Jawan suffer injuries in mine blast along LoC in Kashmir
Jammu/UNI: A soldier suffered injuries on Sunday when he inadvertently stepped over a mine and it exploded along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
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'Chop off my head': Mamata Banerjee slams opposition over DA protests
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday slammed the opposition-backed protests over Dearness Allowance (DA) issue, stating that the state does not have funds to pay any more to its employees.
Rajnath Singh reviews operational capabilities of Indian Navy
Kochi/IBNS: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the operational capabilities of the Indian Navy during the Naval Commanders’ Conference held aboard India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant here on Monday.
Manish Sisodia, sent to judicial custody, wants 'meditation cell'; court allows Gita
New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia, arrested in the liquor policy case and moved to Tihar Jail after a special court order Monday, demanded a 'meditation cell'.
UP: Doctor's minor daughter raped by Instagram friend at hookah bar
Kanpur/IBNS: A man in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur was arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl after spiking her cold drink at a hookah bar.
PM Modi holds meeting on upcoming hot weather, directs fire audits of hospitals
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review preparedness for hot weather ahead of the summer season and called for preparing awareness material for common citizens, medical professionals, and disaster response teams.
BJP's Manik Saha re-elected as Tripura chief minister
Agartala,/IBNS/UNI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s legislative party re-elected Manik Saha as the Chief Minister in a meeting here amid pressure from a group within the party for Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Pratima Bhoumik.
PoJK is integral part of India: Jammu and Kashmir Guv Manoj Sinha
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that Pakistan-occupied-Jammu-Kashmir is an integral part of India and the commitment made in the Parliament regarding PoJK will soon be fulfilled.
CBI interrogates former Bihar CM Rabri Devi in 'land-for-job' scam
Patna: The CBI sleuths interrogated former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi, wife of RJD chief and former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav at her official residence on Monday in connection with 'land-for-job' scam in Railways during the tenure of Lalu Yadav.
Uttar Pradesh: Youth commits suicide after failing to get govt job
Firozabad: A youth shot himself and committed suicide allegedly after failing to get a government job despite repeated efforts in Sirsaganj area of Firozabad district here in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, police sources said here.
India-France joint military exercise Frinjex-23 to start tomorrow
New Delhi: The maiden Joint Military Exercise FRINJEX-23 between Indian Army and French Army will be conducted at Pangode Military Station, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on Mar 7 and Mar 8.
UP: Man beaten to death in Baghpat
Baghpat: A 50-year-old was beaten to death allegedly over a petty dispute in Kotwali area in Baghpat Kotwali area here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Monday.
Odisha: Four killed in firecracker explosion in Khordha
Bhubaneswar: In a tragic incident four people were killed and as many injured, two of them critically, when firecrackers stored in a house in Bhusandpur village under tangi block in Odisha's Khordha district exploded on Monday.
Assam's iconic Charaideo Maidams meets UNESCO's technical requirements to be added to World Heritage Site List
Assam's iconic Charaideo Maidams/Moidams has met all the technical requirements needed to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site List.
Bill Gates appreciates Indian officer for her involvement in National Health Mission of Assam
Guwahati: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has appreciated NHM Assam mission director Dr. M S Lakshmi Priya for the initiatives taken by Assam to improve nutrition outcomes.
Muslim Manifesto: Bandage wounds, and walk into future
In India, it’s always time for Muslims to awaken from dogmatic slumber. However, it’s never been as urgent as it is today.
Delhi Special Court sends Manish Sisodia to judicial custody till Mar 20
New Delhi: A Delhi Special court on Monday, after the plea from CBI , ordered judicial custody for Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) leader Manish Sisodia till Mar 20.
Uttar Pradesh: Criminal involved in Umesh Pal murder case killed in encounter
Prayagraj: Another shooter, who is involved in murder of advocate Umesh Pal, was killed in a joint operation by the police and Special Task Force (STF) in Kaundhiyara area of Prayagraj district here in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, police sources said here.
Droupadi Murmu's visit to Kerala courts controversy
Kochi/UNI: President Droupadi Murmu's maiden visit to Kerala courted a controversy following media reports that she will stay at Hyatt Regency, owned by Lulu Group Chairman and Managing Director Yusuf Ali MA, who has been allegedly served two notices by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) asking him to appear before it in connection with some cases.
Four arrested with arms in Tripura
Agartala/UNI: Police arrested four youths with two pistols in Kamalnagar village of Sonamura in Sepahijala district on Sunday, an official said on Monday.
INS Trikand participates in International Maritime Exercise
New Delhi: INS Trikand is participating in the International Maritime Exercise/ Cutlass Express 2023 (IMX/CE-23) being held in the Gulf region from 26 Feb to 16 Mar 23.
Jammu and Kashmir: Jawan suffers injuries due to mine blast on LoC
Jammu: A soldier suffered injuries on Sunday when he inadvertently stepped over a mine and it exploded along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
New Delhi summons Swiss envoy over anti-India posters in Geneva
New Delhi: Sanjay Verma, Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, today called in the Swiss Ambassador and raised the issue of unfounded and malicious anti-India posters that have appeared in front of the UN building in Geneva, sources said.
US city Newark scraps deal with Nithyananda's 'Kailasa'
Self-proclaimed godman Nithyananda’s fictional country ‘Kailasa’ managed to strike a sister-city agreement with the US city of Newark and its photos were posted by him on his Facebook handle. However, the city has ended the pact terming the incident as "regrettable", media reports said.
8 opposition parties write to PM Modi over Manish Sisodia's arrest, Congress stays away
New Delhi/IBNS: Eight opposition parties have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleging misuse of central investigation agencies to go after them, in the backdrop of the arrest of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia.
Sleeping student pees on co-passenger in Delhi-Bound American Airlines Plane: Report
New Delhi: A passenger on a New York to New Delhi American Airlines flight reportedly urinated on another male passenger while under the influence of alcohol, according to a media report.
3.9-magnitude earthquake rocks Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar/UNI: An earthquake of low intensity jolted parts of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said.
PM Modi to attend swearing-in of Meghalaya's NPP govt on Tuesday
Shillong/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new National People’s Party (NPP)-led government in Meghalaya at the Raj Bhavan at 11 am on March 7, Chief Minister designates Conrad Sangma said on Saturday.
'Talks with ex-royal Pradyot Debbarma's party only if...': Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Agartala: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is in Tripura and conducted post-poll alliance talks with Tipra Motha’s chief Pradyot Kishore Debbarma, said the discussion could resume but only after the ex-royal drops the demand for a separate state.
'Extraordinary accomplishment': Gadkari lauds world's first bamboo crash barrier installed in Maharashtra highway
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said a 200-meter-long bamboo crash barrier, the first-ever in the world, has been set up on the highway connecting the Chandrapur and Yavatmal districts in Maharashtra.