An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 on the richer scale hit Chamoli in Uttarakhand on Sunday, said the National Center for Seismology (NCS).
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Sunday met representatives of different government school teachers' associations and advised the Directorate of Education to take a fair view of the recent transfer orders concerning teachers.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday visited flood relief camps in Kamrup district to assess the impact of ongoing floods and oversee the distribution of relief to affected residents.
16 workers sustained injuries in an explosion at an UltraTech Cement factory in Jaggayyapeta, Andhra Pradesh's NTR District. The incident, which occurred today, has prompted urgent medical attention for the injured. Authorities are awaiting further details as investigations into the cause of the explosion continue.
Mumbai Police have detained Shiv Sena leader Rajesh Shah in connection with the BMW hit-and-run case which resulted in the death of a woman. The main accused, Mihir Shah, and the driver are currently absconding. Authorities are actively investigating the case.
President Droupadi Murmu has arrived in Puri to seek darshan of Lord Jagannath on the eve of the two-day Rath Yatra, set to commence today. Joining her are Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and various dignitaries, gathered to witness the auspicious event at the revered Jagannath Temple.
On Sunday, July 7, the All India Students’ Association (AISA) gathered at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, demanding the dissolution of the National Testing Agency (NTA) over NEET-UG issues. The protesters voiced concerns about the fairness and transparency of the exam process.AISA Protest
VIDEO | NEET-UG Row: Members of All India Students’ Association (AISA) protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar demanding dissolution of NTA.
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Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Sunday demanded a CBI probe into the death of her party's Tamil Nadu president K Armstrong, who was hacked to death in Chennai on Friday.
A day after heavy rainfall, local train services in Maharashtra's Thane district, adjoining Mumbai, were suspended on Sunday morning, July 7. According to officials, the train services have been affected between Kasara and Titwala stations.
Two soldiers were killed in action today in separate encounters with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district. Four terrorists were subsequently gunned down by the forces, while four others are believed to be hiding.
Mumbai, July 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke with his new United Kingdom counterpart, Keir Starmer, and congratulated him on assuming charge as UK Prime Minister and the remarkable victory of the Labour Party in the election. PM Modi also extended an invitation to PM Starmer for an early visit to India. Both leaders have agreed to remain in touch.
On Saturday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that his party will defeat the BJP in Gujarat in the next election the same way it did in Ayodhya in the recent Lok Sabha polls. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha made the remark while addressing a party workers' convention in Ahmedabad. Gandhi extended commiserations to the UK's Conservative Party leader, Rishi Sunak, on the party's recent electoral washout, saying victories and setbacks are inevitable parts of democracy and that "we must take both in our stride".
Thirteen people were killed in rain-related incidents across the state in the last 24 hours, Uttar Pradesh's relief department officials said on Saturday. The water level in different rivers in Bihar started rising at many places, and the flood situation in Assam remained critical, with 24.5 lakh people in 30 districts affected as torrential rain battered eastern parts of India.
Uttarakhand government has postponed the Char Dham Yatra from tomorrow (July 7) in view of the Indian Meteorological Department's (IMD) alert of heavy to very heavy rains in various districts of Garhwal division.
United Kingdom’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to PM Narendra Modi on Saturday morning and said he stood ready to conclude a free trade agreement (FTA) that worked for both sides. Both the leaders exchanged congratulations on their respective election wins.