Bengaluru: Fire breaks out at stationary train, no casualties
Bengaluru/UNI: A fire broke out in two air-conditioned coaches of a stationary train at the KSR Bengaluru city railway station on Saturday morning.
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India's Maiden Sun mission Aditya-L1 to carry 7 scientific payloads
Chennai/UNI: India's maiden solar Exploratory Mission, ADITYA-L1 satellite, to take off in the coming days, will be carrying seven scientific payloads, indigenously developed by different laboratories in the country, to carry out systematic study of the Sun.
BRICS Summit: Narendra Modi to visit South Africa on Aug 22
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Johannesburg, South Africa from 22-24 August 2023 to attend the 15th BRICS Summit at the invitation of Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa, officials said on Friday.
Bollywood films reclaim Manipur screens after decades-long ban, defying militant opposition
Guwahati/IBNS: After a hiatus of 23 years prompted by militant organizations' ban, Bollywood movies have made a triumphant return to strife-torn Manipur.
Meghalaya : High-quality turmeric and ginger powder make inroads into UK and Netherlands markets
Shillong/IBNS: Meghalaya has commenced the export of its premium turmeric and ginger powder to the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. The Lakadong variety of turmeric, renowned for its exceptional quality, hails from the Lakadong region within the West Jaintia Hills district.
Speakers hail India's growth journey and transformative education policy at IBSA panel discussion
Kolkata/IBNS: "Everything is conspiring to make India great" is the resounding sentiment echoed by panelists who hailed the pivotal changes in the country's New Education Policy (NEP) at a discussion titled 'India@75: Agenda for Change,' hosted by the Indo-British Scholars' Association (IBSA) here recently.
BJP veteran resigns from Assam govt post over delimitation protest
Guwahati/IBNS: Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Union Minister Rajen Gohain resigned as the chairman of Assam Food and Civil Supplies Corporation on Friday in protest against the delimitation of the Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency.
Congress chooses Karnataka formula to fight elections in upcoming Madhya Pradesh polls
Bhopal/IBNS: After its electoral success in Karnataka, the Congress is eyeing to use the same formula in Madhya Pradesh, be it offering freebies to alleging corruption charges against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
DCW issues notice to Delhi Police, DGCA over alleged sexual harassment onboard a flight
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Friday issued notice to Delhi Police and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) over an incident of alleged sexual harassment onboard a flight from Delhi to Mumbai on Wednesday.
CBI moves SC challenging bail granted to Lalu Prasad Yadav in fodder scam case
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday knocked on the doors of the Supreme Court, challenging the bail granted by the Jharkhand High Court to former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, a convict in the fodder scam case.
AAP to make statehood for Delhi its main Lok Sabha poll plank: Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi/IBNS: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will fight next year's Lok Sabha polls on the plank of getting full statehood for Delhi, party supremo, and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday.
Passenger clicks obscene photos aboard flight, Delhi Commission for Women issues notice
The Delhi Commission for Women has taken suo-moto cognizance of a video being circulated on the social media platform regarding alleged sexual harassment by a passenger aboard a flight that travelled from Delhi to Mumbai on Wednesday.
Uttar Pradesh: One killed, 3 injured as high-tension line fell on houses
Firozabad: One person was killed, and three others were injured when a high-tension power line fell on houses in Jasrana area of Firozabad district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Friday.
Golden era of film shooting is returning to the Valley: Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that Jammu and Kashmir is again becoming a favourite destination for film shooting.
Jammu and Kashmir: 8 suspected militant associates of LeT arrested in Uri Baramulla
Srinagar: Security forces arrested eight suspected militant associates of Lashkar-e-Taiba in Jammu and Kashmir border area of Uri in Baramulla district.
Journalist shot dead at his house in Bihar
Bihar Police on Friday said unknown gunmen shot dead a journalist in Araria district.
Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurates India's first 3D-printed post office in Bengaluru
Bengaluru/UNI: Larsen and Toubro Limited has built India's first 3D-printed Post Office in 45 days as compared to about 6 to 8 months time taken by the conventional method.
Kolkata: LoP Suvendu Adhikari alleges attack in Jadavpur University
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Friday alleged that he was suddenly attacked by a group of unknown assailants when he visited Jadavpur University on Thursday to attend an event organised by the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha.
Kashmir: Two LeT associates arrested in Sopore
Srinagar/UNI: Security forces arrested two militant associates of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sopore sub district, police said on Friday.
Tripura: CPI-M moves ECI accusing ruling BJP of election code violation
Agartala/UNI: The opposition CPI-M lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India alleging gross violation of the model code of conduct by the ruling BJP with indulgence from election officials during the ongoing by-election to two assembly constituencies—Dhanpur and Boxanagar.
Unacademy stirs row sacking tutor for 'vote for educated candidates' appeal, Kejriwal comments
New Delhi/IBNS: Ed-tech platform Unacademy has triggered a row sacking one of its tutors for urging students to "vote for educated candidates" in the elections of the country.
Kashmir: Second terrorist's body found in Reasi two weeks after gunfight
Jammu/UNI: Nearly two weeks after the gunfight, the team of the Special Operations Group (SOG) has recovered the body of a second terrorist from the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Kashmir: NIA raids eight places in terror conspiracy case
Srinagar/UNI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is conducting raids at eight places in a terror conspiracy case, officials said on Friday.
America set to issue one million visas to Indians in 2023: Consul General Melinda Pavek
Kolkata: US Consul General in Kolkata Melinda Pavek on Thursday said America has set a target to issue one million visas to Indian citizens in 2023.
Guwahati unveils ambitious women empowerment project on 77th Independence Day
Guwahati/IBNS: Guwahati's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma introduced a pioneering initiative during the 77th Independence Day celebrations to empower women.
Women's body RWUS emerges as a blessing for the violence stricken Manipur
In the midst of the tumultuous backdrop of turmoil in Manipur, a glimmer of hope and resilience has risen in the form of the Rural Women Upliftment Society (RWUS).
Don't play politics over natural calamity: Anurag Thakur slams Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur Thursday slammed Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu for blaming "Bihari architects" for the house collapse incidents in his state and said it was not the right time to play politics amidst a natural calamity.
Jadavpur University bans alcohol on premises, enforces valid ID cards for entry after student's death
Kolkata/IBNS: Days after the death of a first-year undergraduate student on the campus, Jadavpur University Thursday issued an order announcing new rules that would come into effect immediately.
In an unprecedented move, BJP announces candidates for Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh elections ahead of EC's poll notification
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday announced the first lists of candidates for Assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh due later this year. This is the first time the BJP has announced the names of candidates even before the Election Commission of India announces the poll dates.
Supreme Court questions Centre, Gujarat govt on 'selective remission' granted only to Bilkis Bano convicts
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Thursday questioned the policy of the Gujarat government and the Centre about selective application for remission (premature release) of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case serving jail sentences for gangrape and murder.