11 dead, 33 injured in stampede near Bengaluru cricket stadium: Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru, Jun 4 (PTI) Eleven people died and 33 injured following a stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium here, where a large number of people gathered to participate in the RCB victory celebrations, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Wednesday. Expressing grief over the incident, he announced Rs 10 lakh as compensation to the kin of […]
Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link from Kashmir to Kanyakumari will usher a new era for JK: Lt Guv
SRINAGAR, JUN 4: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said that Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link Connecting Kashmir to Kanyakumari will usher a new era for Jammu Kashmir Union Territory. The Lieutenant Governor said that world’s highest Chenab Railway Bridge, a network of 36 tunnels and 943 other bridges for year-round connectivity reflects a rising Kashmir’s dreams […]
Govt announces schedule for Census with caste enumeration
NEW DELHI, Jun 4 (PTI): Census exercise with caste enumeration will be carried out with the reference date of October 1, 2026, in snow-bound areas like Ladakh and of March 1, 2027, in the rest of the country, the Home Ministry announced on Wednesday. It has been decided to conduct Population Census-2027 in two phases […]
Youth hailing from Srinagar dies in Delhi, family alleges foul play
Srinagar, Jun 4: A 30-year-old youth from Srinagar’s Sehyar Ali Kadal died in New Delhi under mysterious circumstances with family alleging he was attacked by unknown persons. An official said the youth’s body was brought to Srinagar this morning after he allegedly died in Delhi under mysterious conditions. “As per Delhi Police, the incident happened […]
Monsoon session of Parliament from July 21 to August 12: Rijiju
New Delhi, Jun 4 (PTI) The Monsoon session of Parliament will be held from July 21 to August 12, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Wednesday. The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has recommended the dates, he told reporters here. The recommendation will be sent to the president for […]
PM Modi to inaugurate Chenab bridge, flag off Vande Bharat trains in J-K
New Delhi, Jun 4 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Friday inaugurate the Chenab bridge, the world’s highest railway arch bridge, and flag off Vande Bharat trains between Katra and Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir. A PMO statement said Modi will launch multiple development projects worth over Rs 46,000 crore at Katra, the home […]
No kids, excess heat and payment plans. What to know about Hajj 2025
Islamabad, Jun 4 (AP) Muslims from around the world are in the Saudi city of Mecca for the Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam. In the coming days, people will immerse themselves in religious rituals and acts of worship that originated more than 1,400 years ago. They also have to contend with excess […]
Indian services growth broadly steadied in May amid healthy demand conditions
New Delhi, Jun 4 (PTI) The Indian services growth broadly steadied in May and was underpinned by healthy demand conditions, new client wins and greater staffing capacity, a monthly report said on Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index was at 58.8 in May, marginally up from April’s 58.7 and signalled […]
Incessant rain continues to batter Arunachal, flood situation grim with 3,000 affected
Itanagar, Jun 4 (PTI) The flood situation in Arunachal Pradesh remained grim on Wednesday with incessant rain causing fresh landslides and inundation across the state and affecting over 3,000 people in 23 districts, officials said. At least 12 people have lost their lives due to landslides and floods triggered by monsoon rain this year, while […]
Instances of corruption, misconduct within judiciary impact public confidence: CJI Gavai
New Delhi, Jun 4 (PTI) Chief Justice of India B R Gavai has said instances of corruption and misconduct in the judiciary have a negative impact on public confidence, potentially eroding faith in the integrity of the system as a whole. Speaking at a roundtable conference in the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom on […]