SRINAGAR, Jul 1: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a high-level meeting and discussed the issues concerning victim families whose loved ones were brutally killed by Pakistan-backed terrorists. The Lieutenant Governor directed the Deputy Commissioners and SSPs to reopen cases which were deliberately buried and file an FIR and ensure jobs are provided to Next of Kins (NoKs) on priority. He further directed them to take immediate measures to free terror victim families' property and la...Read More
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar forcefully stated that India will not be deterred by nuclear blackmail and will hold both terrorists and the governments that support them accountable for their actions. Speaking at a Newsweek event in New York, he asserted that the era of treating cross-border terror attacks with impunity is over. No More Free Passes for Terror Proxies Jaishankar declared that India will no longer spare governments that finance, support, and motivate terroris...Read More
HYDERABAD: The state BJP headquarters buzzed with activity with supporters of Naraparaju Ramchander Rao swarming the premises soon after the news broke that the party high command had appointed him as the new BJP state president. Celebrations erupted when Ramchander Rao arrived to file his nomination papers. His supporters hailed his appointment as a sign of the party returning to its roots -- a reclamation of ideological rigour and legal acumen at a time when the party is facing organisational...Read More
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force lost fighter jets to Pakistan on the night of May 7, 2025 during its targeting of Pakistan's terror-linked sites "only because of the constraint given by the political leadership to not attack the military establishment or their air defenses," India's defence attache to Indonesia, Captain (Indian Navy) Shiv Kumar, acknowledged at a seminar in Indonesia last month. The seminar on 'Analysis of the Pakistan-India Air Battle and Indonesia's Anticipatory Strategies fr...Read More
HYDERABAD: In a dramatic escalation of internal dissent within the Telangana BJP, Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh submitted his resignation to the party on Monday, protesting the appointment of N Ramchander Rao as new state unit chief. He submitted a strongly worded two-page letter, addressed to outgoing president and Union coal minister G Kishan Reddy.Considered the party's Hindutva posterboy in Telangana, Singh was never afraid to court controversy. He was arrested by the police and even suspended...Read More
"Any state sponsorship must be exposed," he said. United Nations: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said it is imperative to call out terrorism publicly when it is supported by a state against a neighbour and is fuelled by the bigotry of extremism, a strong reference to Pakistan. Mr Jaishankar, who is on a three-day visit to the US, made the remarks while inaugurating an exhibition titled 'The Human Cost of Terrorism' at the UN headquarters. The exhibition, which will be on di...Read More
Pune: Two men on a bike robbed two women travelling in a private van of their ornaments worth Rs1.5 lakh and one of them sexually assaulted a 17-year-old girl, who was also in the vehicle that had halted in front of a tea stall on the outskirts of Swami Chincholi village near Bhigwan on Pune-Solapur highway around 4.15am on Monday.Superintendent of police (Pune Rural) Sandeep Singh Gill said, "A case of robbery, rape, abduction and criminal intimidation has been registered with the Daund police....Read More
NEW DELHI: Chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Monday stepped forward to allay the opposition's fears regarding "disenfranchisement" on account of the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of the Bihar electoral roll, saying the objective of the exercise is to simply ensure that no eligible voter is left out, while also keeping the roll free of any ineligible voter.This is in line with the duty cast upon the Election Commission by Article 326 of the Constitution, which requires...Read More
Bhopal: A search by the Meghalaya police in a flat of father-in-law of Shalom James, an Indore-based property dealer arrested on charges of destroying evidence in the killing of Raja Raghuvamsi allegedly by his wife Sonam during their honeymoon in Shillong last month, in Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh, has yielded a laptop, a pen drive, jewelry and incriminating documents, believed to be belonging to the couple, sources said on Monday. The search was conducted in the flat of Manoj Gupta, father-in-la...Read More
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday called on the international community to stand united against terrorism, stressing that there must be "no impunity to terrorists", "no treating them as proxies", and "no yielding to nuclear blackmail". His comments came while inaugurating a digital exhibition titled "The Human Cost of Terrorism" at the United Nations headquarters.Addressing diplomats, senior UN officials and envoys gathered at the venue, Jaishankar highlighted India's f...Read More
