Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the BJP-led Centre of trying to remove secularism and socialism from the Constitution and weaken tribal rights. Rahul Gandhi claimed the BJP is attempting to hijack the upcoming Bihar elections, just like in Maharashtra, and slammed the Election Commission for siding with the ruling party.
Summarising the views expressed by the two jurists, a source said both of them suggested that the ONOE Bill has certain grey areas that should be addressed by the committee and made some suggestions as well
BJP has accepted Telangana MLA T Raja Singh’s resignation after he criticized the party’s choice of state president. Singh had expressed strong opposition to the likely appointment of Ramchander Rao, calling it a disappointment for party workers. The BJP rejected his allegations as irrelevant while confirming the resignation.
AAIB’s preliminary report on the fatal Air India Boeing 787-8 crash reveals the engine fuel control switches were mysteriously cut off seconds after liftoff from Ahmedabad. One pilot questioned the other about the action, who denied doing it. The crash killed 260 people. Investigators cite past FAA warnings on faulty fuel switch locks.
Union Minister Chirag Paswan received a death threat from an Instagram user amid rising political activity before the Bihar elections. LJP (Ram Vilas) filed a complaint with Patna Cyber Police, who have begun legal action. Paswan recently announced his candidacy and vowed to transform Bihar’s development path.
In West Bengal’s Bhangar, TMC leader Rajjak Khan was brutally killed by unknown assailants. MLA Saukat Mollah blames the ISF, while the party denies involvement. On the same night, another TMC worker, Abdul Kalam Azad, was stabbed to death in Malda following a party dispute. Police investigations are ongoing.
The nomination for UNESCO tag was for the 2024-25 cycle. Its 12 components are - Salher Fort, Shivneri Fort, Lohgad, Khanderi Fort, Raigad, Rajgad, Pratapgad, Suvarnadurg, Panhala Fort, Vijay Durg, and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, and Gingee Fort in Tamil Nadu
The report was handed over to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday at Vidhana Soudha, in the presence of the Chief Minister’s Legal Advisor and MLA A.S. Ponnanna, Chief Secretary Shalini Rajaneesh, and other senior officials
Judicial Magistrate (First Class) and Special Judge (MP/MLA court) Amol Sriram Shinde read out the charge, levelled by Satyaki Savarkar, a grandnephew of V D Savarkar, to which Rahul Gandhi pleaded not guilty through his lawyer Milind Pawar
Between July 1 and July 10, a total of 239 trains (121 special and 118 regular) were operated to manage the heavy passenger flow, all on a single-line section
He also expressed pride in India's technological capabilities and its ability to neutralise cross-border threats effectively, reported PTI. The operation was executed so precisely that India knew the exact locations of the targets, and it lasted only 23 minutes, past 1 am on May 7
Ahead of the Bihar elections, CM Nitish Kumar transferred Rs 1227.27 crore via DBT to over 1.11 crore pension beneficiaries. The pension was recently raised from Rs 400 to Rs 1,100 under key social security schemes. Beneficiaries expressed gratitude, saying the hike ensures financial independence and dignity.
He also expressed pride in India's technological capabilities and its ability to neutralise cross-border threats effectively, reported PTI. The operation was executed so precisely that India knew the exact locations of the targets, and it lasted only 23 minutes, past 1 am on May 7
11 July,2025 07:07 PM IST | Chennai | mid-day online correspondentAhead of the Bihar elections, CM Nitish Kumar transferred Rs 1227.27 crore via DBT to over 1.11 crore pension beneficiaries. The pension was recently raised from Rs 400 to Rs 1,100 under key social security schemes. Beneficiaries expressed gratitude, saying the hike ensures financial independence and dignity.
11 July,2025 06:59 PM IST | Patna | mid-day online correspondentThe death toll from Wednesday's Mahisagar river bridge collapse in Gujarat's Vadodara district rose to 19 on Friday after another injured person died. The four-decade-old bridge, linking Anand and Vadodara, collapsed near Gambhira village, sending several vehicles into the river. The search for two missing individuals continues
11 July,2025 06:05 PM IST | Vadodara | mid-day online correspondentIndore lawyer Bhupendra Singh Kushwaha had filed a petition against the Congress leaders in 2023. A division bench of Justices Vivek Rusia and Binod Kumar Dwivedi dismissed the petition on July 10 after considering the facts of the case
11 July,2025 03:49 PM IST | Indore | mid-day online correspondentThe accused official was allegedly caught accepting the first instalment of the bribe, an officer stated, adding that the police also searched his house but found nothing on the premises
11 July,2025 02:24 PM IST | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday inaugurated 72 digital libraries and laid foundation stones for multiple key infrastructure and development projects worth over Rs 1,500 crore in Meghalaya. (Pics/ PTI)
Kubbawala Mustafa, an alleged drugs manufacturer, was brought from the UAE to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, by a four-member team of the state police, around 1 am, an officer said
11 July,2025 02:11 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
During an INDIA bloc meeting held on Thursday, it was decided to "prevent the BJP from hijacking the elections in Bihar", where assembly polls are due later this year, Rahul claimed
11 July,2025 02:06 PM IST | Bhubaneswar | PTI
Surjewala has clearly said there is no change in the leadership. The leadership issue is not in the discussion
11 July,2025 12:52 PM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
These outlets are alleged to have generated “illicit” funds worth crores of rupees through illegal betting and gambling, the sources said. The federal probe agency has taken cognisance of as many as five state police FIRs to book its case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), they said
11 July,2025 12:44 PM IST | Hyderabad | Agencies
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A powerful 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck northern India with its epicenter in Jhajjar, Haryana. The tremors — unusually long-lasting — shook Delhi-NCR, sending thousands rushing outdoors in fear. Shockwaves were reportedly felt as far as parts of Pakistan and Western China, making it one of the most widely-felt quakes of the year in the region. Delhi Metro was halted briefly. Full coverage of global reactions, local panic, and expert insights.
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