Deepen efforts towards protecting planet, PM Modi tells nation on World Environment Day

IANS | June 5, 2025 9:20 AM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) On the occasion of World Environment Day that is celebrated on June 5 each year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will plant a sapling at Mahavir Jayanti Park in the national Capital as part of the initiative 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam Par' 2.0. Greeting the nation on World Environment Day, PM Modi urged the people to deepen efforts towards protecting planet Earth.

K'taka govt appoints Bengaluru Urban DC to probe stampede incident

IANS | June 5, 2025 5:18 AM

Bengaluru, June 5 (IANS) The Congress-led Karnataka government has issued an order appointing senior IAS officer G. Jagadeesha, the Bengaluru Urban Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate, as the enquiry officer to probe the stampede incident near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, officials said.

'My heart goes out to every affected family', Tendulkar condoles RCB stampede

IANS | June 5, 2025 12:05 AM

Bengaluru, June 5 (IANS) Cricket legend and Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar has expressed his condolences to the families of the victims of the horrific stampede at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, which claimed 11 lives and left 33 others injured. The incident turned what was a celebration of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's historic maiden triumph in the Indian Premier League into a heartbreaking tragedy.

Asaduddin Owaisi calls Bilawal Bhutto’s statement ‘foolish’

IANS | June 4, 2025 11:20 PM

Hyderabad, June 4 (IANS) AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi has termed as ‘foolish’ Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman and former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari’s statement at United Nations headquarters during which he called for cooperation between Pakistan and India’s intelligence agencies.

NC treating Kashmiris with callousness: Sajad Lone

IANS | June 4, 2025 11:04 PM

Srinagar, June 4 (IANS) J&K Peoples Conference President and MLA Handwara Sajad Gani Lone on Wednesday lashed out at National Conference and its current administration, accusing them of targeting Kashmiris and running a system steeped in “lies, inaction, and brazen corruption.”