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Diwali signifies festival of the end of terror: PM Modi in Kargil

Oct 24, 2022, at 08:11 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Stressing that India has always viewed war as the last resort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday said Diwali signifies the festival of the end of terror and that Kargil had made it possible.

Karnataka Guv gives assent to ordinance hiking SC/ST reservation

Oct 24, 2022, at 07:59 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot gave his assent to BJP government's ordinance to increase the reservation quota of SCs and STs in jobs and the education sector in the state.

Indian Army capable of giving befitting reply to enemies: PM Modi's Diwali message from Kargil

Oct 24, 2022, at 07:40 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday sent across a powerful message to the country's hostile neighbours, Pakistan and China, without taking their names, celebrating Hindu festival Diwali like every year with the soldiers in the union territory of Kargil.

Narendra Modi reaches Kargil to celebrate Diwali with Indian soldiers

Oct 24, 2022, at 03:50 pm

Kargil: PM Narendra Modi on Monday reached Kargil in Jammu and Kashmir to spend Diwali (Hindu festival of lights) with Indian soldiers.

Uttar Pradesh: Deepotsava in Ayodhya creates new world record with 15.76 lakh lamps

Oct 24, 2022, at 03:24 am

Ayodhya: Breaking its own record, on the eve of Diwali Ayodhya created a new Guinness World record of the 'largest display of oil lamps' by lighting 15.76 lakh earthen lamps at the 'Ram Ki Paidi' and Saryu Ghat as part of the Yogi government’s Deepotsava celebrations.

Ayodhya is a reflection of the great cultural heritage of India: Narendra Modi

Oct 24, 2022, at 03:18 am

Ayodhya: PM Narendra Modi performed 'Rajyabhishek of Prateek Swarup' (a religious ceremony) of Hindu deity Lord Ram in Ayodhya city of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday.

Today Ayodhya is a reflection of golden chapter of India’s cultural rejuvenation, says Narendra Modi as he commences Deepotsav celebrations

Oct 24, 2022, at 02:11 am

Ayodhya: On the eve of Deepavali, PM Narendra Modi initiated the commencement of the grand Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh on Sunday.

Jammu and Kashmir: Over 63000 people are expected to get self-employment under ‘Back to Village Programme’

Oct 24, 2022, at 01:54 am

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration is planning to start several initiatives during the 11-day public campaign under the ‘Chalo Gaon’ and the ‘Back to Village Programme’ phase IV.

Jammu and Kashmir: 106 drug traffickers detained

Oct 24, 2022, at 01:21 am

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir administration said it has detained 106 drug traffickers under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988.

75th year of Pakistan's Kashmir invasion in 1947: Indian diaspora members demonstrate in Paris

Oct 23, 2022, at 11:39 pm

Paris: Members of the Indian diaspora in France and Friends of India came together to demonstrate outside the Pakistan Embassy in Paris to demand for peace in Kashmir on Saturday as they marked the 75th year for the invasion of Kashmir by Pakistan in 1947.

Centre asks states to route their broadcast content through Prasar Bharati

Oct 23, 2022, at 08:58 pm

The Centre has asked states and union territories to route their content for broadcasting through Prasar Bharati and not enter directly into any broadcasting or distribution of broadcasting activities.

Karnataka minister V Somanna slaps woman trying to narrate grievances

Oct 23, 2022, at 07:53 pm

V Somanna, a minister in the Karnata BJP government, was caught on camera as he slapped a woman at an event where he distributed land titles.

Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra enters into Telangana

Oct 23, 2022, at 06:29 pm

Hyderabad/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra on Sunday entered into Telangana after 45 days.

Jacqueline Fernandez tried to flee India, destroy evidence: ED tells Delhi court

Oct 23, 2022, at 05:52 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Actor Jacqueline Fernandez tried to leave India while she was being probed in a Rs. 200 crore extortion case involving jailed conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, the Enforcement Directorate told a Delhi court on Saturday.

Centre cancels foreign contribution licence of Rajiv Gandhi Foundation: Report

Oct 23, 2022, at 05:48 pm

The Centre has cancelled the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) licence of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF) and the Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust (RGCT), non-government organisations linked to the Gandhi family, over alleged irregularities in foreign contributions, according to media reports.

Nurse gangraped by 4, including minor, at Chhattisgarh health centre

Oct 23, 2022, at 03:52 pm

Bhopal: A nurse was allegedly tied up, gagged and gangraped by four people, including a minor, at a health cenre in Chhipchhipi village of Mahendragarh district in Chhattisgarh, media reports said citing police.

