India's wholesale inflation fell to -0.58% in July from -0.13% in June, marking a continued disinflationary trend, helped by a strong spring harvest despite uneven monsoons. Retail inflation also cooled to 1.55%, an 8-year low, falling below the RBI's 2-6% target band for the first time in over six years. India's wholesale inflation edged down to -0.58% in July from -0.13% in June, as per government data released on Thursday. A Reuters poll of economists had projected wholesale price index (WP...Read More
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 14 (ANI): Continuous heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has caused fresh damage across several parts of Himachal Pradesh, with no signs of immediate relief. While no major casualties were reported overnight, infrastructure losses remain significant, particularly to the road network, Education Minister Rohit Thakur said on Thursday. "The damage is occurring at multiple locations due to ongoing rain. Even last night, significant losses occurred, though...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] August 14 (ANI): In a major relief to its customers, ICICI Bank on Thursday announced a rollback of its recent decision to hike the minimum average monthly balance (MAB) for certain savings accounts to Rs 50,000. The private sector lender has now reduced the MAB requirement to Rs 15,000. The bank had in July revised the minimum average balance requirement for select account categories from Rs 10,000 to Rs 50,000. The revision, which was scheduled to come into effect...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Election Commission of India (ECI) has received a total of 23,557 claims and objections over the draft voter list after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Bihar, out of which 741 complaints have been disposed, a press note said on Thursday. According to the press note by ECI, after 14 days, no claim or objection has been submitted by any political party. A total of 87,966 forms have been received from new electors on attaining 18 y...Read More
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], August 14 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav participated in Nauka Tiranga Yatra organised at the Boat Club in the state capital Bhopal under the Har Ghar Tirangacampaign on Thursday. CM Yadav also released hot air balloons of tricolour and sang Ye desh hai Veer Jawano ka song on the occasion. He told reporters, Four days before the independence day, the entire nation is enjoying the atmosphere of patriotism under Har Ghar Tiranga campaign. I exte...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Ahead of the Assembly elections in Bihar, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday announced the launch of VoterAdhikarYatra against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and called on people to join this people movement Making the announcement in a post on X, the Congress MP said, From August 17, with #VoterAdhikarYatra, we are launching a direct fight against vote theft from the soil of Bihar The announcement came am...Read More
Srinagar, Aug 14: Jammu and Kashmir Police has once again emerged as the leading force in the country in terms of gallantry awards, securing a record 127 Gallantry Medals on the occasion of Independence Day 2025. Among the awardees, Inspector General of Police (Security) Sujit Kumar and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Srinagar, Dr. G.V. Sundeep Chakravarthy, have been honoured with prestigious gallantry medals for their exemplary leadership, professionalism, and fearless service in one of...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): On the occasion of Independence Day 2025, a total of 1,090 personnel from the police, fire services, Home Guard and Civil Defence (HG&CD) and Correctional Services have been honoured with Gallantry and Service Medals for their exceptional contributions and dedication to duty. The honours include 233 Medal for Gallantry (GM), 99 President's Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM), and 758 Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM). The Medal for Gallantry is conferred...Read More
NEW DELHI: In a major setback to Kannada actors Darshan Thoogudeepa, Pavithra Gowda and five others, the Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the Karnataka High Court's order of granting bail to them in the Renukaswamy murder case. "The order (Karnataka High Court) is set aside, and the bail granted to the accused is set aside," said a two-judge Bench of the top court, headed by Justice J B Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan, on Thursday. The court, which had earlier reserved the judgment on Jul...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 14 (ANI): The Kerala Higher Education Department has issued a directive prohibiting the observance of the Partition Horrors Remembrance Day in colleges across the state. In an email circular, the department stated that such events could disturb communal harmony and foster religious rivalry. Universities have been instructed to notify all affiliated colleges to comply with the order urgently. Reacting to the directive, SFI State Secretary PS Sanjeev s...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has strongly objected to political leaders using phrases like "Vote Chori" to allege electoral malpractices. Sources said the poll body views such language as an attack on the dignity of Indian voters and the integrity of election officials. According to sources, the Commission says the "One Person, One Vote" principle has been firmly in place since the first general elections of 1951-52, and any allegation of duplicate v...Read More
