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UP: Man stabbed to death, 7 others injured during loot attempt in Katra

A man was stabbed to death and seven members of his family, including three women and two children, were seriously injured by unidentified persons during loot attempt in Katra area of Shahjahanpur district here in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, a police officer said here.

On Ganesh Chaturthi, India's parliamentarians shift to new block

New Delhi/IBNS: Almost 800 parliamentarians from two houses- Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, formally shifted to the new Parliament Building on the occasion of Hindu festival Ganesh Chaturthi on Tuesday.

UNESCO inscribes Karnataka's sacred ensembles of Hoysalas in World Heritage site list, PM Modi appreciates inclusion

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has inscribed Karnataka's sacred ensembles of Hoysalas in the prestigious World Heritage site list.

Women's reservation bill: Sonia Gandhi says 'it's ours' amid reports of govt tabling it in Parl today

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress top leader Sonia Gandhi has claimed credit for the women's reservation bill, which will reportedly be tabled by the government in Parliament on Tuesday.

Karnataka govt to move Supreme Court challenging CWMA's order

Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said his government would move the apex court to challenge CWMA's order, asking the state to continue to release 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for another 15 days.

Kashmir: LG, Army pay tributes to soldier who died during action in Anantnag ops

Srinagar/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Army’s Northern Commander Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi paid tributes to Sepoy Pardeep Singh who died in action during the ongoing anti militancy operation in rugged mountainous of Anantnag district that continued for the seventh consecutive day on Tuesday.

India expels Canadian diplomat amid conflict over killing of Khalistani leader

New Delhi/IBNS: India on Tuesday expelled a senior Canadian diplomat amid the ongoing conflict between New Delhi and Ottawa over the killing of a Khalistani leader.

India, Canada cross swords over killing of Khalistani leader, Trudeau expels Indian diplomat as ties hit new low

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has accused that there are “credible allegations of a potential link” between Indian government agents and the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey in British Columbia area in June.

Central and South Asia: Revival of Historical Mission of Uzbekistan

Regionalism is an important trend in the system of international relations. Integration processes within the region, as well as interregional economic cooperation and the creation of new logistics structures, are observed at the global level.

Union Cabinet meeting chaired by PM Modi clears women's reservation bill, says report

New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet Monday cleared the bill to ensure the reservation of 33 percent seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies, media reports said.

Can't drag on indefinitely, SC tells Maha Speaker to decide on MLAs facing disqualification in Sena vs Sena case

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has slammed Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar over delays in ruling on the disqualification of lawmakers in the Sena vs Sena row that took off after some lawmakers quit the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena and joined the rebel faction led by now chief minister Eknath Shinde.

JU student death: Panel submits report, says victim was singled out for pre-planned ragging

Kolkata/IBNS: Jadavpur University's inquiry committee, formed to probe into the circumstances leading to the death of the first-year student, has stated that the victim was singled out for severe pre-planned ragging, which may have also included sexual abuse.

Centre holds key cabinet meeting as PM Modi hints at 'historic decisions'

New Delhi/IBNS: A key meeting of the Union Cabinet, called on the first day of the Parliament's five-day special session, was held on Monday evening, media reports said.

Rajya Sabha's panel of vice-chairpersons reconstituted giving 50 pct representation to women

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar  Monday reconstituted the panel of vice-chairpersons giving 50 percent representation to women parliamentarians.

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury recalls Jawaharlal Nehru’s legacy in Lok Sabha special session, takes dig at Centre

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Monday recalled India's first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s legacy in the Lok Sabha during the special session of the Parliament ahead of moving to the new building.

Targeting Shias

On September 7, 2023, at least 11 people were injured in an attack at Shaheed Chowk in the Khipro town of Sanghar District in Sindh, in a Shia mourning procession which was being carried out in observance of Imam Hussain’s Chehlum (the 40th, concluding, day of ritual mourning).

Jammu and Kashmir: Tragic Errors

On September 13, 2023, Colonel Manpreet Singh, Battalion Commander of 19 Rashtriya Rifles, his company commander Major Aashish Dhonchak and Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Humayun Bhat, were killed in a counter-terrorist operation in the Kokernag area of Anantnag District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).

RPF of NF Railway rescues 23 minors, apprehends one human trafficker

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway has rescued 23 minors during ongoing checking and drives conducted from September 8 to September 17 at different trains and railway stations over NF Railway.

Uttar Pradesh: Father-son duo killed as tractor hits bike in Bhadohi

A father-son duo were killed when a motorcycle was hit by a tractor in Suriyawan area of Bhadohi district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Monday.

Uttar Pradesh: Siblings die as 'kutcha' house collapses in Barabanki

Two siblings were killed and two others were injured when the portion of a kutcha house collapsed in Subeha area of Barabanki district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Monday.

Punjab: Servant robs former minister and his family by feeding them poisonous substance

Former Akali Dal Minister Jagdish Singh Garcha and three others were found unconscious and robbed of their household goods by their servant at his residence in Maharaja Ranjit Nagar in Ludhiana district on Monday.

Agra: SI tied thrashed by public for attempting to molest girl, suspended

A Sub-Inspector (SI) was tied with a pole and thrashed by the villagers after he attempted to molest a girl in Barhan area of Agra district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Monday.

Four die in car-container collision in Nashik

Four people died on the spot when their car collided with a container on Mumbai-Agra national highway in front of the Namokar pilgrimage in Chandwad taluka of the district on Monday morning.

Supreme Court refuses to entertain Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's plea against ED summons

New Delhi/UNI: No relief for Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren with the Supreme Court on Monday refusing to entertain his petition and asking him to approach the Jharkhand High Court first to challenge the ED summons in connection with an alleged illegal mining case.

Parliament special session: Mallikarjun Kharge presses for women reservation bill

New Delhi/UNI: Raising the two key issues of unemployment and inflation, Congress president and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday pitched for passing a women reservation bill in the ongoing special session of the Parliament.

Parliament special session: 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' helping India to unite world,' says PM Modi

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said, "it is a matter of pride for all of us that today India has been able to make its place at world level and it is being acknowledged as the ‘Vishwamitra’".

Parliament special session: PM Modi remembers Pandit Nehru in his Lok Sabha speech

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday delivered a heartfelt speech in bidding farewell to the existing Parliament building before moving to the new block.

Kashmir: Anantnag operation enters day 6, massive combing op. launched to flush out hiding militants

Srinagar/UNI: Security forces continued the search operation in the dense woods of Anantnag on the sixth day on Monday.

Parliament special session may be short but historic and important: PM Modi

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the special session of Parliament may be short, but it is historic and very valuable.

Ajay Banga: A Make in India success

“I am the perfect example of Make in India,” declared Ajay Banga, the current Chief of the World Bank, in a recent interview.