1 foreigner dead, 5 rescued after avalanche hits Jammu Kashmir's Gulmarg
Srinagar: An avalanche hit Jammu and Kashmir’s Gulmarg on Thursday, resulting in the death of one foreign national, media reports said.
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BJP imposing financial terrorism against Congress: KC Venugopal
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Thursday accused the BJP government of "stealing its money from the banks" and imposing "financial terrorism" against the grand old party.
Kashmir: BSF troops recover IED dropped by drone in Kathua
Jammu/UNI: Alert troops of Border Security Force (BSF) have recovered an Improvised Explosive device dropped by a drone in border village Hiranagar of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir.
Former Jammu and Kashmir Guv Satyapal Malik's 30 premises raided in corruption case
Srinagar/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday raided 30 premises linked to former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik in connection with an alleged corruption in the Kiru Hydropower Project.
PM Modi hails cabinet decision for increasing sugarcane prices, calls it 'historic'
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed the cabinet decision for hiking sugarcane prices and said, "This step will benefit the crores of our sugarcane producing farmers".
Union Cabinet approves extension of women safety scheme till 2026
New Delhi/UNI: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the extension of the women’s safety scheme till 2026 to strengthen security with timely intervention and prevention of crimes against women.
American policeman who killed Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula won't face criminal charges due to 'lack of evidence'
US authorities on Wednesday (February 22, 2024) said the Seattle cop who stuck and killed Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula while responding to an overdose call will not face any criminal charges due to 'lack of evidence'.
PM Modi inaugurates 9th edition of Raisina Dialogue in Delhi, his Greece counterpart calls India a 'great power'
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the 9th edition of Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi.
NHRC sends notices to Bengal Chief Secy, DGP on Sandeshkhali incidents, seeks reports within 4 weeks
Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the West Bengal Chief Secretary and Director General of Police after taking suo motu cognizance of media reports of alleged harassment and sexual assaults on "innocent and impoverished women" in Sandeshkhali.
CBI summons K Kavitha in Delhi liquor policy case for second time
New Delhi/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha, daughter of Telangana's former Chief Minister KCR, second time in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case, media reports said.
ED grills TMC MP Dev for 8 hours in cattle smuggling case in Delhi
New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Dev was on Wednesday grilled for about 8 hours by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the cattle smuggling case in New Delhi.
Farmers suspend march to Delhi for 2 days after a protester dies during clash with police
New Delhi/IBNS: A farmer died at Haryana's Khanauri border, where protesting farmers clashed with the police on Wednesday evening following which the protesters suspended their march to Delhi for two days.
Hyderabad Police alerts on surge in fake stock market trading frauds
In recent times, there has been a significant uptick in cybercrimes associated with fraudulent stock market trading applications and fake trading advisories, resulting in substantial financial losses for victims.
Minor girl commits suicide in Shahjahanpur
A 14-year-old girl shot herself with an illicit firearm and committed suicide in the Tilhar area of Shahjahanpur district in Uttar Pradesh, a senior police officer said here on Wednesday.
SUV collides with truck in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur, 2 die
At least two people were killed and eight others were injured when an SUV carrying pilgrims collided with a truck in the Vindhyachal area of Mirzapur district in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, police sources said.
MHA asks Punjab Govt to maintain law and order amid farmer's protest
In the wake of farmers' protest, the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued advisory to the Punjab Government asking it to maintain law and order, sources said here on Wednesday.
PM Narendra Modi holds bilateral talks with Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis, says two nations heading towards doubling bilateral trade by 2030
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held bilateral talks with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis in New Delhi and said 'India and Greece are heading towards doubling the bilateral trade by 2030'.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann demands BJP's apology after leader allegedly calls IPS Officer in West Bengal 'Khalistani'
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday accused BJP leaders of questioning a Sikh police officer's patriotism in West Bengal and demanded an apology from the saffron party.
Samajwadi Party to contest upcoming Lok Sabha polls in alliance with Congress in UP, says former CM Akhilesh Yadav
Putting an end on the speculations about a rift between Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress over seat sharing in Uttar Pradesh, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday made it clear that both the parties will jointly contest the Lok Sabha election and asserted that there is no dispute between the two parties.
India, China agree to maintain communication during Corps Commander Level Meeting
India and Chinese officials held Corps Commander Level Meeting on Monday (February 19, 2024) when the two sides agreed to maintain communication in future, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday (February 21, 2024).
ED raids alleged fake call centres in Kolkata, unearths massive financial scam
Kolkata/UNI: In a major crackdown on Wednesday, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) initiated extensive search operations at various locations in Kolkata, targeting alleged fake call centres accused of defrauding clients, including international customers.
Jaishankar holds talks with Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in New Delhi on Wednesday and expressed his appreciation for Mitsotakis’ dedication to improving ties between India and Greece.
Delhi Chalo: Farmers resume protest against Modi govt on MSP, tear gas used in Punjab-Haryana border
New Delhi/IBNS: Tear gas shells have been used to disperse the farmers from Punjab and Haryana who resumed their protests against the Narendra Modi government on Minimum Support Price (MSP) on Wednesday, media reports said.
TMC MP Dev appears before ED in cattle smuggling case in Delhi
New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Dev appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the cattle smuggling case in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Senior Supreme Court advocate Fali Nariman dies at 95
New Delhi/IBNS: Eminent Indian jurist and senior Supreme Court advocate Fali Nariman died on Wednesday at the age of 95.
Indian national jailed for four years and three months in prison for defrauding US woman in hacking scheme
A US court has sentenced a 24-year-old Indian to four years and three months in prison for his role in stealing $150,000 from an American woman through an international computer-hacking scheme.
National Union of Journalists to protest against arrest of Republic TV journalist
New Delhi/UNI: The National Union of Journalists (NUJI) on Tuesday said that it will hold a protest march on Wednesday against the arrest of Republic Bangla reporter Santu Pan in Bengal's Sandeshkhali.
Court extends ex-TN minister Senthilbalaji's judicial remand till Mar 4, orders notice to ED on discharge plea
Chennai/IBNS/UNI: The Principal Sessions Court Tuesday extended the judicial remand of former Tamil Nadu Minister V.Senthilbalaji, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case last year, till March 4.
BJP is weakening democracy, suppressing voice of Dalits: Rahul Gandhi
Lucknow/IBNS/UNI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi Tuesday alleged that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is weakening democracy by suppressing the voices of Dalits, poor and backward people.
Samajwadi Party releases names of five more candidates for LS polls, gives final offer to Congress
Lucknow/IBNS: The Samajwadi Party (SP) Tuesday announced the names of five more candidates, including sitting MLA and national general secretary Shivpal Singh, for the Lok Sabha elections slated to be held this year.