5 soldiers killed after terrorists open fire on military vehicle in Kashmir's Poonch
Srinagar/IBNS: At least five soldiers died in a terrorist attack on a military vehicle in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch on Thursday.
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Assam, Arunachal Pradesh sign pact to resolve boundary issues, Amit Shah calls agreement 'historic'
New Delhi/IBNS: The governments of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday signed an agreement to resolve the decades-old boundary issues between both states.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tests Covid-19 positive
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has contracted Covid-19 and is self-isolating at home.
Jaishankar speaks with Egyptian FM on Sudan situation
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday discussed the situation in Sudan with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry over a phone call and said that he values his insights and helpful attitude.
Arunachal CM optimistic about reverse migration as border villages see development
Itanagar/IBNS: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Kundu placed significant emphasis on the development of border areas by enhancing connectivity and communication and bolstering agricultural activities.
Pakistan's Bilawal Bhutto to visit India for SCO foreign minister's meet in Goa
New Delhi: Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will lead the Pakistani delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) foreign ministers to be held on May 4 and 5 in Goa, media reports said.
Amritpal Singh’s wife Kirandeep Kaur stopped at Amritsar Airport
Amritsar: Absconding Khalistani separatist leader Amritpal Singh’s wife Kirandeep Kaur has been detained at the Amritsar Airport while she was trying to flee to London, media reports said.
Assam tourism witnesses unprecedented 575% surge in tourist arrivals; Mayfair Resort inaugurated by Chief Minister
Assam/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has reported that there has been a remarkable rise of 575% in the number of tourists visiting Assam during 2022-23.
Delhi HC restraints YouTube channels from sharing 'fake news' on Aaradhya Bachchan
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court on Thursday restrained YouTube channels from sharing videos or "fake news" related to the health of 11-year old Aaradhya Bachchan, who is the daughter of Bollywood actors Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
Uttar Pradesh: 3 killed, 1 injured in Badaun road accident
Badaun/UNI: Three people, including a father-son duo, were killed and one more was injured when a truck collided with a pickup van in Faizganj Behta area of Badaun district here in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, a police officer said.
'Will continue to avail all options...': Congress after court rejects Rahul Gandhi's appeal in defamation case
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Thursday said it will continue to avail all the options available under the law in connection with the defamation case of its former party president Rahul Gandhi.
Modi surname remark: No relief to Rahul Gandhi in defamation case conviction by Surat court
Surat/IBNS: A court in Gujarat's Surat on Thursday rejected Congress top leader Rahul Gandhi's appeal to put a stay on his conviction in the defamation case over his remark tagging the surname "Modi", media reports said.
Arunachal Governor kicks off next phase of Rhino Motorcycle Rally
Itanagar/IBNS: Lieutenant General KT Parnaik, the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, inaugurated the Itanagar to Tezpur segment of the Rhino Motorcycle Rally from Raj Bhavan in Itanagar, on Sunday.
CBI raids Oxfam India offices over alleged foreign funding rules violations
New Delhi/IBNS: The Central Bureau of India (CBI) Wednesday is conducting searches at the offices of Oxfam India after registering a case against the NGO and its office-bearers for allegedly violating the provisions of India's foreign funding rules, reports said.
Buddhist culture should not only be preserved but also be propagated: Arunachal CM
Itanagar/IBNS: Pema Khandu, the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, emphasized the significance of upholding and spreading the Buddhist culture that is based on the harmonious coexistence of all living beings on Monday.
Centre approves Rs 6003 National Quantum Mission to scale-up scientific & industrial R&D for quantum technologies
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Wednesday approved the National Quantum Mission (NQM) at a total cost of Rs 6003.65 crore from 2023-24 to 2030-3.
'Appalled at false statements': Mamata Banerjee on Suvendu's Amit Shah call remark, TMC threatens legal action
Kolkata/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress Wednesday threatened to initiate legal proceedings against Bengal's Leader of Opposition and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Suvendu Adhikari if he didn't immediately withdraw his "false" statement against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Delhi govt sends notice to 12 private schools for not following guidelines, forcing parents to buy expensive books, uniforms
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi government issued a show-cause notice to 12 private schools across the national capital for not following the guidelines of the Directorate of Education as these schools were forcing parents to purchase expensive books and uniforms from specific vendors.
'Share your vision of positive impact technology can make on India’s future': Tim Cook meets PM Modi
New Delhi/IBNS: Apple CEO Tim Cook, who is in Delhi for the second store launch, Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed the tech-powered transformations taking place in India.
Indian Army and Tezpur University sign MoU on Chinese language training for army personnel
Guwahati/IBNS: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Indian Army and Tezpur University on Wednesday for training the Indian Army personnel in the Chinese language.
'You're queen bee of corruption hive': Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari slams Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengal's Leader of Opposition and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari Wednesday dubbed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as the "queen bee of the corruption hive".
Maharashtra: Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena to leave BJP alliance govt if Ajit Pawar and group of MLAs join
Mumbai: The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena will not be part of the government in Maharashtra if NCP leader Ajit Pawar and his group of party leaders join the BJP, Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Shirsat has warned, media reported.
5 UP cops suspended in connection with Atiq Ahmed, brother Ashraf's murder in police custody
Lucknow: The UP government has suspended five police officials in connection with the brazen murders of gangster politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed on the night of April 15, media reports said.
India tops China to become most populous nation with 142.86 cr people
New Delhi/IBNS: India has surpassed China to become the world's most populous country, data released by the United Nations on Wednesday showed.
Two goods trains derail in Madhya Pradesh, rail traffic on Bilaspur-Katni route affected
New Delhi/UNI: The wagons of two goods trains derailed in Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh due to 'signal overshoot' on Wednesday, Railways said.
Mukul Roy in Delhi, says 'keen to work for BJP'
New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mukul Roy, who went to Delhi a day ago, has expressed his wish to return to the saffron camp.
Gay marriage hearing: Centre urges SC to make states and UTs party to court proceedings
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court to make all Indian states and Union Territories party to the court proceedings during the hearing on the pleas seeking legalisation of same-sex marriages, media reports said.
Maharashtra: 'BJP losing ground,' says Sanjay Raut
Mumbai/UNI: Rajya Sabha MP and senior leader of Shiv Sena (UBT) Sanjay Raut on Wednesday challenged BJP that if they have guts, they should call elections in the state and said BJP is losing their ground.
EAM Jaishankar to embark on first visit to four Latin American and Caribbean countries
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be on an official visit to Guyana (April 21-23), Panama (April 24-25), Colombia (April 25-27) and the Dominican Republic (April 27-29).
Kashmir’s Sehrish Asgar wins PM's Award for Excellence in Public Administration-2022
Kashmir/IBNS: Dr. Syed Sehrish Asgar, the Deputy Commissioner of Baramulla, Kashmir, received India's highest award in civil services - The Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration-2022.