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Assam: Police arrests nine in connection with alleged Human Sacrifice at Kamakhya Temple

Apr 04, 2023, at 11:44 pm

Guwahati:  Altogether nine individuals have been arrested by the Assam Police Crime Branch in connection with the alleged human sacrifice at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, which occurred in June 2019.

Uttar Pradesh: Three injured in an attack by leopard in Bahraich

Apr 04, 2023, at 11:39 pm

Bahraich: Three persons, including a woman, were injured in an attack by a leopard in Katarniya Wildlife Sanctuary in Bahraich district here in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, forest department sources said here.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Vasundhara Raje test COVID-19 positive

Apr 04, 2023, at 11:12 pm

Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Tuesday tested COVID-19 positive.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe seeks India’s help for policy reforms, governance, capacity building, digitalization, and public service delivery

Apr 04, 2023, at 11:11 pm

New Delhi: During the two-day visit of an Indian delegation led by the Director General of National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG), Bharat Lal on the invitation of the Sri Lankan Government, called on the President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe on Apr 1.

Srinagar-Kargil highway shut down due to avalanches

Apr 04, 2023, at 11:09 pm

Srinagar:  Srinagar-Kargil national highway has been closed for vehicular traffic following avalanches that were triggered due to snowfall at various places on the Zojila road on Tuesday, officials said.

Sikkim: Avalanche leaves six people dead, several feared trapped

Apr 04, 2023, at 10:24 pm

Gangtok: At least 6 people died while over 150 others are feared trapped after a major avalanche hit Sikkim on Tuesday.

Narendra Modi meets Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, takes stock of progress in bilateral ties

Apr 04, 2023, at 09:19 pm

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held talks with visiting Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, during which both sides took stock of the progress in bilateral ties.

'Criminal violence': Mamata Banerjee slamming BJP on Ram Navami clashes in Bengal

Apr 04, 2023, at 09:15 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday called the clashes over the Hindu festival Ram Navami in two districts of her state "criminal violence" slamming the prime opposition camp Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

'Bengal people have right to peaceful living': Guv CV Ananda Bose in strict message after fresh Rishra violence

Apr 04, 2023, at 09:04 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Tuesday sent out a strong message promising an action on part of the law enforcement agencies after visiting Rishra in the Hooghly district which witnessed fresh violence last night.

India-Sri Lanka participate in 10th edition of bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX-23

Apr 04, 2023, at 08:27 pm

New Delhi: The 10th edition of IN-SLN bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX-23 is scheduled at Colombo from Apr 3 - 8.

CDRI's work becoming more relevant in wake of spate of natural disasters: PM Modi

Apr 04, 2023, at 08:04 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the response to natural disasters has to be integrated and not isolated, as disasters in one part of the world can have a big impact in a different region.

India rejects China's attempt to rename 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh

Apr 04, 2023, at 07:16 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India on Tuesday rejected China's attempt at "renaming" 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh, which Beijing calls southern Tibet, and stated that the entire northeastern state has been and will always remain an inalienable part of India.

Congress takes swipe at Modi govt over China renaming places in Arunachal

Apr 04, 2023, at 07:09 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Tuesday launched a scathing attack at the BJP-led government at the Centre over reports claiming that China has renamed 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh, and said the North-Eastern state is an integral and unalienable part of the country.

Bengal: Fresh violence in Hooghly's Rishra post Ram Navami clashes, railway properties targeted

Apr 04, 2023, at 05:47 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A day after a clash over Ram Navami procession, violence broke out at Rishra in West Bengal's Hooghly district late last night, media reports said.

Deeply appreciate Bhutan King's vision about strengthening the unique partnership with India in future: S Jaishankar

Apr 04, 2023, at 03:02 pm

New Delhi: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and noted his vision to further strengthen the 'unique partnership' with India is deeply appreciated.

Opposition unites for 2024 under MK Stalin's social justice meeting

Apr 04, 2023, at 04:37 am

Chennai/IBNS: Opposition leaders Monday came together at a social justice meeting organized by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and emphasized the importance of conducting a census based on caste.

'Truth is my weapon': Rahul Gandhi after bail from Gujarat court

Apr 04, 2023, at 03:18 am

New Delhi/IBNS: After being granted bail by a Gujarat sessions court in a criminal defamation case over 'Modi surname', Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said "truth is my weapon".

'Urge my friend Jai to cool a little bit': Shahi Tharoor advises Jaishankar on 'West bad habit' remark

Apr 04, 2023, at 02:15 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday urged External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to "cool a little bit" after the latter's remark about the West's "bad habit" of commenting on other countries.

'No dearth of political will to tackle corruption, no corrupts should be spared': PM Modi tells CBI

Apr 04, 2023, at 01:31 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that there is no dearth of political will to take action against corruption in the country and urged the central investigative agencies to keep working towards the same fearlessly.

Security beefed up after pro-Khalistani group threatens Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Apr 04, 2023, at 01:04 am

Guwahati/UNI: The Assam Police have beefed up the security of Himanta Biswa Sarma after a “designated terrorist under Indian law”, who is heading a pro-Khalistan group in the US threatened Chief Minister in an audio clip alleging torture on the Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh Sandhu’s close aides lodged in Dibrugarh jail since March 19.

Meghalaya: Simmering Conflicts

Apr 03, 2023, at 11:46 pm

On March 20, 2023, Meghalaya Governor Phagu Chauhan informed the State Assembly about the decision of the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) to engage in unconditional talks within the ambit of the Indian Constitution.

Regression, Repression, Incoherence

Apr 03, 2023, at 11:43 pm

On April 1, 2023, Taliban Director for Information and Culture in Badakhshan Province, Moezuddin Ahmadi, confirmed that the country’s only women-run radio station, Sadai Banowan (Women’s Voice), had been shut down as the station violated the "laws and regulations of the Islamic Emirate [of Afghanistan]" several times, by broadcasting songs and music during the Islamic month of Ramadan.

PM Narendra Modi expresses happiness over the developmental works which are furthering ‘Ease of Living’ in Silchar and surrounding areas

Apr 03, 2023, at 10:27 pm

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi has expressed his happiness over the developmental works which are furthering ‘Ease of Living’ in Silchar and surrounding areas.

S Jaishankar welcomes Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck to India

Apr 03, 2023, at 10:20 pm

New Delhi: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar welcomed Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck as he arrived in India on Monday.

Uttar Pradesh: Rs 68 lakh recovered from a car, youth detained

Apr 03, 2023, at 10:09 pm

Maharajganj: A youth was detained with Rs 68 lakh cash by a joint team of the police and Sashastra Seema Police (SSB) Kolhui area of Maharajganj district here in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, a police officer said.

Second G20 EMPOWER meeting of Ministry of WCD to be held from Apr 4 -6 in Kerala

Apr 03, 2023, at 10:08 pm

Women’s Empowerment is not just an issue of social justice, it is also an economic imperative.

Criminal defamation case: Rahul Gandhi granted bail

Apr 03, 2023, at 09:13 pm

Surat: A Gujarat court granted bail to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi  in a criminal defamation case over the 'Modi surname' on Monday.

Kalakshetra sexual harassment row : Absconding Asst Prof arrested

Apr 03, 2023, at 08:18 pm

Chennai:  A day after formally registering an FIR, the Chennai City police on Monday arrested an assistant professor of the Kalakshetra Foundation on sexual harassment charges.

Bihar Assembly adjourned till lunch after ruckus over post Ram Navami violence

Apr 03, 2023, at 06:53 pm

Patna/UNI: The Bihar Assembly was adjourned till lunch break as opposition furious over post Ramnavami violence in Bihar-Sharif, Sasaram and other parts of the state, created ruckus over the issue and flayed the government for its failures to maintain law and order.

'West thinks it's God-given right': Jaishankar slams US, Germany for commenting on Rahul Gandhi's disqualification

Apr 03, 2023, at 06:05 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday slammed the US and Germany's comments on the disqualification of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi following the latter's conviction in a criminal defamation case, media reports said.