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Inauguration of Chenab Bridge will be a landmark day for J&K: Omar Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah visited the Chenab Bridge to review arrangements ahead of PM Narendra Modi's visit and posted videos of the bridge which is to be inaugurated on Friday

05 June,2025 05:30 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Train services hit in parts of southern Assam amid heavy rainfall

Heavy rainfall and landslides have posed a threat to the Badarpur-Lumding hill section, which connects Barak valley to the rest of the country, though rail movement has not been snapped, with on-ground staff and technology being deployed to ensure the tracks remain clear, another NFR official said

05 June,2025 05:13 PM IST | PTI
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After RCB's celebration stampede, Karnataka government to introduce new SOP

Bengaluru: While briefing about the unfortunate stampede on Wednesday which killed 11 people, the state home minister said that the Karnataka government has decided to now formulate a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for mega events

05 June,2025 04:54 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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PM Modi to inaugurate projects worth over Rs 46,000 crore in J-K on Friday

PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Chenab Bridge and India's first cable-stayed Anji Bridge. Chenab Bridge and Anji Bridge, after being inaugurated, will be the symbols of India's engineering excellence. Moreover, the Indian Prime Minister will also flag off Vande Bharat trains

05 June,2025 04:53 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Jammu and Kashmir: Police arrest SPO with heroin in Udhampur

During a routine check at Phangyal, a police team intercepted a suspected person and seized heroin from his possession after frisking, the officials said

05 June,2025 04:52 PM IST | PTI
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Top Italian business leaders pledge investments in India during meeting Goyal

The meeting brought together top executives from key Italian industrial sectors, including commercial refrigeration, aerospace and defence, and technical gases, all expressing a strong commitment to expanding their operations in India's rapidly growing market

05 June,2025 04:42 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Social media influencer Panoli gets interim bail in communal remarks case

Panoli, a law student, was arrested from Gurugram in Haryana last week, after an FIR was filed against her at the Garden Reach Police Station in Kolkata in the wake of a viral video where she made alleged controversial remarks

05 June,2025 04:32 PM IST | PTI
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Major defence boost: Fuselage for Rafale fighter jets to be made in India

The first fuselage sections are expected to roll off the assembly line in financial year 2028, with the facility expected to deliver up to two complete fuselages per month, Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) said

05 June,2025 04:24 PM IST | PTI
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Smooth-coated otters exhibit natural behaviour at Raigad's Kal River

The otters were spotted shaking off water—a typical post-swim behaviour—before pausing to survey their surroundings and diving back in, noted researcher Shantanu Kuveskar

05 June,2025 04:04 PM IST | Ranjeet Jadhav
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India recorded over 3.2 crore disaster displacements in a decade: IDMC

The report by the Geneva-based Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) said disasters triggered 264.8 million internal displacements or forced movements across 210 countries and territories during this period

05 June,2025 03:38 PM IST | PTI
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Regular Vande Bharat trains between Srinagar and Katra from June 7: NR

The new trains will run six days a week, helping improve travel between the Kashmir Valley and the popular pilgrimage town of Katra, the Northern Railway said

05 June,2025 03:08 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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India records 564 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours; health officials on alert

India reports 564 new COVID-19 cases and 7 deaths in 24 hours, with Kerala leading in active cases. Health Ministry holds review meetings as authorities urge caution amid the rising trend.

05 June,2025 02:45 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
Man dies after jumping from train on wrong side at Mumbai Central station

Man dies after jumping from train on wrong side at Mumbai Central station

Eyewitnesses reported that instead of exiting safely, he tried to leap over the iron fence separating the platform from the tracks. In the process, his neck got caught in the fencing, resulting in fatal injuries

05 June,2025 01:40 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Kharge condemns Bengaluru stampede, urges stronger safety protocols

Kharge condemns Bengaluru stampede, urges stronger safety protocols

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in a stampede near Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru victory event. Following the incident, he immediately called for strict adherence to security measures and protocols to prevent such tragedies in the future

05 June,2025 10:58 AM IST | Bengaluru | mid-day online correspondent
Jharkhand Hemant Soren-led cabinet takes 12 key decisions aims to boost state'

Jharkhand Hemant Soren-led cabinet takes 12 key decisions aims to boost state'

The Jharkhand government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, has approved a major restructuring of the Information and Public Relations Department. As part of the revamp, 504 redundant posts will be surrendered, while 36 new ones will be created, resulting in an annual saving of Rs 24 crore

05 June,2025 10:56 AM IST | Ranchi | mid-day online correspondent
Karnataka government to give Rs 10 lakh for kin of those who died

