The AICC OBC Advisory Committee has requested the central government to implement the Telangana model of caste survey in the upcoming national census. The committee also aims to relax the 50% reservation cap for OBCs. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah mentioned Rahul Gandhi's influence on the caste census decision. He also spoke about a previous socio-economic survey ordered during his tenure. The AICC OBC Advisory Committee on Wednesday urged the Centre to adopt the Telangana model of the social, ed...Read More
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has called for a detailed investigation into irregularities in the National Scholarship Portal. The probe focuses on minority scholarship applications involving schools falsely registered as minority institutions. The Special Secretary for Minority Welfare has been tasked with conducting the investigation. In a bid to curb corruption, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has demanded a meticulous investigation into anomalies found within ...Read More
Veteran actress B Saroja Devi, hailed as the first female superstar of Kannada cinema and popularly known as Abhinaya Saraswathi (Saraswathi of expressions), passed away on Monday at the age of 87. She died due to age-related ailments at her residence in Malleswaram, Bengaluru. Saroja Devi got her first break at just 17 years old with the Kannada film Mahakavi Kalidasa (1955) - a film which won her a National Award. Introduced to Tamil cinema in 1957 by BR Panthulu, she went on to rule the indus...Read More
Coimbatore: The Coimbatore Corporation has been ranked 28 out of 44 cities in the cleanliness survey (Swachh Survekshan 2025) under the category of cities with population of more than 10 lakh. The cleanliness ranking was released on Thursday by the ministry of housing and urban affairs (MoHUA).Coimbatore has shown significant improvement in rankings. It stood at 35th place in 2023 and 46th place in 2022.In Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore has maintained its top position for the third consecutive year whil...Read More
Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that betraying India will have consequences. He referenced Operation Sindoor, which destroyed terrorist camps in Pakistan after the Pahalgam attack. Shah credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi with securing the country, contrasting it with frequent terrorist attacks during Congress rule. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said a strong message has gone out to the world that no one should mess with India's citizens, its borders or its defence forces, an...Read More
The Delhi high court on Thursday asked the Centre to clarify the rationale behind excluding unmarried and same sex couples from giving consent on their partner's behalf for medical treatment/emergencies, saying that it saw no valid justification for such exclusion. A bench of justice Sachin Datta sought justification while dealing with a plea filed by Arshiya Takkar, a queer individual, seeking directions to the Centre to frame guidelines allowing same-sex partners to give consent in medical si...Read More
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced on Thursday that the state is moving towards a paperless governance model. Speaking at a two-day national conference on 'Good Governance Practices' in the presence of Union Minister Jitendra Singh, Majhi highlighted transformative initiatives in state administration. The Chief Minister emphasized the implementation of the Odisha Secretariat Workflow Automation System (OSWAS), a digital platform that has streamlined internal government processes...Read More
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, securing ₹600 crore under SASCI scheme for capital investment, supporting infrastructure and employment. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, securing a ₹600 crore commitment under the Centre's Special Assistance to States/UTs for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme. The funds are expected by the end of this month. The SASCI scheme was launched in 2020-21 in response to t...Read More
The opposition Congress demanded a discussion in the Chhattisgarh assembly on seed and fertilizer shortages, alleging reduced supplies were impacting farmers. Accusations of black marketing and inadequate government action were countered by the state Agricultural Minister, who cited global factors and ongoing efforts to manage the crisis. In a heated Chhattisgarh assembly session, opposition Congress members raised alarm over a shortage of seeds and fertilizers, claiming the BJP-led state gover...Read More
Bengaluru Stampede Probe: The Karnataka government's status report on the deadly stampede outside Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium lays primary blame on RCB, its event management partner DNA Entertainment Networks Pvt. Ltd, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), accusing them of unilaterally organising the mass public event without securing legal permission or coordinating with city authorities. The question here arises is - All To Blame But Congress Govt? Watch panel discussion o...Read More
