Kolkata: A two-member National Commission for Women team on Sunday visited the south Kolkata law college where a student was allegedly gang-raped last week.The team, accompanied by a videographer, was initially denied entry and asked to produce a formal order. After an hour-long discussion at the college entrance, the team, led by Archana Majumdar, was allowed in under two conditions -- no access to the crime scene and no videography permitted.The visit lasted 10 minutes. "We were denied access ...Read More
Srinagar, June 29 : In a landmark and emotionally charged interaction, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday met with the families of Kashmiri civilians killed by Pakistan-backed terrorists over the past three decades, and asked them to submit their documents to the concerned deputy commissioners for government jobs. "Their cases will be processed within a month. Financial assistance and support will also be provided to those who wish to start their own businesses," the LG announced. Calli...Read More
SRINAGAR: The All Parties Hurriyat Conference has vehemently denounced the unrelenting arbitrary arrests and prolonged detentions of Kashmiri leaders and activists by the Delhi-installed administration led by Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. According to Kashmir Media Service, APHC spokesman Advocate Abdul Rashid Minhas in a statement issued in Srinagar termed the arrests a deliberate attempt to crush the Kashmiris' legitimate struggle for freedom. He sa...Read More
Mumbai, June 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) It was a belligerent, brilliant, and breathtaking performance from the Chennai Bulls, who were crowned the first ever champions of the Rugby Premier League, here in Mumbai, at the Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex. The Chennai Bulls thrashed the Delhi Redz by a scoreline of 41-0 in the final, to clinch the title. In fact, the margin of victory is the biggest across Season 1 of the GMR RPL. Meanwhile, the Hyderabad Heroes, who had finished top of the table in t...Read More
Dhalai (Tripura) [India], June 29 (ANI): In a significant step towards environmental sustainability, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday inaugurated a state-of-the-art Plastic Waste Segregation Centre, named Clean and Green Earth Park, at Ganganagar in the Dhalai district. The facility aims to boost the state's waste management efforts by ensuring scientific segregation and recycling of plastic waste. Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Saha emphasised the importance of collective ...Read More
Chennai, Jun 29 (PTI) A 28-year-old security guard of a temple in Sivaganga district allegedly died when he was being questioned by police in connection with a theft case, and the main opposition AIADMK has demanded a comprehensive probe and legal action against those responsible for his death. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami strongly condemned what he called "the doll chief minister" and alleged Stalin could not even administer the police department that is under his direct con...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) The National Sample Survey Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), on Sunday launched the GoIStats mobile application, an all-encompassing data ecosystem for seamless access to official data. The application features an interactive "Key Trends" dashboard showcasing important socio-economic indicators with dynamic visualizations of critical metrics including GDP, inflation, employment data. Also Read | How To Spot a Fake Websi...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) The Railway Ministry has enhanced the limit on passengers' waiting list from 25 per cent to 60 per cent for all AC classes and 30 per cent for non-AC classes by a fresh order issued on Saturday. The order to cap the waiting list of passengers of all classes at 25 per cent was originally issued on April 17 to all zones as well as the Centre for Railway Information System (CRIS). Also Read | Bengaluru Horror: Woman's Body Found Stuffed in Sack, Dumped in Garbage Truck Nea...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday warned that the Rekha Gupta-led BJP government in Delhi would not last even three years if slum demolitions continue, as he called for a mass movement against the drive from Jantar Mantar. The AAP organised a massive protest at the site under the banner of the 'Ghar-Rozgaar Bachao' movement. Also Read | Bengaluru Horror: Woman's Body Found Stuffed in Sack, Dumped in Garbage Truck Near Channammanakere Skating Ground; Murder, Possible...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 29 (ANI): Supporting the recent comments by senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Dattatreya Hosabale that "secularism" and "socialism" were not part of the Preamble to the Constitution drafted by Dr BR Ambedkar, the Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly, R Ashoka, on Sunday accused the Congress of "cunningly" adding these terms. Addressing a press conference, Ashoka also targeted Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, R...Read More
