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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.

BJP's office-bearers meet to chalk out poll strategy for upcoming LS polls

New Delhi/UNI: The BJP's national office-bearers met on the second day of the two-day meeting, which was called to take stock of its preparedness for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in 2024 and chalk out strategy for other upcoming programmes of the party.

Two terrorists killed, infiltration bid foiled in Jammu's Khour

Jammu/UNI: The Indian Army successfully foiled an infiltration bid on Saturday morning and eliminated two terrorists in Khour area here in the city outskirts.

Surankote terror attack: Former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah asks Home Minister Amit Shah to address 'people's concerns' over civilian arrests

Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Saturday claimed that the police had apprehended several civilians in the course of their counter-terrorism operations following the recent terrorist attack in Poonch district, media reports said.

Gurpatwant Singh Pannun murder bid: Czech ministry says India has 'no jurisdiction' on Nikhil Gupta

New Delhi: A spokesperson for the Czech Ministry of Justice has made it clear that the Indian judicial authorities lack jurisdiction in the case of Nikhil Gupta, media reports said.

Firefighters extinguish massive blaze in Hyderabad hospital; avert major tragedy

Hyderabad: A major fire erupted at Ankura Hospital in Hyderabad on Saturday, media reports said.

Lyft driver flees with Indian student's luggage in Boston; CEO reacts on her LinkedIn post

Boston: An Indian student found herself stranded on the streets of Boston after a cab driver, with whom she had booked a ride through Lyft, abruptly cancelled the trip and fled with all her belongings.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah issues clarification on recall of hijab ban

Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that the Karnataka government has not issued any directive to lift the ban on wearing the hijab in educational institutions.

Pakistani Army burns down its post to help terrorists' infiltration bid in Jammu

Srinagar: The Pakistani Army helped four terrorists attempting to cross the International Border into India through Jammu by allegedly setting one of its posts on fire to divert the attention of surveillance equipment on the Indian side, NDTV reported, citing sources.

Congress appoints Sachin Pilotin top role amid major reshuffle ahead of LS polls

New Delhi: Sachin Pilot has been appointed as the  Chhattisgarh Congress General Secretary on Saturday.

Drone hits merchant ship with 20 Indians near Gujarat coast; Coast Guard rushes for help

New Delhi: A drone strike caused an explosion and fire on the merchant ship MV Chem Pluto in the Arabian Sea on Saturday, news agency ANI reported.