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 17 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed a thorough investigation into suspicious entries on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP), following reports of irregularities in minority scholarship applications, the Chief Minister's Office said in a press release on Thursday The case involves institutions, including Saraswati Shishu Mandir in Kichha, which has also come to light. The Special Secretary of the Minority Welfare Department...Read More
Shimla, Jul 17 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to remove encroachments on forest lands, including the fruit-bearing trees, all across the state and not limit it to some areas. The order was passed by a division bench consisting of Justices Vivek Thakur and Bipin C Negi on Wednesday after the Advocate General placed on record fresh instructions issued by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, informing that 2,456 apple and other fruit trees have been felled f...Read More
NEW DELHI: The US embassy in India has warned that "committing assault, theft, or burglary in the United States won't just cause you legal issues -- it could lead to your visa being revoked and make you ineligible for future US visas". The warning was issued days after a video of an Indian woman who tried to leave a store with a cart full of items without paying went viral. This also prompted the embassy to say, "The US values law and order and expects foreign visitors to follow all US laws."Res...Read More
JAMMU: In a moment of pride for every resident of Jammu, the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) has achieved a significant milestone in cleanliness and sanitation by winning the Promising Swachh Sheher Award, earning the prestigious Garbage Free City (GFC) 3-Star Rating, securing ODF++ certification, and ranking 42nd among the top 100 cities in India (3-10 lakh population category) in the Swachh Survekshan 2024, conducted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India. ...Read More
New Delhi: Somewhere in a prison cell at Sanaa in Yemen, a Malayali nurse, Nimisha Priya, waits for an answer that could decide whether she lives or dies. The clock ticks. She is not waiting for a court verdict. That has already been pronounced. She has been convicted of murder and sentenced to death. What she is waiting for now is a decision from a Yemeni family, one that has refused to forgive her. Their demand is chilling in its finality: Qisas - an eye for an eye or blood for blood. And in ...Read More
Srinagar, July 17: In a major outreach effort to enhance access to essential government services, the Regional Passport Office (RPO) Srinagar will deploy a Mobile Passport Van in Kargil from July 21 to July 25.As per a statement issued here, part of the Passport Seva Project (PSP) under the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India, the initiative is designed to deliver transparent, timely and citizen-friendly passport services to remote and underserved areas. According to B.S. Raw...Read More
Agartala, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Thursday that many prominent people of the society are involved in the drug trade for monetary gain but warned that no one can escape the law if they are caught. Inaugurating an awareness programme organised under the 'Drug-Free India Campaign' and for the prevention of child marriage at the Gandhigram Higher Secondary School grounds in West Tripura District, the Chief Minister said that people involved in the drug tra...Read More
Nellore: A group of retired multi-tasking staff (MTS) from the department of posts appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging the discriminatory denial of pension despite repeated pleas to the department of pension and pensioners' welfare (DoPPW), Government of India. In a grievance submitted by Marella Venkatappaiah, a retired MTS from Ongole, the retirees claimed that over 100 written requests, sent by registered post and email over the past 2.5 years, have gone unanswered by the DoPP...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued a notice to the Central government regarding a petition urging for the creation of guidelines to legally recognise non-heterosexual partners as medical representatives, thereby allowing them to give consent on each other's behalf in medical situations. Justice Sachin Datta sought responses from the Union Ministries of Health and Family Welfare, Law and Justice, Social Justice and Empowerment, and the National Medical Comm...Read More
New Delhi, July 17: Social media major Meta on Thursday apologised for inaccurate Kannada translation and claimed to have fixed the issue, after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah raised concerns over faulty auto-translation of Kannada content on its platforms. Raising concerns over the faulty auto-translation of Kannada content on Meta platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, Siddaramaiah said that it was leading to the distortion of facts and misleading users. "We fixed an issue that brie...Read More
