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Water contamination sickens 50 in nine Ahmedabad societies

Ahmedabad: Fifty residents of Ahmedabad’s Ghatlodia area fell ill with symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting, of whom 11 were hospitalised, after contaminated water from a drainage system entered a drinking water pipeline,…
Stagger Friday prayers to reduce inconvenience, says Najeeb Jung

New Delhi: Former Delhi lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung on Wednesday, June 3, called for “demystifying” mosques and said Friday prayers can be staggered if they cause inconvenience to others. He also stressed…

Rahul Gandhi to begin 2-day Uttarakhand outreach today

Dehradun: Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is set to begin a two-day visit to Uttarakhand on Thursday, June 4, during which he will address a public…
UP: 3 booked for offering namaz in Hanuman temple of Bulandshahr

Police have registered a case against three persons after a video purportedly showing a man offering namaz inside a Hanuman temple at a village here surfaced on social media, officials said on…
In my assessment, Modiji will not be PM in a year: Rahul

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed on Wednesday that Narendra Modi will not be the prime minister in a year’s time as the “system that he once controlled is now shaken…
Challenges await DK Shivakumar as he takes charge as Karnataka CM

Bengaluru: Having assumed charge as Karnataka’s Chief Minister, D K Shivakumar has his task cut out, as he will have to prepare the Congress party for the 2028 Assembly polls in two…
Railways nab fake TTE on Bengaluru-Shivamogga route

Mysuru: A 26-year-old man who allegedly impersonated a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) and attempted to collect money from passengers aboard a train has been arrested and handed over to the Government Railway…

CM DK Shivakumar announces free bus passes for students

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday, June 3, announced free bus passes for school and college students across the state, marking one of the first major decisions of his government…
Delhi hotel fire: Building owner Lavkesh Bajaj arrested

New Delhi: Delhi Police has arrested Lavkesh Bajaj, owner of the hotel building in Malviya Nagar where a devastating fire killed 21 people on Wednesday, June 3, officials said. Bajaj was arrested…
Over 200 staff relieved from CMO post Siddaramaiah’s resignation

Bengaluru: In a major administrative reshuffle following the resignation of former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and the dissolution of the state cabinet, the Karnataka government has relieved more than 200 personnel serving in…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is a special talent, says Virat’s coach

New Delhi: Superstar Virat Kohli’s coach Rajkumar Sharma has hailed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as the rarest of the rare talent in the T20 format and urged him not to change a thing about…
ED summons Abhishek Banerjee in primary school recruitment case

Kolkata: The Enforcement Directorate served a summons to Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday, asking him to appear before it on June 15 in connection with the primary school recruitment irregularities…
Faizan Raza, who went missing, ran away due to academic stress

Patna: Faizan Raza, the 20-year-old Bihar youth who caused a stir after his disappearance, has disclosed that he voluntarily ran away due to stress over his studies. He went missing from the…
TMC split: Ritabrata elected LoP with support of 58 rebel MLAs

Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress on Wednesday, June 3, suffered its first split in its 28-year history as 58 rebel MLAs elected expelled leader Ritabrata Banerjee as Leader of Opposition, wresting control of…
Hyderabad Police bust fake cop gang behind kidnappings, extortions

Hyderabad: In a major breakthrough, Hyderabad Police arrested four gang members involved in impersonating police officers and carrying out organised crimes like kidnappings, extortion and wrongful confinement. Two others remain on large.…