IAF's Tejas aircraft crashes in Jaisalmer, pilots evacuate safely
A Tejas aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday met with an accident at Jaisalmer in Rajasthan.
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South Eastern Railway to run Holi Special trains to sea resort Digha
The South Eastern Railway will run weekly Holi special trains to sea resort Digha in Medinipur in view of the rush and fresh demands for such trains, official sources said on Tuesday.
PM Narendra Modi to virtually flag off Ranchi-Varanasi-Ranchi Vande Bharat Express
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually flag off the Ranchi-Varanasi-Ranchi Vande Bharat Express later on Tuesday, the South Eastern Railway said.
CBI arrests 3 aides of TMC strongman Shahjahan Sheikh in Sandeshkhali case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), probing the alleged physical attacks on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials during a failed raid at Shahjahan Sheikh House, Sandeshkhali, on January 5, arrested three close lieutenants of the suspended TMC leader in connection with the assaults, official sources said on Tuesday.
LG Manoj Sinha expresses gratitude to PM Narendra Modi for revolutionising rail infra, connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for revolutionizing rail infrastructure and connectivity in the Union Territory and dedicating a number of railway projects to the people of the Union Territory today.
CEC Rajiv Kumar reviews preparations for the Lok Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar is holding series of meetings on Tuesday to review the preparations for the Lok Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
Droupadi Murmu visits Mauritius on first State Visit, discusses ways to strengthen relationship while meeting Prithvirajsing Roopun
Indian President Droupadi Murmu reached Mauritius on Monday on her first State Visit to the country when he met his counterpart Prithvirajsing Roopun and discussed ways to strengthen the relationship between the two nations.
University of Mauritius confers Honorary Degree of Doctor of Civil Law on Droupadi Murmu
The University of Mauritius conferred Honoris Causa Degree of Doctor of Civil Law on the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday (March 12, 202
BJP picks Nayab Saini as new Haryana CM
Chandigarh/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has picked its Haryana unit president Nayab Saini as the new Chief Minister of the state.
India rejects China's objection to PM Modi's Arunachal Pradesh visit
New Delhi/IBNS: India has outrightly rejected China's objection to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, media reports said.
PM Modi inaugurates and lays foundation stone of Rs 85,000-cr railway projects
Ahmedabad/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of Rs 85,000 crore railway projects.
CAA implementation: IUML challenges Centre's move in Supreme Court
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Union Muslim League or IUML on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the implementation of the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which aims to grant citizenship to non-Muslim migrants from India's neighbouring countries Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar, his cabinet resign amid BJP-JJP alliance differences
Chandigarh/IBNS: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and his cabinet tendered resignation on Tuesday, in a move towards splitting with its ally Jannayak Janata Party (JJP), media reports said.
BJP likely to snap ties with JJP in Haryana: Reports
New Delhi/IBNS: In a new turn of events in Haryana, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to snap ties with its ally Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, media reports said.
Sandeshkhali case: CBI arrests three aides of suspended TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh
Kolkata/UNI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is probing the January 5 physical attacks on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials during a failed raid at Shahjahan Sheikh's residence in Sandeshkhali, arrested three close lieutenants of the suspended TMC leader in connection with the assaults, official sources said on Tuesday.
American singer Mary Millben praises Indian government for implementation of CAA, saying it is a 'pathway towards peace'
African-American actress and singer Mary Millben has supported the Indian government's step of implementing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and said it is a 'pathway towards peace'.
UK government takes firm stand against Khalistan funding, freezes hundreds of accounts
In a decisive move aimed at curbing anti-India extremism, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s administration has initiated a robust campaign to dismantle the financial networks supporting Khalistan advocates. A report from IDRW reveals that this effort has resulted in the freezing of over 300 bank accounts and the seizure of approximately Rs 100 crore (£10 million) associated with these supporters.
ED attaches Rs.10.29 cr of TMC over money laundering, says KD Singh's Alchemist Group paid for Mamata’s choppers during 2014 polls
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Monday said it attached Rs.10.29 crore of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the form of a demand draft in connection with its money laundering probe against Alchemist Group, headed by former Rajya Sabha member K D Singh.
BJP, Chandrababu Naidu's TDP finalise seats sharing talks for Lok Sabha, Andhra assembly polls
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), N Chandrababu Naidu's TDP and Pawan Kalyan's Jana Sena have finalised the seat-sharing talks for the upcoming Lok Sabha and Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections on Monday evening.
Arvind Kejriwal slams Modi govt for implementing CAA, accuses it of indulging in vote-bank politics
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Monday criticised the Narendra Modi-led BJP government over the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), alleging that they are doing "dirty politics" to secure the votes of the poor from neighbouring countries.
In a setback, SC dismisses Mamata govt plea against Calcutta HC oder over CBI probe for Sandeshkhali
New Delhi/IBNS: In a setback to the Mamata Banerjee government, the Supreme Court Monday dismissed its plea against the Calcutta High Court order that transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) the probe into an attack on a team of Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials in Bengal's Sandeshkhali.
Four years after being passed, Centre implements CAA ahead of Lok Sabha polls
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Centre Monday notified the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
Congress moves SC to prevent govt from invoking CEC Act 2023 to appoint new election commissioners
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court by Congress leader Dr Jaya Thakur to restrain the central government from invoking the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service, and Term of Office) Act, 2023 (CEC Act) to fill two vacant election commissioner posts.
India’s ambitious semiconductor manufacturing plan
Just as the Government of India has prioritised the construction of roads to connect the country, it has embarked on an ambitious plan to make India self-sufficient in the production of semiconductor chips.
Usanas Foundation partners with MEA to host third edition of Maharana Pratap Annual Geopolitics Dialogue in Udaipur
Rajasthan-based Usanas Foundation will host the third edition of the Maharana Pratap Annual Geopolitics Dialogue (MPAGD) in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India on March 22-23.
India test-fires Agni-5 missile with MIRV tech, PM Narendra Modi praises DRDO scientists
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientists for conducting the successful maiden flight test of the indigenously developed Agni-5 missile.
Centre implements Citizenship Amendment Act ahead of Lok Sabha polls
Nearly five years after it was passed by the Indian Parliament, the Centre on Monday implemented the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), a measure which had triggered widespread protests earlier in the country.
50 MW Solar Project of SJVN to come up in Assam's Sontipur
Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday performed 'Bhumi Pujan' ceremony of 50 MW Solar Project being developed in Sonitpur, Assam by SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of SJVN.
Five die after bus catches fire in UP's Ghazipur
At least five persons died and several others injured when a bus caught fire after it came into contact with a high-tension power line in the Mardah area of Ghazipur district in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, police sources said here.
Woman murdered over tenancy dispute in Uttar Pradesh
A 56-year-old woman was killed allegedly by her tenants over a tenancy-related dispute in the Narahi area of Ballia district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said on Monday.