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After Congress organised a job fair on Rahul Gandhi's birthday on Thursday, BJP shared a video online showing a job seeker complaining. "They are just making us scan a QR code and telling us they will call us later...They are just collecting our data," he said. "[Fair] turned out to be nothing more than a data collection scam," BJP said.
short by Arshiya Chopra / 08:54 pm on 21 Jun
CBI raids 7 places in Bihar, J'khand in ₹100-crore GST fraud case
short by Jayant Singh / on 21 Jun 2025,Saturday
The CBI on Saturday raided seven locations in Bihar and Jharkhand in an alleged ₹100-crore GST fraud case. CBI conducted searches at two locations in Patna, two in Purnea, and one each in Jamshedpur, Nalanda, and Munger. The case involves five customs officers, including the additional commissioner GST, Patna, who have been accused of claiming GST through bogus export bills.
short by Jayant Singh / 10:16 pm on 21 Jun
Three women were injured when a bus rammed into passengers waiting at a bus stop in Kerala's Thrissur on Saturday. CCTV footage of the incident shows the women standing in the rain, holding umbrellas. The bus can be seen approaching at high speed before veering towards the women and crashing into them.
short by / 10:39 pm on 21 Jun
Students of MSP School in Kerala's Malappuram staged a spontaneous protest on campus after a class 10 student, Mirsha, sustained serious leg fractures when a teacher’s car allegedly ran over her leg. The incident occurred last Friday but has sparked intense outrage due to delayed medical attention and alleged attempts by the school to suppress the truth.
short by / 07:13 pm on 21 Jun
PM Modi told me to do yoga, sent teachers to teach: Mauritius PM
short by Jayant Singh / on 21 Jun 2025,Saturday
Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam said on the International Yoga Day on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had told him to "start practising yoga". Navin stated, "Shri (PM) Modi took the pains...to select two teachers" and sent them to Mauritius to teach yoga to him and his wife. "I am very grateful to Shri (PM) Narendra Modi," he added.
short by Jayant Singh / 10:58 pm on 21 Jun
All schools in Kashmir to have 15-day summer break from June 23
short by Jayant Singh / on 21 Jun 2025,Saturday
The Director of School Education, Kashmir, announced on Saturday a 15-day summer break for all "government and recognised private schools" across the valley from June 23 to July 7 due to heatwave conditions. Notably, Srinagar witnessed the hottest June day in two decades on Friday as the maximum temperature rose to 35.5 degrees celsius, 6.3 degrees above the normal.
short by Jayant Singh / 11:02 pm on 21 Jun
A dangerous tree that loomed over the Wayanad Ghat Road was safely cut and cleared on Tuesday, easing fears among travellers using this crucial mountain pass. The coordinated effort involved the forest department, police, fire brigade, and volunteers. Two police patrol units had been deployed overnight as a precaution in case the tree fell before it could be removed.
short by / 08:23 pm on 21 Jun
A massive whale carcass, measuring approximately 30 metres, was found washed up on the shore at Pazhayangadi in Alappuzha’s Purakkad panchayat, Kerala on Tuesday evening. Officials believe the humpback whale likely died within the past week. Though the body shows limited decomposition, a strong foul odour is pervading the area. This marks the second such occurrence recently triggering concern.
short by / 08:27 pm on 21 Jun
Medhavi Skills University has signed an MoU with Sikkim Police to offer scholarships and fee waivers for police families. The deal reserves 150 seats yearly and offers up to 100% tuition aid for martyred personnel’s families and awardees. The initiative aims to support higher education and job readiness through skill-based learning.
short by / 08:58 pm on 21 Jun
Days after 'Papa, save me' message, Indian student in Iran returns home
short by Arshiya Chopra / on 22 Jun 2025,Sunday
Noida-based girl Zoya Rizvi, who was among the Indian students evacuated from Iran amid its conflict with Israel, has been united with her father in Delhi. While she was stuck in Iran amid the conflict, Zoya wrote to her father, "They have attacked a military base. If I have ever said anything wrong to you, please forgive me...Papa, save me."
short by Arshiya Chopra / 07:30 am on 22 Jun
A partially decomposed male body, believed to be one of the four missing crew members of the ill-fated container ship Wan Hai 503, was discovered early Tuesday morning near the Ayiramthai fish landing centre under Arthunkal police jurisdiction. Officials stated that the deceased appears to be around 50 years old, fair-skinned, and heavily built—possibly a foreign national.
short by / 08:42 pm on 21 Jun
In a dramatic turn in the death of 2.5-year-old Devendu, Kerala police have moved court seeking permission to conduct polygraph tests on the child’s mother Sreethu and her brother Harikumar, following Harikumar’s latest confession that Sreethu killed the child. Harikumar, who is currently in judicial custody, reportedly told Rural SP KS Sudarsan that Sreethu was responsible for Devendu’s death .
short by / 09:12 pm on 21 Jun
Two men were found dead near a pond in Tajpur Tihar Khurd village of Sonipat district, Haryana on Sunday under suspicious circumstances. Villagers and family members suspect the two died after consuming spurious liquor. A police team and a forensic unit arrived on the spot, the bodies were sent to the civil hospital mortuary for post-mortem examination.
