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In Fresh States vs Governors Row Over Bills, Supreme Court's Notice To Centre

Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday July 26, 2024, New Delhi

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the centre and secretaries to the governors of Bengal and Kerala, on the basis of pleas - long-standing - by the states, claiming delays in clearing pending bills and referring those to the President.

40 Years After Bhopal Tragedy, Disposal Of Toxic Waste Poses Cancer Threat

Written by Anurag Dwary | Friday July 26, 2024

Forty years after the Bhopal gas tragedy, its toxic waste cocktail is brewing afresh. About 350 metric tons of hazardous waste from the Union Carbide factory is set to be disposed of at the Treatment Storage Disposal Facility in Pithampur, Indore.

On Kargil War Diwas, PM Modi vs Congress Over Agnipath Scheme

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Friday July 26, 2024, New Delhi

25th Kargil Vijay Diwas: Congress leader Karti Chidambaram criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for defending the 'Agnipath' scheme at an event to honour the Kargil War soldiers.

"Pakistan Hasn't Learned Anything From History": PM Modi In Kargil

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Friday July 26, 2024, Kargil

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while paying a tribute to soldiers who died in the 1999 Kargil War, said that Pakistan has not learnt anything from the loss and continues to harbour terrorists.

Families Of Soldiers Pays Tribute To Soldiers Who Lost Lives In Kargil War

Asian News International | Friday July 26, 2024, Kargil (Ladakh)

As the country celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas on Friday, the families of the soldiers remembered the bravery and dedication of their loved ones and paid tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives in the 1999 Kargil War.

Kargil Vijay Diwas Occasion To Pay Tributes To Valour Of Armed Forces: President

Press Trust of India | Friday July 26, 2024, New Delhi

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said the Kargil Vijay Diwas is an occasion to pay tributes to the courage and extraordinary valour of the country's armed forces.

UP Government Defends Kanwar Order, Tells Supreme Court It Was To Ensure Peace

Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Friday July 26, 2024, New Delhi

The Uttar Pradesh government has firmly opposed petitions challenging its directive requiring shop owners along the Kanwar Yatra route to display their names prominently.

Gangster's 9-Minute Speech To Shooters Before Attack On Salman Khan's House

Reported by Paras Harendra Dama, Edited by Pushkar Tiwari | Friday July 26, 2024, New Delhi

The two motorbike-borne individuals had fired multiple shots outside actor Salman Khan's home in Galaxy Apartment in Bandra on April 14.

PM Modi To Visit Dras Today To Mark 25th Anniversary Of Kargil Vijay Diwas

Asian News International | Friday July 26, 2024, Ladakh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kargil today on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas and pay homage to the bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty.

Rajasthan Teacher Suspended For Asking Tribal Women Not To Wear Mangalsutra

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday July 26, 2024, Jaipur

The Rajasthan Education department has suspended a female teacher Maneka Damor for asking tribal women not to apply sindoor and wear a Mangalsutra, officials said here.

Businessman, Driver Stabbed To Death In West Bengal: Cops

Press Trust of India | Friday July 26, 2024, Kolkata

A businessman and the driver of his car were allegedly stabbed to death in West Bengal's Nadia district on Thursday, police said.

United Spirits CEO Summoned By Delhi Police In Liquor Payments Case: Report

Reuters | Friday July 26, 2024, New Delhi

The CEO of Diageo's Indian business has been summoned by Delhi police's anti-corruption unit investigating billing and discount practices involving government agencies running liquor retail shops between 2017 and 2020, Reuters reported.

BJP Appoints New State Chief For Bihar, Rajasthan

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday July 26, 2024, New Delhi

The BJP on Thursday named new state unit chiefs in Bihar and Rajasthan.

German Citizen Of Indian Origin Detained With Drugs Worth Rs 30 Crore At Delhi Airport

Press Trust of India | Friday July 26, 2024, New Delhi

The CBI on Thursday detained a German citizen of Indian origin allegedly possessing six kilograms of cocaine at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here based on an Interpol intelligence, officials said.

Mother, Daughter Electrocuted In Kota, Family Alleges Negligence

Press Trust of India | Thursday July 25, 2024, Kota

Alleged negligence by the Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JVVNL) claimed the lives of a 50-year-old woman and her 21-year-old daughter after a wire of the overhead power line fell on their house here.