Addressing the BJP workers in Kolkata, the Union Home Minister alleged that the Chief Minister had turned West Bengal into 'a land of infiltration and atrocities on women'. He also accused the state government of denying land for fencing the international border with Bangladesh
01 June,2025 06:51 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentIn his address after the inauguration, the Union Home Minister said that the Indian government is creating a 'secure, transparent and evidence-based criminal justice system'
01 June,2025 06:47 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentCadets from four friendly foreign countries were also among the pass-outs. The importance of integrating foreign cadets was emphasised as a means strengthen international naval cooperation and showcase India’s naval training excellence on the global stage
01 June,2025 06:26 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentBalvant Khabad, son of Gujarat Minister of State for Panchayat and Agriculture Bachubhai Khabad, was arrested on Sunday in connection with a fresh case linked to MGNREGA works, just days after he and his brother Kiran were granted bail on May 29 in an earlier FIR
01 June,2025 06:06 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAll India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi, who is part of an all-party delegation to Algeria while addressing the Algerian media, members of think tanks and the Indian diaspora, Owaisi said that there is no ideological difference between the terrorist groups in Pakistan and Daesh and Al-Qaeda
01 June,2025 05:57 PM IST | ANIHis remarks come amid reports of irregularities in the scheme, with the Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti government set to recover Rs 3.58 crore from 2,652 government employees who availed themselves of the benefits despite being ineligible
01 June,2025 05:31 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for today in the State's Mangan district for heavy to very heavy rain in the region. The MeT also issued an orange alert for Sikkim's Gyalshing, Namchi, Soreng, Gangtok and Pakyong for the next 24 hours.
01 June,2025 12:39 PM IST | ANIThe Delhi police said that the motive behind the incident appears to be a minor altercation between the youth and some boys from the area. Based on the victim's statement, a case has been registered at Mangolpuri police station, they said
01 June,2025 10:25 AM IST | PTIThey raise anti-government slogans and resort to tyre burning, claim this project will be detrimental to the Tumakuru district. The protesters had reportedly reached the project site. Later, they withdrew the protest after the administration assured to halt the project work. Some of the protesters were detained by the police, they said.
01 June,2025 10:24 AM IST | AgenciesThe Congress asked the government on Saturday to tell the country the truth on what losses were suffered during the four-day conflict with Pakistan after Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan acknowledged aircraft loss in the hostilities. Gen Chouhan, however, dismissed as “absolutely incorrect” Islamabad’s claim of downing six Indian jets
01 June,2025 10:09 AM IST | AgenciesCongress MP Shashi Tharoor, leading an all-party delegation to the South American country, confirmed Bogota’s withdrawal of the controversial statement after meeting Vice Foreign Minister Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio. In the last two days, the nine-member delegation held a series of meetings with Columbia’s senior political brass
01 June,2025 10:04 AM IST | AgenciesUS defence secretary says China is training to invade Taiwan, calls for higher military spending in the region
01 June,2025 10:01 AM IST | AgenciesOperation Shield is a nationwide civil defence exercise designed to test emergency preparedness, especially in regions bordering Pakistan. The drills are being held some days after Operation Sindoor
31 May,2025 11:38 PM IST | Ahmedabad | PTIPatna, May 31 (PTI) The Bihar government on Saturday transferred 45 IAS officers, including several district magistrates (DMs), in a major shake-up in its bureaucracy ahead of the assembly elections, due later this year.
31 May,2025 11:28 PM IST | Patna | PTIThapar was one of the most influential voices for wildlife preservation in India. He was closely associated with the Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, where his deep connection with tigers and the landscape became emblematic of his life’s work. His passing has left the conservation community in mourning, with tributes pouring in from across the country
31 May,2025 08:49 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet JadhavMaharashtra reported two covid-related deaths, both the deceased had major underlying health conditions. While Kerala recorded the most number of Covid- 19 cases with 1,147 active cases, and reconciliation of mortality figures is ongoing
31 May,2025 06:36 PM IST | Bengaluru | mid-day online correspondentCM Fadnavis said that the Maharashtra government is inspired by her life and contributions as a benevolent ruler and is committed to working for the welfare of the deprived sections of society
31 May,2025 06:00 PM IST | Choundi (Maharashtra) | mid-day online correspondentThe official said that the historic importance of the occasion, as it marked the graduation of the first-ever cohort of 17 female cadets from the Academy, an inspiring and transformative chapter in the NDA’s ongoing legacy of building the nation
31 May,2025 05:39 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentJudicial Magistrate (First Class) Amol Shinde dismissed the application, observing that the case pertains to an alleged defamatory speech made by Gandhi in London and not to the family tree of late Himani Ashok Savarkar, the mother of Satyaki Savarkar
31 May,2025 05:18 PM IST | Pune | PTIDuring the program, Delhi CM strongly criticised her predecessor, accusing them of abandoning their principles in the pursuit of power, contrasting it with her government’s on-ground approach
31 May,2025 04:29 PM IST | News Delhi | mid-day online correspondentBased on the complaint, the Bharti Vidyapeeth police registered the case against 59-year-old man who was later identified as Amol Arun Kulkarni, an official said
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Continuous heavy rain and landslides in North Sikkim have left 9 tourists missing and more than 1,400 people stranded. The strong current of the Teesta River has badly damaged the base of the Phidang Bailey Bridge, putting the region at risk of being completely cut off. Local residents and the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) worked through the night to keep the bridge usable. However, its condition depends on how much more the river rises. Despite repeated requests from locals to repair the bridge, the District Collector has reportedly refused, saying it is still in working condition. Watch video.
The report by the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency says that as of May 17, Iran has amassed 408.6 kg of uranium enriched up to 60 per cent. It called on Tehran to urgently change course and comply with the agency’s probe. The report comes at a time as Tehran and Washington have been holding several talks over a possible nuclear deal
01 June,2025 09:55 AM IST | Vienna | AgenciesAn all-party Indian parliamentary delegation, led by Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SCP) MP Supriya Sule, paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at the Indian Embassy in Addis Ababa"
Isaacman testified at his Senate confirmation hearing on April 9 and a vote to send his nomination to the full Senate was expected soon. President Donald Trump is withdrawing the nomination of tech billionaire Jared Isaacman, an associate of Elon Musk, to lead NASA, a person familiar with the decision said Saturday.
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The passenger who was about to board the plane was detained after he told the airline's security officer that he had a bomb with him, an Airports Authority of India (AAI) official said
13 May,2025 05:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn India, the festive season begins early in December, with cities and towns across the country adorning their streets with Christmas lights, decorations, and Christmas trees
As the holiday season approaches in 2024, it's the perfect opportunity to send heartfelt wishes and greetings to your loved ones, letting them know just how much they mean to you
It is interesting that the Kashish caravan, which has been trundling on with pride (pun intended) for 16 years now, has a new venue for its showpiece opening night
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