Mumbai: Nawab Malik has been entrusted to lead the NCP's election management committee for the upcoming elections to the BMC. BJP Expressed Concerns Over Malik The BJP had some serious reservations about Malik, who was quite aggressive as the spokesman of the unified NCP. Facing allegations for purchasing properties related to a close associate of Dawood Ebrahim, he was probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Political Comeback Through Family Success Though his association with the Ajit ...Read More
Mumbai Pigeon Feeding Row: Marathi Ekikaran Samiti Members Protesting At Dadar Kabutar Khana Detained By Police | File Image The members Marathi Ekikaran Samiti who gathered at Dadar kabutar khana demanding enforcement of the ban of pigeon feeding, were detained by the police as soon as they started the demonstrations on late Wednesday morning. Around 15 to 20 members were detained and taken to Dadar police station and were released by afternoon. Contrasting Police Action This assertive polic...Read More
New Delhi: Air and water security are the priorities this Independence Day. The security forces are focused on drone surveillance and aerial monitoring. Over 11,000 personnel, including army, police and paramilitary, have been deployed at Red Fort, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor against terrorism. Surveillance at water treatment plants has been enhanced after intelligence inputs suggested that there could be attempts to tamper wit...Read More
Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested IAS officer Anil Pawar, former civic commissioner of Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC), along with his junior, deputy director of town planning Y S Reddy, and two others, including a former BVA corporator, in a money laundering case linked to the illegal construction of 41 buildings and defrauding flat buyers. The ED will produce the arrested individuals before the court on Thursday. According to the ED, Pawar engaged in extensiv...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The Indian Medical Association (IMA) headquarters has extended full support to the Haryana State Branch in its efforts to secure timely payments and proper budgetary allocations under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. In a letter dated August 13, 2025, addressed to IMA Haryana president Dr. Mahaveer Jain, IMA national president Dr. Dilip Bhanushali expressed serious concern over persistent delays in payments to empanelled hospitals in Haryana and other states. IMA...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Congress leader Pawan Khera on Wednesday alleged that BJP leader Anurag Thakur quick access to voter data of two parliamentary constituencies indicated an understanding between the ruling party and the Election Commission (EC). Khera highlighted the disparity in the time taken to obtain similar data, saying it took the Congress four to six months to collect information for one Assembly constituency, while the BJP had secured data for two parliamentary seats a...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 14 (ANI): A 24-hour discussion on the Vision Document 2047 is underway in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, with senior ministers outlining plans for economic growth, social justice, environmental protection, and infrastructure development. The historic marathon debate began on Wednesday, with the state government reaffirming its goal of making Uttar Pradesh the most developed state in the country by 2047, targeting zero poverty, world-class infrast...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Indian Olympic Association (IOA) vice-president Gagan Narang on Wednesday hailed the National Sports Governance Bill 2025, calling it a landmark decision that had been pending for years. The Rajya Sabha passed the National Sports Governance Bill and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025, on Tuesday, a day after the Lok Sabha cleared it. Speaking to ANI, Gagan Narang said, It has been a landmark decision. I think this has been long pending. A lot of...Read More
Lucknow: The Yogi Adityanath govt tabled the Sri Banke Bihari Temple Nyas Bill in the UP assembly on Wednesday, the third day of the monsoon session.The state govt had earlier promulgated an ordinance, Sri Banke Bihari Nyas Adhyadesh. The bill tabled on Wednesday stipulates that the trust will have a right over offerings, donations, and all movable and immovable properties of the temple. This includes idols installed in the temple, offerings/gifts made to deities within the temple premises and p...Read More
NEW DELHI: A parliamentary panel looking into the levy of user fees or toll charges on National Highways (NHs) has raised concerns over the current practice of "perpetual tolling" even after project costs are recovered and a 3% annual escalation, irrespective of the highway quality, traffic volume, or user affordability.While recommending rationalisation and substantial reduction in toll charges on such stretches, its report has also mooted a "tariff authority" for toll fixation. The Public Acco...Read More
