KOLKATA: The BJP's four-member fact finding committee on the alleged gang rape incident at South Calcutta Law College submitted its report to National party president J P Nadda and stated that here is complete failure and collapse of law and order in the state. Alleging that criminals and anti-social elements are being sheltered by the state administration and the police, the committee recommended that a high-level independent inquiry led by persons of repute or a central agency be launched to

NEW DELHI: A deeper forensic lab analysis has revealed that Pakistan made a concerted online attempt to spread false narratives against India during Operation Sindoor , with most of the social media handles found to be Pakistan-based and apparently linked to the countrys armed forces and the ISI, officials said on Tuesday. The forensic report was shared with central agencies, leading to a ban on several social media accounts belonging to Pakistan-based celebrities and some foreign nationals, the

NEW DELHI: Global terror financing watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has raised concerns over the misuse of e-commerce platforms and online payment services by terrorist organisations, citing examples from India, including the 2019 Pulwama attack and the 2022 Gorakhnath Temple incident. In its report titled Comprehensive Update on Terrorist Financing Risks , the FATF also highlighted the issue of state sponsorship of terrorism , stating that certain terrorist organisations have been an

CHANDIGARH: As heavy rains continue to lash Himachal Pradesh, the local meteorological department on Tuesday issued a warning stating that there is a risk of low to moderate flash floods in the next twenty four hours in parts of seven districts including Chamba, Kangra, Mandi, Kullu, Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur. A 'yellow' alert warning of heavy rains in isolated places across the state till next Monday has also been issued. The state has received 203.2 mm of rain against the normal of 152.6 mm fr

DEHRADUN: A devastating cloudburst in Chamoli district's Nandanagar block triggered massive flash floods in the wee hours of Tuesday, causing widespread destruction. One cowshed was destroyed and 11 residential buildings have been left on the brink of collapse as their foundations have been compromised. Agricultural crops in the area have also suffered extensive damage. It all happened so fast. One moment we were in our homes, the next we were running for our lives, recounted Vijay Singh, a terr

NEW DELHI: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar asserted that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar electoral rolls is an 'inclusive' exercise and that it is inevitable for strengthening democracy, while responding to the opposition. Pure electoral rolls are inevitable for strengthening democracy, Kumar said. However, opposition parties have firmly stated that the exercise would deprive crores of voters their right to vote. Notably, the Supreme Court had on Monday agreed to he

Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, who was handed a death penalty in Yemen, will reportedly be executed on July 16. The 37-year-old nurse from Kerala had been convicted for allegedly murdering a Yemeni national in June 2018 and the local court handed out a death sentence to her. We have been closely following the matter since then. We have been in regular touch with local authorities and her family members and rendered all possible assistance. We continue to closely follow the matter, sources told TNIE

NEW DELHI: With Manipur gripped by ethnic violence since May 2023, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) says its volunteers have been working to ease tensions by facilitating dialogue between the states two warring communities, the Kukis and the Meiteis. The Sangh, which is the BJPs ideological mentor, has also begun shaping internal conversations around the partys next national president and the long-delayed organisational overhaul. On Monday, the RSS released a statement highlighting its effo

MUMBAI: Amending the basic structure of the Indian Constitution means rewriting the Constitution, and that is against the core idea of democracy, said Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan Gavai on Tuesday. Gavai was speaking at the felicitation ceremony that the Maharashtra state legislative assembly and council had organised for the newly appointed CJI at the central hall of Vidhan Bhavan in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, DCM Eknath Shinde and DCM Ajit Pawar and other elected

NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is learnt to have collaborated with intelligence and cyber security agencies to formulate tougher mechanisms to take action against anti-Indian content on online platforms, sources said on Monday. Sources said that the decision to tighten control over online content was made following increasing reports of terror outfits using social media platforms for radicalisation. Recently, online videos of Khalistani separationist Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, g

NEW DELHI: The protracted debate on loss of Indian Air Forces Rafale combat jets with Pakistan claiming to have shot was debunked by the CEO of Dassault company which manufactures the said fighter jets. Dassault Aviation Chairman and CEO Eric Trappier was quoted saying no Rafale was shot down in combat, but India had lost one jet due to technical failure, and a probe into the incident is currently on. Trappier said, French website Avion De Chasse reported, there was no enemy engagement involved

