertain" to lead a religious ceremony.Former Mysuru MP Pratap Simha said while he respects ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court against the nationwide rollout of 20% Ethanol Blended Petrol (E20), claiming that millions of motorists are being forced to use fuel their vehicles are not designed for.The plea, filed by advocate Akshay, has sought directions to the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas to ensure ethanol-free petrol (E0) is made available at all fuel stations across the country.The PIL argues that cars and two-wheelers manufactured ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he had a "very good conversation" with French President Emmanuel Macron.In a post on X, PM Modi said: "Had a very good conversation with my friend President Macron. Exchanged views on efforts for peaceful resolution of conflicts in Ukraine and in West Asia. Reaffirmed our commitment to further strengthen the India-France strategic partnership."Macron has taken a tough line against Moscow, warning that Russian President Vladimir Putin remai ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta took to X on Wednesday to address the attack on her during a public hearing at her Civil Lines camp office earlier in the day.In her statement in Hindi, Gupta said the assault "was not just an attack on me, but a cowardly attempt on our resolve to serve Delhi and work for the welfare of the public." She added that she was initially in shock but is now recovering and urged well-wishers not to visit her, promising to return to her duties soon. "Naturally ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday accused the opposition of resisting the proposed bills on removing tainted ministers, in order to "remain outside the reach of law".In a social media post on X, Shah hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for introducing a constitutional amendment which provide for the removal of a prime minister, Union minister, chief minister or state/UT minister if they are arrested or kept in custody on serious criminal charges for 30 consecutive days."On on ...Read More >
New Delhi: The countdown has officially begun for the 19th season of India's biggest reality show, Bigg Boss, with superstar Salman Khan returning as the host. The much-anticipated season will premiere on August 24, 2025, and excitement is already building as reports about the celebrity line-up begin to surface. TV actress Vahbiz Dorabjee, known for her role in Pyaar Ki Ek Kahaani, has confirmed to Times of India that she has been approached for the upcoming season. She shared that although she ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Wednesday alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Union ministers Ravneet Singh Bittu and Kiren Rijiju assaulted the female MPs of Mamata Banerjee-led party, which happened at the time when Home minister Amit Shah tabled three contentious bills proposing the removal of Prime Minister and chief ministers jailed for 30 consecutive days.TMC MP Mitali Bagh claimed, "While we were protesting against the bill, union ministers Ravneet Singh Bittu and Kiren ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: The depression over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts moved north-north-westwards and crossed South Odisha coast close to Gopalpur during early morning of Tuesday and lay cantered over south coastal Odisha. Weatherman said it was likely to move north-westwards across south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area during next few hours. Under its influence, thunderstorms accompani ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has rolled out two special supplementary modules on Operation Sindoor for Classes III to XII, presenting the mission as not just a military response but also a pledge to safeguard peace and honour the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. The material has been introduced a little over three months after the counter-offensive.The modules underline that despite Pakistan's official denial, the Pahalgam attack was carried ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the National Democratic Alliance's vice-presidential pick CP Radhakrishnan on Monday and conveyed his best wishes.He also shared pictures of the meet and said in a post on X, "Met Thiru CP Radhakrishnan Ji. Conveyed my best wishes on his being the NDA's Vice Presidential nominee. His long years of public service and experience across domains will greatly enrich our nation. May he continue to serve the nation with the same dedication and resolve he has ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bigg Boss 19 is all set to return with Salman Khan once again taking charge as the host. The highly-anticipated season is already creating buzz, with confirmed contestants' names slowly making their way online. One of the confirmed faces this year is none other than Hyderabad's own Baseer Ali, popularly known as Baseer Bob. The news was confirmed by the most reliable Bigg Boss social media handle, The Khabri. After being rumoured to join the show in multiple past seasons, Baseer has fin ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A massive cloudburst struck the Paddar area in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, raising fears of casualties, officials said.As per news agency PTI, the incident occurred in the Chositi locality, prompting immediate action from authorities. Union Minister Jitendra Singh confirmed that he had spoken with Kishtwar deputy commissioner Pankaj Kumar Sharma regarding the situation."A massive cloudburst has occurred in Chositi, which could lead to significant casualties. Th ...Read More >
Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Raj Kundra, and an unnamed person are facing legal trouble as the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has booked them in connection with an alleged Rs 60.48 crore fraud. The case involves their defunct company, Best Deal TV Pvt Ltd. This action follows a complaint filed by businessman Deepak Kothari regarding a loan-cum-investment deal that reportedly turned sour. Actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra, her husband and businessman Raj Kundra, along with an unidentified individual, have been ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The credit-to-deposit ratio in Indian banks has stayed below 80 per cent as credit offtake in the country continues to lag, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. The report highlighted that while both credit offtake and deposit growth have increased sequentially, they remain significantly lower than the levels seen last year. Deposits continued to outpace credit offtake in the current fortnight, leading to a narrowing of the credit-deposit gap. It state ...Read More >
PATNA: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is all set to embark on 'Vote Adhikar Yatra' from Bihar's Rohtas district on August 17 to register a protest against how the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls was being conducted in the state. This comes at a time when the Opposition is ratcheting up its protest against the SIR and casting aspersions on the integrity of elections. AICC general secretary (organisation) and MP KC Venugopal held a meeting with the INDIA bloc leaders ...Read More >
Mumbai: Actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra, her businessman husband Raj Kundra and another unidentified person have been booked by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police for allegedly cheating a city-based businessman of Rs 60.48 crore in a loan-cum-investment arrangement linked to their now-defunct company, Best Deal TV Pvt Ltd. The FIR, initially lodged at Juhu police station under various IPC sections for cheating and forgery, was reportedly transferred to the EOW as the sum involved ...Read More >
A Kolkata techie and his son, a national skater, were allegedly denied accommodation in Noida due to being Bengali. The hotel receptionist cited police instructions against guests from Bangladesh, Punjab, and Jammu & Kashmir, a claim refuted by Noida police. OYO has since removed the hotel from its platform and initiated an inquiry, clarifying they do not promote discrimination. A techie from New Town, Kolkata, and his 14-year-old son were allegedly denied accommodation at a hotel in Noida's Se ...Read More >
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