Kashmir: Three suspects arrested in Pulwama, arms recovered
Srinagar/UNI: Security forces have arrested three suspects and recovered arms from them in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, Army said on Tuesday.
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'Muslims are 18 percent, we are 2 percent but we are...': Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal
Chandigarh/IBNS: In a remark potent enough to stir a row, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal has claimed Muslims are not equal because of an absence of a leader unlike the Sikhs, media reports said.
Man drives his SUV through Chandra River in Lahaul Valley to avoid traffic jam, video goes viral
A video has now gone viral where a tourist was seen driving his Mahindra Thar SUV through the Chandra River in Lahaul Valley, trying to beat the heavy traffic congestion in the popular hill station.
Plane held in France over suspected human trafficking concerns arrives in Mumbai
An Airbus A340 bound for Nicaragua, which was carrying mostly Indians and grounded in France for four days over suspected human trafficking charges, has landed in Mumbai.
After increased attacks on merchant ships in the Arabian Sea, Indian Navy deploys three warships
New Delhi: The Indian Navy deployed P-8I long-range patrol aircraft and warships INS Mormugao, INS Kochi, and INS Kolkata in the Arabian Sea off India's west coast for continued surveillance and to maintain a ‘deterrent presence’, media reported, citing officials.
PM Modi, Prez Murmu pay tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 99th birth anniversary
New Delhi/UNI: President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and other top leaders paid floral tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 99th birth anniversary at the 'Sadaiv Atal' memorial in New Delhi on Monday.
PM Modi assures Tamil Nadu CM Stalins of help; puts Nirmala Sitharaman in charge of flood relief ops
Chennai: Days after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman accused the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu of not taking adequate relief measures in the state's rain-battered southern districts, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday put Sitharaman in charge of Tamil Nadu flood response.
Plane with 303 Indians, grounded on suspicion of human trafficking, departs from France
New Delhi: An Airbus A340 bound for Nicaragua, carrying 303 passengers, mainly Indians, and earlier grounded at a Paris airport due to suspected human trafficking links, has reportedly departed for Mumbai, French newspaper Le Monde reported late on Monday.
Two killed, 12 hurt as minibus plunges into gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi
Two persons were killed and at least one dozen sustained injuries when a minibus ferrying passengers plunged into a gorge in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.
Middle-aged man raped six-year-old girl in Punjab, accused held
A six-year-old minor girl was allegedly raped by a middle-aged man in Bhabhiana village of Punjab.
Plane grounded in France over human trafficking suspicion to depart for India soon
The passenger aeroplane that was grounded at a French airport during a stopover last week over human trafficking suspicions will depart for India on Monday morning, French media reported.
Twenty-eight MLAs take oath as Ministers in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel on Monday administered the oath of office and secrecy to 28 members of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s Council of Ministers.
Amit Shah on a two-day hurricane tour of Kolkata
Kolkata/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to make a two-day hurricane tour of West Bengal to hold the BJP's organisational meetings, aiming to boost the karyakartas ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, party sources said here on Monday.
Intense cold, fog disrupts normal life in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar/UNI: Intense cold coupled with dense fog and haze disrupted normal life in Kashmir Valley on Monday.
Mehbooba Mufti put under house arrest ahead of her Poonch visit, alleges PDP
Srinagar/UNI: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti has been allegedly put under house arrest in Srinagar ahead of her planned visit to Surankote Poonch, a party spokesman said.
Telangana: Six dead, two injured in road accident
Nalgonda/UNI: In a devastating series of incidents, six individuals lost their lives, while two sustained injuries in separate road accidents that occurred in Nidamanuru Mandal late on Sunday night.
Indian Army empowers 40 Kashmiri youth on smartphone filmmaking course
The Indian Army will conduct Smart Phone Film Making Course in collaboration with the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII Pune) which aims to create skills among youth in Kashmir.
More than one lakh people chant Bhagavad Gita verses in Kolkata
A massive turnout of people recited the slokas of Hindu religious text The Bhagavad Gita in unison in Kolkata's iconic Brigade Parade ground on Sunday.
Police recover drone-dropped arms, ammo in Jammu and Kashmir
Police recovered arms and ammunition from a drone dropped in Akhnoor area here in the city outskirts, a source said on Sunday.
Retired police officer shot dead at a mosque while he was praying in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla
A retired Senior Superintendent of Police was shot dead by suspected militants at a mosque in Jammu Kashmir’s Baramulla district in early hours on Sunday.
PM Narendra Modi discusses success of Chandrayaan 3, Aditya L1 during his interaction with students from Jammu and Kashmir
PM Narendra Modi interacted with a delegation of students of Jammu and Kashmir at his residence in New Delhi on Monday.
Faith and politics: Decoupling Sikhism from Khalistan
In recent times, a narrative has emerged in certain Western media outlets suggesting a deep-rooted connection between the Khalistan movement and Sikhism, the faith of the Sikh community.
Tamil Nadu Congress slams Sitharaman for accusing Stalin govt of flood mismanagement
New Delhi/Chennai: The Tamil Nadu National Congress president SS Alaigiri has slammed Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for accusing the Tamil Nadu government of not managing the recent floods in the state and taking enough proactive measures to prevent loss of lives and property.
Telangana CM promises Rs 5 lakh accident insurance for gig workers
Hyderabad/UNI: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has pledged to introduce a Rs 5 lakh accident insurance policy for cab drivers, food delivery personnel, and auto drivers, along with medical care coverage of up to Rs 10 lakh under the Rajiv Arogyasri scheme.
Experts point out multiple procedural flaws, mismanagement behind Silkyara tunnel collapse
New Delhi: The primary investigation report about the recent tunnel collapse in Uttarkashi’s Silkyara several factors that led to the incident, TOI reported.
Freezing cold grips Kashmir as temperature dips
Srinagar/IBNS/UNI: Freezing cold has gripped the Kashmir valley following a drop in night temperature on Sunday.
'Never eaten beef': YouTuber Kamiya Jani claims amid row over her Jagannath Temple visit
YouTuber Kamiya Jani's visit to the Jagannath Temple in Puri triggered a political row earlier this week after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accused the Odisha government of facilitating the entry of a "beef consumption promoter".
J&K: Retired police officer shot dead in Baramulla
Srinagar/IBNS/UNI: A retired Superintendent of Police was shot dead by militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district in the early hours of Sunday.
Indians continue to be stuck in France airport after plane grounded, court to decide on case today
Paris/IBNS: Several Indians, including unaccompanied minors, remain stuck at an airport in France after local authorities grounded their plane over suspected "human trafficking".
Drone strike on merchant ship off Gujarat coast was 'fired from Iran', US claims
The drone strike that caused an explosion and fire on the Japanese-owned chemical tanker off the Gujarat coast was "fired from Iran," the United States said.