Oneshwar Mahadev Temple- Pratapnagar

Oneshwar Mahadev Temple is located in Deval village in the Pratapnagar region of the Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. The temple is believed to be centuries old, is nestled in the hills of the Garhwal Himalayas. The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva, worshipped here in the form of Oneshwar Mahadev. The name “Oneshwar”…

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Former Pak PM’s party launches ‘Free Imran Khan movement’ for his release from jail

Lahore: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has informally kick-started the ‘Free Imran Khan movement’ from Lahore, demanding the release of the incarcerated former prime minister, with police making several arrests to prevent party workers from joining the protest, the party said on Sunday. This informal launch comes less than a month ahead of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)…

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From hotel cancellation to loss of baggage, Ahmedabad air crash victims opted for array of insurance

Ahmedabad: From hotel booking cancellations to loss of baggage, and from accidental death coverage to trip plan withdrawals, insurance companies have received a range of claims from the kin of the Ahmedabad Air India plane tragedy victims. The incident has triggered claims under various insurance categories like travel, personal accident, and life insurance, including those…

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Mizoram: Bairabi–Sairang railway line set to connect Aizawl after 26 years

Aizawl: The long-awaited Bairabi–Sairang railway line, first envisioned in 1999, is now a reality. With its commissioning in June 2025 by the Commissioner of Railway Safety, the 51.38-km stretch is set to bring Mizoram’s capital, Aizawl, onto India’s railway map for the first time. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate the line soon….

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Columnist M S Shanker, Orange News 9

Crash or trash? Don’t Fuel Speculation Yet on Air India Aircraft Mishap

The preliminary findings of the Air India crash have arrived — and with it, an unsettling mix of half-answers, speculative conclusions, and the familiar scent of bureaucratic insulation. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), which functions under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, on Saturday made public a 15-page report that has sparked more confusion than…

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Nitish Kumar sets ambitious goal ahead of elections: One crore jobs for Bihar youth by 2030

Patna: In a major pre-poll announcement, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday (July 13) unveiled an ambitious plan to provide government jobs and employment opportunities to one crore youth by 2030. This target is double the previous goal set for the 2020–2025 period. Highlighting his government’s achievements, CM Nitish Kumar stated that Bihar is on…

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Shifting loyalty, soaring ambition: Cong struggles to hold old charm for new generation leaders

Mumbai:  Once a formidable force in Maharashtra, the Congress is facing a silent but steady erosion of its traditional support base as the new generation of several loyalist families, once the party’s backbone, are either aligning with rivals or retreating from active politics. This shift is weakening the Congress’s organisational depth and compounding its troubles…

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CPP leader Sonia Gandhi calls meeting on July 15 to finalise Cong strategy for Monsoon session

New Delhi: Congress parliamentary party leader Sonia Gandhi will chair a key meeting on Tuesday to finalise the party’s strategy for the upcoming Monsoon session of Parliament, which is expected to witness confrontations between the opposition and the government on a host of issues. Opposition parties are expected to raise strong concerns over the Election…

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