Bengaluru: An Additional Superintendent of Police, who was publicly humiliated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on April 28, 2025 at Belagavi, has sought voluntary retirement from the services. Though officer Narayan V Baramani has submitted his voluntary retirement application on June 12 to the Chief Secretary, the government had kept the issue under the wraps and tried to convince him to withdraw the application, First, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil tried to persuade Baraman...Read More
New Delhi: India on Thursday issued a clear and unambiguous message to Beijing, stating that the successor to the 14th Dalai Lama can only be chosen by the spiritual leader himself and in accordance with established Buddhist conventions. The firm stance serves as a direct rebuttal to China's insistence that it must approve any future reincarnation. Dalai Lama's Will and India's Support The diplomatic exchange was triggered by a landmark announcement from the Dalai Lama on Wednesday, just days ...Read More
New Delhi: Despite the strained relations between India and Pakistan, the Pakistan men's hockey team has been given permission to travel to India to participate in the upcoming Asia Cup. The tournament is scheduled to be held in Rajgir, Bihar from August 27 to September 7, 2025. A Sports Ministry source on Thursday confirmed that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Sports Ministry have all given the nod to the Pakistan team. The news assumes signifi...Read More
NEW DELHI, July 3 (Xinhua) -- India has demanded that the government of Mali secure the safe and expeditious release of three Indian nationals who were abducted two days ago in the West African nation. The three Indians were employed at the "Diamond Cement Factory" in Kayes, Mali. They were abducted on July 1 when a group of unidentified armed assailants carried out a coordinated attack at the factory premises where they were working, and later kept them as hostages. In an official statement, ...Read More
NEW DELHI, July 3 (Xinhua) -- India has demanded that the government of Mali secure the safe and expeditious release of three Indian nationals who were abducted two days ago in the West African nation. The three Indians were employed at the "Diamond Cement Factory" in Kayes, Mali. They were abducted on July 1 when a group of unidentified armed assailants carried out a coordinated attack at the factory premises where they were working, and later kept them as hostages. In an official statement, ...Read More
NEW DELHI: India on Thursday (July 3) dismissed China's asseration that any successor to the 14th Dalai Lama will need Beijing's approval, stating that the decision regarding his successor lies solely with the Dalai Lama and the established conventions. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, who is representing the Indian government at the event to celebrate Dalai Lama's 90th birthday in Dharamshala, said the Dalai Lama holds a deeply significant position not only for Tibetans but also fo...Read More
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 3 (ANI): Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Thursday said the central government is actively encouraging private companies to mine and explore critical minerals overseas and bring them back into the country to serve the needs of the domestic industry. "We are encouraging private companies to mine and explore critical minerals overseas. We are for Indian private companies mining overseas and bringing minerals back into India. We are actively encouraging them," R...Read More
Patna, July 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan at Raj Bhavan on Thursday, and reportedly discussed key issues. CM Nitish reached Raj Bhavan around 11 a.m., and the meeting lasted for about 30 minutes, during which several important administrative issues were discussed. According to sources, the meeting primarily focused on the appointments of Vice Chancellors in universities across Bihar. "This meeting wa...Read More
New Delhi: Three Indian nationals have been abducted in Mali amid a surge in terrorist violence across the West African country. On Wednesday, India expressed serious concern over the incident and urged the Malian authorities to ensure the safe return of the kidnapped persons. "The Ministry of External Affairs is deeply concerned about the abduction of three Indians employed at the Diamond Cement Factory in Kayes, Mali. The kidnapping took place on July 1, 2025, when armed attackers stormed the...Read More
Bhubaneswar, July 3 (UNI) BJD chief Naveen Patnaik today expressed his happiness over Odisha securing the 5th rank nationally in the school grading system, as per the Performance Grading Index (PGI 2.0) report released by the Central government. Taking to his social media platform X, the BJD chief said the state achieved a score of 595.6 and earned the PRACHESTA-3 grade for the academic year 2023-24, a significant improvement from its 14th position in 2019. The PGI 2.0 evaluates school educati...Read More