Lucknow: Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Wednesday presented the 'health vision document' in the Assembly.He outlined the govt's ambitious roadmap to make the state number one in every sector, particularly healthcare. Pathak said the vision of 'Viksit Bharat 2047' goes beyond infrastructure such as buildings and roads. It encompasses ensuring health, dignity, and equitable opportunities for every citizen. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi is advancing on the path of development guided by the...Read More
Hyderabad: Irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Wednesday instructed all engineers, officers and employees of the irrigation department to stay put at their respective stations and maintain round-the-clock vigil at dams, reservoirs, canals and tanks. He also told them to act immediately to prevent breaches as Telangana prepares for several more days of heavy to very heavy rain.The emergency directives were issued during a high-level video conference with engineers-in-chief, chief engineers...Read More
NEW DELHI, Aug 13: The BJP on Wednesday claimed irregularities in voter registration in Rae Bareli, Wayanad, Diamond Harbour and Kannauj parliamentary seats and asked Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Abhishek Banerjee and Akhilesh Yadav to resign as Lok Sabha MPs, alleging they secured victory with "vote chori". It accused the Congress and other opposition parties of running a campaign against the Election Commission to steal the mandate of "honest and genuine Indian citizens" while comprom...Read More
NEW DELHI, Aug 13: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to visit India on Monday to hold talks with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval under the mechanism of Special Representatives on the border issue, authoritative sources said. Wang is travelling to India days ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's planned trip to the Chinese city of Tianjin to attend the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.The Chinese foreign minister is visiting India primarily to hold the next rou...Read More
LUCKNOW: UP vaccinated against rabies and sterilised 2.8 lakh stray dogs under its animal birth control (ABC) programme in 2023-24 and 2024-25. It also established 17 permanent ABC centres, with two additional ones approved for Lucknow and Ghaziabad on a comprehensive budget of Rs 34 crore.Taking note of SC's latest directive on managing dog bite cases, urban development dept is taking proactive steps to enhance urban safety and animal welfare through its ABC and anti-rabies vaccination programm...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The Indian Medical Association (IMA) headquarters has extended full support to the Haryana State Branch in its efforts to secure timely payments and proper budgetary allocations under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. In a letter dated August 13, 2025, addressed to IMA Haryana president Dr. Mahaveer Jain, IMA national president Dr. Dilip Bhanushali expressed serious concern over persistent delays in payments to empanelled hospitals in Haryana and other states. 'IM...Read More
The viral video from the Bandipur Tiger Reserve shows the elephant charging at the man and running after him before stomping on him. A dramatic incident unfolded in Karnataka's Bandipur Tiger Reserve when a wild elephant stomped on a tourist who was trying to take a photograph of the animal. The video is circulating on the internet, sparking a backlash against the man and a conversation about interfering with wildlife. Shared by Daniel Osorio, the viral video shows the elephant charging at the...Read More
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 12: Caliber, a leading global provider of GxP-compliant digital solutions for the life sciences industry, proudly announces the start of its 25th year of operations. With over two decades of expertise, Caliber has helped pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in 17 countries enhance quality systems, streamline operations, and ensure regulatory compliance. To mark this milestone, Caliber unveiled a new anniversary logo, officially installed at the compa...Read More
A dedicated skywalk from the station also leads directly to the Infosys Metro Plaza, where ID checks grant access to the campus. Bengaluru's newly inaugurated Yellow Line metro has found an early corporate champion in Infosys, which is urging its employees to swap road commutes for the "efficient" rail corridor to curb traffic congestion. According to a TOI report, the IT giant circulated an internal email highlighting the benefits of the metro, particularly during peak hours, while detailing s...Read More
Janmashtami 2025: 7 Iconic Bollywood Songs Dedicated To Lord Krishna That Will Elevate Your Festive Celebrations India is about to take a big leap towards green transport with the upcoming rollout of its first hydrogen train. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has today given a peek into the path-breaking loco on social media site X (Earlier Twitter), marking a big step toward greener railways. With this achievement, India stands to be a part of an exclusive club of countries - Germany, France,...Read More
