Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 11 (ANI): After the Delhi High Court ordered a stay on the release of the film 'Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder' on Thursday, producer Amit Jani said that they will move to the Supreme Court to challenge the verdict. 'We had screened this film for their lawyer Kapil Sibal, so even after the screening, he had to oppose it because he had taken fees for it. Today the High Court said that this film is being stayed right now. We are going to the Supreme ...Read More
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New Delhi: At the 19th CII-ITC Sustainability Awards held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar called on industries to drive inclusive growth. He urged businesses to actively support MSMEs and ensure greater representation of women and marginalized communities in leadership roles. While acknowledging efforts toward affirmative action, he pointed out that subtle and often unspoken forms of gender discrimination still exist and need urgent attention. Encouraging indust...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar urged Indian businesses to expand globally, not only in markets but also in ideas and solutions. 'Industry, friends, must be a force for inclusion by supporting MSMEs, promoting gender and caste diversity in leadership. It's easier said than done. Gender and caste diversity has to be appreciated in the right sense. When it comes to gender, we champion affirmative action but the real problem is when gender discrimination is subtle...Read More
Chandigarh: Punjab chief ministerBhagwant Mann on Thursday said the government will table a bill in the assembly on Friday to introduce harsher punishment for religious sacrilege. However, the law will not be enacted immediately, as the government plans to hold consultations with stakeholders before finalising the legislation.Mann said the decision was taken in a meeting of the cabinet earlier in the day. After the legislation is tabled, Punjab govt will gather suggestions on the law from stakeh...Read More
Ranchi: As Jharkhand is set to host the crucial eastern zonal meeting in Ranchi on Thursday, chaired by Union home minister Amit Shah, the ruling dispensation here is pinning high hopes on getting special fiscal assistance from the Centre.Two years ago, when Odisha hosted a similar meeting, the Centre approved several crucial schemes and proposals to bolster development works there.By Wednesday evening, representatives from participating states began to arrive in Ranchi. Around 7:30 pm, Bihar's ...Read More
Ranchi: Chief minister Hemant Soren on Thursday stressed that GOI's support is crucial for a state like Jharkhand to progress on all around development reiterating his govt's demand for pending dues and special assistances. Speaking at the 27th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council in Ranchi, which was chaired by Union home minister Amit Shah, Soren presented a total of 31 demands across various sectors for Centre's due consideration stating that it will help them further the ongoing developmenta...Read More
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday reacted sharply and strongly over a political statement made by Punjab Chief Minister Mr Bhagwant Mann with regard to Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi's recent five nation tour. Making both personal and political attack on PM, Mr Mann said, "PM has gone somewhere. I think it is Ghana. He is going to be back and he is welcome. God knows which countries he keeps visiting, 'Magnesia', 'Galveaisa', 'Tarvesia'. He does not stay in a country with...Read More
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 11 (ANI): Yash Sahu, the son of Kanhaiya Lal, the tailor who was murdered in Rajasthan Udaipur, said that despite having video evidence, the criminals have not been punished for the last three years. His statement comes after the Delhi High Court on Thursday ordered a stay on the release of the film Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder, which was set to hit theatres on July 11. Despite having video evidence and everything else, the criminals have not be...Read More
SHILLONG, July 10: The Centre has sanctioned Rs 30.40 crore for Meghalaya as central share of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to support the state in battling the brunt of this year's intense southwest monsoon. The allocation comes as part of a larger Rs 1,066.80 crore relief package extended to six states, including four from the Northeast -- Meghalaya, Assam, Manipur, and Mizoram. The announcement was made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who stated that the Centre remains firmly co...Read More
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 11 (ANI): After the Delhi High Court ordered a stay on the release of the film Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder on Thursday, producer Amit Jani said that they will move to the Supreme Court to challenge the verdict. We had screened this film for their lawyer Kapil Sibal, so even after the screening, he had to oppose it because he had taken fees for it. Today the High Court said that this film is being stayed right now. We are going to the Supreme Cou...Read More
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Police's Anti Terrorism Squad on Thursday said it has arrested Sadiq, a key accused in the 1998 Coimbatore bomb blast case, in which 58 people were killed and 250 others were injured. Also, a key accused in communal murder cases across Tamil Nadu, he has been absconding for 29 years and never been arrested since 1996. Acting on "specific and credible intelligence," a special team of AntiTerrorism Squad and Coimbatore City Police arrested the accused at Vijayapura district of...Read More
ANANTNAG: On the auspicious occasion of Ashad Purnima, the saffron-robed silver mace of Lord Shiva, traditionally known as 'Chhari Mubarak', was ceremoniously taken to Pahalgam for the Bhoomi Pujan ritual, marking the formal commencement of the age-old traditions associated with the annual Amarnath Yatra. Amid the chanting of Vedic hymns, a group of Sadhus led by Swami Mahant Deependra Giri took the Chhari Mubarak from its abode in Srinagar. The holy mace was then taken to Gauri Shankar Temple,...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party MP and the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee for Finance, Bhartruhari Mahtab, met Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Thursday. Stating that he had a very 'meaningful' discussion with the RBI Governor, Mahtab informed that a wide range of information on the economic situation and the financial system of the country was discussed during the meeting. The BJP MP stated that the next meeting will be held on Ju...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 10: The Central Government has approved the release of Rs 1,066.80 crore to six states severely affected by floods, landslides, and heavy monsoon rains. The funds have been allocated as part of the Central share of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday. The financial assistance covers the states of Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Kerala, and Uttarakhand, all of which have witnessed widespread da...Read More
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday strongly criticised remarks made by a senior state authority concerning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent five-nation tour. Labelling the comments as "irresponsible and regrettable", MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasised that such statements do not align with the government's stance and undermine India's diplomatic relationships. MEA calls remarks 'irresponsible and regrettable' "We have seen some comments made by a high state author...Read More
