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CM Suvendu Adhikari vows zero tolerance towards unrest, warns of strict action

Kolkata West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday asserted that his government has adopted a policy of "zero tolerance" towards unrest, hooliganism and anti-social activities, warning that those attempting to disrupt law and order would face the strictest possible action. Addressing a press conference organised by the state BJP to mark 12 years of the BJP-led government at the Centre, Adhikari said maintaining ...

One year after AI-171 tragedy, families still await answers on what caused crash

Ahmedabad A year after the devastating crash of Air India flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad that claimed 260 lives, bereaved families continue to wait for the final investigation report, hoping it will reveal what led to one of India's deadliest aviation disasters. The London-bound flight crashed on June 12, 2025, just 32 seconds after take-off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, slamming into the hoste...

SC says remedy against rejection of nomination lies with EC

New Delhi The Supreme Court on Friday observed that once a candidate's nomination is rejected by the returning officer, the appropriate remedy ordinarily lies before the Election Commission, as it heard Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan's challenge to the rejection of her Rajya Sabha nomination papers from Madhya Pradesh. A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Atul S. Chandurkar questioned whether the apex court had...

Zinc futures edge higher to Rs 365.60/kg on firm global cues

New Delhi Zinc prices rose marginally in futures trade on Friday, supported by firm trends in overseas markets and fresh buying by participants. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), zinc contracts for June delivery gained 85 paise, or 0.23 per cent, to trade at Rs 365.60 per kilogram, with a business turnover of 2,496 lots. Market analysts attributed the uptick to positive global cues and the creation of fresh positions by tra...

Kerala: Shigella infections in Wayanad rise to 16

Wayanad Seven additional cases of Shigella infection have been confirmed among students of a school in Kerala's Wayanad district, taking the total number of infected children to 16, health officials said on Friday. District Medical Officer (DMO) Dr K T Rekha said surveillance activities related to infectious diseases, along with awareness campaigns on prevention and control measures, have been intensified across the district. ...

Jaspal Rana's extraordinary achievements will remain memorable: Adityanath

Lucknow Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said Jaspal Rana's extraordinary achievements that brought glory to India on the global stage, as well as his contributions to guiding young athletes, will forever remain memorable as he condoled the passing away of the shooter. Rana (49) passed away at a Delhi hospital on Thursday night. "The demise of the world-renowned Indian shooter and shooting coach...

STF busts gang duping UP Police constable exam candidates

Jaunpur (UP) The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has unearthed a gang allegedly duping candidates by promising to get them selected in the Police Constable Recruitment Examination 2025, an official said on Friday. Two members of the gang were arrested from the Mungra Badshahpur area of Jaunpur, STF officials said. Deputy Superintendent of Police (STF Prayagraj Unit) Shailesh Pratap Singh said a team formed to ensure a fair c...

Karnataka CM calls on President Murmu

New Delhi Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Friday. The President's Office shared a photograph of the meeting on social media platform X. "Chief Minister of Karnataka Shri D K Shivakumar called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan," the post read. READ MORE: Srinagar: leaders, civil society members protest against PoJK killings ...

Andhra govt overcoming inherited challenges, delivering welfare: CM Naidu

Amaravati Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said his government is overcoming challenges inherited from the previous YSRCP government and delivered welfare, development and good governance during its two years in office. The coalition of TDP, Jana Sena and BJP bagged 164 seats in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly, relegating YSRCP to just 11 seats in the 2024 polls, paving the way for Naidu to swear in as the ...

Rana's dedication to excellence will inspire generations: President Murmu

New Delhi President Droupadi Murmu on Friday condoled the demise of Asian Games gold medallist shooter Jaspal Rana, and said his dedication, discipline and commitment to excellence will continue to inspire generations of sportspersons. Rana (49) passed away at a Delhi hospital on Thursday night. "The news of the passing of Shri Jaspal Rana Ji is extremely sad. He was a renowned shooter whose exceptional performances brought gl...