Bhubaneswar (Odisha): Following Odisha climbing to Rank 5 nationally in school education ranking 2023-24, former Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik, expressed his joy and said that under the 5T initiative, the previous Biju Janata Dal government had transformed about 7000 schools to unleash new aspirations and open new horizons for school students. Former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik's Tweet In a post on X, former CM Naveen Patnaik shared, "Glad to share that Odisha has earned 5th rank natio...Read More
Bhubaneswar, Jul 3 (PTI) Odisha has achieved a tangible change in the school education system and ranked 5th in the country as per the Performance Grading Index (PGI-2.) between 2019-20 and 2023-2024 when BJD president Naveen Patnaik was the chief minister, officials said on Thursday. The state was ranked 14th rank in 2019-2020. The PGI 2.0 evaluates school education through 73 indicators across two categories: Outcomes and Governance & Management. BJD president Naveen Patnaik posted on X: "G...Read More
New Delhi: The Central government will convene an all-party meeting on July 19, ahead of the Monsoon Session 2025, said Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday. Rijiju said, "The central government called an all-party meeting on July 19 regarding the monsoon session of Parliament. The monsoon session of Parliament is starting from July 21 and will run till August 21." The Monsoon Session of Parliament will be held from July 21 to August 21. There will be no Parliament sit...Read More
New Delhi: In a significant diplomatic signal, India on Thursday affirmed that the succession of the Dalai Lama will be determined solely by the current Tibetan spiritual leader and through established Buddhist conventions -- a stance seen as a clear rejection of China's attempts to assert control over the process. According to an NDTV report, Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju emphasized that no external power has the authority to interfere in the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama. Spe...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): The Central government will convene an all-party meeting on July 19, ahead of the Monsoon Session 2025, said Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday. Rijiju said, "The central government called an all-party meeting on July 19 regarding the monsoon session of Parliament. The monsoon session of Parliament is starting from July 21 and will run till August 21." Also Read | Congress vs BJP Over Farmers' Deaths: LoP Rahul Gandhi Questions Mahara...Read More
Shimla, Jul 3 (PTI) With the recovery of two more bodies, the death toll in the cloudburst and flash flood-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi has mounted to 13 while search is underway for 29 others missing, officials said on Thursday. Ten cloudbursts, three flash floods and a landslide were witnessed in different parts of Mandi district on Tuesday. Officials said two bodies were recovered this morning. While seven bodies were recovered from Gohar, five were from Thunag and one in K...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI) In an apparent snub to China, Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday asserted that the decision on the Incarnation of the Dalai Lama would be taken by the established institution and the Dalai Lama himself and no one else. On Wednesday, Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama said that the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue and only the Gaden Phodrang Trust will have the authority to recognise his future reincarnation. Talking to reporters here, Rijiju s...Read More
Bengaluru: A change in the Chief Minister's position is certain in October or November, said Opposition Leader R Ashoka, criticizing the Congress party as a house with three doors where everyone is vying to become CM. Speaking at a press conference, he reiterated that a CM change is definite in October or November. The Congress party is like a house with three doors, with all MLAs aspiring to be Chief Minister. He urged the party high command to clarify that Siddaramaiah will remain CM, noting ...Read More
Mumbai: Receivables Exchange of India Limited (RXIL) - India's leading Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) platform, a joint venture promoted by SIDBI and NSE, along with State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, and Yes Bank, has successfully enabled MSME Invoice Financing of Rs 2 lakh crore. Since its inception in 2017, RXIL has witnessed remarkable growth in invoice financing, scaling from ₹2,000 crore annually to over ₹10,000 crore monthly. The RXIL TReDS platform has facilitated financing ...Read More
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 3 (ANI): The Crime Branch in Bhopal has registered an FIR following a complaint by the Additional Director of the Madhya Pradesh Ministry of Backward Classes and Minority Welfare, alleging fraudulent withdrawal of scholarship funds of more than Rs 57 lakh by certain madrasas and institutions. According to Additional DCP, Crime Branch Bhopal, Shailendra Singh Chauhan, a central government investigation has revealed that some madrasas have illegally claimed s...Read More
