Mumbai, July 14: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday announced in the state Assembly that the government will invoke the provisions of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MOCCA) against drug dealers and peddlers who, despite repeated arrests in drug trafficking cases, are released on bail. He was replying to a calling attention motion moved by a member in this regard. Fadnavis said currently it is not possible to impose MCOCA in all crimes related to drug trafficking due to th...Read More
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With the Grand Mufti of India Kanthapuram E Abubaker Musaliyar's active intervention, there is a ray of hope for Malayal nurse Nimisha Priya, who is to be executed in Yemen on July 16 in connection with the murder of a Yemeni national. According to reports, Kanthapuram, who is also All India Sunni Jamiyyathul Ulama general secretary, is actively involved in efforts to prevent the death penalty for the 36-year-old Malayali nurse, currently imprisoned in Yemen. Talks about her...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): The Central government on Monday objected to the legal validity of a petition on maintainability ground filed by the Popular Front of India (PFI) in the Delhi High Court, challenging the confirmation of a five-year ban imposed on the organization under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). During the hearing, the Additional Solicitor General (ASG) S V Raju, representing the Centre, argued that the petition was not maintainable under Articles 226 or 2...Read More
Mumbai, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday announced in the state Assembly that the government will invoke the provisions of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MOCCA) against drug dealers and peddlers who, despite repeated arrests in drug trafficking cases, are released on bail. He was replying to a calling attention motion moved by a member in this regard. Fadnavis said currently it is not possible to impose MCOCA in all crimes related to drug traf...Read More
New Delhi: State-run GAIL (India) Ltd has signed a long-term LNG sales and purchase agreement with Vitol Asia Pte. Ltd for the annual supply of approximately 1 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA) of liquefied natural gas over a 10-year period, starting in 2026. Under the agreement, Vitol will deliver LNG to GAIL from its global portfolio, the company said in a statement. "GAIL is expanding its long-term LNG portfolio to meet demand growth. We are pleased to partner with Vitol Asia Pte. Ltd...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): The Central government on Monday objected to the legal validity of a petition on maintainability ground filed by the Popular Front of India (PFI) in the Delhi High Court, challenging the confirmation of a five-year ban imposed on the organization under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). During the hearing, the Additional Solicitor General (ASG) S V Raju, representing the Centre, argued that the petition was not maintainable under Articles 226 or 2...Read More
Bengaluru, July 14 (PTI) Veteran South Indian Actor B Saroja Devi died here on Monday, film industry sources said. She was 87 years old. She died due to age-related ailments at her residence in Malleswaram, Bengaluru. According to sources, she was found unconscious at her residence and was rushed to a hospital nearby, where she was declared brought dead. The doe eyed beauty, who made her debut when she was 17-years-old in a Kannada film, 'Mahakavi Kalidasa' (1955), went on to become a legend...Read More
Bengaluru: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday inaugurated the cable-stayed bridge constructed across Sharavati backwaters in Sagar taluka district in Karnataka amid boycott by the state government. Built at a cost of Rs 472 crore, the 2.44 km bridge, the second longest in the country, will improve connectivity to several villages in Sagar and Hosanagara taluks besides reducing the travel time to popular temples like Siganduru Chowdeshwari and Kollur Mookambik...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 14 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that neither he nor his office was consulted for the finalisation of inauguration event date of Kalasavalli-Ambargondlu Bridge in Shivamogga district by the Union Ministry. The Chief Minister further said that the official invitation was received merely three days prior to the event, to which his office responded about his prior commitment to a state-level inauguration and requested that the event...Read More
New Delhi, July 14 (UNI) The latest WPI (Wholesale Price Index) data marked wholesale inflation for June at negative 0.13%. It is the lowest recorded data since October 2023. WPI or Wholesale Price Index data is released by the Office of the Economic Advisor within DPIIT (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade). It comes under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. A WPI or Wholesale Price Index tracks major changes in the overall price of goods before they ...Read More