New Delhi: With the completion of eight years, implementing the goods and services tax (GST) -- one of the country's biggest tax reforms, India has broken all the stereotypes by showcasing a perfect balance between Centre and state administrations and coming together to make decisions and resolve issues as well. Back on July 1, 2017, the GST was rolled out with a promise that the country will bring 'one nation, one tax' by merging various indirect taxes under one umbrella. As of today, it is pa...Read More
New York/New Delhi, June 30 (UNI) Terming terrorism as one of the gravest threats to humanity, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today said the world must come together on some basic concepts: no impunity to terrorists, no treating them as proxies and no yielding to nuclear blackmail. Addressing the gathering at the exhibition on "The Human Cost of Terrorism", organized by the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, he also said that any state sponsorship must be exposed and must ...Read More
Srinagar, June 30: As the annual AmarnathYatra gears up to begin on July 3, authorities have implemented an unprecedented multi-layered security apparatus across the pilgrimage routes, in response to heightened threat perceptions following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam. The 38-day pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine in South Kashmir's Himalayas -- shortened from 52 days last year -- will conclude on August 9, coinciding with RakshaBandhan. In a major security upgrade, facia...Read More
Jammu, Jun 30: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) executive member Raman Suri on Monday lauded the unwavering spirit of devotees participating in the Shri Amarnath Yatra, saying that despite the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, the enthusiasm among pilgrims to pay obeisance at the holy Shri Amarnath Cave Shrine remains undeterred.Suri commended the Lieutenant Governor's administration for making elaborate arrangements to ensure a smooth and safe pilgrimage. "The LG administration has worked tirele...Read More
New Delhi: In a powerful statement aimed squarely at Pakistan, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday said that terrorism supported by a state, fuelled by extremist bigotry, must be called out publicly, especially when directed at a neighbouring country. Jaishankar made the remarks while inaugurating an exhibition titled 'The Human Cost of Terrorism' at the United Nations headquarters in New York. He is currently on a three-day official visit to the United States. "When terrorism is...Read More
Srinagar, June 30: Braving the shadow of the horrific April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, hundreds of Amarnath pilgrims on Monday were seen lined up at Jammu's Saraswati Dham registration centre on Saturday.Devotees from across India gathered in large numbers on the first day of spot registration, expressing unwavering resolve to participate in the 38-day pilgrimage to the holy Amarnath cave shrine. Many said their journey this year carries an additional purpose to pay homage to the 26 victims o...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 30: External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar left for an official visit to the United States from June 30 to July 2, 2025, to participate in the upcoming Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting (QFMM) scheduled for July 1. The visit comes at the invitation of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The meeting, which brings together the foreign ministers of India, the United States, Japan, and Australia, will build upon the agenda discussed at the previous QFMM held in Washington, D.C. ...Read More
NEW DELHI: Three civil society organisations from Manipur, including Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), held a round of dialogue with Centre's representatives led by interlocutor A K Mishra here on Monday, seeking preservation of territorial integrity of the state, steps to ensure free movement of people and phased resettlement of people displaced by ethnic violence by the end of this year.The three Meitei-dominated groups, COCOMI, All Manipur United Clubs' Organisation (AMUCO...Read More
NEW DELHI: The upcoming BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro is set to strongly denounce the recent terror attack in Pahalgam and back a unified, firm approach to combating terrorism, aligning closely with India's stance on the issue. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the summit on July 6 and 7, marking the beginning of India's chairmanship of the bloc for the following year. The visit is part of his five-nation tour from July 2 to 9, which also includes Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, ...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) The BRICS leaders' declaration to be unveiled at the grouping's annual summit in Rio de Janeiro is set to forcefully denounce the dastardly Pahalgam terror attack and call for a firm approach to unitedly confront the challenge of terrorism in line with India's expectation. The formulations in the declaration in reference to terrorism is going to be to our "satisfaction", Dammu Ravi, secretary (economic relations) in the external affairs ministry said on Monday. Prime Mi...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Industrial production activity in India moderated month-on-month with the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing 1.2 per cent in May, against 2.7 per cent recorded in April, according to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation data. In May, the growth rates of the three sectors, Mining, Manufacturing and Electricity the were (-) 0.1 per cent, 2.6 per cent, and (-) 5.8 per cent, respectively. Also Read | 'I Stand Firmly With Diljit': Actor...Read More