Dispur (Assam) [India], August 14 (ANI): The Assam Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has taken a key decision, including amending building byelaws to ensure ease of doing business. Procurement of 500 MW power, approval of 1500 MV pumped storage project and approving financial sanction of the remaining amount of Rs. 375 crores for the continuation of Ayushman Asom Yojna to provide free medical treatment to the beneficiaries were among the key decisions taken in the meeting. As...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 14 (ANI): As India marks Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath slammed the Congress, blaming the party for India partition. Many of our country revolutionaries and freedom fighters were hanged on the gallows. The freedom fighters of the country were subjected to inhuman tortures, but in 1947, when we gained independence, just a day before it, the Congress leadership, in the height of appeasement, had the country p...Read More
New Delhi, August 14: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has strongly objected to political leaders using phrases like "Vote Chori" to allege electoral malpractices. Sources said the poll body views such language as an attack on the dignity of Indian voters and the integrity of election officials. According to sources, the Commission says the "One Person, One Vote" principle has been firmly in place since the first general elections of 1951-52, and any allegation of duplicate voting must be ...Read More
Srinagar, Aug 14: Saifco Cements Pvt. Ltd, a subsidiary of JK Cement Ltd - one of the leading cement companies of India, today announced the launch of JK Super Cement brand in Kashmir, marking a significant milestone in the journey ahead. This move signals the operational rollout of JK Cement's recent acquisition in the region and aligns with its broader ambition to support infrastructure and economic growth in Jammu & Kashmir. JK Super Cement, the company's flagship grey cement brand known for...Read More
NEW DELHI: JSW Cement, part of JSW Group, made its market debut at Rs 153 a piece on Thursday, marking a modest gain of around 4% over its issue price of Rs 147. The shares were listed at Rs 153.5 per share on the NSE, a premium of 4.42% over the issue price. On the BSE, the shares were listed at Rs 153 per share, a premium of 4.08%. Following the listing, the total market capitalisation of the company stood at nearly Rs 21,000 crore. The mainboard IPO had garnered a decent interest in the mar...Read More
New Delhi: The whole problem of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR is because of "inaction" of local authorities, the Supreme Court said on Thursday while reserving its order on the interim prayer seeking a stay on the August 11 directions passed by the apex court. A two-judge bench of the top court had on August 11 directed authorities in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) to start picking up stray dogs from all localities "at the earliest" and relocate the animals to dog shelters....Read More
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 14 (ANI): Continuous heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has caused fresh damage across several parts of Himachal Pradesh, with no signs of immediate relief. While no major casualties were reported overnight, infrastructure losses remain significant, particularly to the road network, Education Minister Rohit Thakur said on Thursday."The damage is occurring at multiple locations due to ongoing rain. Even last night, significant losses occurred, though t...Read More
Kadapa: The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) registered a resounding victory in the Pulivendula ZPTC by-election, with candidate Latha Reddy winning by a majority of 6,035 votes. YSRCP's Hemanth Reddy lost his deposit, securing only 683 votes, while Congress and independent candidates polled less than 100 votes each. Eleven candidates contested, and the election recorded a 74% voter turnout. Minister Savita hailed the result as a victory for democracy and said Pulivendula had gained freedom a day bef...Read More
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday carried out searches at bookshops across Poonch district to seize the 25 books banned by the Lieutenant Governor's administration in the Union Territory. "Acting on directions regarding the forfeiture of 25 books identified for promoting false narratives and secessionism, police conducted searches of bookshops across the district", a police officer said. During the extensive searches at multiple locations across the district, no such books were ...Read More
