Narasaraopet Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in-charge Chadalavada Aravinda Babu condemned the alleged stone pelting on party members that took place on Sunday evening, and accused YSRCP MLA Gopireddy Srinivasa Reddy of being involved in the attack. “Narasaraopet YSRCP MLA Gopireddy Srinivasa Reddy has played a vital role in stone pelting at the TDP workers on the grounds that they are […]
Rajasthan: BJP seeks CM Gehlot’s resignation after 4 charred bodies recovered in Jodhpur
After Rajasthan’s Jodhpur Police recovered four charred bodies from a hut in Ramnagar Village, Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the ruling Congress government. Bhartiya Janta Party Rajasthan State President Chandra Prakash Joshi sought Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s resignation following the matter. BJP State […]
Uttarakhand: Policeman among 10 killed in Chamoli transformer explosion
At least 10 people died and several were injured after a transformer exploded on the banks of the Alaknanda River in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, officials said on Wednesday. Uttarakhand Director General of Police (DGP) Ashok Kumar told that an outpost in charge of Pipalkoti was among the persons killed. Chamoli […]
West Bengal: 5-member TMC delegation to visit violence-hit Manipur today
A five-member delegation of the Trinamool Congress will visit the violence-hit Manipur on Wednesday, said party MP Sushmita Dev. In a video message on her official Twitter handle, Sushmita Dev, TMC MP, said the delegation will meet victims during the next two days and provide all necessary aid to bring […]
Delhi CM Kejriwal, LG to hold meeting over appointment of DERC chairperson today
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena are scheduled to sit together in a meeting to decide on the name of the Chairperson of Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) on Wednesday. The meeting will take place in LG Secretariat at 4 pm. This comes after Supreme Court […]
J-K: Schools closed in Doda due to heavy rainfall
The authorities closed all government and private schools in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district for the students on Wednesday in view of the heavy rainfall. “It has been decided that all Government/Private schools of District Doda will remain closed for students on July 19 for the well-being of our students in […]
Maharashtra: Police station flooded after heavy rains in Raigad
Incessant rains resulted in flooding at Rasayani police station in Maharashtra’s Raigad district on Wednesday morning, hampering the work. The entire police station premises including rooms was flooded, and policemen had to wade through over a foot of water. Raigad Superintendant of Police (SP), Somnath Gharge, said that Rasayani police […]
Uttarakhand: Bridge washed away in Pithoragarh after heavy rainfall and cloudbursts
As heavy rainfall and cloudbursts hit Uttarakhand, a vehicle and a bridge got washed away in Nachti drain on the Lipulekh border of border tehsil Dharchula of Pithoragarh district, breaking the connection of Om Parvat Kalapani with Gunji. Amid the increase in water levels in the drain on Tuesday night, […]
All-party meeting to discuss smooth functioning of Parliament, opposition to raise range of issues during monsoon session
The government has convened an all-party meeting on Wednesday afternoon for the smooth functioning of the monsoon session of Parliament which begins on Thursday. While the opposition parties will apprise the government of the issues they intend to raise during the session, the government also has prepared its legislative agenda. […]
Uttarakhand STF busts gang involved in cheating Kedarnath Yatra pilgrims for helicopter bookings
Uttarakhand’s Special Task Force (STF) busted a gang involved in cheating pilgrims on the pretext of helicopter ticket booking for Kedarnath Dham Yatra. Three members of the gang have also been arrested, said police on Wednesday. As per information, there are about 6,100 complaints of cheating against this gang all […]
Delhi: Two including minor held for stabbing 25-yr-old to death in Jafrabad
A man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a 25-year-old man to death two days ago in the Jafrabad area in New Delhi, officials said on Wednesday. According to police, the arrested accused has been identified as Manzoor (45), a resident of Chauhan Banger, Jafrabad. His minor son has also […]
Delhi: Traffic normalises on roads near Red Fort days after floods
Vehicular movement on the road near the Red Fort returned to normalcy on Wednesday morning, days after it was halted after severe waterlogging and flood conditions as the Yamuna river continued to be in spate, officials said. Water reached the Ring Road at the backside of the Red Fort earlier Thursday as the Yamuna […]
NIA attaches two properties of Delhi-based smuggler in 102 kg Punjab heroin seizure case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has attached two properties of a Delhi-based notorious smuggler in a case related to the seizure of over 102 kg of heroin smuggled from Afghanistan via the Attari border in Punjab’ Amritsar. The immovable properties belong to Razi Haider Zaidi, 41, a resident of Okhla […]
Telangana: MBT calls for ban on ‘Razakar’, says history distorted in film
The Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT) has called for a ban on the ‘Razakar’ movie saying that it is based on “distorted history” and has potential to incite hatred among people. MBT Spokesperson, Amjed Ullah Khan, in a media statement, said that the film ‘Razakar’ is based on distorted history and pure imagination and it has huge […]
J-K: Two terrorists killed in Kupwara
Two terrorists were eliminated in a joint operation by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara here, Indian Army said on Wednesday. The Chinar Corps of the Indian Army said the joint operation, involving Indian Army, Border Security Force (BSF) and Jammu and Kashmir police, was launched along LOC in […]