Faridabad, Sep 9 (PTI) A couple, along with their daughter and pet died after an air conditioner (AC) compressor exploded in their house here on Monday morning, police said. Police suspect that a short-circuit caused a fire in the AC due to which it exploded. The couple's son survived the blast by jumping from the balcony. He sustained fractures to his legs and is undergoing treatment a hospital. The incident occurred at the Green Field Colony here around 3.30 am when the family was asleep. T...Read More
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): The lawyers of the Delhi District Court Bar Associations on Monday withdrew their strike after their demand for physical deposition of police personnel before the courts was accepted. The move comes after Delhi police on Monday issued a circular directing all police officers to appear physically before the courts for evidence. The strike was called in protest against a notification issued by the Lieutenant Governor that allowed police personnel to depose v...Read More
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 8 (ANI): In the light of Punjab floods due to heavy rain, the State's cabinet minister Barinder Kumar Goyal requested Rs 20,000 crores from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. While talking to ANI, Goyal also said that Punjab has witnessed huge losses, hence it requests the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to release the money, which is currently pending with the Central Government. "We request the Prime Minister that there has been a huge loss in Punjab....Read More
Srinagar, Sep 08: Political leaders of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday denounced slapping of PSA on elected representative from Doda Mehraj Malik, and said such "draconian laws" are weaponised to silence political voices. J&K Peoples' Conference (JKPC) chairman, Sajad Gani Lone, who is also an MLA Handwara expressed strong condemnation over the move. In a post on X, Lone said: "We strongly condemn the use of the PSA against @MehrajMalikAAP This is a soulless democracy". He added that, "The will o...Read More
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): Solar module manufacturer, Gautam Solar Private Limited (GSPL), has announced an investment of Rs. 4,000 crore for establishing a new state-of-the-art solar cell manufacturing facility in Madhya Pradesh. As per a press release, the project will be developed on 54 acres of land in Gwalior, where the company will focus on producing advanced TOPCon solar cells with a total planned capacity of 5 GW. "Implementation of the project has commenced with Phase 1, wh...Read More
Srinagar, Sept 08: In a rare ruling, Israel's Supreme Court has stated that the government is deliberately denying thousands of Palestinian prisoners the minimum food required for daily subsistence amid the ongoing war on Gaza. The three-judge panel, which has largely avoided challenging the government or military throughout the 23 months of conflict in the besieged and heavily bombarded territory, took up the matter following a petition filed by two Israeli human rights groups. "We are not sp...Read More
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday ordered that the Aadhaar card must be treated as the 12th document for the purpose of identity for inclusion of voters in the revised voters list of Bihar in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi, however, said it is clarified that authorities shall be entitled to verify the authenticity and genuineness of the Aadhaar card itself. Aadhaar card shall not be accepted as p...Read More
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the first voter to cast his vote in the Vice Presidential Elections on Tuesday. PM Modi will cast his vote along with Punjab and Haryana MPs, sources said on Monday. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, Ram Mohan Naidu and Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde have been appointed as election agents for the Vice Presidential polls. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host a dinner for National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs on Se...Read More
New Delhi [India], September 8(ANI): Ahead of the 2025 Vice-Presidential election, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Parliamentary leader Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu on Monday said the party plans to have all its MPs cast their votes in the early hours of polling. Devarayalu also indicated that the TDP is encouraging opposition lawmakers to support NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan, highlighting regional representation from South India. Speaking to ANI, Devarayalu said, "We will ensure that all our MPs ar...Read More
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 8 (ANI): National Conference President Farooq Abdullah, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and other leaders paid tributes to the founding leader of the All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference and former Chief Minister, Sheikh Abdullah, on his death anniversary on Monday. National Conference Leader Tanvir Sadiq said, "Today is the death anniversary of Sher-e-Kashmir (Sheikh Abdullah) and all National Conference workers came here. Part...Read More
