JAMMU, June 7: Vehicle retail sales in Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a significant drop in May 2025, mainly due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in sensitive border areas. As per data shared by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), most vehicle categories showed a decline. The data claimed the sales of commercial vehicles were hit the hardest, falling by 30.09% to 711 units, down from 1,017 units in May 2024. "Construction equipment (CE) sales dropped by 48.33%, while passen...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday described his meeting with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy as 'fruitful' as they discussed avenues to deepen bilateral trade and strengthen collaboration across various sectors to "unlock" the full potential of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. https://x.com/PiyushGoyal/status/1931405191758389633 Also Read | Kodaikanal Shocker: Doctor in Debt Administers IV Fluids To Himself in Car, Dies; Expresses Apology to Love...Read More
Pune: Hospitals in Pune have started reporting an increase in dengue cases among children following recent heavy rainfall and intermittent showers. Conditions are now ripe for mosquito breeding, experts said, as they warned citizens to ensure there's no waterlogging or stagnant pools near homes and offices. "Dengue is typically seen first in children as they often play outside," said Dr Sagar Lad, a senior neonatologist and pediatric intensivist at Jehangir Hospital and Sahyadri Hospital, Shastr...Read More
Authorities on Saturday barred Eid prayers from taking place at the Eidgah ground and the Jama Masjid in the old city in Srinagar, while Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq claimed that he was put under house arrest. IMAGE: People offer Eid prayers at the historic Aali Masjid in Srinagar, on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Photograph: Umar Ganie for Rediff 'Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar deeply regrets to inform that the authorities have once again disallowed Eid-ul-Adha prayers at th...Read More
Fayaz Bukhari Srinagar, June 7: With thousands participating in congregational prayers at Eidgahs, mosques and shrines, Eid-ul-Azha was celebrated with religious fervour across Kashmir today. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The largest gathering took place in the lawns of Dargah Hazratbal along the banks of Dal Lake, where men, women and children from various parts of the Valley congregated, creating a spiritual ambiance blended with festive spirit. Click here to watch video ...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Revenue minister Suresh Pujari on Saturday said Odisha would not be allowed to follow the lawless path in sand operations like it is in Bihar and West Bengal, while responding to the recent assault of an additional tehsildar in Kaptipada block, Mayurbhanj district, by the sand mafia. He promised stringent action against the sand mafia regardless of their connections, while speaking to mediapersons here on Saturday."The Kaptipada incident represents a serious escalation in conflict b...Read More
NEW DELHI, Jun 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday stressed the need for decisive international action against terrorism and those supporting it in a meeting with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, who expressed support for India's fight against cross-border terrorism. The Prime Minister's Office said Lammy strongly condemned the Pahalgam terror attack. Modi expressed satisfaction at the successful conclusion of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement and Double Contribution Convention and ap...Read More
Chennai: Hours before Union home minister Amit Shah was to arrive in Madurai, Thuglak editor and an associate of Shah, S Gurumurthy on Saturday met PMK founder S Ramadoss. The PMK leader, however, ruled out the possibility of meeting Amit Shah during his two-day visit to Tamil Nadu.Gurumurthy met Ramadoss for the second time amid reported tension within PMK regarding alliance strategies and insistence by Anbumani Ramadoss to remain party president. The hour-long meeting took place at the T Nagar...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday described his meeting with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy as 'fruitful' as they discussed avenues to deepen bilateral trade and strengthen collaboration across various sectors to 'unlock' the full potential of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. https://x.com/PiyushGoyal/status/1931405191758389633 'Had a fruitful meeting with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy today. We both expressed our appreciation towards the wor...Read More
Mumbai: The west region cyber police are probing two cases where complainants were lured with high returns in online share trading leading to a loss of Rs 3 crore.In the first case, a transport businessman lost over Rs 2 crore when he joined a WhatsApp group. He sent money to various bank accounts provided by a woman. In the second case, a 50-year-old man, working for a start-up, lost over Rs 40 lakh after the same set of accused duped him of Rs 41 lakh.The businessman received a WhatsApp messag...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): BJP leader Amit Malviya on Saturday hit out at Kolkata Mayor and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Firhad Hakim for making what he called a 'vile and disgraceful attack' on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Operation Sindoor. He accused Hakim of calling the PM a 'coward' and dismissing his role in the operation. In a post on X, Malviya shared a video in which Hakim could be seen allegedly stating, 'There is nothing big about the Prime Minister here... But, for fea...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) shared the details of the meeting in an official statement. As per the MEA, PM Modi expressed satisfaction at the successful conclusion of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement and Double Contribution Convention and appreciated the constructive engagement by both sides that led to this milestone. PM Modi also welcomed the growing momentum in b...Read More
Officials say the train will help the troubled region, but many Kashmiris see it as a tool to entrench the Indian government's control. After decades of highly complex engineering work and billions of dollars in investment, India has finally connected the Himalayan region of Kashmir by rail to the rest of the country. The train link, which was officially inaugurated on Friday, fulfilled a dream dating back to the British colonial era. Indian officials called it a transformative leap for the re...Read More
Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) [India], June 7 (ANI): Following the completion of one month of Operation Sindoor, people living near the Indo-Pak border in Rajasthan expressed happiness. A resident in Barmer said that there was too much enthusiasm among the people during Operation Sindoor, and nobody living near the border vacated their village. A resident, Raghuvir Singh, said, 'My village is just 2 km away from the Indo-Pak border. We have seen Operation Sindoor very closely. Nobody living near the bo...Read More
Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) [India], June 7 (ANI): Following the completion of one month of Operation Sindoor, people living near the Indo-Pak border in Rajasthan expressed happiness. A resident in Barmer said that there was too much enthusiasm among the people during Operation Sindoor, and nobody living near the border vacated their village. A resident, Raghuvir Singh, said, "My village is just 2 km away from the Indo-Pak border. We have seen Operation Sindoor very closely. Nobody living near the bo...Read More