Renowned Mand folk singer Gavri Devi dies

Jaipur Renowned Mand folk singer Gavri Devi, who earned nationwide recognition for her contribution to traditional music, has died at the age of 98. The musician breathed her last at her residence in Pali on Thursday evening. She had remained active in Mand singing for several decades and captivated audiences across the country with her performances. Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma expressed grief over Devi's death, calling it ...

Conman who cheated 25 women by marrying them held in UP

Thane (Maharashtra) A man has been arrested from Uttar Pradesh for allegedly cheating more than 25 women, including physically challenged individuals and divorcees, across multiple states of crores of rupees by marrying them through matrimonial ads, a Maharashtra police official said on Friday. The accused, Anujkumar Chandraprakash Trivedi, was tracked to Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh, where he was living under a false identity, and a...

Hoax bomb threat delays Lucknow-Delhi flight

Lucknow A Lucknow-Delhi flight was delayed on Friday after a hoax bomb threat was received shortly before it was to take off, sources said. The IndiGo flight carrying around 180 passengers was scheduled to depart from Lucknow for Delhi at 10.45 am. Sources told PTI the crew of the aircraft received information about a possible bomb threat on board. Following the alert, the aircraft was held back at the apron and security person...

Amarnath Yatra: Shah chairs meeting to review security preparedness

New Delhi Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday chaired a high-level meeting to review the security and operational preparedness for the upcoming annual Amarnath Yatra, officials said. The yatra is scheduled to begin on July 3. The meeting was attended by National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Director Gen...

BRICS agriculture ministers begin talks in Indore on food security

Indore A two-day meeting of agriculture ministers from BRICS nations began in Indore on Friday under India's presidency, with food security, welfare of smallholder farmers and greater participation of women and youth in the sector among the key issues on the agenda. Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan led the ministerial dialogue on the theme, 'Smallholder Farmers, Women and Youth: Securing the ...

Rs 30,000 cr investment proposals received in Tripura last year: CM

Agartala Tripura attracted investment proposals worth more than Rs 30,000 crore in the last year, with projects exceeding Rs 8,000 crore already implemented, Chief Minister Manik Saha said. Saha also said his government has adopted a long-term vision, 'Lakshya 2047', aligned with the national goal of 'Viksit Bharat', to ensure an inclusive, prosperous and healthy future for the northeastern state. Speaking at the go...

Stock markets surge as global rally and oil price fall lift sentiment

Mumbai Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Friday and were trading sharply higher, following a rally in global markets and a drop in crude oil prices after US President Donald Trump declared that his country has ended the war with Iran. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 921.30 points to 74,753.85 during initial deals. The 50-share NSE Nifty surged 254.20 points to 23,417.25. US President Donald Trump s...

Indian shooting coach Jaspal Rana dies at 49

New Delhi Jaspal Rana, the Asian Games gold medallist shooter who later guided Manu Bhaker to her historic double bronze-medal feat at the Paris Olympics as a coach, has died. He was 49. According to National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) president Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo, Rana breathed his last at a Delhi hospital on Thursday night. Rana recently underwent a medical procedure after falling ill during the Indian contin...

Overnight rain brings minimum temperature down to 22.8 degrees in Delhi

New Delhi Delhi residents woke up to cloudy skies and a windy, pleasant morning on Friday as the minimum temperature dropped to 22.8 degrees Celsius after an overnight rain. The city's base weather monitoring station, Safdarjung, recorded a minimum temperature of 22.8 degrees Celsius, 5.2 notches below normal, marking a sharp 24-hour fall of 7.2 degrees. Among the other stations, Palam recorded a minimum temperature of 21...

UN chief condemns tanker attack that killed three Indian seafarers

United Nations UN chief Antonio Guterres has condemned the attack on a Palau-flagged tanker off the coast of Oman in which three Indian seafarers have been killed, his spokesperson said. On Wednesday, the US struck another Palau-flagged tanker, MT Settebello, killing three out of the 24 Indian sailors on board. "...Notably, the Settebello tanker was hit and a number of Indian seafarers were killed. And that is an attack ...

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