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TIPRA Motha chief Pradyot Debbarma refuses to be part of Tripura govt unless 'constitutional solution' for indigenous people

Agartala/IBNS/UNI: TIPRA Motha Chairman Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma on Wednesday said that the Union Home Minister Amit Shah has decided to appoint an interlocutor for the ‘constitutional solution’ of the indigenous people of Tripura.

Australian PM Antony Albanese attends Holi celebration in Ahmedabad, visits Sabarmati Ashram

New Delhi/IBNS: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese , who is on a four-day state visit in India, witnessed the grandeur of the festival of colours-Holi-at Gandhinagar on Wednesday evening after he arrived in India.

BJP won't win beyond 65 seats: Karnataka Congress prez Shivakumar

Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar on Wednesday said the BJP will not win beyond 65 seats in the upcoming assembly elections.

Indian Navy helicopter crashes close to Mumbai coast, crew rescued

Mumbai An Indian Navy helicopter crashed off Mumbai coast on Wednesday, following a technical snag, a Navy statement said.

Building collapses in Delhi's Bhajanpura, rescue operation going on

New Delhi: A video has gone viral on the internet where people could be seen running away when a building collapsed in New Delhi's Bhajanpura area on Wednesday.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese arrives in India, visits Sabarmati Ashram

Ahmedabad: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in Ahmedabad city in Gujarat on Wednesday as he commenced his four-day visit to India.

Assam: Police arrest five persons for supplying SIM cards to Pakistani agents

Guwahati: Police arrested five persons in Assam's Nagaon and Morigaon districts for their alleged involvement in procuring SIM cards from different service providers fraudulently and supplying those to some Pakistani agents and thus working against the integrity and sovereignty of the nation.

French Navy ship visiting Kochi

Kochi: French Navy Ships FS Dixmude,an amphibious helicopter carrier and La Fayette, frigate are currently visiting Kochi from Mar 6 - Mar 10.

Jammu and Kashmir: War of words over closure of Jamia mosque in Srinagar

Srinagar: Amid counter claims, the managing body of Kashmir’s grand mosque Jamia Masjid Srinagar, Anjuman Auqaf on Wednesday said after “closing” the mosque and "not allowing" the Shab-e-Baraat congregational prayers, it was unfortunate that authorities were denying any such action.

Uttar Pradesh: Three die as motorcycles collide head on

Basti: Three persons were killed when two motorcycles collided head on in Walterganj area of Basti district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Wednesday.

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hosts colorful Holi celebrations, US Commerce Secy Raimondo, EAM attend

New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hosted a colourful Holi celebration at his residence here on Wednesday, which saw External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and visiting US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo enjoying themselves as they were splashed with the bright colours of Holi.

Delhi excise policy case: ED summons BRS MLC Kavitha on Mar 9

Hyderabad/UNI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday summoned K Kavitha, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC and daughter of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao for questioning on Thursday in the Delhi Excise Policy case.

Rajnath Singh hosts colorful Holi celebrations, US Commerce Secy Raimondo, EAM Jaishankar attend

New Delhi/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hosted a colourful Holi celebration at his residence here on Wednesday in presence of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and visiting US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo enjoying themselves as they were splashed with the bright colours of Holi.

Manik Saha takes oath as Tripura CM for second term

Agartala/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Manik Saha took oath as the Tripura Chief Minister for the second consecutive term after the saffron party returned to power in the recently concluded assembly elections.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese to arrive in Ahmedabad tomorrow

New Delhi/UNI: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who arrives tomorrow on a four-day state visit, will watch the India-Australia Test match with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Narendra Modi Stadium here and also join in the celebrations of Holi, the festival of colours.

India to send 20,000 MTs of wheat to Afghanistan

New Delhi: India and five other nations on Tuesday met and discussed the current political and humanitarian situation in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.

NPP's Thomas Sangma set to be elected Speaker of Meghalaya Assembly

Shillong/UNI: Thomas Ampang Sangma of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) is all set to be elected unopposed as Speaker of the Meghalaya Assembly, an official said on Tuesday.

'Indian protocol was outstanding': Germany envoy clarifies on protocol controversy

New Delhi: Germany has clarified that German Foreign minister Annalena Baerbock's plane landed early in Delhi and that she left the plane without receiving a line was ‘entirely a German problem’ and it had nothing to do with Indian protocol, media reported.

PM Modi to attend cabinet meeting in Assam

Guwahati/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to the North East from Tuesday, will attend a cabinet meeting of the Assam government in Guwahati.

'Irresponsible and shameful': BJP asks Congress to explain Rahul Gandhi's comment seeking foreign intervention in India

New Delhi: The ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has asked the Congress to make its stand clear on Rahul Gandhi’s comments seeking Europe and US intervention to save democracy in India.

CBI questions ex-Railway Minister Lalu Prasad in alleged land for job scam

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday questioned former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav in connection with an alleged land for job scam, sources said.

Man asks Zomato if it delivers 'bhang ki goli', Delhi Police spreads awareness with a quirky response

The Delhi Police used social media platform Twitter in the most fruitful and amazing way this Holi to spread awareness about road safety.

Jammu and Kashmir: Blossomed almond trees at Badamwari attracts tourists in Srinagar

Srinagar: With the spring season set in the Kashmir valley, the sprawling “Badamwari” or Almond garden in Srinagar's old city has become a source of attraction for the tourists these days.

Conrad Sangma takes oath as Meghalaya CM

Shillong: Conrad Kongkal Sangma on Tuesday took oath as the Chief Minister of Meghalaya for the second consecutive term at a grand ceremony, attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Ministers.

Nearly 350 modern health infra projects coming up in J&K: LG Manoj Sinha

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday emphasised on making collective efforts to popularise generic medicines among the masses and extend the benefits of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana to every nook and corner of the Union Territory.

EAM S Jaishankar discusses sea change in India's ties with US, Israel with Jewish group

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met with a delegation of the American Jewish Committee here and discussed the sea change in India-US ties and India-Israel relations since PM Narendra Modi-led government took over.

Uttar Pradesh: FIR lodged against 5 after Sant Ravidas temple set on fire

Ballia: A case has been lodged against five persons after a temple of Sant Ravidas was set on fire by some anti-social elements in Chitbaragaon area of Ballia district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Tuesday.

Khalistan referendum call has no legal standing in Australia: Envoy O'Farrell

New Delhi: Australian envoy to India  Barry O'Farrell on Monday said the "so-called" Khalistan referendum call has no legal standing in his country.

#HinduPhobicSwiggy trends on Twitter: Swiggy faces flak online over its Holi advertisement

New Delhi/IBNS: Online food order and delivery platform Swiggy faced massive flak on social media over its advertisement for festival Holi with a section of netizens terming the brand as "Hindu phobic".

'Teach lesson to land mafia': Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath

Gorakhpur/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday directed the administration and police officials to ensure that no land mafia encroaches on anyone's land and give such elements a befitting lesson through legal means.