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UP: CBI arrests post master in bribery case

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a Post Master posted at Post office Bargaon in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly accepting bribe from a Complainant.

UP: Six of a family killed as school bus collides with SUV

Ghaziabad: Six members of a family, including two women and two children, were killed and two others injured when a school bus collided with an SUV in Crossing Republic area of Ghaziabad district here in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, a police officer said here.

Extension granted to ED Director Sanjay Mishra is illegal, Supreme Court

New Delhi: Supreme Court in its order quashed the order granting third extension to ED director Sanjay Kumar Mishra, and ordered him time, till July 31, to relinquish office.

Indian Army foils major infiltration bid in Naushera Sector, terrorist killed

Jammu: Alert troops of Indian Army have successfully foiled a major infiltration bid along the Line of Control in the Naushera Sector over two nights in a deliberate and massive operation in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.

NIA again cracks down on newly floated outfits of banned Pakistan-backed terror outfits in Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday cracked down once again on the newly-floated offshoots of proscribed Pakistan-backed militant outfits operating in Jammu and Kashmir and conducted raids at five locations in south Kashmir, officials said.

India leads global fight against terrorism, extremism: Ajit Doval

New Delhi: National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval said on Tuesday that India is leading the fight against those who are promoting terrorism and extremism around the world.

'There will be a relentless fight against wrong-doers': Bengal Guv Bose

Kolkata/UNI: 'If winter comes, can spring be far behind?' This was the refrain from West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose on Tuesday on his return to the city after meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Monday.

Supreme Court to hold day-to-day hearing on scrapping of Article 370

New Delhi/UNI: Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to hear on a day-to-day basis from August 2 a batch of petitions challenging the Centre's August 5, 2019, decision to scrap special status under Article 370 of Jammu & Kashmir.

Bengal panchayat polls: Counting underway, Suvendu Adhikari flays TMC for obstruction

Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal's Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday accused the ruling Trinamool Congress activists of making one last "desperate attempt" to "steal" the Panchayat elections by "obstructing" the agents and candidates of BJP and other opposition political parties from entering the counting halls.

Andhra Pradesh: Seven die, 15 injured as APSRTC bus plunges into Sagar Canal

Guntur: Seven people, including three women and a child, were killed and 15 others sustained injuries, four of them critically, when a rented Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) bus they were traveling in lost control and plunged into the Sagar Canal near Dharshi in Prakasam district on Monday midnight.

Maldives Foreign Affairs Minister Abdulla Shahid to visit India today

New Delhi: Abdulla Shahid, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives will be in India on an official visit on 11-12 July 2023.

UP: 12 killed as tanker overturns on tempo

Pratapgarh (UP)/IBNS/UNI: Twelve people were killed, and two others were injured when a tanker overturned on a tempo in the Leelapur area of Pratapgarh district here in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, a senior officer said.

Numaligarh Refinery Limited elevated to 'Schedule A' status, moves Closer to Navratna title

Guwahati/IBNS: The Indian government has upgraded Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) in Assam from 'Schedule B' to 'Schedule A' category Central Public Sector Enterprises. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas made the official announcement on July 4, 2023.

Bengal jobs scam: SC refuses to interfere with central agencies' probe against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee

New Delhi/IBNS: In a huge setback, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe against TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee in the alleged West Bengal teacher recruitment scam.

Sonia Gandhi to attend opposition parties' meet in Bengaluru

Bengaluru/IBNS/UNI: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday said former AICC President Sonia Gandhi will be attending leaders of opposition parties scheduled here on July 17 and 18.

Centre defends Article 370 abrogation in fresh affidavit before Supreme Court

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: A day before the crucial hearing on a batch of pleas challenging the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, the Central government on Monday defended its action in a fresh affidavit, and said that since 2019, the entire region has witnessed an unprecedented era of peace, progress and prosperity.

Supreme Court refuses to pause Centre's ordinance on control of bureaucrats' services

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Monday refused to pause the Centre's executive order controlling the bureaucrats posted in Delhi in response to a petition filed by Delhi's Aam Aadmi Party government, which had challenged the constitutional validity of the Centre's order.  

Indian Tri-Services Contingent visits France for Bastille Day

Indian Tri services contingent on Saturday practiced in France for the  Bastille Day parade on July 14, media reports said.

Kangri portrait: Jammu and Kashmir girl makes name in India Book of Records

Pampore: A Jammu and Kashmir girl from Pulwama entered her name in the  India Book of Records for making a colourful portrait of the traditional firepot ‘Kangri’.

Jammu and Kashmir: Ganderbal observes annual urs of Sufi saint

The annual Urs of Sufi Saint Syed Peer Akbar Shah Khaleefa-e-Naqashbandi (RA) was celebrated in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal region with utmost religious fervour.

Assam: Towards peace

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Governance by Hysteria

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Youth shot dead in Manipur

Imphal: A youth identified as Saikhom Subol of Uripok Achom Leikai was shot dead by suspected armed miscreants on Monday at Kadangband, Imphal West.

Blue revolution, ice plant helping fish farmers in Manipur

Imphal:Manipur observed 23rd National Fish Farmers’ Day-2023 here on Monday by felicitating fish farmers.

The Cost of turning a blind eye: Canada’s indifference to Khalistani threats

There is a glaring double standard in the outrage or lack thereof about the violent transgressions of Khalistani extremists.

PM Modi speaks to ministers, officials amid heavy rainfall; 'Red Alert' in HP

New Delhi/UNI: In the wake of widespread rainfall in most parts of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to senior ministers and officials to take stock of the situation on Monday.

Telangana: 31-year-old man dies of heart attack shortly after returning home from gym

Khammam: A 31-year-old man tragically lost his life here on Monday after suffering a heart attack shortly after returning home from the gym.

TMC announces candidates for Rajya Sabha elections

Kolkata/UNI: Trinamool Congress has announced the candidature of Derek O'Brien, Dola Sen, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, Samirul Islam, Prakash Chik Baraik and Saket Gokhale for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.

Amarnath Yatra resumes from Baltal, 1 lakh pay obeisance at Cave shrine

Srinagar/UNI: A total of 20000 Pilgrims were allowed to proceed from Baltal base camp towards Amarnath cave shrine on Monday after three days of a halt due to inclement weather while it was going on normally from Pahalgam, an official said.

Bengal panchayat: Repolling in 697 booths underway, reports of more deaths pouring in

Kolkata/UNI: Even as repolling to 697 booths across 19 districts of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayat elections is underway on Monday, reports poured in about three more deaths in Saturday's poll related violences, official sources said.