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 29 (ANI): Amid the outcry over the Kolkata gang rape case, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said that West Bengal need to be "free" from the Trinamool Congress (TMC), drawing parallels between the party's governance in the state and the Emergency imposed by the Congress in 1975. Speaking during a press conference, Pradhan criticised the TMC for perpetuating a "dangerous mindset" that he claims undermines the state's educational and social fabric. ...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 29 (ANI): Maharashtra Government on Sunday cancelled the two orders on implementation of the three-language policy after facing heavy criticism from the opposition, who accused them of "imposing Hindi" on the people of the state. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, informing about the cancellation of the resolutions that were passed on April 16 and June 17, announced that a committee will be formed to discuss the implementation of the three-language ...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) The National Sample Survey Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), on Sunday launched the GoIStats mobile application, an all-encompassing data ecosystem for seamless access to official data. The application features an interactive "Key Trends" dashboard showcasing important socio-economic indicators with dynamic visualizations of critical metrics including GDP, inflation, employment data. Currently the android version of the...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) A controversy has erupted over the remarks by the Indian defence attache in Indonesia suggesting that the Indian Air Force lost fighter jets in the initial phase of Operation Sindoor as it was constrained by the mandate to not attack Pakistani military establishment and only target terrorist infrastructure. As the purported video of the remarks made by Captain Shiv Kumar on June 10 at a gathering surfaced on Sunday, the Indian embassy in Jakarta said the officer only sta...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) A growing wave of protectionism is challenging decades of liberal trade order, dramatically highlighted by the Trump's tariffs, but economic nationalism does not spell the death of globalisation rather it heralds its rebirth, presenting an opportunity for India to emerge as a vital player, according to M&M Ltd Chairman Anand Mahindra. In his address to shareholders in Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) Annual Report for 2024-25, Mahindra, said "India, too, will face challenges" d...Read More
Mayurbhanj (Odisha) [India], June 29 (ANI): The Mayurbhanj district administration has intensified security and surveillance measures following the stampede during Rath Yatra in Puri on Sunday morning, which left three people dead and several others injured. Speaking to ANI, Pravat Kumar Mallick, Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Baripada, said, "We have intensified security, installed over 100 cameras, and set up three control rooms. Additonally, the police have increased personnel, deployed dron...Read More
Shimla, Jun 29 (PTI) The long-awaited election for the Himachal Pradesh BJP president's post will be held on Monday, with the results set to be declared on July 1. Announcing the election schedule at a press conference here on Sunday, state BJP election officer Rajeev Bharadwaj said nominations for the posts of the president and eight national council members will be filed on Monday, while the results will be declared the next day. Also Read | 8th Pay Commission Update: Central Government Empl...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) A Delhi-bound Air India flight from Tokyo's Haneda Airport was diverted to Kolkata on Sunday due to "persistent warm temperature" in the cabin. The aircraft, however, landed safely, Air India said in a statement. Also Read | 8th Pay Commission Update: Central Government Employees to Get 34% Salary Hike From January 2026? Check Details. Alternative arrangements are being made to fly our passengers to Delhi at the earliest, the airline statement said. "Air India flight ...Read More
Haridwar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sakshi Maharaj on Sunday demanded that hotel, dhaba and eatery owners on the Kanwar Yatra routes should display their names and identities on boards outside their business establishments. The owners, who hide their identities under fake names, on the Kanwar Yatra routes should not be spared, he told reporters here. "Tampering with faith of the Hindu devotees during the Kanwar Yatra will not be tolerated," said the Unnao MP. The food shops on the Kanwa...Read More
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Bengaluru Crime: A woman's body, believed to be between 30 and 35 years old, was found stuffed inside a sack and dumped in a garbage truck in Bengaluru early Thursday. The identity of the woman is yet to be confirmed. Police said the sack was discovered by BBMP sanitation workers who immediately alerted the authorities. The body was found with her hands and neck tied, raising strong suspicion of murder. Officials stated that the body had been placed inside a gunny bag before being thrown into t...Read More
