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H.K. Patil's Letter Exposes K'taka Govt's Inaction on Drought Situation, Claims JD(S)
The Janata Dal (Secular) (JD-S) on Monday alleged that senior Congress MLA from Gadag H.K. Patil's concerns over the severe drought situation in the state exposed the alleged inaction of the Congress government.In a statement on social media X, the JD(S) said Patil's letter...
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Mumbai High-end Car Crash: Driver Was Driving Rashly, Case Registered under Motor Vehicles Act
The driver of the high-end car involved in the fatal Mumbai Coastal Road accident was allegedly driving rashly and negligently, resulting in his death as well as two other vehicle occupants, while another person sustained grievous injuries and remains in critical condition,...
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Satheesan Visits Rain-hit Malappuram as Kerala's Rain Toll Rises to Nine
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Monday flew to rain-hit Malappuram to pay his last respects to those killed in the flash floods and landslips that struck parts of Wandoor and Nilambur Assembly constituencies.Satheesan landed at the Karipur International Airport...
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Karnataka BJP Demands Week-long Special Assembly Session, Seeks Debate on Drought
Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Monday demanded that the state government extend the proposed three-day special Assembly session to at least a week, arguing that key issues such as the Kasturirangan report, drought conditions, protection of the Western...
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Tension at Telangana's Jurala project as farmers intensify protest demanding water
Tension prevailed in the vicinity of the Jurala project in Telangana's Jogulamba Gadwal district on Monday as police stopped BRS leaders and farmers from heading towards the project.The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) had called for a dharna at the dam in support of the...
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Karnataka becoming hub for 'urban Naxals', foreign funds flowing to Bengaluru: BJP
BJP senior leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R. Ashoka on Monday alleged that Karnataka is becoming a "favourite place" for Naxals and accused foreign entities of funding activities linked to left-wing extremism in the state.Taking to social...
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Rejinagar bypoll: AJUP chief Kabir approaches EC over police harassment; suspends campaigning
Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) founder and legislator Humayun Kabir on Monday submitted an official complaint to the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday, alleging that the West Bengal Police are selectively targeting his party leaders and cadre prior to the...
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Danam Nagender moves SC against Telangana HC disqualification order
Former Telangana MLA, Danam Nagender, on Monday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Telangana High Court's order disqualifying him as a member of the Legislative Assembly under the anti-defection law.The matter was mentioned before Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya...
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Mamata Banerjee Seeks Urgent SC Listing of Her Plea over ECI's Freeze on TMC Name, Symbol
Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee on Monday sought urgent listing of her plea in the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to freeze the party's name and election symbol amid the ongoing dispute between rival...
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Mamata Trinamool Office Vandalised in Kolkata, Police Launch Probe; BJP Denies Role
Unidentified miscreants allegedly vandalised an office of the Mamata All India Trinamool Congress (MAITC) in the Jadavpur area of south Kolkata on Sunday night, the Kolkata Police said on Monday.The office door was allegedly broken, and furniture and other items were...
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Ansari's remarks expose ideological divide between Nehru's Congress and today's leadership: BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday launched a scathing attack on Congress, stating that former Vice President Hamid Ansari's recent remarks, referring to a book on late Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, have exposed on how the Congress party has turned into a "Muslim...
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'Tears in Eyes, Slippers on Head': Influencer Forced to Prostrate and Record Apology Video after Recording Reel on MNS Chief
A social media influencer was forced to prostrate in front of Raj Thackeray's photograph for allegedly mocking Raj Thackeray in one of his reels.According to a NDTV report, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena workers captured the influencer, Mahesh Mote, and forced him to prostrate...
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TN'S Underwater Survey Reports on Korkai, Poompuhar Due by Feb
Tamil Nadu's efforts to uncover its ancient maritime history are set to gain momentum, with the State Archaeology Department preparing to submit reports on underwater surveys at Korkai and Poompuhar to the government by February next year.The documents will include an...
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Female RTO Inspector Found Dead in Bhopal, Suspected Partner Dies by Suicide
A 45-year-old female RTO inspector was allegedly murdered with a hammer at a house in Bhopal, while her partner was later found hanging from a tree near the residence, police said on Monday.The body of Meenakshi Gokhale was found in the outer room of a house in Lake Pearl...
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IIT Bombay Suicide Case: Sacking Professor a 'band-aid Solution', Says Shiv Sena Leader
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi on Monday strongly criticised the handling of protests at IIT Bombay following the death of a second-year student, describing the reported sacking of professors as a "band-aid solution".Chaturvedi said the student's death was a...
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Kathua Truck Driver Arrested for Sharing Live Army Convoy Footage with Pakistani Intelligence Handlers
Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested a 24-year-old truck driver in Kathua for allegedly operating a live surveillance system to monitor the movement of Indian Army personnel and military convoys and sharing the footage with Pakistani intelligence handlers, sources...
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Rajasthan HC Holds Late-night Hearing, Stays Arrest of 10 Councillors Ahead of Civic Body Polls
In an unusual late-night proceeding ahead of Rajasthan's civic body elections, the High Court held a special hearing from around 10 p.m. on Sunday until the wee hours of Monday, granting interim protection from arrest to nine councillors from Hanumangarh and one councillor...
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Ayodhya Ram Temple: New CEO Mishra to Take Full Charge Today
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust is set to witness a significant administrative change at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, with newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra (Retd), scheduled to assume full charge of temple operations on...
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Delhi-NCR Likely to Remain Dry; Capital's AQI Hits 62-day High
Delhi-NCR is likely to experience predominantly dry weather on Monday, with no significant rainfall expected in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and Faridabad, according to the latest forecast issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).Delhi is likely to witness...
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Stone-pelting During Ganesh Immersion Procession in Maharashtra's Jalgaon; Several Injured
A police case has been registered after two to three people were injured in a stone-pelting incident involving two groups during a household Ganesh immersion procession in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district, officials said.The incident took place late on Sunday in Raver town in...
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Delhi Police Busts APK-based Cyber Fraud Syndicate, Three Arrested in Ahmedabad
The Cyber Police Station of Delhi Police's South District has busted an organised syndicate involved in APK-based cyber fraud and routing fraudulent proceeds through multiple credit cards, arresting three accused persons from Ahmedabad, Gujarat.The arrested accused have...
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Security Tightened in Srinagar as J&K Assembly Session Begins
Security was tightened in Jammu and Kashmir's (J K) Srinagar city as the autumn session of the legislative Assembly begins on Monday.Heightened security arrangements were seen in the morning on Monday outside the J K Assembly complex and the Civil Secretariat as the...
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'Will Fight for Every Issue Faced by Students': ABVP Winners Celebrate DUSU Victory
Newly elected Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) President, Yash Dabas, on Monday said his victory had increased the responsibility on his shoulders and pledged to become the voice of every student.He also took a swipe at Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of...
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Mayawati takes dig at Akhilesh Yadav over 'PDA chariot', questions SP's 'saffron' shift
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief, Mayawati, on Monday targeted Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav over the party's 'PDA Chariot' ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, questioning its colour scheme and electoral strategy.The SP's Rath Yatra is part of its...
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CM Vijay to Review Tamil Nadu's North East Monsoon Preparedness Today
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will chair a high-level meeting at the Secretariat in Chennai at noon on Monday to review Tamil Nadu's preparedness for the northeast monsoon and assess measures being taken to minimise casualties and damage during the rainy season.The...