GUWAHATI: Tensions flared during an eviction drive in Assams Dhubri district on Tuesday when encroachers attacked excavators and allegedly attempted to target police personnel. A group of encroachers, including women, carried out the attack with bricks and bamboo poles, damaging two excavators. The eviction drive was carried out in three Muslim villages -- Charuwa Bakra, Chirakuta and Santoshpur -- falling under the Chapar revenue circle. Circle Officer Sashee Bhushan Raj Konwar downplayed the a

NEW DELHI: With a special focus on elderly prisoners, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sent an advisory to all the states and the Union Territories (UTs) to make special provisions in prisons and correctional institutions to ensure their safety, care and well-being, officials said on Tuesday. The officials said, in the advisory sent on July 1, the MHA highlighted that prison institutions across the country house several vulnerable inmates, including senior citizens, who often require

NEW DELHI: Elon Musk-led X on July 8 stated that the Indian government ordered the platform to block2,355 accountsin India, including those of international news outlets like Reuters and ReutersWorld, without providing any proper justification. The microblogging platform also mentioned that theMinistry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)demanded immediate action -- within an hour -- and required the accounts to remain blocked until further notice. As a result, the global news agenc

AHMEDABAD: Striding towards maritime tourism dominance, Gujarat has become the first state in India to officially align with the ambitious Cruise Bharat Mission. This strategic move marks a critical milestone in the nations quest to build a globally competitive cruise tourism ecosystem, positioning Gujarat at the forefront of India's coastal transformation. In a bold leap toward maritime tourism leadership, Gujarat has become the first state in India to formally align with the Centres ambitious

THIRUVANTHAPURAM: A pre-2026 Assembly election survey conducted by Vote Vibe, a private research organisation, has highlighted significant anti-incumbency sentiment against Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF). According to the survey, 47.9 per cent of respondents expressed strong anti-incumbency feelings towards the Chief Minister. The sentiment increased with age, rising from 37 per cent among those aged 18 to 24 to 45 per cent among those above 55.

PATNA: In a significant move that could benefit the women of the State, the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government on July 8 approved 35 per cent reservation in all the government jobs 'only for women hailing from Bihar'. With a cabinet nod, the State government has implemented a domicile policy in women's reservation quota for government jobs. A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of the State cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, which also cleared 43 other decisions. Only wome

Malayalam superstar Mohanlals next film has been officially announced, with the makers unveiling a first-look poster today. Titled L365 for now, the upcoming project will mark the directorial debut of actor Austin Dan Thomas, known for his supporting roles in Thallumaala and Vijay Superum Pournamiyum . Scripted by Retheesh Ravi, the film is being produced by Ashiq Usman under the banner of Ashiq Usman Productions. The poster teases Mohanlal in the role of a police officer, with a uniform hanging

NEW DELHI: The 45 students of theinaugural batch of the Film & Television Institute (FTI) in Arunachal Pradesh, attached to Kolkatas Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SFRTI), which falls under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, plan to boycott classes yet again. They withdrew their previous indefinite protest from May 15 following assurances by the Centre that crucial facilities would be made available in the campus by May 31. With the vacationing students set to return to t

KOLKATA : Incessant heavy rain since early Tuesday, combined with continuous water release from DVC reservoirs, has lashed several districts in southern West Bengal, including Kolkata. Many low-lying areas in parts of Kolkata, Salt Lake, and Howrah were waterlogged, severely disrupting daily life in the city and its suburbs. The downpour was triggered by a low-pressure area over Gangetic West Bengal. In the past 24 hours, Alipore recorded 81.6 millimetres of rain, Dum Dum 99.3 millimetres, and S

The BJP on Tuesday trained its guns on Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, slamming his recent remarks on President Droupadi Murmu and her predecessor Ram Nath Kovind as objectionable and demanding his apology for the same. Kharge, while speaking at a public rally in Chhattisgarh's Raipur on Monday, had mispronounced the names of President Murmu and her predecessor Kovind but quickly corrected himself. The BJP always speaks about making (Droupadi) Murmu ji and (Ram Nath) Kovind ji presidents

