VHP seeks immediate FIR in Ram Mandir donation row; says diversion of funds hurts faith of Hindus
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Commenting on the alleged Ram Mandir donation pilfering controversy in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) President, Alok Kumar, on Thursday said an FIR should be registered immediately. He stressed that…
Alka Yagnik says she is ‘progressing positively’ after wheelchair video from Padma Bhushan ceremony sparks concern
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) Stalwart playback singer Alka Yagnik on Thursday, addressed concerns over her health after a video of her leaving the Padma Bhushan ceremony in a wheelchair went viral on social media. Sharing a note on her social media account,…
Row after MEA says passport is not proof of citizenship; cites Passport Act, HC ruling
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday clarified that the passport has never been proof of citizenship, after a controversy erupted on the issue a day before. It said this position has been there since the Passport Act…
Actress and VJ Ramya: Life, titles and history have changed; TN CM Vijay hasn’t
Chennai, June 25 (IANS) Actress and VJ Ramya, who recently met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay, on Thursday penned a belated birthday post for him in which she pointed out that while life, titles and history had all changed, Vijay hadn’t.…
Pervein Dastur recalls Sooraj Bharjatya’s father warning before ‘Maine Pyaar Kiya’: ‘You’ll never become a heroine’
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) Actress Pervein Dastur, remembered for her role as Seema in the iconic romantic drama ‘Maine Pyaar Kiya’, recalled a surprising warning she received from late filmmaker Rajkumar Barjatya before signing the blockbuster movie,…
Delhi Police busts interstate ganja trafficking network, seizes 183 Kg contraband worth Rs 1.5 Crore
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) In a major crackdown on narcotics trafficking under the Government of India’s flagship Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, the Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of the South-East District Police has busted an interstate ganja smuggling…
Delhi woman dies by suicide, leaves behind videos alleging marital harassment
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) A 24-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide at her matrimonial home in Delhi’s Nangloi area, after recording two videos, where she is purportedly seen accusing her husband and in-laws of subjecting her to continuous…
Kolkata warehouse roof collapse: Death toll rises to 9, five arrested; SIT formed
Kolkata, June 25 (IANS) The death toll in the roof collapse incident at an under-construction warehouse on P2 Transport Depot Road in Kolkata’s Taratala reached nine on Thursday morning. According to government officials, nine workers have died, while 20…
Govt raises over Rs 25,000 crore from PSU OFS deals so far in 2026
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The government has raised more than Rs 25,000 crore so far this year through stake sales in public sector undertakings (PSUs) via the Offer for Sale (OFS) route, which is highest such fundraising exercise in over a decade,…
Kangana Ranaut marks Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas, calls emergency an attack on Democracy
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) On the occasion of Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas, actress and politician Kangana Ranaut paid tribute by reflecting on the Emergency period in India’s history. She described it as an attack on democracy. Taking to Instagram, the ‘Queen’…