Telangana to announce local body polls schedule by June-end
Hyderabad, June 15 (IANS) The schedule for local body elections in Telangana will be announced by the end of this month, Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy said on Sunday. The state Cabinet meeting, scheduled to be held on Monday, will discuss the issue and take a final decision. The minister told media persons in Khammam […]
Telangana urges Centre to reject PFR of Godavari-Banakacherla project
Hyderabad, June 15 (IANS) Telangana’s Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Sunday said the Union government must immediately reject the Pre-Feasibility Report (PFR) of the Godavari-Banakacherla Link Project proposed by Andhra Pradesh, block submission of the Detailed Project Report (DPR), and halt any move to call or award tenders related to the scheme. The […]
Air India thanks govt, hospitals for support after AI171 tragedy
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Air India on Sunday expressed deep gratitude to the Central and state governments for their strong support following the tragic crash of flight AI171. In a post shared on social media platform X, the airline said it was thankful for the “unwavering and exceptional support in every possible way” offered […]
EAM Jaishankar has assured all possible measures to safeguard students in Iran: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, June 15 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Sunday that he spoke to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, adding that the latter assured him that all necessary steps will be taken to safeguard all Indian students, including those from Kashmir in Iran. Omar Abdullah said on X: “Just spoke to […]
Sonia Gandhi hospitalised in Delhi with stomach-related problem
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has been admitted to the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here due to stomach-related problems, sources said on Sunday. It has been learned that the 78-year-old former Congress president is currently under observation in the Gastroenterology department of the hospital. It needs to be mentioned […]
Andhra Pradesh CM seeks Rs 150 crore from Centre for tobacco procurement
Amaravati, June 15 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday urged the Centre to provide Rs 150 crore for tobacco procurement, reduction of import duty on crude palm oil, and to hold talks with US authorities to reduce the 27 per cent tariff on aqua products. The Chief Minister held a discussion […]
Santosh Kumar Suman re-elected national president of HAM (Secular)
Patna, June 15 (IANS) The Hindustan Awam Morcha (Secular), led by Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, convened its National Council meeting on Sunday at Hotel RR Grand in Bihar’s Banka. The meeting focused on chalking out the party’s strategy for the upcoming 2025 Bihar Assembly elections and reinforcing its organisational structure down to the […]
Crackdown against anti-national elements to continue in Assam: CM Sarma
Guwahati, June 15 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday reiterated the state government’s commitment to cracking down on anti-social and anti-national elements, asserting that such forces have deep historical roots dating back to the post-Independence era. “We have already taken action. Assam is a very sensitive state. These anti-national elements won’t stop […]
If we are attacked, full strength of US forces will come down on you: Trump warns Iran
New York, June 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Tehran on Sunday, as hostilities between Iran and Israel escalated into a third consecutive day of cross-border attacks, clarifying that the US had no involvement in the latest strikes but cautioned that any provocation against American interests would be met with […]
UK F-35 fighter jet makes emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram airport
Thiruvananthapuram, June 15 (IANS) A UK Royal Air Force F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport after reportedly running low on fuel during a routine mission over the Indian Ocean. According to airport and defence sources, the fifth-generation stealth aircraft was operating from a British aircraft carrier deployed in the […]