Kolkata : The much-anticipated CA Students' National Conference 2025, jointly hosted by the Eastern India Chartered Accountants Students' Association (EICASA) and the Eastern India Regional Council (EIRC) of ICAI, commenced today at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, New Town, Kolkata, amidst great enthusiasm and inspiration. The inaugural ceremony was graced by Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, Hon'ble Minister of State for Education, Government of India; Mr. Harsh Vardhan Agarwal, Vice Chairman & MD, Em...Read More
New Delhi, June 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Central government has disbursed Rs 1,162 crore under the Telecom Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme till March 31, according to data shared by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Sunday. This scheme, launched on April 1, 2021, aims to boost domestic manufacturing and self-reliance in the telecom sector. It is scheduled to conclude at the end of the current financial year. Out of 42 companies shortlisted under the scheme, only 21 manufact...Read More
NEW DELHI, India: India has decided not to allow a United Nations (UN) investigator to join the investigation into the recent Air India plane crash, according to two senior sources who spoke to Reuters. Some safety experts had already raised concerns about delays in examining the plane's black box data. Earlier this week, the UN's aviation agency offered to send one of its investigators to help with the case. The crash, involving a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, happened in Ahmedabad on June 12 and ...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): The Delhi Jal Board, under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has rolled out a 45-point action plan aimed at enhancing the capital's water infrastructure, upgrading sewerage networks, increasing transparency in tanker services, and rejuvenating the heavily polluted Yamuna River. The comprehensive plan, backed by a budget of Rs 9,000 crore, is targeted for completion by next year, a senior official confirmed. The campaign aims to provide the capital w...Read More
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 29 (ANI): Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday stated that the BJP-led Union Government has introduced various welfare schemes for tribal and reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment towards the mountain regions. Rijiju informed about the ongoing road construction works from Kaza to Kelong and stated that this would help improve the state's connectivity with National Highways. 'We have introduced various schemes for tribals and minorities, es...Read More
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 29 (ANI): Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday stated that the BJP-led Union Government has introduced various welfare schemes for tribal and reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment towards the mountain regions. Rijiju informed about the ongoing road construction works from Kaza to Kelong and stated that this would help improve the state's connectivity with National Highways. Also Read | Bank Holidays in July 2025: No Nationwide Holiday for ...Read More
New Delhi: The Centre has asked the states and union territories to make any proposed changes in the boundaries of administrative jurisdictions before December 31, 2025, when they will freeze for the Census-2027 exercise and the first phase of the decadal population count will begin on April 1 next year, according to a communication sent by the registrar general and census commissioner of India, Mritunjay Kumar Narayan, on June 27. The freezing means the states/UTs won't be able to change the b...Read More
Srinagar, Jun 29 (PTI) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said justice was denied to victims of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir for decades before 2019. Sinha made these comments after meeting the family members of some of the Kashmiri civilians who were killed by terrorists since the eruption of militancy in 1990. "Today met family members of Kashmiri Civilians who were brutally killed by Pakistan-backed terrorists. For decades, they were marginalised & their voices were not heard. Just...Read More
Jammu, Jun 29 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration has not utilised nearly half of the central funds allocated for building underground bunkers for border residents over the last five years, according to information obtained through a Right to Information (RTI) application. The revelation comes amid heightened calls for civilian safety, following last month's Operation Sindoor and the intense cross-border shelling. Responding to the Right To Information application filed by Jammu-based a...Read More
Chennai, June 29 (UNI) Eight fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy while fishing in the high seas today, even as Chief Minister M K Stalin urged External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar to initiate proactive diplomatic steps to secure their release along with their boat. The eight fishermen, hailing from Rameswaram in Ramanathapuram district, were fishing in a mechanised boat near Katchatheevu, when they were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy personnel. The Lanka...Read More