US govt appoints Indian-American Dr Geeta Rao Gupta as envoy for Global Women's Issues office
May 15, 2023, at 10:30 pm
The US Senate has confirmed the appointment of Indian-American Dr Geeta Rao Gupta to the post of Ambassador-at-Large for the Office of Global Women's Issues in the State Department.
The Kerala Story: Two groups clash in Jammu Medical College Hostel
May 15, 2023, at 09:43 pm
Jammu: A clash broke out between two groups allegedly over "The Kerala Story" movie in Government Medical College Hostel for Boys here.
Multipolar world is feasible only by a multipolar Asia: S Jaishankar
May 15, 2023, at 09:08 pm
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said a multipolar world, which the European Union prefers, is feasible only by a multipolar Asia.
Security enhanced at the Golden Temple; dedicated women force to also be deployed
May 15, 2023, at 08:54 pm
In response to recent incidents of ‘low intensity’ explosions, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has taken proactive steps to strengthen security in and around the revered Golden Temple. This significant move includes the deployment of an all-women force at every entry point, marking a noteworthy milestone in the temple’s history.
Punjab’s Poetic Power: Building bridges with words
May 15, 2023, at 08:50 pm
Punjab, a region that spans both sides of the India-Pakistan border, is a melting pot of various cultures and religions. Despite the political tensions and historical animosity, Punjab’s shared heritage, particularly its language and literature, can serve as a potent bonding agent in building bridges of peace across the border.
May 15, 2023, at 07:38 pm
Sangrur/UNI: A lower court in Sangrur has issued notice to Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge in a defamation case filed by a Hindu Suraksha Parishad (HSP) activist over his alleged defamatory comments about Bajrang Dal in recently concluded Karnataka assembly elections.
Karnataka Dy CM should be a Muslim, demands Waqf board chief after Congress' win
May 15, 2023, at 05:29 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Muslim leaders from Sunni Ulma Board have demanded Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister should be someone from their community after Congress ousted Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state assembly elections, media reports said.
Kashmir: NIA raids 13 places in terror conspiracy case
May 15, 2023, at 04:51 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday conducted raids at 13 places in Kashmir in a terror conspiracy case, officials said.
Kashmir: Army detains intruder near LoC in Rajouri
May 15, 2023, at 04:45 pm
Jammu/UNI: Alert Army troops have detained one intruder near the Line of Control in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Preservation of Kashmiri language lies in its communication
May 15, 2023, at 04:29 am
Srinagar: Undeniably many government institutions and non - government literary organizations are ardently active to preserve Kashmiri language and literature but still apprehensions are being expressed that the Kashmiri language is facing an existential threat.Srinagar: Undeniably many government institutions and non - government literary organizations are ardently active to preserve Kashmiri language and literature but still apprehensions are being expressed that the Kashmiri language is facing an existential threat.
Security forces bust militant hideout in Jammu and Kashmir
May 15, 2023, at 02:37 am
Srinagar: Security forces on Sunday busted a militant hideout near the site of an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said.
Manipur: Aided by security forces and local influencers, 124 displaced civilians return to Moreh
May 15, 2023, at 02:16 am
Moreh: Around 124 displaced civilians safely returned to their homes on Sunday in Moreh from the Indo-Myanmar Border where they took refuge amidst the violence that erupted in Manipur in the first week of May.
Jammu and Kashmir: Police says interstate terror module busted
May 15, 2023, at 02:02 am
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police have claimed to have busted an interstate terror module, which has a connection with PoK handlers, with the arrest of four smugglers, media reports said on Sunday.
Chennai: Wife, daughter commits suicide in husband's room in hospital after he turns critical
May 15, 2023, at 01:32 am
Chennai: In a shocking incident, a woman and her daughter committed suicide by hanging in the room where the woman's husband was admitted for treatment at a private health Centre in the city on Sunday evening.
Jammu and Kashmir G20 Summit: Govt launches adventure activities to promote tourism
May 15, 2023, at 01:26 am
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has launched several initiatives by keeping in mind the G20 Summit which will help to boost the tourism sector of the state.
