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Third India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable to Convene in Delhi Today
The third round of the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) is set to take place in New Delhi on Wednesday, to further strengthen and expand the bilateral partnership between the two countries, according to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs...
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Heavy Rain Lashes Parts of Gujarat, Highest Recorded in Vadodara's Sinor
Gujarat experienced widespread rainfall, with 50 talukas reporting precipitation as clouds moved steadily towards the central and northern parts of the state.According to data from the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) in Gandhinagar, the heaviest rainfall in the past...
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Political Row Erupts in UP after Tomb outside Fatehpur Mausoleum Vandalised
A political controversy erupted in Uttar Pradesh after a tomb outside the Fatehpur mausoleum in the state was vandalised.Tension flared up in Fatehpur on Monday after a centuries-old tomb outside a mausoleum was vandalised by a group of people, claiming it had been built...
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Farmer Arrested for Cultivating Marijuana in Gujarat Village
The Special Operations Group (SOG) police conducted a raid in Kalasar village of Chotila taluka in Gujarat's Surendranagar district and arrested 42-year-old farmer Bhabhalu Nathabhai Khachar for illegal cultivation of marijuana.Acting on a tip-off, the SOG team raided...
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Illegal Liquor Valued at RS 54 Lakh Seized from Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad Police have seized illegal liquor valued at Rs 54 lakh from SP Sing Road in Gujarat's Ahmedabad.The Zone 7 Local Crime Branch (LCB) team recovered 15,456 bottles of fake Indian liquor.Acting on a confidential tip-off about the arrival of large quantities of...
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Left, Congress Claim Massive Voter Scam in Kerala's Thrissur Lok Sabha Seat
The ruling Left parties -- CPI(M) and the CPI -- and the Congress party on Tuesday stepped up their attack on the issue of the alleged voter roll scam in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.The parties are alleging fraud in the Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency, where the BJP won in...
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Vigorous Southwest Monsoon to Bring Heavy Rainfall over North TN Till Wednesday
The Southwest monsoon, which has become vigorous over Tamil Nadu, is set to bring widespread scattered rainfall in many parts of the state until Wednesday.The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has warned of heavy rainfall in some northern districts over the...
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Trinamool Booth Convener Shot Dead in Bengal's Bankura
A Trinamool Congress booth convener was shot dead in Chakai village under Sonamukhi police station in West Bengal's Bankura district, said officials on Tuesday.The incident happened on Monday night, and the deceased was identified as Sikander Khan alias Sayan Khan.According...
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Raj Govt to Organise Artificial Rain via Drones at Jaipur's Ramgarh Dam Today
The Rajasthan government, led by Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, will create artificial rain using drones in the Ramgarh Dam area of Jaipur on Tuesday.This is reportedly the first instance in the country where artificial rain is being produced in such a small area using...
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Polling Underway for Two ZPTC Seats in Jagan's Constituency, Kadapa MP in Preventive Custody
Kadapa MP Y. S. Avinash Reddy was taken into preventive custody by police in view of polling for the by-elections to Pulivendula and Ontimitta Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies (ZPTCs) in YSR Kadapa district on Tuesday.Polling in both constituencies began at 7 a.m....
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RG Kar Victim's Mom Injured During Protest, Father Lodges Complaint against Kolkata Police
The RG Kar victim's father has sent an email to Kolkata Police requesting the filing of an FIR against the city police over the assault on his wife during the August 9 'Navanna Avjijan' march.Kolkata Police on Tuesday said that they have received a complaint in this regard...
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Don't Owe an Explanation to Anyone: Kalyan Banerjee Defends Absence from INDIA Bloc Protest
Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee on Tuesday responded to criticism over his absence from the INDIA bloc's protest march to the Election Commission of India (ECI), asserting that he does not owe an explanation to anyone and that his loyalty to West Bengal Chief Minister...