short by / 08:51 pm on 21 Jun
A video of a teacher sleeping and snoring in a classroom full of students in a zila parishad school in Maharashtra has surfaced online. The video shows a man asking a student how long the teacher had been asleep and she said half an hour. Zonal Education Officer said an investigation will be conducted and necessary action will be taken.
short by Arshiya Chopra / 09:23 pm on 21 Jun
USTM celebrates Yoga Day with unity and wellness
short by / on 21 Jun 2025,Saturday
University of Science and Technology Meghalaya marked International Yoga Day with a yoga session led by IA Ayurvedic Medical College. Students, faculty, and leaders like Chancellor Mahbubul Hoque participated. The event included yogic chants, talks on yoga's benefits, and a guided session promoting mental and physical well-being through traditional Indian practices.
short by / 08:55 pm on 21 Jun
Turab Chimthanawala, who claims to be India's first visually-impaired company secretary, claimed that IndiGo staff at Mumbai airport mocked his request for assistance. He said the airline assigned an untrained staffer, who had to be guided to the boarding area by Chimthanawala's mother. "Staff whispered, gestured and mocked my request for help...Staff treated me like an inconvenience," he said.
short by Ashley Paul / 10:15 pm on 21 Jun
Can't force sex assault victim to continue unwanted pregnancy: HC
short by Jayant Singh / on 21 Jun 2025,Saturday
The Bombay High Court said in a ruling that a victim of sexual assault cannot be forced to continue her unwanted pregnancy. It said that this will deprive the victim of her right to decide the "path of her life". Court said this while allowing a 12-year-old girl to abort her 28-week pregnancy despite a medical report warning against it.
short by Jayant Singh / 10:16 pm on 21 Jun
A retired Border Security Force (BSF) havildar has been arrested for brutally murdering a 67-year-old woman after a bitter argument over unpaid debt in Meesarakandapuram village, near Tiruttani in Tiruvallur district. The accused, identified as 55-year-old Kadigachalam, reportedly attacked Valliammal, the mother of his debtor, with a sickle following a heated altercation.
short by / 09:30 pm on 21 Jun
Shah asks K'taka BJP leaders to forget differences & work unitedly
short by Garima Garg / on 21 Jun 2025,Saturday
Union Home Minister Amit Shah asked BJP leaders in Karnataka to overcome past differences and work unitedly, state party president BY Vijayendra said. Some leaders had opposed Vijayendra's presidency, accusing him of "adjustment politics" with the ruling Congress. They had also criticised him and his father, former CM BS Yediyurappa, for trying to keep the party in their clutches.
short by Garima Garg / 10:12 pm on 21 Jun
Gujarat created a Guinness World Record on International Yoga Day (June 21) with 2,121 people performing Bhujangasana simultaneously at Sharmishtha Lake in Vadnagar. CM Bhupendra Patel was one of them, along with Health Minister Rushikesh Patel and other officials. The state had, on Yoga Day 2023, created a Guinness World Record with 1.5 lakh people performing yoga together.
short by Garima Garg / 11:08 pm on 21 Jun
Govt launches ₹2.3-cr challenge to boost rooftop solar adoption
short by Neeraja Nath / on 21 Jun 2025,Saturday
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched ₹2.3-crore startup innovation challenge to boost rooftop solar installation and renewable energy adoption in the country. The challenge invites startups focusing on affordability, resilience, inclusivity and environmental sustainability in green tech, IoT, AI, blockchain, construction, energy hardware, fintech and waste management.
short by Neeraja Nath / 09:13 pm on 21 Jun
Forty male family members of a girl belonging to a Scheduled Tribe(ST) community were reportedly forced to shave their heads as part of a purification ritual after the girl married a Scheduled Caste(SC) man from a neighbouring village in the Kashipur block of Odisha's Rayagada district. The family was allegedly warned of social ostracism if they didn't follow community norms.
short by Garima Garg / 10:52 pm on 21 Jun
Sonam & Raj sent to 13-day judicial custody in Meghalaya murder
short by Garima Garg / on 21 Jun 2025,Saturday
A court in Meghalaya's Shillong sent Sonam Raghuvanshi and Raj Kushwaha to 13 days of judicial custody in connection with the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case. The court had sent the remaining three accused to 14-day judicial custody and retained Sonam and Raj in police custody for two additional days on June 19. Raja's body was found on June 2.
short by Garima Garg / 09:04 pm on 21 Jun
Man threatens Bihar MP by posing as Lawrence gang member, arrested
short by Jayant Singh / on 21 Jun 2025,Saturday
A man from Bihar’s Siwan district was arrested for threatening Rajya Sabha MP Upendra Kushwaha by posing as a member of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's gang. The accused was formerly associated with Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) party headed by Kushwaha. The accused said that he threatened the MP as he was not happy with some of his recent statements.
short by Jayant Singh / 10:54 pm on 21 Jun
Maha CM sings Asha Bhosle's 'Abhi na jao...' song in her presence
short by Jayant Singh / on 21 Jun 2025,Saturday
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday sang singer Asha Bhosle's 'Abhi na jao chhod kar' song in her presence at the Maharashtra Radio Festival in Mumbai. Asha Bhosle was seen smiling while CM Fadnavis sang some lines of her song. Notably, the 'Maharashtra Asha Radio Gaurav Award' was issued in the name of Asha Bhosle at the event.
short by Jayant Singh / 09:41 pm on 21 Jun
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