BJP and Shiv Sena hit out at Uddhav Thackeray, spare Raj Thackeray

IANS | July 5, 2025 5:21 PM

Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) Maharashtra BJP’s former president and Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Saturday criticised Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray, saying that it is clear from his speech that his real agenda is not 'M' for 'Marathi,' but 'M' for 'Municipal Corporation'.

Medical college scam: With netas, babus as followers, Rawatpura Sarkar thrived without a blemish

IANS | July 5, 2025 2:10 PM

Bhopal, July 5 (IANS) Ravi Shankar Maharaj, at the centre of a medical education scam involving bribes for granting accreditation to sub-standard medical colleges, may have thrived all these years with help from influential followers, including politicians and bureaucrats, and his efforts to painstakingly nurture a network spanning religion, education and politics across central India.

Multi-city CBI raids: Bribes, godman’s role exposed in medical college regulation; 6 held

IANS | July 5, 2025 1:18 PM

New Delhi/Bhopal/Raipur, July 5 (IANS) In a sweeping action exposing deep-rooted corruption in medical college regulation and accreditation, the CBI arrested six people, including three doctors, and busted a racket involving self-styled godman Rawatpura Sarkar, former UGC Chairman D.P. Singh and a network of officials and middlemen, an official said on Saturday.

ADR moves Supreme Court against ECI’s voter list revision in Bihar

IANS | July 5, 2025 1:14 PM

New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) In a development that could significantly impact the upcoming high-stakes Bihar Assembly elections, the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) filed a petition in the Supreme Court on Saturday challenging the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in the poll-bound state.

SIT to probe murder of prominent Patna-based businessman Gopal Khemka

IANS | July 5, 2025 10:13 AM

Patna, July 5 (IANS) Hours after the murder of Gopal Khemka in Patna late on Friday night, Bihar DGP Vinay Kumar told IANS that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been set up under the leadership of the city SP to probe the murder of the prominent businessman.

PM Modi arrives in Argentina, first bilateral visit by an Indian PM in 57 years

IANS | July 5, 2025 7:27 AM

Buenos Aires, July 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Friday evening, on a two-day visit of his five-nation tour, that aims to reinforce India's engagements with the Global South and focus on strengthening ties with the South American country. He was accorded a ceremonial welcome upon his arrival at the Ezeiza International Airport.