CHENNAI: Foxconn Technology Group, the Taiwanese contract manufacturer best known for assembling Apple's iPhones, has recently recalled several hundred Chinese engineers and technicians from its operations in India. This development marks a significant challenge for Apple's strategic shift to diversify its production base outside of China, especially as it prepares to ramp up manufacturing of the upcoming iPhone 17. According to a Bloomberg report, more than 300 Chinese staff have already exite...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 3 : The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has expressed deep concern over the abduction ... New Delhi [India], July 3 : The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has expressed deep concern over the abduction of three Indian workers from a factory in Mali's Kayes region and urged authorities in the West African country to ensure their "safe and expeditious" rescue. "It has come to the knowledge of the Government of India that many military and government installations at m...Read More
VIJAYAWADA: In the wake of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) returning the Polavaram-Banakacherla Link Project (PBLP) proposal, the Andhra Pradesh government is undertaking a series of proactive measures to obtain project clearance. The authorities were of the opinion that the proposal, which sought only the Terms of Reference (ToR), was unjustly returned, as it was not requesting final approval but merely a framework for further evaluation. It is learnt that the Water Resources Department ha...Read More
Srinagar- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday hailed the unwavering courage and resilience of residents living along the International Border, calling them the "first line of defence" during a visit to the border village of Changiya in Arnia sector of Jammu. Addressing a public gathering and paying obeisance at the sacred Daati Maa Dev Sthan of the Mahajan Phagetra Biradari, the LG commended the role played by the border communities during Operation Sindoor, when Indian armed forces ca...Read More
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday confirmed the abduction of three Indian nationals working at the Diamond Cement Factory in the Malian city of Kayes following a coordinated armed attack on July 1. The Indian government has expressed deep concern over the incident and called on the authorities in Mali to take urgent and effective measures to ensure their safe and speedy release. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the MEA said the hostages were taken by a group of un...Read More
CHENNAI: Telephone tapping constitutes a violation of the right to privacy unless justified by a procedure established by law, held the Madras High Court on Wednesday. Justice N Anand Venkatesh also observed that the right to privacy is now an integral part of the right to life and personal liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution. The judge said section 5(2) of the Telegraph Act authorises interception of telephones on the occurrence of a public emergency or in the interests of...Read More
Ferozepur (Punjab) [India], July 3 (ANI): In a startling case of land fraud reported from Punjab's Ferozepur by a whistleblower, a woman and her son allegedly sold off a World War II-era airstrip used by the Indian Air Force in 1997. The case pertains to the fraudulent sale of the land of the historic Advance Landing Ground (ALG) of the IAF in Fattu Wala village here. The airstrip, used during the 1962, 1965, and 1971 wars, was allegedly sold by Usha Ansal and her son Naveen Chand Ansal of Duma...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has expressed deep concern over the abduction of three Indian workers from a factory in Mali's Kayes region and urged authorities in the West African country to ensure their 'safe and expeditious' rescue. 'It has come to the knowledge of the Government of India that many military and government installations at multiple locations of western and central Mali were attacked by terrorists on July 1,' the MEA said in a statement...Read More
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has expressed deep concern over the abduction of three Indian workers from a factory in Mali's Kayes region and urged authorities in the West African country to ensure their "safe and expeditious" rescue. Statement Issued By The Ministry Of External Affairs "It has come to the knowledge of the Government of India that many military and government installations at multiple locations of western and central Mali were attacked by terrorists on July...Read More
HYDERABAD: With the kharif season underway and farmers facing an acute shortage of urea, agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao has written to the Centre, urging immediate intervention to ensure timely and sufficient supply of the critical fertiliser. In letters addressed to Union minister for chemicals and fertilisers JP Nadda, Tummala highlighted the alarming gap between the state's demand and actual supply. The minister said the Centre had allocated five lakh metric tonnes of urea to Tela...Read More