Nagpur: Blast at gunpowder factory leaves nine dead
Dec 17, 2023, at 11:52 pm
At least nine people, including three women workers, were killed and three others were seriously injured in an explosion at Solar Explosives Company located at Bazargaon, near here, on Sunday.
Mamata Banerjee leaves for New Delhi to meet PM Narendra Modi
Dec 17, 2023, at 11:49 pm
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee left for New Delhi on Sunday for a series of official and political programmes, including a December 20 meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to seek his intervention in getting the state's dues including MGNREGA funds.
25 women among 213 flight cadets commissioned into Indian Air Force
Dec 17, 2023, at 11:19 pm
Hyderabad: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) of 213 flight cadets of the flying and ground duty branches at Air Force Academy, Dundigal, on Sunday.
One CRPF personnel martyred, another injured in Chhattisgarh Naxal encounter
Dec 17, 2023, at 10:36 pm
Sukma (Chhatisgarh): A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) official was martyred on Sunday in an encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, and a constable sustained injuries, media reports said.
Cops recover burnt phones, clothes, other items of Parliament breach accused in Rajasthan
Dec 17, 2023, at 09:07 pm
New Delhi: Six people have been arrested for the Parliament security breach on December 13, which coincided with the anniversary of the 2001 attacks.
Violence in Bihar after priest's mutilated body found
Dec 17, 2023, at 07:55 pm
Gopalganj (Bihar): A priest, who was brutally murdered, and his mutilated body was recovered in Bihar's Gopalganj district by police on Saturday, days after he went missing, media reports said.
Three Naga militants killed in Manipur clash
Dec 17, 2023, at 07:31 pm
Imphal/IBNS/UNI: Three Naga militants were killed in a clash between two of its militant groups in Noney district of Manipur on Sunday.
J&K: Gulmarg records season's coldest night at -6.0 after snowfall
Dec 17, 2023, at 07:19 pm
Srinagar/IBNS/UNI: Gulmarg has recorded the season's coldest night at -6.0 °C after higher reaches of Kashmir valley received fresh snowfall and plains were lashed by light rains.
PM Modi calls Parliament breach incident 'very serious', says detailed investigation needed
Dec 17, 2023, at 07:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In his first remark on the Parliament security breach last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the incident was "very serious" and that a "detailed investigation" should be carried out.
Ukraine needs to implement 2,739 legal acts for EU membership
Dec 17, 2023, at 07:22 am
Kiev: Ukraine needs to implement 2,739 legal acts for becoming a member of the European Union (EU), Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Friday.
Delhi woman dies of injuries after her saree gets stuck between metro train doors
Dec 17, 2023, at 07:07 am
New Delhi: A woman, who was caught under a metro at Delhi's Inderlok station, succumbed to her injuries on Saturday at Safdarjung Hospital, media reports said.
Parliament security breach: 6th accused Mahesh Kumawat remanded to 7-day police custody
Dec 17, 2023, at 05:29 am
New Delhi: The Delhi Police Saturday arrested Mahesh Kumawat, the sixth accused in the Parliament security breach case, confirming his involvement in the overall conspiracy, media reports said.
Lok Sabha Election 2024: Cong announces online crowdfunding campaign ‘Donate for Desh’
Dec 17, 2023, at 04:17 am
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday announced that it will launch an online crowdfunding campaign “Donate for Desh” aiming to empower the party in creating a better India with equal resource distribution and opportunities.
Jitu Patwari takes over as Madhya Pradesh Congress chief, replaces Kamal Nath
Dec 17, 2023, at 03:04 am
Bhopal: The national president of the Congress party Mallikarjun Kharge has appointed Jitu Patwari as the new president of the Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee, effective immediately, replacing veteran party leader and outgoing PCC president Kamal Nath.
Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tarik holds bilateral talks with Narendra Modi
Dec 16, 2023, at 10:59 pm
Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, who is currently visiting India, on Saturday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and reviewed a bilateral relationship covering issues related to trade and defence.
