AAP's Latest Delhi Polls Promise: Rs 18,000 A Month For Temple, Gurdwara Priests

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal today announced the launch of the 'Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana' - a scheme that promises a monthly allowance of Rs 18,000 for Hindu temple priests and Sikh gurdwara granthis if his party is re-elected in Delhi. "Pujaris and granthis are an integral part …...Read More

Karnataka Home Minister

Prajwal Revanna will be arrested upon his return, said Karnataka Home Minister (File) Hours ahead of JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna's scheduled return from abroad to face the law over sexual abuse allegations, the Karnataka government on Thursday said the next course of action, such as cancellation of his passport, will …...Read More

Woman, 22, Strangled To Death By Husband Over Matrimonial Dispute In Delhi: Cops

The killed woman was identified as Pooja, a resident of Rajokri, cops said. (Representational) A 22-year-old woman was strangled allegedly by her husband over matrimonial dispute on Wednesday in southwest Delhi, police said. The killed woman was identified as Pooja, a resident of Rajokri, they said. "On Wednesday at 12.38 …...Read More

Karnataka College Students Fight Over Playing Movie Song: Report

One student was injured in the fight inside the college auditorium: Report (Representational) A clash broke out between two groups of students at an engineering college here over playing a song from actor Prabhas-starrer 'Adipurush' at a cultural event on Wednesday, police sources said. Soon after the 'Jai Sriram' song …...Read More

"It's Possible Due To...": Nirmala Sitharaman On S&P's "Positive" Rating

Nirmala Sitharaman said India is well on track to become a Viksit Bharat by 2047 (File) After a gap of about 10 years, S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday upped India's outlook to positive from stable on robust growth prospects for the next three years and raised hopes for an upgrade …...Read More

Lt Governor Orders Paid Breaks For Labourers As Delhi Shatters Heat Record

Water and coconut water must be given to construction workers, Lt Governor ordered (Representational) With Delhi sizzling under an intense heatwave, Lt Governor VK Saxena on Wednesday directed that a paid break from noon to 3 pm be given to labourers, along with water and coconut milk at construction sites, …...Read More

Gujarat Cracks Down On Non-Compliant Game Zones

At least 28 were killed after a massive fire at gaming zone in Gujarat's Rajkot on May 25. After a massive fire at a gaming zone in Rajkot claimed at least 28 lives on Saturday, the Gujarat government has now issued a directive to register cases against the owners of …...Read More

28-Year-Old Man Dies After Being Hit By Car In Pune, Accused Arrested: Cops

The accused was arrested on May 28, police said. (Representational) Days after the Pune Porsche incident in which two people were killed, a 28-year-old man in Pimpri Chinchwad of Pune district died on the spot after being hit by a speeding car. The police later arrested the accused. The incident …...Read More

Delhi Hits 52.3 Degrees. List Of Top 10 Hottest Places Today In India

The temperature in Delhi's Mungeshpur was more than nine degrees higher than expected. Delhi's Mungeshpur recorded India's highest-ever temperature since records began. The weather monitoring station in northwest Delhi recorded a temperature of 52.3 degrees Celsius today, though rain later in the day brought respite from the heat. Here's a …...Read More

Death Count In Mizoram Landslides Rises To 29, Seven Still Missing

The death count in multiple landslides in Mizoram's Aizawl district mounted to 29. The death count in multiple landslides in Mizoram's Aizawl district mounted to 29 after four more bodies were recovered from various places, a police officer said today. Seven people are still missing and rescuers presume that they …...Read More