New Delhi, July 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a sharp rebuke on Thursday following controversial remarks made by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent diplomatic engagements with nations from the Global South. Without naming Mann directly, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal described the comments as "irresponsible and regrettable," asserting that they "do not behove the state authority." The statement came in respo...Read More
New Delhi, July 10: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a sharp rebuke on Thursday following controversial remarks made by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent diplomatic engagements with nations from the Global South. Without naming Mann directly, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal described the comments as "irresponsible and regrettable," asserting that they "do not behove the state authority." The statement came in response to Mann's sar...Read More
Chandigarh, Jul 10 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his foreign visits and said he finds time to tour abroad but "fails" to address the concerns of 140 crore Indians. He criticized Modi for celebrating foreign honour from a country with population of just 10,000 while "neglecting" the nation's pressing issues. "Pradhan Mantri ji has gone to Ghana? Has he come back from Ghana? Will he come back today? He will be welcomed upon ...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Maulana Arshad Madani, President of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, on Thursday, welcomed the Delhi High Court decision to stay the screening of a Udaipur Files movie, expressing satisfaction with the outcome. According to an official release, Madani said, We were awaiting a final verdict, but the outcome after the day-long hearing clearly indicates that, even after the removal of objectionable scenes, the film still contains content that can spread the poison of hatred i...Read More
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Thursday condemned remarks made by Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent five-nation tour, calling them "irresponsible and regrettable." Without directly naming Mann, the MEA disassociated the central government from the statements, which it said undermined India's ties with friendly nations from the Global South."We have seen some comments made by a high state authority about India's relations wit...Read More
New Delhi: Just a day before 'Udaipur Files' - Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder was set to hit theatres, the Delhi High Court has imposed an interim stay on its release, acting on a petition filed by Jamiat-Ulema-e-Hind. The release has been put on hold following allegations that the movie spreads hatred and defames a particular community. As per sources, in the petition, Jamiat-Ulema-e-Hind claimed that the film contains objectionable content that targets and defames a particular religion, and cite...Read More
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], July 10 (ANI): The 27th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council, chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Thursday witnessed discussions on several long-pending and complex inter-state prominent issues involving disputes related to Jharkhand's Masanjore Dam and Bihar's Taiyabpur Barrage and Indrapuri Reservoir. These water-sharing and infrastructure matters have remained unresolved for years and were brought to the table in an effort to promote cooperation and find ...Read More
New Delhi, July 10, 2025 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls for greater transparency and due process in how Indian authorities handle social media restrictions, following reports of the temporary block of multiple international news organizations' X accounts over the weekend. X accused the Indian government of censoring the press. "This incident once again underscores the serious lack of transparency and accountability in how the Indian government issues and enforces orders for the r...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday disapproved of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign visits, terming his comments "irresponsible". Without naming Mann, it said the government of India "disassociates" itself from the "unwarranted" comments made by a "high state authority" that undermined India's ties with friendly countries. Mann had criticised the prime minister's just-concluded five-nation tour of B...Read More
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said comments made by what they called a "high state authority" on "India's relation with friendly countries from the Global South" were "irresponsible and regrettable", adding that they do not behove the state authority. The statement by MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal did not name the "high state authority" but came after Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday made a sarcastic comment on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's return to Indi...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan appreciated the Centre's approval of Rs 1066.80 crore for flood-affected states, including Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Kerala, and Uttarakhand, on Thursday. Minister Pradhan stated that the funds are part of the central share under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and aim to bolster disaster preparedness and support rescue, relief, recovery, rebuilding, and rehabilitation efforts. Pradhan highlighted the governme...Read More
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 10 (ANI): Amid ongoing devastation caused by heavy rainfall and flash floods in Himachal Pradesh, the state's Revenue, Horticulture and Tribal Development Minister Jagat Singh Negi on Wednesday announced the government's decision to shift the flood-affected College of Horticulture and Forestry from Thunag in Mandi district to Sundernagar, citing massive infrastructure damage and safety concerns. Addressing the media, Negi said that keeping in mind the stu...Read More
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India] July 10 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has ordered a high-level inquiry into the recent bridge collapse on the Mujpur-Gambhira bridge connecting Vadodara and Anand. The Chief Minister has entrusted a team of experts to conduct a detailed investigation and prepare a report on the repairs, inspections, and quality checks carried out on the bridge. According to the Department of Information, based on the preliminary investigation, four officers have been s...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): The Central government on Thursday approved the release of Rs 1,066.80 crore to the states of Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Kerala, and Uttarakhand, which were affected by floods and landslides. Among the six flood affected states, Assam received Rs 375.60 crore, Manipur Rs 29.20 crore, Meghalaya Rs 30.40 crore, Mizoram Rs 22.80 crore, Kerala Rs 153.20 crore, and Uttarakhand Rs 455.60 crore, as Central share from State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), menti...Read More
New Delhi: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has ordered a high-level investigation into the recent bridge collapse on the Mujpur-Gambhira stretch, which connects Vadodara and Anand districts. The Chief Minister has assigned a team of technical experts to carry out a comprehensive probe, focusing on the repair history, inspection protocols, and quality control measures previously undertaken on the bridge. Following a preliminary assessment by the expert team, four government officials have...Read More