Policy designed to adjust with changing life circumstances By Jonalyn Cueto Indian insurer SBI Life Insurance announced Tuesday the launch of Smart Shield Plus, a term life insurance plan that includes coverage options designed to adjust with policyholders' changing financial situations. In a statement, the insurer has described the product as an "individual, non-linked, non-participating, pure risk life insurance" offering that provides three plan structures: Level Cover, Increasing Cover, a...Read More
Guwahati: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested one of the Directors of a chit fund firm, Kolkata, West Bengal, against whom a Non-Bailable Warrant (NBW) was issued last month by the Special Judge (CBI) in the Tripura chit fund case. The CBI on Monday arrested Partha Samaddar, one of the Directors of the accused chit fund firm M/s Himangini Infracon India Ltd, Kolkata, West Bengal, against whom an NBW was issued by Special Judge (CBI), West Tripura, Agartala on July 22 (2025) i...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram: Education minister V Sivankutty demanded that the Election Commission conduct a repoll in Thrissur. There were widespread complaints before and after the election that fake votes were added in the Thrissur constituency, he said."What happened in Thrissur is a democratic massacre. The news emerging regarding the Thrissur parliamentary elections is shocking. These events highlight how lightly the BJP regards democracy. It is a serious offence that votes were registered at addre...Read More
A parking dispute between residents of Mundaka and Hajipur villages in Nuh district escalated into violence, resulting in four injuries and several motorcycles set ablaze. The clash, triggered by an argument between two young men, caused chaos and traffic jams. Police have registered a case and assured strict action against those involved in the violence and spreading misinformation. A dispute over parking spiralled into violence along the Haryana-Rajasthan border in Nuh district on Tuesday, le...Read More
The Yogi Adityanath government Wednesday introduced the Uttar Pradesh Shri Banke Bihariji Temple Trust Bill, 2025, for the running of the famous temple in Vrindavan, Mathura, in the Assembly. It replaces a May 26 ordinance, which has been challenged in the Supreme Court for allegedly encroaching on temple funds. Incidentally, the BJP has traditionally opposed "interference" of the government in the running of temples. Advertisement * What reasons has the Adityanath government cited for the Bi...Read More
Kolkata: The tussle between the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the West Bengal government escalated on Monday with the state government withdrawing an AERO and a data entry operator from election duty on Monday. The ECI had directed chief secretary Manoj Pant to suspend four officials and the data entry operator, lodge FIRs against them and start departmental proceedings. Neither were the FIRs lodged nor were they suspended from duty. This is line with what chief minister Mamata Banerjee...Read More
Independence Day 2025: Commuters are advised to plan their journeys, especially during peak hours. New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Railway Corporation (DMRC) has intensified security checks ahead of the 79th Independence Day celebrations in the national capital. It has advised commuters to plan their journeys accordingly, especially during peak hours, as they may witness longer queues during the screening process. The security checks, led by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), will be ti...Read More
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will stage a special flypast over the Red Fort this Independence Day, with three helicopters flying in formation carrying the National Flag and the Operation Sindoor flag. As in previous years, the aircraft will also shower petals over the public. Around 15 Defence personnel who took part in Operation Sindoor will be seated on the Red Fort rampart, from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver his address to the nation. A senior official noted that the IAF has...Read More
A bench of justice Neena Bansal Krishna reserved the verdict in former municipal councillor Tahir Hussain's petition seeking bail The murder of Intelligence Bureau (IB) staffer Ankit Sharma during the northeast Delhi riots was intended as a chilling act of defiance against the security forces, the Delhi Police told the Delhi High Court on Wednesday. Even as a bench of justice Neena Bansal Krishna reserved the verdict in former municipal councillor Tahir Hussain's petition seeking bail in Sharm...Read More
A shocking incident occurred in Judicial Layout. An assistant engineer with BESCOM was robbed. The 30-year-old woman was attacked inside her paying guest accommodation. An unidentified man allegedly held her at knifepoint. He molested her and stole her mobile phones. The Yelahanka police have registered a case. They are investigating the crime to identify the suspect. A 30-year-old assistant engineer with BESCOM was allegedly robbed at knifepoint by an unidentified man inside her paying guest a...Read More