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PM Modi remembers Emergency as 'a dark period of Indian history' in 102nd Mann Ki Baat address

Jun 18, 2023, at 07:34 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday described the imposition of the Emergency in 1975 as "a dark period in the history of India" as he addressed the 102nd edition of his monthly radio show ‘Mann Ki Baat’.

'Wrestlers protest not political, we were silent as fraternity wasn't united earlier': Sakshee Malikkh

Jun 18, 2023, at 05:51 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Olympic medallist Sakshee Malikkh and her wrestler husband Satyawart Kadian have stated that their protest was not politically motivated and they remained silent for years despite facing harassment as the wrestling fraternity was not united earlier.

'Apologise to the nation for pedestrian dialogues': Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi to Adipurush makers

Jun 18, 2023, at 04:29 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray camp) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Saturday came down heavily on the makers of 'Adipurush' for allegedly using "pedestrian dialogues" in the film.

Two NCC Cadets from Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh selected as Indian Air Force Cadets, set to join Air Force Academy

Jun 18, 2023, at 11:02 am

The National Cadet Corps (NCC) Directorate of Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh proudly announced the selection of two talented cadets, ex-Cadet Aakriti Sharma of 1 J-K Girls Battalion and ex-Cadet Pulkit Ratra of 2 J-K Boys Battalion NCC, who have been chosen to join the esteemed Indian Air Force as cadets.

J&K: Gurez Valley in Bandipora District witnesses surge in tourism; locals transform homes into homestays

Jun 18, 2023, at 10:41 am

Gurez Valley, located along the Line of Control (LoC) in Bandipora district in Jammu and Kashmir is experiencing a significant increase in tourism this year, with a growing number of trekkers and visitors flocking to its scenic villages.

Nagaland: Khonoma village in India recognized as a top tourist destination in the country

Jun 18, 2023, at 09:28 am

Khonoma Village, known as Asia's first green village, has been designated as one of the top 50 tourist destinations in India. Minister for Tourism and Higher Education, Temjen Imna Along, made the announcement during his visit to the village on Wednesday.

PM Modi writes to G20 countries to include African Union as full member

Jun 18, 2023, at 08:34 am

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to G20 counterparts to propose that the African Union be given full membership at the upcoming Delhi Summit of G20, as requested by them, sources said late on Saturday night.

'Could face Cyclone Biparjoy with minimum loss': Home Minister Amit Shah after aerial survey of Gujarat's affected areas

Jun 18, 2023, at 08:30 am

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday conducted an aerial survey of areas hit by cyclone Biparjoy in Gujarat's Kutch.

13 named in NIA chargesheet in Indo-Lanka illegal drugs/arms trade case over suspected LTTE revival

Jun 18, 2023, at 08:04 am

Chennai: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed chargesheet against 13 people, including Sri Lankan nationals, in the India-Sri Lanka illegal drugs (sourced from Pakistan) and arms trade case relating to attempts to revive the banned LTTE in the two countries.

Tamil Nadu BJP leader in jail over tweet alleging sanitation worker's death after forced manual scavenging

Jun 18, 2023, at 07:06 am

Madurai: BJP state secretary in Tamil Nadu SG Suryah was arrested over a tweet in which he alleged that a sanitation worker died after he was forced to work in faecal water, media reports said.

India would have remained united if Netaji was there: Ajit Doval

Jun 18, 2023, at 05:08 am

New Delhi: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose possessed the courage to fearlessly confront the British, and had he been present during that period, India would not have undergone partition, according to National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.

Akhilesh Yadav tightlipped over Opposition unity but confident his formula will defeat NDA in 2024 polls

Jun 18, 2023, at 04:05 am

Lucknow: Samajwadi chief Akhilesh Yadav Saturday spelled out his PDA formula to defeat the BJP-led coalition NDA in the 2024 elections.

Violence flares up in Manipur as mobs go on rampage; Assembly Speaker, 20 MLAs seek appointments with PM

Jun 18, 2023, at 03:32 am

Imphal: Amid simmering ethnic violence in Manipur, fresh flare-ups emerged since last night in conflict-hit Kwakta in the Bishnupur district and Kangvai in the Churachandpur district.

BJP govt completely 'failed' in Manipur: Congress

Jun 18, 2023, at 02:16 am

New Delhi/UNI: Congress on Saturday said BJP-led government in Manipur has completely "failed" to control the situation in the state.

