New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Vowing to clean the Yamuna river with honest policy and intention, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday greeted people on the occasion of Janmashtami and urged them to follow the teachings of Lord Krishna on compassion toward animals and protection of environment.“Our niti and niyat (policy and intention) are pure and many works to clean the Yamuna have already started. But it is not possible to achieve the target without public cooperation,” said CM Gupta in…

Jamshedpur, Aug 16 (IANS) Tension gripped Adityapur in Saraikela-Kharsawan district of Jharkhand on Saturday after the body of police sub-inspector Arun Kumar Singh was recovered under mysterious circumstances, officials said.The incident triggered shock across the police force and the local community.Singh, who lived in Ranchi, had recently been posted in the Saraikela district.According to locals, his body was spotted lying in a field behind a chicken shop near Jagriti Maidan, close to the RIT…

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Janmashtami, the festival marking the birth of Lord Krishna, is being celebrated in various parts of Maharashtra as well as Gujarat with full religious fervour and gaiety. From Dadar to Virar in Mumbai to Surat in Gujarat, a large number of devotees congregated at multiple venues, earmarked for the Dahi Handi festival and immersed in festivities by chanting ‘Jai Govinda’ slogans and breaking the symbolic handi.In Mumbai’s Dadar, the crowd of devotees thronged Lord …

Kochi, Aug 16 ( IANS) The Syro-Malabar Church on Saturday has come out strongly against the CPI(M), accusing the party of attempting to isolate Archbishop Joseph Pampalany and of making “irresponsible, misleading and disturbing” remarks.In a statement, the Church condemned the comments made by CPI-M state secretary M.V. Govindan and other leaders, noting that the Archbishop had merely expressed gratitude to those who extended support to the Church during the recent Chhattisgarh incident, whe…

Jaipur, Aug 16 (IANS) Rajasthan Additional SP (Rural) Deepak Kumar said on Saturday that the police have arrested BJP leader Rohit Saini (35) in Kishangarh, Ajmer, for murdering his wife, with the help of his girlfriend. SP Kumar identified the deceased woman as Sanju Saini (32) and the accused girl as Ritu Kumar (25).“The accused killed his wife with the help of his girlfriend. Ritu was also involved in the planning of the murder. She is divorced and a teacher in a private school. She also ha…

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey on Saturday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that he talks only about his own “Mann Ki Baat” while ignoring the “mann ki baat” of the people.Speaking to IANS, Dubey said, “PM Modi does not do what he says and whatever he does-like demonetisation, GST-he never says anything about it. Modi Ji only talks about his own mind, never about the minds of the people.”On the Prime Minister’s praise for the Rash…

Jalgaon, Aug 16 (IANS) In a significant move towards ensuring a thorough investigation, the Jalgaon police in Maharashtra have formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the brutal murder of Suleman Khan, a resident of Betawad village in Jamner taluka, who was allegedly beaten to death. The SIT will be led by Additional Superintendent of Police Kavita Nerkar, and will include a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP), one Police Inspector, and three Assistant Police Inspectors, all assign…

Thrissur, Aug 16 (IANS) Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals India (PETA India) on Saturday donated a life-size mechanical elephant, ‘Thaleeswaran’, to Nediyathali Sri Siva Temple in Kodungallur near here.Thaleeswaran will be used to conduct ceremonies at the temple in a safe and cruelty-free manner, helping real elephants stay with their families in the jungle.The initiative was facilitated by PETA India in recognition of the temple’s decision neve…

Bengaluru, Aug 16 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara visited the blast site at Srirama Colony in Chinnayyanapalya near the Adugodi locality in Bengaluru on Saturday and stated that the probe would ascertain the cause of the LPG cylinder explosion. A boy was killed and 12 others were injured in the explosion reported within the limits of the Adugodi police station in Bengaluru on Friday. The incident caused panic among residents as it occurred while people were busy with Independence …

Bhopal, Aug 16 (IANS) In a move that underscores its intent to rejuvenate grassroots leadership ahead of the 2028 Assembly elections, the Madhya Pradesh Congress on Friday announced a fresh roster of District Congress Committee (DCC) presidents. Among the newly appointed leaders, the elevation of Jaivardhan Singh — son of senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh — stands out as a key strategic decision. Jaivardhan Singh, a sitting MLA and former cabinet minister in th…