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The University of Kerala's Senate House campus turned into a battlefield as SFI workers, who were protesting against Governor Rajendra Arlekar's alleged attempts to 'saffronise' the higher education sector, stormed the varsity headquarters here on Tuesday, leading to clashes with the police. The SFI workers, who attempted to lay siege to the Vice Chancellor's office, were blocked by police at the entrance. However, the protesters managed to overcome the police security, force

KOCHI: The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) would conduct services on Wednesday despite the nation-wide general strike called by the coalition of 10 trade unions, State Transport Minister K B Ganesh Kumar said, a claim rejected by the CITU, which supports the Bharat Bandh. No KSRTC employee has given any strike notice so far. The buses will ply tomorrow. I hope the staff will be exempted, and they are not in a position to strike as well. In fact the KSRTC staff are happy with the

THIRUVANTHAPURAM: Senior Congress Leader Shashi Tharoor and diabetologist Dr Banshi Saboo won the 21st P. Kesavadev awards, presented annually by the P Kesavadev Trust. The fourth-time parliamentarian from Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor, won the literary award by the trust for his writings, which explore themes such as Indian nationalism and political analysis. An international figure and global health leader, Dr Banshi Saboo was selected for the P Kesavadev DiabScreen award for his efforts

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has submitted its preliminary investigative report on the Ahmedabad plane crash that killed at least 260 people, including all but one of the 242 on board, reported ANI news agency. The report, which is expected to reveal the causes of the deadly crash, has been submitted to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the concerned authorities. According to the ministry, the investigation was launched on June 13 after constituting a multi-disciplinary tea

SIMDEGA: A nine-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her school teacher in Jharkhand's Simdega district, police said on Tuesday. The accused government school teacher and two others were arrested in connection with the case, Simdega Superintendent of Police (SP) Mohammad Arshi said. The arrests were made after the mother of the girl lodged an FIR with the Kurdeg police station, alleging that her daughter was raped by her school teacher, the SP said. The incident happened on Jun 27 in a village u

KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress Chairperson and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the BJP-led Assam government of allegedly trying to implement the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in West Bengal. She has called on all opposition parties to unite against what she described as BJPs divisive and oppressive machinery. Taking to X on Tuesday morning, Banerjee said that Uttam Kumar Brajabasi, a resident of Dinhata in Cooch Behar in North Bengal, was allegedly being harassed

CHANDIGARH: An alleged key operative of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang has been arrested, a top Punjab Police officer said on Tuesday. Himanshu Sood, a resident of Phagwara in the Kapurthala district, was allegedly acting on the directions of Dubai-based Namit Sharma, who is a close-aide of gangster Bishnoi, said Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav. Three pistols with seven cartridges have allegedly been recovered from his possession, he said. Recently, Himanshu Sood along with his other gang mem

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's comments on the language issue in the state were inappropriate and risked causing confusion. Dubey's reported patak patak ke marenge remarks have caused a flutter. The Lok Sabha member from Jharkhand had put out a controversial post amid the ongoing language row in Maharashtra and attacks on non-Marathi speaking people. To those beating Hindi speakers in Mumbai, if you have the courage, try beating Urdu

PARIS: Kylian Mbappe has withdrawn his complaint of moral harassment against his former club Paris Saint-Germain, one of his lawyers told AFP on Monday. We are withdrawing our civil action, said Pierre-Olivier Sur ahead of Wednesday's Club World Cup semi-final between Mbappe's current team Real Madrid and PSG. The Paris prosecutor's office last month revealed an investigation had been opened after Mbappe filed a complaint over the way he was treated by PSG at the start of the 2023-24 season. He

THUN: World Cup champion Spain booked a spot in the quarterfinals of the Womens European Championship after another statement victory, 6-2 over Belgium on Monday. It was, surprisingly, the first time Spain won back-to-back matches at the Euros, after beating Portugal 5-0 in its opener. With 11 goals in two matches, Spain and its star-packed squad is living up to its billing as the tournament favorite and two-time Ballon dOr winner Alexia Putellas had a stark warning for the other teams. The team