AAP attacks BJP for taking out 'Vikas Yatra' in Delhi amid Manipur crisis

Jun 18, 2023, at 02:14 am

New Delhi/UNI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for organising a 'Vikas Yatra' in Delhi while the situation in Manipur is cause of concern.

Wrestlers protest: Minor wrestler changed statement because she was under pressure, claims Sakshi Malik

Jun 18, 2023, at 02:05 am

New Delhi: Wrestler Sakshi Malik has claimed in a video statement that the minor wrestler withdrew her sexual harassment charges against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan of sexual harassment as her family was threatened.

Construction of military infrastructure by China in Shaksgam Valley of Jammu and Kashmir ceded illegally by Pakistan, violates international law

Jun 18, 2023, at 12:46 am

The Shaksgam Valley, also known as the Trans Karakoram Tract, is part of Hunza-Gilgit region of the erstwhile princely State of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), which, following the accession of J&K to India on October 26, 1947, legally became a part of India.

Assam youth offered scientist position at Texas laboratory

Jun 18, 2023, at 12:41 am

Guwahati:  Anirban Chakraborty, a native of Digboi, has been offered a  position as a designated scientist at the Research Laboratory of a major university in the US.

Indian flag waves outside White House ahead of Narendra Modi's US visit

Jun 18, 2023, at 12:33 am

The Indian flag is currently waving outside the White House in the US ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the country.

V Muraleedharan meets Zimbabwe's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, discusses bilateral relationship issues

Jun 18, 2023, at 12:25 am

Minister of State for External Affairs (MoS) V Muraleedharan on Friday met Zimbabwe's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs David Musabayana when the two leaders discussed various aspects of the bilateral relationship between the two nations.

UNGA Prez Csaba Korosi looking forward to participating in International Yoga Day event with PM Modi

Jun 18, 2023, at 12:21 am

United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Csaba Korosi has said he is looking forward to participating in the International Yoga Day celebration with PM Narendra Modi in New York next week.

Carry On Jatta Franchise: Poised to make Punjabi cinema history

Jun 18, 2023, at 12:10 am

Punjabi cinema has experienced an unprecedented surge in popularity, with a multitude of films achieving remarkable success at the box office.

A cry from the fields: Empowering Punjab’s farmers with cold storage and infrastructure

Jun 18, 2023, at 12:01 am

Punjab, the land of fertile plains and abundant harvests, finds itself in a paradox of plenty as it watches its small-scale farmers, the backbone of the country’s agrarian economy, struggle with post-harvest losses.

Uttar Pradesh: Three of a family mowed down in Pratapgarh

Jun 17, 2023, at 09:00 pm

Pratapgarh: A woman and her two sons were mowed down by a car in Sangipur area of Pratapgarh district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Saturday.

Maharashtra to be made narcotics-free: Devendra Fadnavis

Jun 17, 2023, at 08:51 pm

Mumbai/UNI: In a significant announcement, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said that the BJP-Shiv Sena is working towards making Maharashtra a narcotics-free state.

Jammu and Kashmir: First Agniveer batch light infantry attested

Jun 17, 2023, at 08:46 pm

Srinagar:  The first batch of Agniveers of the Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry was attested in a befitting ceremony on Saturday at the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regimental Center, Srinagar-based Defence spokesman said.

Bengal panchayat polls: Governor CV Ananda Bose summons SEC to Raj Bhavan

Jun 17, 2023, at 08:44 pm

Kolkata/UNI: In the wake of violence at Bhangar in South 24 Parganas district over filing of nomination two days back for the coming three-tier Panchayat election in West Bengal, Governor C V Ananda Bose on Saturday summoned State Election Commissioner (SEC) Rajiva Sinha to Raj Bhavan to apprise him of the situation.

President Droupadi Murmu reviews CGP at Air Force Academy in Hyderabad

Jun 17, 2023, at 04:57 pm

Hyderabad/UNI: President Droupadi Murmu reviewed the Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) at the Air Force Academy in Dundigal near here on Saturday.

Centre renames revamped Nehru Memorial Museum as Prime Ministers’ Museum to exhibit achievements of all Indian PMs

Jun 17, 2023, at 07:12 am

New Delhi: The Centre has renamed the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library Society to Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library Society to exhibit the achievements of all the prime ministers of India since independence.

Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh suffers from schizophrenia; on medication for depression and obsessive compulsive disorder: Report

Jun 17, 2023, at 05:41 am

New Delhi: Khalistan supporter and Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh, who was arrested by Punjab Police two months ago, suffers from schizophrenia, a mental disorder that affects one's interpretation of reality, India Today reported citing sources.