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], September 8 (ANI): The Indian Navy deployed firefighting units and a Seaking helicopter to assist in controlling a fire that broke out at East India Petroleum Chemicals (EIPL) in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. According to the Indian agencies, in their combined efforts to douse the fire, the Indian Navy's Seaking Helicopter was deployed with an underslung fire bucket to assist in dousing the blaze. The helicopter undertook multiple sorties from INS Dega, dropp...Read More
Hyderabad: In his first response to the suspension of his sister and Telangana Jagruthi chief K Kavitha from the party, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K T Rama Rao (KTR) said he has no comments. "Whatever had to be discussed has been discussed....Action has been taken. Once action has been taken, there is nothing further I can add, comment or elaborate," the senior BRS member said in a press conference at Telangana Bhavan on Monday, September 8. Kavitha, daughter of party found...Read More
IMAGE: Indian table tennis has a bright future despite the recent retirement of the legendary Sharath Kamal, said Dronacharya awardee coach Sandeep Gupta. Photograph: ANI Photo A rich talent pool of players promises a bright future for Indian table tennis despite the recent retirement of stalwart Sharath Kamal, said Dronacharya awardee coach Sandeep Gupta on Monday. Gupta is currently busy with the conduct of the National Ranking Table Tennis Championship which has returned to Delhi after a lo...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 8 (PTI) The country's coal production dropped marginally by 0.6 per cent to 381.75 million tonnes (MT) in the April-August period of the current fiscal year. The domestic coal output was 384.037 MT in the year-ago period, according to provisional data of the government. Of the total output of 381.75 MT, Coal India produced 280.15 MT, followed by Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) with 24.19 MT and captives and others with 77.41 MT. Coal India accounts for over 80 per cent ...Read More
Faridabad AC Blast: In Haryana's Faridabad, a man, his wife, and daughter were killed in a severe blast caused by the air conditioner. The family was sleeping on the second floor of the building. The neighbours in the locality heard the loud noise of the blast. The incident happened around 1:30 am on Monday. While the three individuals of the family passed away due to the rising suffocation, the son managed to jump out of the window. However, he's admitted to the hospital and is in critical con...Read More
New Delhi: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has dismissed a viral social media message that falsely claimed new GST transition benefits would take effect from September 22, 2025. According to the misleading message, the changes would cover areas such as unutilised cess credit, ITC on exempt supplies, and new price adjustment provisions. The CBIC clarified that these claims are factually incorrect and misleading, urging citizens, trade bodies, and businesses to rely only on...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 8 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey, ahead of the vice presidential election, issued a statement on B. Sudershan Reddy on Monday. Speaking to ANI, the UBT leader of Shiv Sena said " "We know that NDA has more numbers..., I hope that B. Sudershan Reddy wins.." Also Read | Indian Stock Market Today: Sensex Ends 70 Points Higher, Nifty Nears 24,800 Boosted by GST Reforms and Bullish Momentum in Auto and Metal Stocks. He further said that the opposi...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA and former Minister Rajendra Dholakia on Monday passed away while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Chennai. Dholakia, who was suffering from a kidney ailment, passed away on Monday at the age of 69. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik, Deputy Chief Ministers K.V. Singh Deo, Pravati Parida, and others across party lines expressed condolences over the tragic death of the Nuapada MLA. Taking to X, ...Read More
Anuppur (Madhya Pradesh): A shocking case was reported in Madhya Pradesh's Anuppur where a 60-year-old man was allegedly killed by his 3rd wife over family disputes and her illicit affair. His 2nd wife discovered the body. The deceased has been identified as Bhaiyalal Rajak. His body was recovered on August 31, by his second wife, Guddi Bai. His wife spotted the body floating wrapped up in blankets and tied with clothes and ropes. Police also recovered his mobile phone from the well, according...Read More
Chandigarh, Sep 8 (PTI) The Punjab Cabinet on Monday decided to give a compensation of Rs 20,000 per acre for crop damage in the floods in the state. The Cabinet also gave a nod to a scheme -- 'Jisda Khet, Usdi Ret' -- whereby farmers will be allowed to extract and sell sand deposited in their fields after floods. The decisions in this regard were taken in a Cabinet meeting, which was chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann from a hospital in Mohali where he was admitted after he complained of...Read More
HYDERABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 8th Sep, 2025) Intermittent rains continued for the second consecutive day on Monday in Hyderabad and its adjoining areas and cities, submerging low-lying localities and disrupting electricity supply in several parts of the city. According to the HESCO spokesperson Sadiq Kubar, 109 feeders tripped due to the downpour, while power supply had been restored from 45 feeders in Hyderabad. He further informed that out of 670 feeders of 11 kV in the HESCO...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 8 (PTI) The BJP on Monday criticised Rahul Gandhi as "a casual politician" over his reported trip abroad, saying it would have been good had the Congress leader visited flood-hit Karnataka and Punjab where farmers are in distress. BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad also reminded Gandhi that there is no break in public life. "Best wishes to Rahul Gandhi where he is on vacation. When someone is a casual politician, it is bound to happen -- 'Now I have worked a lot. Let me take a break...Read More
Bengaluru : TVS Motor Company - a leading global automaker that operates in the two and three-wheeler segments - marked 20 years of its flagship motorcycle, TVS Apache by launching limited-edition variants across its fiery lineup - TVS Apache RTR 160, 180, 200 and TVS Apache RR310 and RTR310 while raising the benchmark for sports motorcycles in India with new, top-of-the-line trims, of the RTR 160 4V and RTR 200 4V. The limited-edition line-up features a unique black-champagne-gold livery, dual...Read More
Noida, Sep 8 (PTI) A 19-year-old youth was arrested for allegedly killing his father with a brick following a property dispute and slept next to the body throughout the night, police said on Monday. According to the police, the incident took place in Sarfabad village on Saturday night when the victim, identified as Gautam (43), was sleeping on a cot in his room. His son, Uday, allegedly smashed his head repeatedly with a brick, leading to his death. "The accused admitted that after the assault...Read More
New Delhi/Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday carried out raids at 22 locations across five states and one union territory as part of an ongoing investigation into a major terror conspiracy case. According to official sources, the coordinated operation began early this morning and covered Bihar (8 locations), Karnataka (1), Maharashtra (1), Tamil Nadu (1), Uttar Pradesh (2), and Jammu and Kashmir (9 locations). The raids were conducted with the active support of state p...Read More
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 8: In a significant step towards strengthening Australia-India cooperation in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Deakin University, Australia, and the Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications (ITE&C), Government of Telangana, have signed a Letter of Intent to collaborate on mission-driven AI innovation aligned with public good and digital economy goals. Deakin University, Australia, is ranked among the top 1 of univers...Read More
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Monday said India has the strength to overcome any global crisis and urged businesses to focus on swadeshi products and Atmanirbhar Bharat. Addressing the 56th EEPC India National Awards in New Delhi, Goyal said, No matter how big the problem arises in the global situation, India stands together as a nation. The country has the strength to overcome any crisis. Goyal further emphasised that businesses ...Read More
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): Fast bowlers Mohammed Siraj, Matt Henry, and Jayden Seales are in the running for the ICC Men Player of the Month award for August, while Muneeba Ali, Orla Prendergast and Iris Zwilling form the shortlist for the ICC Women Player of the Month award, as per the ICC website. Siraj burst on the final day of the Test series against England that helped India win in dramatic fashion at The Oval has put him in the reckoning, even as Henry clinical display in a two...Read More
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday reposted Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi editorial on X on the Holistic Development of Great Nicobar project and termed it as a serious issue. Tharoor mentioned the importance of development and having a strategic base on the island, but stressed it can also be done in an ecological manner. This is a serious issue. Development is important and so is having a strategic base in the Islands, but they ...Read More
Mumbai, September 8: The Indian equity indices ended the session slightly up on Monday, amid buying in auto and metal stocks. The domestic indices soared high in the early trade, boosted by the GST reforms announcement, optimism around the ease in India-US relationship, and the rate cut announced by major Indian automakers. However, the indices lost most of their gains in the last trading hours due to a sell-off in IT heavyweights and profit booking. Sensex closed at 80,787.30, up 76.54 points ...Read More