Couple filmed covertly in Noida hotel, two arrested; OYO starts internal probe: Report

Oct 23, 2022, at 08:13 am

Two men have been arrested by Noida Police for allegedly placing a hidden camera in a hotel room and filming a couple's intimate moments. After the case came to light, OYO Rooms has started an internal probe, media reports said.

MP High Court cuts rapist's jail term for sparing his minor victim's life

Oct 23, 2022, at 05:14 am

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently curtailed the life sentence of a man convicted of raping a 4-year-old child on the grounds that he was 'kind enough' to leave the victim alive, media reports said.

Govt should stop Ram Rahim's activities: SGPC prez Adv Dhami

Oct 23, 2022, at 02:55 am

Amritsar: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami has urged the government to immediately stop Dera Sirsa's head Gurmeet Ram Rahim's activities following his announcement of opening a Dera in Sunam.

Jaqueline Fernandez tried to flee India, tamper evidence: ED

Oct 23, 2022, at 01:46 am

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Saturday told a Delhi court that Jaqueline Fernandez tried to destroy evidence and flee India while being investigated in Rs 200 crore money laundering case involving jailed conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar.

Delhi Court extends interim bail of actress Jacqueline Fernandez till Nov 10

Oct 22, 2022, at 11:19 pm

New Delhi: A Delhi Court has extended the interim bail of actor Jacqueline Fernandez till November 10 in Rs 200 crore money laundering case registered by Enforcement Directorate under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Sri Lankan Defence Minister Premitha Bandara Tennakoon meets Anil Chauhan, appreciates India's continued support to SL Armed Forces

Oct 22, 2022, at 08:19 pm

Sri Lankan Defence Minister Premitha Bandara Tennakoon appreciated India's continued support to the Sri Lanka Armed Forces during his meeting with Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan.

Madhya Pradesh bus mishap: 15 labourers, who were going home for Diwali, die

Oct 22, 2022, at 08:04 pm

Rewa: Fifteen male passengers died and more than 40 sustained injuries when a bus – mostly carrying labourers heading towards Prayagraj for celebrating Diwali with their families – plowed about three to four feet into the rear of a truck during the intervening night on this district’s Sohagi hill in Sohagi Police Station limits, law-enforcement authorities said on Saturday.

PM Narendra Modi launches Rozgar Mela, appointment letters handed to over 75,000 newly inducted appointees

Oct 22, 2022, at 07:52 pm

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi launched Rozgar Mela – the recruitment drive for 10 lakh personnel via video conferencing on Saturday.

PM Modi launches mega employment drive in backdrop of Covid-19 impacts on economy

Oct 22, 2022, at 07:44 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday highlighted the negative effects of Covid-19 pandemic on the economy launching the mega employment drive, dubbed as Rozgar Mela in Hindi, ahead of key assembly elections in the country.

Why play a match in Australia? Owaisi raises question after BCCI says 'no' to Pakistan-hosted Asia Cup

Oct 22, 2022, at 06:37 pm

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has questioned the Indian cricket board (BCCI)'s decision to boycott the 2023 Asia Cup to be hosted by Pakistan but play against the arch-rival in the T20 World Cup. 

PM Modi to conduct griha pravesh for 4.51 lakh families in Madhya Pradesh

Oct 22, 2022, at 05:15 pm

Satna/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will conduct griha pravesh via the virtual mode later Saturday for 4.51 lakh underprivileged rural families of Madhya Pradesh thereby crossing another vital Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin milestone on the path towards universal housing.

Madhya Pradesh: 15 die in bus mishap

Oct 22, 2022, at 03:49 pm

Rewa: As many as 15 passengers died and more than 40 sustained injuries when a bus – heading for Uttar Pradesh – plowed into the rear of a truck on Sohagi hill in Rewa region of Madhya Pradesh, law-enforcement authorities said on Saturday.

As Home Minister Amit Shah is making numerous efforts for our nation's progress, Narendra Modi tweets wishing the senior leader on birthday

Oct 22, 2022, at 03:04 pm

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday wished Union Home Minister Amit Shah on his birthday and said he is making numerous efforts for the nation's progress.

Pakistan must continue to take credible, verifiable, irreversible and sustained action against terrorism: India on FATF grey list removal issue

Oct 22, 2022, at 02:53 pm

New Delhi: India reacted to Pakistan's removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list and said the world should remain clear that the South Asian nation must continue to take 'credible, verifiable, irreversible and sustained' action against terrorism and terrorist financing emanating from territories under its control.