Mumbai, Jul 14 (PTI) State-owned IFCI on Monday sought the government's go-ahead for the consolidation of its various group entities, including the broking business. IFCI Limited (the consolidated entity) also proposed to remain as an NBFC (Non-Banking Financial Company). Also Read | How To Check Lottery Sambad Results: A Comprehensive Guide for Indian Lottery Enthusiasts. In a regulatory filing on Monday, the company informed that its board has recommended to the Government of India for appr...Read More
Kozhikode (Kerala), Jul 14 (PTI) Influential Sunni Muslim cleric Kanthapuram A P Aboobacker Musliyar has stepped in and is making "all possible efforts" to save an Indian nurse facing execution in Yemen, as her scheduled execution draws near, informed sources said here on Monday. They said the 94-year-old Musliyar, who is officially known as Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad and holds the title of Grand Mufti of India, has held talks with religious authorities in Yemen, who are in contact with the family of...Read More
Mumbai, Jul 14 (PTI) State-owned IFCI on Monday sought the government's go-ahead for the consolidation of its various group entities, including the broking business. IFCI Limited (the consolidated entity) also proposed to remain as an NBFC (Non-Banking Financial Company). In a regulatory filing on Monday, the company informed that its board has recommended to the Government of India for approval of the Group Consolidation in two stages. Based on the in-principle approval received from the Gov...Read More
New Delhi, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Vandana Gurnani, Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, exhorted Global Capability Centres (GCCs) on Monday to leverage existing government schemes for hiring talent in the country. She urged the GCCs to engage with government initiatives such as the Employment Linked Incentive Scheme, which holds substantial potential for job creation, and the National Career Services Portal, a comprehensive platform with partnerships across major firms offering job m...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July14 (ANI): Karnataka Minister for Rural Development Priyank Kharge on Monday criticised the Central government over the inauguration of Kalasavalli-Ambargondlu bridge in Karnataka Shivamogga district. Kharge remarks follows the boycott of the inauguration of the bridge by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his Cabinet colleagues, and Congress MLAs as a mark of protest after the CM request to postpone the event on another date was rejected by the Centre. Th...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 14 (ANI): Kannada actress Tara mourned the loss of veteran star B Saroja Devi, who passed away on Monday at the age of 87. While talking to the media after paying her respects to the late actress B Saroja Devi, Tara remembered her mother-daughter-like bond with Mahakavi Kalidasa actress, saying that she lost her mother today. We lost our mother, and she was not only a great human being, but also a great actor. She was the pride of Karnataka. In a period of m...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Counsel for Nimisha Priya, the Kerala nurse facing the death penalty in Yemen, on Monday has thanked Attorney General of India R Venkataramani, who appeared before the Supreme Court and detailed the challenges faced by the Union Government in her case. The 37-year-old nurse from Kerala is set to be executed on July 16. The trial court in Yemen convicted her of killing a Yemeni national, a decision that the country Supreme Judicial Council upheld in November 202...Read More
Chennai, July 14 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi, Chief Minister M K Stalin, leaders of various political parties and the Tamil film fraternity, including actors Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, mourned the death of veteran actress B Saroja Devi who passed away in Bengaluru today. In his message, the Governor said "Deeply saddened by the demise of legendary actress Saroja Devi, whose luminous presence and expressive artistry transcended language and time, leaving an indelible mark on India...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 14 (ANI): BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai on Monday expressed condolences on demise of legendary actress B Saroja Devi. Recalling her contributions to the Kannada film industry, Bommai said that she was a superstar in her heydays and was a great asset to the state and the film industry. She was a superstar in her heydays. She started her career in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi languages. She acted with all the superstars of those days... She has won Padma Shri a...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the demise of veteran actor B Saroja Devi, at the age of 87, leaving behind a legacy that spans over six decades in Indian cinema. Known for her versatility and range, she acted in over 200 films across Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Sinhalese languages, earning her a special place in the hearts of audiences nationwide. In his X post, PM Modi stated that she will be remembered as an exemplary icon of Indian c...Read More