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday said that former chief minister and BRS chief K. Chandrashekhar Rao and his son and BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao would eventually go to jail for indulging in corruption and other irregularities during their decade-long rule in Telangana. Drawing a parallel to villains in movies, Revanth Reddy said that just as villains are caught at the climax of a movie, BRS leaders would also face jail time eventually. Although investigations again...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) Delhi will receive Rs 600 crore from the Central government under a special assistance scheme for Union Territories, said an official statement on Thursday. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the funds will be used to accelerate development projects across the city, including initiatives for traffic management, drainage, green energy and waste management. Also Read | Patna Voter List Controversy: Election Commission, District Administration Reject Claims in Viral Cli...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued a notice to the Central government regarding a petition urging for the creation of guidelines to legally recognise non-heterosexual partners as medical representatives, thereby allowing them to give consent on each other behalf in medical situations. Justice Sachin Datta sought responses from the Union Ministries of Health and Family Welfare, Law and Justice, Social Justice and Empowerment, and the National Medical Commis...Read More
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) [India] July 17 (ANI): In a shocking incident in Madhya Nayanapalli village of Pakala mandal, a man named Giri allegedly murdered his wife and two daughters and then attempted to take his own life. According to police reports, Giri and his wife, Hemalatha, had two daughters. In a heinous act, Giri reportedly pushed his wife and daughters into a well. A family member stated that he received a call informing him that Giri had thrown his wife and children into a well. Wh...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) Delhi will receive Rs 600 crore from the Central government under a special assistance scheme for Union Territories, said an official statement on Thursday. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the funds will be used to accelerate development projects across the city, including initiatives for traffic management, drainage, green energy and waste management. Gupta met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and briefed about the progress of various ongoing schemes and...Read More
Jammu, Jul 17 (PTI) The BJP on Thursday announced 35 office bearers, including eight vice-presidents, five general secretaries, and a treasurer for its Jammu and Kashmir unit. According to a party spokesperson, Bharat Bhushan (Bodhi), former ministers Priya Sethi and Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali, Rajeev Charak, Rakesh Mahajan, Rekha Mahajan, Rashpal Verma, and Shehnaz Ganai have been named its Jammu and Kashmir unit vice-presidents. Also Read | 'A Decade of Digital India' Reel Contest by Government o...Read More
Bareilly (UP), Jul 17 (PTI) A teacher from Bahedi district, who went viral recently after reciting a poem mentioning Kanwar Yatra, approached the police on Thursday stating a threat to his life from anti-social elements. A case has been registered at Bahedi police station based on a complaint from Dr Rajneesh Kumar Gangwar, a teacher at MGM Inter College in the district. According to Circle Officer Arun Kumar Singh, Gangwar's complaint says that ever since his recitation of the poem 'Tum Kanwa...Read More
Bhopal, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav visited the Royal Palace of Madrid on the second day of his tour to Spain on Thursday. He explored the historical significance of the palace, its architectural grandeur and the collection of rare European artifacts, weapons and royal relics during his visit. The Chief Minister said that such heritage monuments not only offer a glimpse into a glorious past, but also highlight the dignity of international relations and th...Read More
Hyderabad: Hyderabad has been rated as the sixth cleanest city out of the 40 cities in India with a population of over 10 lakh, according to the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 conducted by the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs. The city was ranked 9th in 2023-24, and stood at 10th place the year before. The top two cleanest cities this year are Ahmedabad and Bhopal. In Telangana, no other city featured in the top 10 list this year. However, from Andhra Pradesh, the Greater Visakhapatnam Mu...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday announced that her government would soon provide free bus travel cards to all women of the city with an aim to empower them with mobility. Saheli Smart Card, a personalised travel pass carrying the holder's name and photo, will facilitate free rides to women and transgender residents of Delhi aged 12 and above on all DTC and Cluster buses. Also Read | 'A Decade of Digital India' Reel Contest by Government of India: How To Par...Read More