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J&K SIA Raids 8 Places in Srinagar in 1990 Targeted Killing of Kashmiri Pandit Woman Case
The state investigation agency (SIA) of J K CID on Tuesday raided eight places in Srinagar in connection with the murder of a Kashmiri Pandit woman in 1990.Officials said that the SIA is carrying out multiple raids at different locations in Srinagar in connection with the...
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Mother-daughter Thief Duo Arrested in Delhi, Stolen Gold and Silver Recovered in Molten Form
(IANS) The Delhi Police on Tuesday said that they have arrested a mother-daughter duo on charges of theft and recovered stolen gold and silver in the melted form.The two were arrested from Dwarka district in the National Capital by a team of personnel from the Bindapur...
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Union Ministers, Delhi CM Flag off Har Ghar Tiranga Bike Rally Ahead of I-Day
A Har Ghar Tiranga Rally was flagged off on Tuesday from Delhi's Bharat Mandapam with an aim to encourage citizens to bring the Tricolour home and hoist it in celebration of India's Independence Day.Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, Union Culture Minister...
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CM Stalin to Launch Today Scheme for Doorstep Delivery of Ration to Elderly, Differently-abled People
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will on Tuesday launch the 'Chief Minister's Thayumanavar Scheme', a new welfare initiative aimed at delivering essential commodities directly to the homes of senior citizens aged above 70 years and persons with disabilities.The scheme...
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Identifying State-specific Species Key to Boost India's Seafood Exports: Minister
Value addition and identifying state-specific species hold key to boosting India's seafood exports, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh has said.Singh underscored the importance of value addition in Indian seafood to enhance its export potential.Speaking at the 'Seafood...
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Delhi Police arrest 7 auto-lifters, two proclaimed offenders in separate operations
In a significant breakthrough, Delhi Police teams from West and South West Districts have arrested a total of nine auto-lifters and two proclaimed offenders (POs) in separate operations across the national capital.The crackdown comes as part of intensified efforts to tackle...
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Third India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable to Convene in Delhi Tomorrow
The third round of the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) will take place in New Delhi on Wednesday, aiming to further expand and deepen the bilateral relationship between the two nations, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday.The high-level...
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TN to Form SPV to Manage Co-working Spaces, Link Centres with Job Placement Services
The Tamil Nadu government will establish a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to oversee the network of co-working spaces planned under the Chief Minister's project, ensuring smooth operations regardless of changes in government or bureaucracy.The SPV will function as a private...
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Eight-Year-old Assam Boy Mauled to Death by Sloth Bear in TN'S Valparai
An eight-year-old boy from Assam was killed in a sloth bear attack at Waverly Estate in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) in Tamil Nadu's Valparai, said officials on Tuesday.The attack happened on Monday night. This is the second fatal incident involving a child in the...
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Madras HC to Hear Today Plea against Chennai Corporation's Private Sanitation Contract
The Madras High Court will on Tuesday hear a petition opposing the Greater Chennai Corporation's decision to hand over sanitation work in two city zones to a private contractor -- a move that has triggered intense protests from workers.On June 16, the Corporation awarded a...
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PM Modi, JP Nadda to Choose NDA's Vice Presidential Candidate Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President and Union Minister JP Nadda will select the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) candidate for the upcoming Vice Presidential election on Tuesday.The announcement was made following a high-level meeting of NDA leaders held in...
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PIB Debunks Deepfake Video Falsely Attributing Fighter Jet Losses to Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh
A digitally manipulated video falsely portraying the Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, as admitting to the loss of six fighter jets and one Heron UAV during the May 7 air engagements has been officially debunked by the Press Information...
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Mamata Slams 'Kesari Chapter 2' Makers for Misrepresenting Khudiram Bose
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday lashed out at the makers of the Bollywood film Kesari Chapter 2 for allegedly misrepresenting Bengali revolutionary Khudiram Bose as "Khudiram Singh". The criticism came as she paid tributes to the...