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IAF planes carrying army field hospital land in quake-hit Turkey

New Delhi/UNI: Two Indian Air Force (IAF) planes carrying an army field hospital for a 30-bedded medical facility have reached Adana in quake-hit Turkiye, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar tweeted.

Jammu and Kashmir: 5 members of family die due to ‘suffocation’ in Kupwara

Srinagar: At least five members of a non local family including three children died due to suspected suffocation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Wednesday.

Delhi excise policy case: CBI arrests Hyderabad-based CA

New Delhi/UNI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Hyderabad based Chartered Accountant, Butchibabu Gorantla, in connection with alleged irregularities in the Delhi excise policy case, the Central probe agency said on Wednesday.

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge pays homage to Zakir Hussain on his birth anniversary

New Delhi/UNI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday paid homage to former President of India, Dr Zakir Hussain on his birth anniversary.

Election Commission ensures voting of 139 fenced out Tripura voters

Agartala/UNI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has taken action to ensure the voting rights of 139 Indian electorates of Tripura so far who are living outside the wire fencing along Indo-Bangladesh border of the state at zero line, said Chief Electoral Officer Kiran Gitte.

Tripura polls: 'Will ensure everyone should vote fearless,' says CM Manik Saha

Agartala/UNI: Ruling out all apprehensions of violence and poll rigging, Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Tuesday in a television interview re-affirmed that all efforts would be made to keep the election process free, fair, and peaceful.

Tripura polls: Ahead of Modi's visit, JP Nadda to release BJP's manifesto tomorrow

Agartala/UNI: BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda is all set to release the manifesto for Tripura assembly polls on Thursday, a day before the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the poll-bound state.

Kashmir: Police bust gang of drug peddlers, four arrested in Pulwama

Srinagar/UNI: Police on Wednesday claimed to have busted a gang of notorious drug peddlers when they arrested four persons including a woman and recovered contraband substances from them in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra's 'offensive' word in Parliament stirs row, BJP demands apology

New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress' firebrand Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra on Tuesday stirred a row by using an "offensive" word in Parliament prompting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to demand an apology from the opposition leader.

Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports interacts with Y20 delegates in ‘Youth Dialogue with Youth Minister’

Guwahati: The second day of the Inception Meeting of Y20 began from the sprawling campus of IIT Guwahati on Tuesday.

EAM S Jaishankar holds talks with visiting New Zealand FM Nanaia Mahuta

New Delhi: New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta, who is on her first visit to India in her present role, held talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar here on Tuesday during which the two sides discussed economic cooperation, defence engagements, and also their shared view for a rules-based Indo-Pacific.

India sends relief material, equipment, doctors to quake-hit Turkey, Syria

New Delhi: India on Tuesday sent five planeloads of relief material, equipment and personnel, including NDRF personnel and doctors, to quake-hit Turkey and Syria.

India sends relief material, equipment, doctors to quake-hit Turkiye, Syria

New Delhi/UNI: India on Tuesday sent five planeloads of relief material, equipment and personnel, including NDRF personnel and doctors, to quake-hit Turkiye and Syria.

Mumbai Police arrest Rakhi Sawant's husband Adil Durrani on assault charges

Mumbai/IBNS: The Mumbai Police Tuesday arrested reality TV star Rakhi Sawant's husband Adil Durrani after the former filed an FIR against him, alleging he mishandled her funds.

Aaftab Poonawala used stone grinder for Shraddha Walkar's bones after chopping her body: Police

New Delhi/IBNS: Murder accused Aaftab Poonawala had used a stone grinder on the bones of live-in partner Shraddha Walkar after chopping off her body and then disposed of the powder, the Delhi Police has claimed.

Assam Rifles apprehends SOREPA cadre in Manipur's Sugnu

Kakching (Manipur)/IBNS: Phundrei Battalion of Assam Rifles apprehended a cadre who was associated with KYKL from 2006 to 2014 and later with SOREPA in Dec 2022 at Sugnu in Kakching District.

S Jaishankar receives call from UK Foreign Secretary, discusses India's G20 presidency

New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday received a call from his UK counterpart James Cleverly, during which the two sides reviewed the bilateral relationship and discussed the agenda of India’s G20 Presidency.

Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra participates in India-France-UAE Trilateral Dialogue

New Delhi: Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra is on an official visit to France from Feb 5-7 where he participated in the Focal Points’ Meeting of the India-France-UAE Trilateral Dialogue, launched in September 2022 by the Foreign Ministers of the three countries.

Rahul Gandhi accuses Narendra Modi of favouring Adani

New Delhi: Amid the Opposition's demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the Adani Group issue, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of favouring the billionaire businessman.

IAF plane with rescue personnel lands in earthquake-hit Turkey, second plane with relief on way

New Delhi: As an Indian Air Force plane landed in Turkey with search and rescue teams and relief material to provide aid, a second IAF C-17 aircraft with NDRF personnel and relief material on board left for the quake devastated nation on Tuesday.

Indian Foreign Secretary holds consultations with French counterpart

New Delhi: Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra is on an official visit to France from Feb 5-7, officials said on Tuesday.

Maharashtra: Man rapes stray dog

Mumbai: A man reportedly raped a stray dog near Gaikwad Pada in Ulhasnagar area of neghbouring Thane district.

Trinamool Congress leaders stage protest against BJP-led govt over Adani issue

New Delhi: The All India Trinamool Congress on Tuesday staged a protest against the BJP-led government at the Centre over the Adani Group issue.

Earthquake: Turkish envoy thanks 'dost' India for sending relief aid

Turkish envoy to India  Firat Sunel on Tuesday termed India as a 'dost' (friend) and thanked the country for sending assistance at a time when a 7.7 magnitude earthquake has wreaked havoc in Turkey.

Jammu and Kashmir: PDP activists protest against the ongoing land eviction drive in Srinagar

Srinagar: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday protested in Srinagar against the ongoing land eviction drive in Jammu and Kashmir.

S Jaishankar meets Bhutanese parliamentary delegation, discusses various aspects of multifaceted and unique friendship shared by neighbouring nations

New Delhi: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met a Bhutanese delegation and discussed various aspects of the multifaceted and unique friendship between the neighbouring nations.

Supreme Court refuses to stay swearing-in of advocate Lekshmana Chandra Victoria Gowri

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court in its order on Tuesday refused to stay the oath-taking ceremony of advocate Lekshmana Chandra Victoria Gowri as a Judge of the Madras High Court.

Bilkis Bano case: Supreme Court agrees to constitute special bench for hearing

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to constitute a special bench to hear the Bilkis Bano case and said it "will do so at the earliest."

Balasaheb Thorat resigns from post of state legislature party leader

Mumbai/UNI: Former Maharashtra minister and senior Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat has resigned from the post of state legislature party leader.

Nagaland: 124 nominations file for assembly polls

Kohima/UNI: Altogether a total of 124 candidates have filed their nomination papers for the coming 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly Elections till Monday.