Anarnath Yatra: 1974 pilgrims leave from Jammu base camp
Jammu: The 28th batch of 1974 pilgrims on Sunday set off from Bhagwati Nagar Base camp here for Shri Amarnath Cave Shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas.
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Indian Army soldier back home goes missing in Kashmir's Kulgam dist; terror act suspected
Srinagar: Rifleman Javed Ahmad of the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry regiment has gone missing in south Kashmir's Kulgam district, media reports said.
Umesh Pal murder case: Slain gangster Atiq Ahmed's lawyer arrested in Lucknow
Lucknow: The lawyer of slain gangster Atiq Ahmed was arrested on Sunday by the Uttar Pradesh Police for his role in the murder of Umesh Pal, the main witness in the killing of BSP MLA Raju Pal, media reports said.
100 patients evacuated after fire in Ahmedabad hospital
Ahmedabad: A massive fire erupted in the basement of a hospital in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad after which at least 100 patients were evacuated as a safety measure, media reports said.
Clashes and tragedies mar Muharram processions in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Muharram processions were marred in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi on Saturday resulting in deaths and injuries.
Political commentator Badri Seshadri held for remarks on SC and CJI over Manipur violence
Chennai/UNI: Noted political commentator and publisher Badri Seshadri was arrested on Saturday for his reported YouTube video comments, critical of the Supreme Court and the Chief Justice of India in connection with the Manipur violence.
Education system is pivotal in achieving the goals of 21st century India: PM Modi
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that the education system has a huge role in achieving the goals with which 21st century India is moving.
Nine killed, 11 hurt in Tamil Nadu firecracker godown blast, PM, Amit Shah condole
Chennai/UNI: Nine people were killed and 11 others injured in an explosion at a firecracker godown at Periyapettai village in the Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu on Saturday.
BJP appoints former AMU Vice-Chancellor Tariq Mansoor as vice president to strengthen outreach among Muslims
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced the appointment of Dr Tariq Mansoor, former Vice-Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), as one of its vice presidents, in what is seen as an attempt to expand its engagement with the Pasmanda Muslim communities.
Former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharya admitted to hospital with breathing troubles
Kolkata: Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, 79, was rushed to a private hospital in South Kolkata on Saturday after he complained about breathing problems.
Ex-West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharya hospitalised with breathing problems
Kolkata: Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya was admitted to a private hospital on Saturday with breathing problems.
Bhutanese Foreign Secretary Aum Pema Choden co-chairs India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks
Foreign Secretary of Bhutan Aum Pema Choden visited India from July 28 to July 29 when she co-chaired the India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks with his Indian counterpart Vinay Kwatra.
Uttar Pradesh: Five injured in firing during Muharram procession
Rampur: Five persons were injured in firing during a procession on the occasion of Youm-e-Ashura Muharram month in Civil Lines area of Rampur district in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, police sources said.
Manipur unrest: Peace rally taken out to demand action against Kuki Chin
Imphal: A massive peace rally was taken out on Saturday by thousands of people, braving the summer heat, to demand action against the 'Kuki Chin terrorists' who were responsible for the crisis in Manipur.
West Bengal: Newly elected Panchayat member lynched to death in South 24 Parganas
Kolkata: Newly elected Trinamool Congress panchayat member Moimur Gharami, alias Moyna, was lynched to death after a gunshot from the miscreants missed the target, which hit his companion, in front of his house at Magrahat in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, police said on Saturday.
J&K: After 34 years, Authorities grant permission for 8th Muharram procession on traditional route with security measures
Authorities have finally given the green light to the 8th Muharram procession to pass through its traditional route after a long hiatus of over three decades. The procession, which holds deep religious significance among Muslims as it marks the first month of the Islamic calendar, will travel from Shaheed Gunj to Dalgate, a route that had been off-limits since 1989 due to prevailing law and order concerns.
Need to address root countries to combat terrorism: S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said there is a need to address the "root countries" to combat terrorism.
Diversification of trade between India, Kuwait needed, says envoy Adarsh Swaika
Kuwait City: Indian envoy to Kuwait Adarsh Swaika has said there is a need to diversify trade between the two countries.
SJVN Ltd to generate 5,097 MW from 5 hydroelectric projects in Arunachal Pradesh
The Government-owned power producer, SJVN Ltd, has been assigned five hydroelectric projects in Arunachal Pradesh, with a total capacity to generate 5,097 MW.
Bengal: Newly elected TMC panchayat member lynched to death
Kolkata/UNI: Newly elected Trinamool Congress panchayat member Moimur Gharami, alias Moyna, was lynched to death after a gunshot from the miscreants missed the target, which hit his companion, in front of his house at Magrahat in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, police said on Saturday.
”He who calleth himself a Sikh of the true Guru, should rise early and meditate on God;
He should make an effort early in the morning, bathe in the inner tank of nectar;
Iraq: Fire in Kerbala leaves 4 dead
Baghdad/UNI: At least four people died as a result of a fire in the city of Kerbala in central Iraq during preparations for one of the Day of Ashura processions, the Iraqi civil defense authorities inform.
Amarnath Yatra: Fresh batch of 2,050 pilgrims leave from Jammu base camp
Jammu/UNI: A fresh batch of 2,050 pilgrims, amidst the chants of 'Bam Bam Bhole', left Bhagwati Nagar Base Camp here on Saturday for Shri Amarnath Cave Shrine in the South Kashmir Himalayas.
Amit Shah offers prayers at Ramanathaswamy temple in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram
Rameswaram/UNI: Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah on Saturday morning offered special prayers at the Sri Ramanathaswamy temple in this island town.
Arvind Kejriwal slams Centre, Lieutenant Governor over Delhi woman murder inside park
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday slammed the Centre and Delhi Lieutenant Governor over the law and order situation in the national capital after a woman was allegedly murdered inside a park.
Minor gang-raped in Madhya Pradesh, left in jungle with bite marks all over her body
Bhopal/IBNS: An 11-year-old girl was brutally gang-raped and left covered in blood, with bite marks all over her body, in a jungle near a famous temple in Madhya Pradesh on Friday morning, police said.
Delhi man beats cousin to death with iron rod after she refused his marriage proposal
New Delhi/IBNS: A man beat his cousin to death with an iron rod in Delhi as she had refused to marry him, and he was finding it difficult to get anyone else to agree either, media reports said.
Karnataka BJP worker arrested for sharing derogatory post against Siddaramaiah over toilet video scandal
Bengaluru/IBNS: A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker was Friday arrested in Bengaluru for an alleged derogatory social media post against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
SC directs ED to withdraw lookout circular against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court today on Friday directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to withdraw the lookout circular issued against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife Rujira in connection with the money laundering cases against them linked to an alleged coal scam in West Bengal.
Economic, cultural, business ties between India, Bangladesh have strengthened under leadership of Modi-Hasina: Hasan Mahmud
Kolkata: Bangladesh Minister of Information and Broadcasting Hasan Mahmud, who was in Kolkata on Thursday, said the economic, cultural and business ties between India and Bangladesh have strengthened under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina.