Shiv Sena (UBT) President and former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray today paid a ‘courtesy’ call on Deputy CM Ajit Pawar – their first meeting after the latter split the Nationalist Congress Party, here on Wednesday afternoon.
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15 die as transformer bursts near Namami Gange project site in Chamoli
At least 15 persons died after a transformer exploded at the project site of Namami Gange, built on the banks of the Alaknanda river in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli. The injured are being shifted to higher centre in Rishikesh.
Paucity of funds stalls hospital project in Ayodhya mosque
Paucity of funds has made the Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation (IICF) Trust, which is handling the construction of a mosque in Ayodhya's Dhannipur, to defer the construction of a hospital there for now.
AK-47 rifle used in firing at forest department employees in J&K's Pulwama
The J-K Police on Wednesday said that the firing on two forest department employees had been done by the assailants using an AK-47 rifle unlikely to be used by timber smugglers as reported earlier.
Andhra tribal youth assaulted, urinated on face
A shameful act of a group of youth who urinated on the face of a tribal youth after assaulting him has come to light in Andhra Pradesh. Shocking visuals of the incident that occurred in Ongole town of Prakasam district about a month ago surfaced on Wednesday.
Terrorists fire at 2 non-local labourers in J&K’s Anantnag
“Both have been shifted to hospital where attending doctors described their condition as stable. The area has been cordoned off for searches,” the police said.
Wrestlers vs Brij Bhushan: Chargesheet elaborates minute details of sexual harassment
The Delhi Police in its chargesheet against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh have claimed that be it India or abroad, the powerful politician sexually harassed women wrestlers on multiple occasions.
39 parties present in meet, NDA will win with record margin in 2024: Shinde
There were 39 parties at the NDA meeting here on Tuesday and all their leaders expressed trust in the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said.
OTT players shouldn't propagate vulgarity as 'creative expression': Anurag Thakur
"The platforms must also be sensitive to our cultural diversity as we unleash India’s creative economy. The I&B Ministry looks forward to furthering partnerships and engagements towards achieving this goal," Thakur added.
Russia, China object to G20 Finance Ministers' meet outcome document deploring 'aggression against Ukraine'
China and Russia on Tuesday refused to support the G20 outcome document and Chair's summary, which at the culmination of the 3rd G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting at Gandhinagar, deplored "in strongest terms the aggression by Russia Federation against Ukraine".
‘Kitne aadmi hai..?’ No clarity on MLAs hitched to rival NCP factions
For the past two days, there has been a furious head-count of MLAs from the rival factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) attending the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly session, which commenced on July 17.
NDA has a greater role to play in 'Amrit Kaal': PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has a greater role to play in this 'Amrit Kaal', adding that every section of the society has faith in the NDA.
Cheetah casualties natural, says Union Ministry; wildlife experts opine radio collar problems not new
It has also claimed that at least three more cheetahs at Kuno are suspected to have suffered due to their radio collars, and the problem has brought the Forest officials associated 'Project Cheetah' on their toes.
Over 20,000 perform Amaranth Yatra on day 17
Over 20,000 performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra on 17th day as another batch of 6,225 Yatris left Jammu for the Valley on Tuesday. Officials said since this year's Amarnath Yatra started on July 1, so far over 2.50 lakh pilgrims have performed the Yatra.
Amit Shah to launch portal for refunding money of Sahara depositors on Tuesday
In a good news for the depositors of Sahara Cooperative Society, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday that the government is moving towards fulfilling the resolution of returning the deposits of those investors and it will launch the Sahara refund portal on Tuesday.
Economic growth should be 7.6% annually in next 25 years for India to become developed economy: RBI report
According to the central bank's monthly bulletin, which was released on Monday, India's per capita income is currently estimated at $2,500, while it must be more than $21,664 by 2047, as per World Bank standards, to be classified as a high-income country.
BJP's desperation to infuse life into NDA impact of 26 Oppn parties coming together: Congress
The Congress on Monday took a dig at the BJP, saying that the saffron party desperately trying to infuse life into the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is the direct impact of 26 Opposition parties coming together.
Chirag Paswan meets Shah and Nadda, joins NDA
Hours after meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas Paswan) President Chirag Paswan called on BJP President J.P. Nadda on Monday and formally informed him about joining the NDA alliance.
ED takes another Tamil Nadu minister into custody
The ED sleuths were conducting raids at his premises since morning related to amassing disproportionate wealth during 2006-2011 years when Ponmudi was a minister for mines and minerals.
Heavy rainfall ahead! Monsoon showers to soak various Indian regions in next 5 days
Heavy to very heavy rainfall over Konkan, Goa, central Maharashtra and Odisha is expected during the next five days and over Gujarat from July 19, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday forecast.
Going to CBI soon with proof of Mamata Banerjee's involvement in Saradha scam: Suvendu Adhikari
“In the Narada video scam, he was seen accepting cash on camera. He changed his political affiliation to save his skin. But people do not trust him. The entire country respects Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her honesty. Adhikari’s allegations are baseless,” he said.
Over 1.44 L kg drugs destroyed worth Rs 2,378 cr, Amit Shah urges CMs, Guvs to take similar steps
He also said that when the state and the Central government along with all the agencies come together on a single platform, then only they will be able to provide complete freedom from drugs.
SC refuses to interfere with order lifting internet ban in Manipur, asks state to go back to HC
A bench, headed by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud and comprising Justices P.S. Narasimha and Manoj Misra, granted liberty to the state government to go back to the high court for reconsideration of its decision.
Leaders from 24-political parties arrive in Bengaluru to attend Oppn meet
The leaders include Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, and party leader Rahul Gandhi. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah received the Congress leadership at HAL airport.
Musk's SpaceX controls 60% share of global launch biz as it eyes India
Elon Musk-run SpaceX now controls 60 per cent share of the global launch business, as he aims to bring Starlink, which uses low-orbit satellites to provide broadband internet connections, to India.