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has charged five individuals, including goldy Brar, in relation to the 2024 Gurugram club bombing plot, as revealed in a recently filed chargesheet. This case involves a conspiracy to bomb two clubs, aiming to disrupt communal harmony in Haryana, with the banned terrorist group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) implicated. The NIA's investigation highlights the severity of the plot. Those charged include satinderjit Singh (Goldy Brar), Sachin Talian, An...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) shared the details of the meeting in an official statement. As per the MEA, PM Modi expressed satisfaction at the successful conclusion of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement and Double Contribution Convention and appreciated the constructive engagement by both sides that led to this milestone. PM Modi also welcomed the growing momentum in b...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): BJP leader Amit Malviya on Saturday hit out at Kolkata Mayor and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Firhad Hakim for making what he called a 'vile and disgraceful attack' on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Operation Sindoor. He accused Hakim of calling the PM a 'coward' and dismissing his role in the operation. In a post on X, Malviya shared a video in which Hakim could be seen allegedly stating, 'There is nothing big about the Prime Minister here... But, for fea...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met United Kingdom's Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Saturday and shared the details in a post on X. PM Modi appreciated the progress made in the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and also mentioned the recently concluded FTA between the two countries. He appreciated the UK's support to India in the fight against cross-border terrorism. PM Modi wrote on X, 'Pleased to meet UK Foreign Secretary Mr. David Lammy. Appreciat...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 7 (ANI): Two top Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) officials -- secretary A Shankar and treasurer ES Jairam -- resigned from their posts during an emergency managing committee meeting held on Saturday, accepting 'moral responsibility' for stampede near M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The incident occurred during celebrations following Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) maiden IPL title win and claimed 11 lives and left dozens injured. KSCA Pres...Read More
New Delhi, June 7: David Lammy, Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday, conveying the UK's strong interest in further enhancing cooperation across key sectors and also expressing support for India's fight against cross border terrorism while strongly condemning the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. "Pleased to meet UK Foreign Secretary Mr. David Lammy. Appreciate his substantive contribution to the remarkable progress in our Compr...Read More
Mandya (Karnataka) [India], June 7 (ANI): Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday demanded clarity from the Karnataka government regarding its investigation into the stampede outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium. He also accused the Congress-led government of 'dragging in' the Pahalgam terrorist attack and the Prayagraj stampede to deflect criticism over its own failures. 'The government is making decisions every hour on the stampede issue. What will they do in the end? First, there was a judicial i...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday asserted that India has demonstrated a successful strategy to defeat terrorism, laying out five key positions on how the global community can uproot such activities, and assured retaliation against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism while showing zero tolerance against this menace. In an article titled 'We've shown how to defeat terror,' published in an English Daily, Singh reflects on India's response to the April 22 Pahalga...Read More
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday stressed the need for decisive international action against terrorism and those supporting it in a meeting with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, who expressed support for India's fight against cross-border terrorism. The Prime Minister's Office said Lammy strongly condemned the Pahalgam terror attack. Modi expressed satisfaction at the successful conclusion of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement and Double Contribution Convention and appreciated ...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday stressed the need for decisive international action against terrorism and those supporting it in a meeting with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, who expressed support for India's fight against cross-border terrorism. The Prime Minister's Office said Lammy strongly condemned the Pahalgam terror attack. Also Read | Central Bank of India Apprentice Recruitment 2025: Apply for 4500 Posts at centralbankofindia.co.in; Check Eligibility...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met United Kingdom's Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Saturday and shared the details in a post on X. PM Modi appreciated the progress made in the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and also mentioned the recently concluded FTA between the two countries. Also Read | US Horror: Man Kills and Dismembers 19-Year-Old Girl on First Date Before Scattering Remains in Milwaukee; Faces Life Term. He appreciated the UK's support to...Read More
Mumbai, Jun 7 (PTI) A delegation of Indian Olympic Association, Central and Gujarat state government met Commonwealth Sport officials in London to have a better understanding of the process and the framework relating to securing hosting rights of the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad. The delegation included IOA chief PT Usha and officials from the Union Sports Ministry as well as the Gujarat state government. They met the Commonwealth Sport officials over two days in London. While the prop...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) shared the details of the meeting in an official statement. As per the MEA, PM Modi expressed satisfaction at the successful conclusion of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement and Double Contribution Convention and appreciated the constructive engagement by both sides that led to this milestone. Also Read | US Horror: Man Kills and Dismembers...Read More
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and external affairs minister S Jaishankar reiterated India's "zero tolerance" policy for terrorism and the need for decisive international action against terror and those who support it during meetings with British foreign secretary David Lammy on Saturday. Modi said India valued Britain's backing for the fight against cross-border terrorism while Jaishankar said India's partners should understand the "zero tolerance" policy for terrorism as the country ...Read More
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): All India Institute Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Director Dr Ajai Singh spoke to Free Press on problems and facilities at AIIMS. People feel that AIIMS doors remain closed for them in case of emergency. Earlier, there was infrastructure and manpower for 960 beds. Increased number of beds to 1400 with same infrastructure and manpower. So, there is acute shortage of manpower and facilities specially to accommodate more patients in case of emergency. We have sent the proposa...Read More