Ladakh [India], July 14 (ANI): Dalai Lama recent visit to Ladakh underscored India unique and vital role as the global center for authentic Buddhist learning and practice, a status that far surpasses China constrained and politicised approach, according to The Dalai Lama Office. After a warm, jubilant welcome from Ladakhis, Tibetans, and other local communities, Dalai Lama emphasised the profound importance of India in preserving and nurturing Buddhist traditions, especially in light of the des...Read More
Bengaluru, Jul 14 (PTI) As actor Khushbu Sundar puts it, with the passing away of legendary actor B Saroja Devi, an era of golden cinema comes to an end. The actress known for her doe-eyed beauty and endearing screen presence made her debut when she was only 17 years old, as a co-star of Honnappa Bhagavathar, one of the pioneers of Kannada cinema in 'Mahakavi Kalidasa' (1955). Bengaluru-born Saroja Devi would eventually be crowned the first female super star of Kannada cinema. Soon after her ...Read More
Bangalore Saroja Devi was a phenomenal actress. Over the course of seven decades, she starred in around 200 films across Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, and Hindi cinema. On 14 July 2025, the curtains fell on one of Indian cinema's most remarkable chapters. B. Saroja Devi, aged 87, was found unconscious at her home in Malleshwaram, Bengaluru. She was rushed to the hospital, but doctors confirmed her passing due to age-related health complications. Her death has triggered an outpouring of grief. Fans a...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) The Centre on Monday informed the Supreme Court that it was doing whatever was "utmost possible" to save an Indian nurse facing execution on July 16 for murder in Yemen, but "nothing much" could be done keeping in view the status of Yemen. "There is a point up to which the Government of India can go and we have reached that point," attorney general R Venkataramani informed a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta. The top law officer said the government was kee...Read More
New Delhi: The Centre Monday informed the Supreme Court that the government could do nothing much in the case of an Indian nurse facing execution on July 16 for murder in Yemen. Attorney General R Venkataramani informed a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta that the government was doing its utmost possible. Having regard to the sensitivity and status of Yemen as a place, there is nothing much the Government of India can do, he said. He continued, There is a point up to which the G...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) The Centre on Monday informed the Supreme Court that the government could do "nothing much" in the case of an Indian nurse facing execution on July 16 for murder in Yemen. Attorney general R Venkataramani informed a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta that the government was doing "utmost possible". "Having regard to the sensitivity and status of Yemen as a place, there is nothing much the Government of India can do," he said. He continued, "There is a poin...Read More
SRINAGAR: A defiant Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday scaled the gates of the Naqshband Sahib graveyard to pay tributes to the 22 people killed by the Dogra army on July 13, 1931. The dramatic scene unfolded a day after Abdullah and several leaders of the National Conference and opposition parties were put under house arrest to prevent them from going to the graveyard to mark Martyrs' Day. National Conference president Farooq Abdullah took an autorickshaw from the Khanya...Read More
Bengaluru, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Responding to objections raised by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over his request to reschedule the inauguration of the Sigandur cable bridge project, allegedly being neglected by the Union Government, the Centre has clarified that the Chief Minister was invited to the event on June 11 and was also requested to preside over the programme. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, taking to social media platform X, on Monday, state...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 14 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, with other leaders of the Mahayuti alliance celebrated the inclusion of 12 forts of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the UNESCO World Heritage List. At the 47th Session of the World Heritage Committee, India official nomination for 2024-25 cycle, Maratha Military Landscapes of India got inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming India 44th prop...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 14 (ANI): Actor Shiva Rajkumar expressed his pain over the passing away of legendary actress B Saroja Devi in Bengaluru and recalled his bond with her. While talking to mediapersons, he said, There are a lot of memories, because she has seen me from the time I was born. So there is a lot of bondage with Sarojadevi. I think we cant forget her in a lifetime. He added that she was not just a remarkable actor but also a good human being. Not that she is a super...Read More