Indian Navy counters hijacking incident in Arabian Sea, rescues Malta-flagged vessel
Dec 16, 2023, at 10:42 pm
Indian Navy's Mission Deployed platforms responded swiftly to a maritime incident in the Arabian Sea involving the hijacking of Malta-flagged vessel MV Ruen.
Indian Cabinet approves MoU signed by New Delhi and Washington to enhance innovation ecosystems
Dec 16, 2023, at 10:36 pm
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States of America and the Republic of India to enhance innovation ecosystems through an innovation handshake.
BSF IG says 250-300 militants waiting at launch pads to cross border
Dec 16, 2023, at 10:12 pm
Border Security Force (BSF) Inspector General, Kashmir Frontier Ashok Yadav on Saturday said that there are intelligence inputs that 250-300 militants are waiting at launch pads to cross the border.
Canadian judge dismisses India-origin driver's bid to stay over 2018 crash which killed 16 people
Dec 16, 2023, at 09:58 pm
A judge in Canada recently dismissed the applications of Indian-origin truck driver Jaskirat Singh Sidhu who was fighting deportation back to India.
Beyond Headlines: Debunking myths of Sikh persecution in India
Dec 16, 2023, at 09:48 pm
In recent times, Western media outlets like Time Magazine and The New York Times have painted a concerning picture of Sikhs in India – one clouded by narratives of religious persecution and widespread repression.
Odisha STF arrest Kashmiri fraudster having links with anti-national elements
Dec 16, 2023, at 09:14 pm
A team of the Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Crime Branch with the help of Dharmasala Police have arrested a Kashmiri fraudster having links with some suspicious anti-National elements from Jajpur.
Empty promises, exploited youth: Why Khalistan offers no hope for Punjab
Dec 16, 2023, at 09:10 pm
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the self-proclaimed leader of the fringe Khalistan separatist movement, has recently been in the media quite frequently.
Maharashtra: Senior bureaucrat's son accused of mowing down girlfriend with his car
Dec 16, 2023, at 08:29 pm
A woman was severely hurt after her boyfriend, who is the son of a senior bureaucrat, allegedly tried to run his car over her in Maharashtra's Thane region.
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate second phase of Kashi Tamil Sangamam tomorrow
Dec 16, 2023, at 07:57 pm
In line with his vision of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Kashi Tamil Sangamam 2023 at Namo Ghat on 17 December 2023.
Narendra Modi to visit Surat, Varanasi
Dec 16, 2023, at 07:50 pm
PM Narendra Modi will visit Surat in Gujarat and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh on Dec 17-18.
UP: Yogi Adityanath directs officials for prompt disposal of people's problems
Dec 16, 2023, at 07:06 pm
Gorakhpur/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath heard the problems of around 200 people at Janata Darshan held in front of Mahant Digvijaynath Smriti Bhawan on Gorakhnath Temple premises on Saturday.
Karnataka tribal woman paraded naked: Dy CM Shivakumar says 'all culprits are arrested'
Dec 16, 2023, at 07:03 pm
Belagavi/UNI: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday said all culprits involved in parading a tribal woman have been arrested.
Congress announces online crowdfunding campaign ‘Donate for Desh’
Dec 16, 2023, at 06:28 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Saturday announced that it will launch an online crowdfunding campaign “Donate for Desh” aiming to empower the party in creating a better India in equal resource distribution and opportunities.
Vijay Diwas: PM Modi pays tribute to 'brave heroes' of India's win over Pakistan in 1971 war
Dec 16, 2023, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid his tribute to the "brave heroes" of India's win over Pakistan in the 1971 war.
Jammu and Kashmir Police attach worth lakhs property of notorious drug peddlers
Dec 16, 2023, at 05:13 pm
Jammu/UNI: The Jammu and Kashmir Police continuing its action against drug peddlers have attached property worth lakhs of notorious drug peddlers in Poonch district.