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has cancelled the bail granted to popular Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa in the murder case of 33-year-old fan Renukaswamy, who was allegedly kidnapped, assaulted, and killed by the actor and his associates. The court observed that granting bail in this case could adversely impact the trial and influence witnesses. Court Slams High Court's Bail Order A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan overturned the Karnataka High Court's earlier decision, calling ...Read More
New Delhi: Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina was on Wednesday questioned by the Enforcement Directorate in an alleged illegal online betting app-linked money laundering case, official sources said. Rains (38) was seen interacting with CISF personnel and Enforcement Directorate (ED) staff outside the agency's office in central Delhi before he marked his attendance at around 11 am. The federal probe agency recorded his statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) as part of t...Read More
New Delhi: As Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced a committee to probe charges of corruption against Justice Yashwant Varma, resignation is the only option left for the Allahabad High Court judge to avoid removal by Parliament. The inquiry committee comprises Supreme Court judge Aravind Kumar, Madras High Court Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and senior Karnataka High Court advocate B V Acharya. "The committee will submit its report as early as possible. The proposal (for removal of ...Read More
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], August 14 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav participated in 'Nauka Tiranga Yatra' organised at the Boat Club in the state capital Bhopal under the 'Har Ghar Tiranga'campaign on Thursday. CM Yadav also released hot air balloons of tricolour and sang 'Ye desh hai Veer Jawano ka' song on the occasion. Also Read | New Cheque Clearing System: Banks To Clear Cheques Within Few Hours Starting October 4, Announces RBI. He told reporters, "Four days befo...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Election Commission of India (ECI) has received a total of 23,557 claims and objections over the draft voter list after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Bihar, out of which 741 complaints have been disposed, a press note said on Thursday. According to the press note by ECI, after 14 days, no claim or objection has been submitted by any political party. Also Read | New Cheque Clearing System: Banks To Clear Cheques Within Few Hour...Read More
Thrissur: Former MLA Anil Akkara alleged in a Facebook post that Subhash Gopi, brother of Union Minister Suresh Gopi, and his wife Rani possess not only double voting rights but also two voter ID cards each. In the Eravipuram Assembly constituency in Kollam, Subhash Gopi is registered under voter ID number WLS0136077, while his wife Rani is listed under WLS0136218. Meanwhile, in the Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency, Subhash appears in the electoral roll under FVM13971173, and Rani under FVM13971...Read More
PRNewswire Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 14: Medulla Communications Pvt. Ltd., one of the world's most awarded healthcare-specialist advertising agencies, has announced the launch of its new hub in Singapore. With over 15 years of experience in solving complex healthcare challenges, Medulla is now looking to create a super-specialist category as the first digital healthcare advertising agency in Asia. New Hub to Deliver Scalable, Specialist Healthcare Marketing Solutions Across APAC. Me...Read More
New Delhi: Governments negotiating the first-ever global treaty to curb plastic pollution were handed a new draft that leaves out binding limits on plastic production, a gap that has put the talks on edge and drawn sharp criticism from campaigners. The text, released during the fifth round of negotiations on plastics treaty (INC-5.2) in Geneva on Tuesday, is part of efforts launched in 2022 to address what the UN calls a "plastic pollution crisis" that threatens oceans, wildlife, human health an...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) The whole problem of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR is because of "inaction" of local authorities, the Supreme Court said on Thursday while reserving its order on the interim prayer seeking a stay on the August 11 directions passed by the apex court. A two-judge bench of the top court had on August 11 directed authorities in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) to start picking up stray dogs from all localities "at the earliest" and relocate the animals to dog shelters. While h...Read More
BHUBANESWAR: Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Wednesday asked Revenue department employees to call off their indefinite strike and return to work immediately, warning of strict action if the agitation continues. He said mass leave applications will not be entertained and salaries will be withheld under the "no work, no pay" policy if employees fail to rejoin duty. Collectors have been instructed to cancel any leave already granted. The strike, which began on Monday, ha...Read More