The toss for the second semi-final between India and England in the ongoing T20 World Cup has been delayed due to rain at the Providence Stadium, Guyana on Thursday. If rain ends up completely ruling out the game, India, having topped the Super Eights group, would advance to the final, […]
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Maharashtra Congress suspends two leaders for anti-party activities
The Maharashtra Congress on Thursday suspended two of its leaders, Vijay Devtale and Asawari Devtale, from the party for six years for allegedly taking part in anti-party activities during the recent Lok Sabha elections. Both the leaders hail from the Chandrapur district of Maharashtra. According to an official letter addressed […]
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Indian Army constructs 70-feet Bailey Bridge in flood-hit Sikkim in less than 72 hours
Army engineers of Trishakti Corps constructed a 70 feet Bailey Bridge on Gangtok’s Dikchu-Sanklang road within 72 hours to restore connectivity to areas cut off due to recent floods in Sikkim. As per PRO Defence, Guwahati, the construction work started on June 23 and was completed within 72 hours. “Supporting the efforts of […]
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No logic in mentioning Emergency in President’s address today: Shashi Tharoor
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticised President Droupadi Murmu’s Thursday’s customary address to the joint session of both houses of Parliament, saying that instead of mentioning Emergency, current issues affecting the country should have been included in the address. “There was no logic in talking about Emergency in the address after […]
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Gujarat CM participates in statewide school admission festival, interacts with students in Chhotaudepur
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel participated in the Kanya Kelavani Mahotsav and School Praveshotsav 2024 on Thursday–a three-day statewide school admission festival organised by the state government from June 26 to 28. CM Patel also interacted with students during an event organised as part of the festival at a school […]
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NHRC takes cognizance of reported sexual assault on woman by Delhi Police constable
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that allegedly, a Delhi Police constable befriended a woman, sexually assaulted her and also made a video of the act, the commission said in a statement. Later, threatening to post the video on social […]
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LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, other opposition leaders meet LS Speaker
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi along with other opposition leaders met Speaker Om Birla in his chamber in Parliament on Thursday. This is the opposition’s first meeting with the Lok Sabha Speaker after National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate and MP from Kota, Om Birla, was elected as […]
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J-K: One killed, 3 injured as car falls into gorge in Reasi
One person was killed and three others were injured after a car they were travelling in skidded off the road and rolled down into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J-K) Reasi district on Thursday afternoon, police said. According to officials, four people were on board the car bearing the […]
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Health Minister JP Nadda appointed Leader of House in Rajya Sabha
Union Health Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party chief Jagat Prakash Nadda has been appointed Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha. Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar informed about the appointment of Jagat Prakash Nadda as the Leader of the House on the first day of the […]
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Plea in SC against the newly amended criminal law bills
A public interest litigation has been moved in the Supreme Court against the newly amended Criminal law bills Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023. The petitioner has urged the top court to issue a notice seeking specific directions to immediately constitute an expert […]
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Mainpuri: 2 students on a bike die in collision with tractor
In the Bichhwan police station area of the Mainpuri district, on Thursday, a tractor collided with two female students riding a bike, resulting in their deaths on the spot. The young man driving the bike was seriously injured. The police have taken the bodies to the morgue. Pushpanjali, a resident of Panwah Jakharua in the Kurawali police station area, and […]
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“President’s address is actually the speech of the government,” says Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday reacted to the President’s Address to the joint session of both Houses of Parliament and said that it is a tradition and the speech in reality represents the government’s views. “This is the tradition and it happens every time. We listen to the […]
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UP CM flags off upgraded PRV in 2nd phase of UP-112; distributes air-conditioned helmets to Traffic Police
Emphasizing that the ‘Rule of Law’ is fundamental to good governance, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated on Thursday that ensuring a secure and safe environment is crucial. “The state bears the responsibility for maintaining security, and our police force excels in this duty,” he added. While flagging off the upgraded […]
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Wanted drug supplier arrested by Delhi crime branch
Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested one wanted and rewarded drug supplier namely Chitrasen Parida, a resident of Ganjam district of Odisha. During the search for the rewarded criminals, the police said, “A secret information was received regarding a rewarded criminal named Chitrasen Parida, that the accused is presently living […]
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Tamil Nadu CM Stalin announces International airport at Hosur
The Tamil Nadu government will build a new international airport in Hosur for socio-economic development altogether in Hosur, Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri districts, Chief Minister MK Stalin announced in the assembly on Thursday. Making a statement in the Assembly under Rule 110, Stalin said the new airport would come up at an area of 2,000 acres to manage about 30 […]