VDGs

BJP Reaches Out to Village Defence Groups After Terror Surge, Vows Support

In a significant outreach move, the BJP held a key meeting with Village Defence Groups (VDGs) to recognize their contribution to grassroots security and address their long-pending demands. Amid rising terror threats in Jammu, the party assured full support to VDGs, calling them the first line of defence. Jul 5, 2025
Enforcement Directorate

ED probe finds Ranya Rao's role in gold smuggling syndicate

Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Headquarter Office, New Delhi has provisionally attached immovable properties valued at Rs 34.12 crore under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 in a case involving transnational gold smuggling and laundering of its proceeds by Harshavardini Ranya alias Ranya Rao and her associates. Jul 5, 2025
Monsoon havoc continues in eastern MP, schools shut in Mandla and Dindori

Monsoon hits MP, wreaks havoc; Schools shut in Mandla and Dindori

Despite the havoc, the overall rainfall statistics present a silver lining. Madhya Pradesh has recorded nearly 49 per cent surplus rainfall during the current monsoon period. From June 1 to July 4, the state received 245.9 mm of rain, compared to the normal average of 164.7 mm, as per IMD data. Jul 5, 2025
Mob lynching over minor collision triggers bandh in Bhilwara's Jahazpur

Bhilwara's Jahazpur observes Bandh after mob lynching incident

According to police, the incident occurred when a car carrying four youths from the Tonk Cantonment area accidentally collided with a handcart while passing through Jahazpur's main market. The group, which had come to attend a family function at the home of one of the youth's sisters, found themselves surrounded by an angry mob shortly after the collision. Jul 5, 2025
Thackeray brothers to address joint victory rally today to celebrate Maha govt's turnaround on Hindi from Grade 1

Thackeray brothers come together, to address joint victory rally today

Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray will on Saturday participate in a joint victory rally organised by the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), in Worli Dome to celebrate the MahaYuti government's decision to withdraw two government resolutions on the introduction of Hindi from Classes 1 to 5. Jul 5, 2025
China Uses Pakistan as Proxy for Military Testing

China uses Pakistan as proxy for military testing: Deputy Chief of Army Staff

During the DGMO-level talks, it was revealed that Pakistan was receiving real-time updates from China, further complicating the strategic environment. "When DGMO-level talks were on, Pakistan was actually mentioning that your such and such important vectors are ready for action and requested us to pull it back. Jul 4, 2025
Delhi Police Uncover Major iPhone Theft Syndicate

Delhi Police bust major iPhone theft syndicate; 44 phones recovered

Upon reaching Karol Bagh, the police team discovered not only a large storage of stolen mobile phones but also a significant cache of high-end devices. The operation resulted in the apprehension of Navdeep Kaur at her residence, where the police recovered 44 stolen mobile phones, comprising 43 Apple iPhones and one Samsung Fold. Jul 4, 2025