PATNA: A key accused in the murder of Bihar businessman Gopal Khemka was shot dead during a police encounter in the Patna City area late on Monday night, police said on Tuesday. According to police sources, Vikas aka Raja, an illegal arms manufacturer and seller, is accused of supplying the weapons used in the murder of Khemka. During an operation to nab him late on Monday night, Vikas opened fire at the police, prompting them to shoot back, resulting in his killing, a senior police official ass

CHHATARPUR: A woman was killed and 10 other persons were injured when the wall of a homestay collapsed near Bageshwar Dham in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district early on Tuesday, an official said. Three of the injured persons were reported to be critical, he said. The wall of the homestay located in Gada village collapsed due to heavy rain at night. A woman, identified as Anita Devi (40), died, Bamitha police station in-charge Ashutosh Shroti said. Ten other persons were injured and admitted t

THANE : Police have registered a case against a man for allegedly kidnapping a 16-year-old girl from Maharashtra's Thane district and raping her on a train while taking her to Akola, officials said. The girl is a resident of Adivali at Manpada in Dombivli area here. The 20-year-old accused allegedly took the girl by a train to Akola on June 30 and raped her enroute, senior police inspector Pandhari Kande from Government Railway Police (GRP), Kalyan, said on Monday. The man's parents in Akola did

The Congress on Tuesday said that U.S. President Donald Trump has, for at least the 21st time, repeated his claim of having brokered a 'ceasefire' between India and Pakistan, and questioned when Prime Minister Narendra Modi would break his silence on the matter. In remarks made on Monday, President Trump once again stated that the United States had prevented an escalatio n of hostilities between the two nuclear-armed neighbours by leveraging potential trade consequences. According to Trump, Wash

CHENNAI: A 38-year-old personnel of the Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Department Services (TNFRS) from Madurai allegedly died in a road accident near Chengalpattu late on Sunday night, while driving to Chennai to report for duty at the Red Hills fire station. According to the Chengalpattu Taluk police, the victim, Prabhu from Chatrappatti near Alanganallur, had recently been transferred from the Alanganallur fire station to Red Hills in Tiruvallur. He left Madurai on his bike on Sunday, police said

CHENNAI: An Andhra Pradesh native, Madhusudhan Reddy (62), was arrested for allegedly threatening a man with a pistol during a property dispute in Guindy on Friday. Acting on a complaint by Sakareshwaran (54), a housekeeping worker, the Guindy police registered an attempt-to-murder case under the Arms Act. Reddy was nabbed and one pistol, six live rounds, a gun license and the getaway vehicle, were all seized, police said. According to police, the incident took place inside the premises of a pri

CHENNAI: Two workers suffered severe injuries from electrocution while repairing an electric bus at the MTC (Metropolitan Transport Corporation) depot in MKB Nagar at Vyasarpadi on Sunday. As per sources, the two men identified as V Bharath Guna (32) of Coimbatore and B Shyam (24) from Maharashtra are out of danger. According to police, the incident occurred when the two were working on a faulty high-capacity battery within the electric vehicle. While attempting to fix it, a multimeter connect

CHENNAI: The southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Tamil Nadu government to justify its decision to hand over the 118 acres of land retrieved from the Madras Race Club to the department of horticulture and plantation crops for forming gardens and green spaces, instead of turning the entire plot into a waterbody. It raised concerns over whether the land could instead be used for groundwater recharge and monsoon flood mitigation in the Velachery region, which faces seve

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Monday issued notices to the state and central governments and Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) on a petition by BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, seeking directions to make the Fare Fixation Committee (FFC) report public, saying the BMRCL fare is most expensive in the country. Justice S Sunil Dutt Yadav issued the notices after hearing Suryas petition, alleging that BMRCL failed to either respond, publish or release the report despite multiple representati