Karnataka government to give Rs 10 lakh for kin of those who died

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah says Karnataka government will also provide free treatment to those injured in the incident; orders magesterial inquiry

05 June,2025 10:47 AM IST | Bengaluru | Agencies
Sikkim landslide: IAF rescues 33, including 2 US nationals from Chaten

Sikkim landslide: IAF rescues 33, including 2 US nationals from Chaten

Sikkim landslide: A prior operation them had to be called off due to bad weather. In the wake of heavy rain and devastating landslides in North Sikkim, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday carried out urgent rescue and relief operations

05 June,2025 10:43 AM IST | Sikkim | Agencies
India-Australia Pact: Rajnath, Marles discuss defence cooperation

India-Australia Pact: Rajnath, Marles discuss defence cooperation

India-Australia Pact: Rajnath Singh thanks Australia for its support to India’s “resolute response against the barbaric act of terror in Pahalgam”

05 June,2025 10:02 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Bilawal Bhutto urges ISI-RAW collaboration to curb terrorism, backs India-Pak

Bilawal Bhutto urges ISI-RAW collaboration to curb terrorism, backs India-Pak

The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman and former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said that cooperation between Pakistan and India’s intelligence agencies could significantly reduce terrorism in South Asia

05 June,2025 09:48 AM IST | Islamabad | Agencies
PM mourns Bengaluru stampede victims, calls mishap 'absolutely heartbreaking'

PM mourns Bengaluru stampede victims, calls mishap 'absolutely heartbreaking'

Eleven people have died and 33 injured in a stampede near the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) IPL winning celebrations

04 June,2025 09:22 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
RCB victory parade stampede: 11 dead, 33 injured in Bengaluru, says Siddaramaiah

RCB victory parade stampede: 11 dead, 33 injured in Bengaluru, says Siddaramaiah

CM Siddaramaiah said, "Beyond our expectations people had gathered for RCB celebrations in Bengaluru. More than 2-3 lakh people came near Chinnaswamy Stadium, no one expected this crowd"

04 June,2025 09:22 PM IST | Bengaluru | mid-day online correspondent
Assam Floods: 1500+ homes submerged, daily life crippled in Assam

    Assam Floods: 1500+ homes submerged, daily life crippled in Assam

    Continuous rainfall since May 29 has plunged Assam into a serious flood crisis. Villages such as Sribhumi are submerged, with several people reported dead or missing. The relentless downpour has destroyed livelihoods, inundated homes, and left thousands in distress. As the death toll continues to rise, rescue operations are ongoing, though the situation remains dire.

    05 June,2025 05:11 PM IST
    Pakistan approves Rs 4,224 billion development budget with 4.2 pc GDP target

    Pakistan approves Rs 4,224 billion development budget with 4.2 pc GDP target

    In Pakistan, the policy rate has gradually decreased to 11 per cent due to government policies, while loans given for private sector development increased to Rs 681 billion from July 2024 to May 2025

    05 June,2025 02:42 PM IST | Islamabad | mid-day online correspondent

    Pakistan hit by 26 mild earthquakes in 4 days; tremors linked to Landhi Fault

    Chief Meteorologist Ameer Haider stated on Tuesday that the seismic activity is linked to the Landhi Fault Line and is expected to continue until Wednesday. Pakistan hit by 26 mild earthquakes in 4 days; tremors linked to Landhi Fault Line

    05 June,2025 09:43 AM IST | Karachi | Agencies

    UK, Germany lead Ukraine aid talks as US skips key defence meet

    Ukraine: Pentagon chief remains absent for first time, as Russia holds its own top security meet with North Korea. Senior officials from almost 50 nations gathered on Wednesday to drum up more weapons and ammunition for Ukraine

    05 June,2025 09:31 AM IST | Brussels | Agencies
    Bomb scare on Mumbai-bound plane at Kolkata airport, passenger detained

    Bomb scare on Mumbai-bound plane at Kolkata airport, passenger detained

    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 correspondent

    Christmas 2024: History, significance, and everything you need to know

    In 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

    26 December,2024 07:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Christmas 2024: Heartfelt wishes and greetings to send to your loved ones

    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

    26 December,2024 07:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
    Uproot every illegal construction once and for all

    Uproot every illegal construction once and for all

    We need action against illegal structures, as they eat up precious open land in the city and are, at times, constructed on grounds that are meant to be recreation areas for the general public

    04 June,2025 06:43 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
    02 June,2025 06:40 AM IST | Mumbai | Ajaz Ashraf
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