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Telangana HC suspends conviction of Gali Janardhan Reddy, 3 others in Obulapuram mining case

The High Court granted conditional bail to Janardhan Reddy, his relative B.V. Srinivas Reddy, managing director, Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC), D. Rajagopal, then Director of the Mining Department, and Janardan Reddy's personal assistant, Ali Khan.

Jun 11, 2025

Keeladi report: Vaiko questions Centre over delay, alleges BJP-RSS distorting history

MDMK General Secretary Vaiko lashed out at the Centre for its prolonged delay in releasing the archaeological excavation reports of Keeladi, accusing it of deliberately suppressing Tamil history to promote a singular Vedic narrative.

Jun 11, 2025

LG Manoj Sinha Performs 'Pratham Puja' to Mark Start of This Year's Amarnath Yatra

On the occasion of Jyeshtha Purnima, J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha performed the traditional 'Pratham Puja' at the Amarnath Holy Cave, officially commencing the Amarnath Yatra 2025. The Lieutenant Governor also conducted a review of infrastructure at Baltal and interacted with service providers in Sonamarg.

Jun 11, 2025

US: Curfew imposed in downtown LA after protests, looting spark chaos

A limited curfew will come into effect from Tuesday in several areas of downtown Los Angeles, California, following several nights of unrest triggered by the Trump administration's immigration raids.

Jun 11, 2025

Massive infra boost in J&K: Rs 4,224 crore PMGSY package for road projects

The Centre has sanctioned a Rs 4224.23 crore package for 316 road projects in Jammu and Kashmir under PMGSY-IV, which is the biggest ever package for the union territory so far since the national flagship rural road development programme was started.

Jun 11, 2025

IMD predicts widespread thunderstorms with heavy rainfall; orange alert issued across multiple states

(IMD) has issued an Orange Alert for several districts across Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Assam for the next 2–3 hours, indicating the likelihood of moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds

Jun 11, 2025

K'taka-led Cong govt raising caste census to hide lapses in B'luru stampede: BJP

Criticising the announcement by the Congress-led Karnataka government to update its caste census report by conducting a fresh survey within a stipulated period, the Karnataka BJP unit has slammed the decision, saying that the state government is raising the caste census now to cover up its flaws in connection with the recent stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium here last week which claimed 11 lives.

Jun 11, 2025

Indian stock market opens nearly flat, remains in consolidation phase

On the National Stock Exchange, 11 sectoral indices advanced, two declined, and two remained flat out of 15 (around 9.25 am). The NSE Nifty Media rose the most.

Jun 11, 2025

Mehbooba Mufti Calls for Unity, Urges Smooth Conduct of Amarnath Yatra

Ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti appealed to the people of Kashmir to uphold the region's tradition of communal harmony by ensuring the peaceful conduct of the pilgrimage.

Jun 11, 2025

BJP Leader Ravinder Raina plays cricket in Pahalgam to boost public confidence

In the wake of the deadly April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam that shook Kashmir's tourism sector, BJP leader Ravinder Raina took to the cricket pitch with local youth, while the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) launched a nationwide 'Rally for Valley' campaign.

Jun 10, 2025

Reservation row in J&K: Sub-committee submits report as deadline expires

As the six-month deadline to review Jammu and Kashmir's reservation policy expired, Health and Education Minister Sakina Itoo confirmed that the Cabinet Sub-Committee has completed its task and finalized a report, which will be presented to the Cabinet.

Jun 10, 2025

ED files supplementary charges in Rs 48,000 crore PACL scam

Directorate of Enforcement's (ED) Delhi zonal office has filed a Supplementary Prosecution Complaint (SPC) against Harsatinder Pal Singh Hayer and others before the special PMLA court, New Delhi, in connection with the massive Rs 48,000 crore PACL investment scam.

Jun 10, 2025

EAM Jaishankar welcomes EU's strong condemnation of Pahalgam terror attack

During the Commission's visit, both leaders affirmed that the EU-India Strategic Partnership has delivered strong benefits for their peoples and the larger global good. They committed to raising this partnership to a higher level, building upon 20 years of India-EU Strategic Partnership and over 30 years of India-EC Cooperation Agreement.

Jun 10, 2025

J&K govt orders reshuffle in middle-rung admn; 134 JKAS officers transferred

In a major reshuffle of the middle-rung civil administration, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday ordered transfers and postings of 134 Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officers.

Jun 10, 2025

Congress high command backs K'taka leadership on stampede enquiry

The Congress high command told Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday that, while they were concerned about the stampede that led to the loss of 11 precious lives, the party would not interfere with the functioning of the government during the course of the judicial enquiry.

Jun 10, 2025