EAM S Jaishankar holds talks with Swedish FM, Defence Minister
May 15, 2023, at 01:15 am
New Delhi/Stockholm: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is in Stockholm on his first visit as Foreign Minister, on Sunday held talks with his Swedish counterpart Tobias Billstrom and Defence Minister Pål Jonson.
Jalandhar LS MP Sushil Kumar Rinku meets Arvind Kejriwal
May 15, 2023, at 12:51 am
Chandigarh/New Delhi: The new MP-elect from Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat Sushil Kumar Rinku on Sunday met with AAP's National Convener Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi.
G20 meeting will positively impact Jammu and Kashmir tourism: Altaf Bukhari
May 14, 2023, at 11:55 pm
Srinagar: Apni Party President Altaf Bukhari on hopes that the G20 Tourism Working Group meeting which is going to be held here will have a positive impact on Jammu and Kashmir tourism.
Meghalaya-based terror outfit gathering strength, regrouping in Nagaland & Myanmar
May 14, 2023, at 10:05 pm
Shillong: Meghalaya-based terror outfit Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) has been regrouping and over 500 youth have been recruited and sent for training in Nagaland and Myanmar, a leaked intelligence report noted.
Karnataka Police chief Praveen Sood to be the next CBI director
May 14, 2023, at 09:58 pm
New Delhi: Karnataka Police chief Praveen Sood has been selected as the next director of the Central Bureau of Agency. He will take charge after the current CBI chief Subodh Kumar Jaiswal's term ends on May 25.
May 14, 2023, at 09:19 pm
Imphal/IBNS: In two separate incidents in Manipur’s Senapati and Churachandapur districts on Saturday, Assam Rifle and Indian Army patrol troops were attacked.
Mystery deepens as another Indian student from Toronto university found dead in a month
May 14, 2023, at 07:46 pm
Ahmedabad/IBNS: The body of Indian student Ayush Dankhara, found dead in Canada's Toronto, where he was studying, arrived in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Saturday. This is the second such mysterious death in less than a month.
S Jaishankar holds bilateral meetings with counterparts from eight nations
May 14, 2023, at 07:01 pm
New Delhi/Stockholm/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held bilateral meetings with several of his counterparts on the sidelines of the EU-Indo Pacific Ministerial in Stockholm, including from Latvia, Austria, France, Belgium, Romania, Cyprus and Bulgaria and Lithuania.
After registering victory in Karnataka polls, Congress MLAs set to meet today over CM post
May 14, 2023, at 05:38 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: After registering a thumping victory in Karnataka, the Congress MLAs are set to meet on Sunday evening to decide on the chief minister.
Gunbattle erupts between militants, security forces in Kashmir's Anantnag
May 14, 2023, at 04:10 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: A gunbattle broke out between militants and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday morning, police said.
Congress wrests Karnataka from ruling BJP with highest-ever vote share of 42.9%
May 14, 2023, at 08:13 am
Bengaluru: The Congress on Saturday swept the Karnataka assembly polls by winning 136 seats, securing the highest-ever vote share of 42.9% in the annals of Karnataka politics.
Caretaker CM of Punjab Forms joint interrogation team to Probe Arson and Vandalism at Jinnah House
May 14, 2023, at 07:00 am
Lahore/IBNS: The caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab, Mohsin Naqvi, has established a Joint Interrogation Team (JIT) to investigate the recent vandalism and arson at Corps Commander Residence, also known as Jinnah House.
EAM S Jaishankar in Stockholm for EU-Indo Pacific ministerial meet
May 14, 2023, at 05:34 am
New Delhi/Stockholm: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is visiting Sweden to hold bilateral meetings, on Saturday joined ministers from the EU and Indo-Pacific countries for a group picture with the King of Sweden.
Meghalaya: Women voters outnumber men in Sohiong by-elections
May 14, 2023, at 03:52 am
Guwahati/IBNS: In by-elections for the Sohiong assembly constituency in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills District Saturday, a significant number of voters turned out to participate in the democratic process.
The price of losing Lingayat support: BJP's heavy toll in Karnataka
May 14, 2023, at 03:05 am
Bengaluru: BJP’s Karnataka defeat had been anticipated by the political observers and perhaps also the loss of seats compared to the 2018 assembly polls as a direct and immediate effect of the resentment of the Lingayats, the single largest community accounting for the state’s 17 percent population.