Massive erosion of wealth as Hindenburg effect continues to pummel Adani stocks
Mumbai: In just a month, the portfolios of Adani investors have been affected by a report from Hindenburg Research, causing a Rs 12 lakh crore loss, ET reported.
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Seven J&K labourers die in Uttar Pradesh roof collapse
Meerut (UP)/Jammu/UNI: Seven labourers from Jammu and Kashmir were killed and 30 others injured when the under-construction roof of an Uttar Pradesh cold storage owned by former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Chandra Veer Singh collapsed here in Meerut district on Friday, top administrative and police sources said.
Employment is the biggest solution to drug problem in Punjab: Bhagwant Mann
Mumbai/IBNS: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Friday said the state government is implementing proper measures to increase employment in the state.
CBI recovers huge assets in alleged bank fraud case
New Delhi/UNI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) recovered huge assets including cash, gold bars and coins, besides documents during a two-day search in various locations including Bangalore, Ghaziabad and Delhi in a case related to alleged bank fraud, the federal probe agency said on Friday.
Civilian injured after being shot at in south Kashmir's Anantnag
Srinagar/UNI: A civilian was injured in a suspected militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday evening, official sources said.
Delhi civic body witnesses punches, kicks as massive fight breaks out between AAP, BJP over one vote
New Delhi/IBNS: A massive fight broke out between Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) councillors inside the house of Delhi's civic body after the Mayor declared one vote invalid in the election to six members of a key municipal committee.
Assam: Five dead in fatal road accident
Guwahati: As many as five people were killed in Assam's Sonitpur district in a fatal road accident on Friday, police said.
Uttar Pradesh: Farmer beaten to death by sons
Bulandshahr: A farmer was beaten to death by his two sons and their brother-in-law allegedly for property in Agauta area of Bulandshahr district here in Uttar Pradesh, a senior police officer said here on Friday.
Uttar Pradesh: Couple killed in Moradabad mishap
Moradabad: A couple was killed when a motorcycle was hit by a canter truck in Bilari area of Moradabad district here in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, a police officer said.
After backlash, Pakistani actor Ali Zafar slams Javed Akhtar's 'Mumbai attack' comment
New Delhi/IBNS: Pakistani actor-singer Ali Zafar has slammed Javed Akhtar for saying the Mumbai attackers are roaming freely in Islamabad after the former faced backlash at home over hosting the celebrated Indian lyricist-poet, media reports said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Police arrest 2 smugglers with narcotics in Kupwara
Srinagar: Police on Friday claimed to have arrested two hardcore smugglers and recovered narcotics from them, believed to be smuggled from across the border, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said.
VBU convocation: Rajnath Singh calls upon students to innovate, develop latest technologies
Shantiniketan/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday called upon the students and youth to innovate, develop new technologies and set up new enterprises, research establishments and start-ups to help the Government accelerate efforts towards making India a more powerful and self-reliant nation.
India abstains in UNGA on Ukraine vote, questions UNSC's effectiveness
New Delhi/UNI: India on Thursday abstained on a vote in the UN General Assembly on a resolution that demanded Russia leave Ukraine, even as India’s ambassador pointedly asked the global audience whether the world is anywhere near a solution acceptable to both sides, and whether the UN body, especially the Security Council, has not been rendered ineffective to address challenges to global peace and security.
Supreme Court dismisses plea for menstrual leave for women in schools and workplaces
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Friday in its order dismissed a plea filed by a lawyer, seeking menstrual leave for female students and employees; after noting that it is a policy matter; and we could not pass any order.
Supreme Court rejects plea to gag media on Adani-Hindenburg issue
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Friday said it won't issue any directive to stop the media from reporting on Adani-Hindenburg issue and that it will soon pass an order on the matter as it had already reserved its verdict on the constitution of a committee to look into the episode.
Robust digital infrastructure transforms governance and ease of living in India: PM Modi
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India has created a highly secure, trusted, and efficient public digital infrastructure in its digital payments ecosystem over the past few years.
PM Modi ended vices of casteism, appeasement, dynastic rule: Amit Shah
Bengaluru/UNI: The emergence of new political leadership from across the socio-economic spectrum has resulted in the crumbling of the age-old vices of casteism, appeasement and dynastic rule, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said in poll-bound Karnataka.
First Hindi writer from Arunachal Pradesh receives Vishwa Hindi Samman
Aalo/Arunachal Pradesh: Jumsi Siram from Arunachal Pradesh received recognition through the Vishwa Hindi Samman, during the 12th World Hindi Conference in Fiji from February 15 to 17.
PM Modi urges G20 to focus on most vulnerable citizens
Bengaluru/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged G20 members to focus their discussions on the most vulnerable citizens of the world and stressed that global economic leadership can win back the confidence of the world only by creating an inclusive agenda.
Chhattisgarh: 11 die as truck, pickup vehicle collide in Arjuni
Balodabazar-Bhatapara/Chhattisgarh: Eleven people, including a couple of minors, died and approximately a dozen sustained injuries in a collision involving a truck and a pickup vehicle within this district’s Arjuni area during the intervening night, law-enforcement authorities confirmed on Friday.
Arunachal Pradesh police bust insurgent camp, recover arms-ammo
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh police have busted an insurinsurgent group camp along the Indo-Myanmar border and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition
Conjoined twins successfully separated for the first time in Mizoram
Falkawn/Mizoram: Zoram Medical College (ZMC) in Mizoram achieved a surgical milestone by successfully separating a pair of conjoined twins on Monday.
Revival of Assam Flying Club to take place soon
Guwahati: The Assam Flying Club Society was established during the weekly cabinet meeting on Wednesday as a part of efforts to revive the Assam Flying Club.
'We do not live in era of war': Denmark Envoy echos PM Narendra Modi’s remark
New Delhi/IBNS: Denmark Envoy to India Freddy Svane said on Tuesday that India is already doing a lot in stopping the war between Ukraine and Russia, and quoted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remark: “We do not live in an era of war.”
Muslim men killed in Haryana by cow vigilantes were driven for 20 hours: Reports
New Delhi/IBNS: The two Rajasthan men whose bodies were found in a burnt SUV in Haryana's Bhiwani, were driven around for 20 hours before they were killed, sources have told NDTV.
Punjab: After massive protest, Punjab Police says pro-Khalistan group aide innocent, to be released
Amritsar (Punjab): The Punjab Police have decided to release Lovepreet Toofan, the close aide of pro-Khalistan group 'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh.
What India will do this year will make a big difference in world politics: S Jaishankar
Pune/UNI: Every country has its challenges and no challenge is as big as that of national security. India is a country that will neither be pushed out nor will it allow its red lines to be crossed, Minister for External Affairs S Jaishankar said during a summit in Pune.
Congress leader Pawan Khera released on bail after arrest by Assam Police
New Delhi: Congress leader Pawan Khera was able to walk out free after Delhi’s Dwarka court released him on bail.
'Withdraw case or face consequences': Pro-Khalistan group chief warns; protesters clash with police, break barricades
Amritsar: The supporters of the pro-Khalistan group 'Waris Punjab De' clashed with the police, and broke barricades outside Amritsar’s Ajnala Police Station in a protest against leader Amritpal Singh's close aide Lovepreet Toofan's arrest on Thursday, media reports said.
Offloading Pawan Khera from the plane is condemnable: Ashok Gehlot
Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday slammed the removal of senior Congress leader Pawan Khera from Delhi by the Assam police on his way to attend the Raipur Congress session.