TN custodial death: HC Bench pulls ups cops, asks 'Was he a terrorist?' Chennai, June 30 (UNI) With political parties flaying the DMK government of MK Stalin over the custodial death of a 27-year-old temple guard in a jewel theft case in Sivaganga district, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court too came down heavily on the police asking 'Was he a terrorist to deserve this?" The victim, Ajith Kumar, working as a guard at the famed Bhadrakali Amman temple in Madapuram, died after he was alleged...Read More
Chennai, June 30 (UNI) With political parties flaying the DMK government of MK Stalin over the custodial death of a 27-year-old temple guard in a jewel theft case in Sivaganga district, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court too came down heavily on the police asking 'Was he a terrorist to deserve this?" The victim, Ajith Kumar, working as a guard at the famed Bhadrakali Amman temple in Madapuram, died after he was allegedly subjected to brutal assault under illegal custody by a special police ...Read More
Jammu, Jun 30 (PTI) Defying apprehensions of the horrific April 22 terror Pahalgam attack casting a shadow on the Amarnath Yatra this year, hundreds of pilgrims from various parts of the country lined up at the registration centre here on the first day. "Bullets and bombs cannot stop us from having Baba Barfani's darshan," said Mumbai resident Devakar Kadam, who will embark on his 11th pilgrimage to the cave shrine this time. The Saraswati Dham registration centre, near the Jammu railway stati...Read More
Srinagar: Three political parties including the banned Jamaat-e-Islami-led front have cobbled together a political alliance for a change, saying they will "strive for the pre-August 2019 status", a demand of restoration of Article 370 and statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Led by Peoples Conference chairman and former separatist, Sajad Lone, the alliance named 'Peoples Alliance for Change' includes proscribed Jamaat-e-Islami supported Justice Development Front and former MLA Hakeem Yaseen led Peop...Read More
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 30 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday spoke on the necessary arrangements facilitated for the pilgrims of the Amarnath Yatra. He further stated that the Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha chaired two meetings ahead of the pilgrimage-- one with the political parties and one with the civil society to ensure proper facilities for pilgrims. Also Read | Fact Check: Is Moon Landing Fake or Real? Here's the Truth Behind NASA's ...Read More
Hyderabad: International Asteroid Day (IAD) is observed on June 30 every year to raise public awareness of asteroids and the importance of defending Earth against potential threats from the asteroid belts. This day has been sanctioned by the United Nations. Asteroids are small, rocky objects that orbit the sun. Even though these rocky remnants are the leftovers from the formation of our solar system that occurred about 4.6 billion years ago, they still orbit around the sun like planets. There a...Read More
Thane, June 30 (PTI) Saquib Nachan, a former office-bearer of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and an accused in the Pune ISIS module case, was laid to rest in his home village in Bhiwandi taluka of Thane district on Monday amid tight security. Nachan (67) died in a Delhi hospital on Saturday during treatment for a brain haemorrhage. In 2023, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out searches at Padgha as part of a nationwide crackdown on the terror outfit ISIS and...Read More
Jammu, June 30: The Army said on Monday that it has thwarted an infiltration attempt on the Line of Control (LoC) by terrorists in the Rajouri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, and two infiltrators have been neutralised. A defence ministry spokesman said here that several terrorists were neutralised, while a guide, who was facilitating the infiltration, was captured alive, and a cache of arms and ammunition was also recovered. "On June 29, alert troops detected suspicious movement in the Keri sector...Read More
Rajouri/Jammu, Jun 30 (PTI) A Pakistani national arrested along the Line of Control (LoC) near Jammu and Kashmir's border districts of Poonch and Rajouri while attempting to infiltrate into India is a terrorist guide, officials said on Monday. Mohammed Arif was leading a group of four Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists into the Indian side when he was overpowered and arrested by alert Army troops on Sunday afternoon. The terrorists with him jumped from a steep cliff and returned to the Pakistani...Read More