BENGALURU: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that after taking Opposition leaders into confidence, the Greater Bangalore Authority (GBA) report will be tabled at the cabinet meeting. The GBA report recommends splitting Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) into multiple corporations. Addressing the media after a meeting with officials at Vidhana Soudha on Monday regarding the GBA, Shivakumar, who is also Bengaluru Development Minister, said, The committee has submitted its final repor

MUMBAI: Actor-politician Smriti Irani will be returning to play the role of Tulsi Virani in the reboot of Ektaa Kapoors 2000s iconic daily soap, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Some journeys come full circle, not for nostalgia, but for purpose. Returning to Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi is not just a step back into a role, but a return to a story that redefined Indian television and reshaped my own life, Smriti said in a statement. Today, I stand at a crossroads where experience meets emotion,

BENGALURU: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) announced that a nationwide farmers rally will be held in Delhi on August 25 to protest against the proposed India-US trade agreement, and to press for key farmer demands. The decision was taken at the National Executive Council meeting and the state-level farmers conference. State Sugarcane Growers Association state president Kuruburu Shanthakumar said, One of our core demands is a guaranteed Minimum Support Price (MSP) for all farmers. Curre

Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria highlights the rising trend of religious conversions in Punjab as a serious concern that requires urgent attention. In a conversation with Harpreet Bajwa, he stresses the importance of constitutional harmony and advocates for dialogue over confrontation between constitutional authorities. Excerpts: The Supreme Court has recently outlined the powers and timeline for governors to decide on bills passed by state legislatures. Your tak

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday laid out an ambitious roadmap for Indias upcoming chairmanship of the BRICS grouping, pledging to reshape the blocs agenda with a renewed focus on resilience, innovation, and sustainability, while continuing to champion the voice of the Global South. Under Indias BRICS Chairmanship, we will define BRICS in a new form. BRICS would mean Building Resilience and Innovation for Cooperation and Sustainability, Modi said, addressing fellow leaders at th

As part of diamond jubilee celebrations, the BWSSB has launched a large-scale tree plantation drive titled Green Path - Waters Future, with the aim of planting 60,000 saplings across its jurisdiction, said BWSSB Chairman Ram Prasath Manohar on Monday. Inaugurating the campaign at the GKVK campus, Manohar symbolically planted 60 sapling varieties. A green environment is essential for both water conservation and ecological balance. Citizens must contribute by planting trees in their surroundings t

MUMBAI: In a big blow to Maharashtras Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday ordered a high-level inquiry against Shinde-led Shiv Senas minister Sanjay Shirsat and his son for buying a Rs 110-crore luxury hotel for just Rs 67 crore in Sambhaji Nagar. It was alleged that Shirsat and his son, Siddhant Shirsat, undervalued the VITS Hotel and bought it by rigging the tender process. The Opposition had raised the issue and demanded a probe. Fadnavis said that

BHOPAL: In a bizarre incident, a police constable drew a salary of around Rs 35 lakh in 12 years, despite neither reporting for duty nor undergoing the mandatory training after his recruitment in 2011-2012. A native of central MPs Vidisha district, Abhishek was among those recruited as constables in the state police in 2011-12. He appeared at the Bhopal District Lines for joining much later than other constables of his batch. He was subsequently sent for mandatory training at the Police Training

PATNA : Ram Sevak Paswan is a worried man. A resident of Malti Bedaulia village under Ujiarpur assembly constituency in Samastipur district, Paswan has no document to prove his citizenship. He only has the voter ID, MNREGA job card, Aadhaar card, and Ayushman health card issued by the authorities. Paswan has no land of his own to claim for the Pradhanmantri Awas Yojna to build a pucca house. He owns a jhopdi (hut) erected on the land provided by his malik (landowner) for whom he works as a daily

Telemedicine services for Amarnath yatris For the first time, Amarnath pilgrims will receive high-altitude telemedicine services during the 38-day yatra to the Himalayan cave shrine in South Kashmir, which began on July 3. Its a joint venture between ISRO and the Directorate of Health Services of Kashmir to enhance real-time specialist healthcare in the challenging mountainous terrain. These facilities are operational at the Yatra Base Hospitals of Baltal and Panjtarni. This system links doctors