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Kashmir village organises event to mark 15th anniversary of Mumbai terror attacks

Jammu and Kashmir:  Bhatni village hosts event to mark 15th anniversary of 2008 Mumbai terror attacks

President Droupadi Murmu receives new voter ID card from Delhi CEO

Chief Electoral Officer P Krishnamurthy handed over the new voter ID card to President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday, making her a Delhi-based voter.

Under PM Modi and I & B Minister Anurag Thakur Indian film industry becoming bigger with growing investment: Michael Douglas

India has been investing more money into the production of movies in the last few years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Anurag Singh Thakur, said Hollywood actor and film producer Michael Douglas in an interaction with media at IFFI 54, Goa on Monday.

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Top NDMA member says evacuation process may take 3-4 hours

A top National Disaster Management Authority member on Tuesday said the entire evacuation process to pull out trapped labourers from a Uttarkashi tunnel might take three to four hours.

Khalistani extremists heckle Indian envoy Taranjit Singh Sandhu in New York Gurudwara

In a shocking incident at the Hicksville Gurudwara in New York’s Long Island, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, India’s Ambassador to the United States, fell victim to the disruptive actions of Khalistani extremists during a visit to offer prayers on Gurpurab.

PM Narendra Modi to visit Dubai this week to attend World Climate Action Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be travelling to Dubai to attend the World Climate Action Summit on Nov 30.

Uttarakhand: Trapped 41 labourers expected to be pulled out from Silkyara tunnel soon

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday confirmed that the pipe-laying work to reach the trapped 41 labourers inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand has been completed.

Mumbai: 20-year-old woman navy trainee commits suicide

A twenty-year-old woman, who was under training in the Navy for Agniveer, allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself, an official said here on Tuesday.

MHA NE advisor A K Mishra calls on Tripura CM Manik Saha

Agartala/UNI: Northeast Advisor of Northeast to Ministry of Home Affairs A K Mishra called on Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Monday night and held a detailed discussion on the development of tribal areas of the state, officials said here on Tuesday.

'Ruthless mindset towards youngsters in Jammu and Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti on arrest of students

Srinagar/UNI: Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said slapping of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act against students for cheering the winning cricket team shows the "ruthless mindset" of the establishment towards youngsters in J&K.

Telangana assembly election campaign to conclude today

Hyderabad/UNI: With the curtain ringing on the canvassing for the Telangana Assembly election at 5 pm on Tuesday, prominent leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress and BRS, including Chief Minister KCR, are gearing up for an extensive campaigning across the state.

Tamil Nadu: One dead after massive fire engulfs Jewellery shop

Madurai/UNI: One person died in a massive fire that broke out in a Jewellery shop on the busy South Masi Street in Madurai city.

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Trapped workers five metres away from the rescuers

Forty-one workers, who are trapped under the debris caused by the tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi for 17 days, are just five metres away from the rescue team, media reports said.

16 flights to Delhi diverted due to rains, lightning

New Delhi/IBNS: At least 16 flights were diverted from Delhi to Jaipur, Lucknow, Amritsar, and Ahmedabad after operations at the capital's airport were impacted owing to heavy rain and lightning, an official of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport said.

Rat-hole miners begin manual drilling at Uttarakhand tunnel to rescue 41 trapped workers

Manual horizontal drilling has started at the Uttarakhand tunnel where 41 men have been trapped for more than two weeks, reports said.

Am seeing a wind of change in Telangana, next five years crucial for development: PM Modi

Karimnagar (Telangana)/IBNS/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday stated that he has been witnessing a wind of change in Telangana, and the next five years are crucial for the state's development.

Geopolitical expert Velina Tchakarova feels India can be an adequate leader of Global South

Geopolitical expert Velina Tchakarova has said India can be a “very adequate leader” of the Global South as the country has “already been a global power.

Maharashtra: 15 passengers injured in bus accident on Pune-Bangalore National Highway

More than 15 passengers were seriously injured when a state transport bus overturned at Top Phata on the Pune-Bangalore National Highway early Monday morning.

Election Commission asks Telangana govt to suspend disbursement of farmers' aid

New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked the Telangana government to pause the disbursement of the monetary aid to the farmers citing violation of the model code of conduct, media reports said.

Light rain, snow at isolated places during next 24 hours in Kashmir

Srinagar/UNI: Amid continued cold weather conditions, the Meteorological Centre Srinagar forecasts isolated very light rain or snow over Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours.

PM Modi offers prayers at Tirumala temple in Andhra Pradesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday morning offered prayers at the Tirumala temple in Andhra Pradesh.

Nitish Kumar announces to launch mega campaign for special status in Bihar

Patna/IBNS/UNI: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Sunday announced that a mega campaign would be launched soon to exert the pressure on Centre to accept special status demand for his state.

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Rescue ops to evacuate 41 workers to take days with manual drilling, Army called in

The rescue operation to evacuate 41 trapped workers in a Uttarakhand tunnel for 15 days received another major blow as the giant drill working on their rescue collapsed. The Indian Army was called in to join the operation and was tasked with the manual drilling.

Mir Junaid's CISD hosts 2008 Mumbai attacks commemorative event across Jammu and Kashmir

In remembrance of the tragic 26/11 Mumbai Terror attacks, the Centre for Inclusive and Sustainable Development (CISD) spearheaded a significant commemorative event across Jammu and Kashmir that aims to instil a sense of patriotism among youth and other sections of society.

PM Modi pays homage to victims of Mumbai terror attack, calls 'its most heinous terror attack'

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday remembered the victims of the Mumbai terror attack and said, "India can never forget this day".

BSF recovers 69 Pakistani drones that entered Indian territory 

The Border Security Forces (BSF) personnel have recovered 69 Pakistani drones that entered Indian territory in the last 10 months of this year, media reports said.

Gurpurab in the modern era: Adapting traditions in a digital era

Gurpurab, the celebration of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev, holds immense significance for Sikhs worldwide. Over the centuries, the festivities surrounding Gurpurab have evolved, adapting to the changing times and embracing the digital age.

Punjab: BSF intercepts Pakistani drone, recovers pistol and heroin in Amritsar

Border Security Force personnel have intercepted a Pakistani drone and recovered a pistol and 5.240kg of heroin from the Amritsar district of the Indian state.

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Ops to recuse 41 trapped workers to take longer after drill machine breaks

Silkyara: The rescue operation to take out 41 workers, trapped since November 12 in the 4.5-km collapsed under-construction tunnel in Uttarakhand, will take much longer.

Prakash Gurpurab of Guru Nanak Dev: Pakistani administration cancels visas, pilgrims express disappointment

Several pilgrims, who were gearing up to visit Pakistan to attend the Prakash Gurpurab of Guru Nanak Dev, have expressed disappointment after the country's administration cancelled the visas of several of them without proper communication.