Earthquake jolts Uttarakhand; epicentre near Pithoragarh
Dehradun: An earthquake measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale shook Uttarakhand at 8.58 am on Sunday.
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Maoist commander puts down gun in Chhattisgarh
Sukma (Chhattisgarh): A female Maoist commander, with a reward of Rs 8 lakh, surrendered on Saturday in the Left-wing extremism-affected Bastar division of Sukma district
Pune Police confiscates sharp weapons, arrests 37 criminals ahead of Republic Day
Pune/UNI: In a major combing operation ahead of the Republic Day celebrations, the Pune Police caught 709 criminals and arrested 37 of them (including three minors) for allegedly keeping illegal weapons.
Congress releases 'chargesheet' against Modi-led NDA govt
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Saturday released a one-page document titled "Bhrasht Jumla Party" and termed it as "chargesheet" against the "misrule" of the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre.
The Northeast has great people and beautiful places :PM Modi
Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the increased pace of development is leading to multiple benefits for the people in the Northeast.
60 pilgrims from UP's Gorakhpur injured as bus overturns into a pit in Nepal
A bus with Indian pilgrims returning from Nepal's Triveni lost control and slipped into a pit on Saturday, leaving at least 60 passengers injured.
PM Narendra Modi's authored Exam Warriors available in 13 languages
Delhi: PM Narendra Modi's authored book 'Exam Warriors' now available in 13 languages.
Our people have shown remarkable dexterity in adapting to tech and innovation: PM Modi
Delhi: PM Narendra Modi on Saturday noted the ease and comfort brought because of the fluid adoption of digital payments.
ISF workers clash with Kolkata Police, several hurt
Kolkata: Several people were hurt as clashes broke out between Kolkata Police and Indian Secular Front (ISF) workers in Kolkata on Saturday.
Big tech companies need to pay Indian news publishers for content use: MeitY Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar
New Delhi: The big tech companies have to share a fair share of their revenues earned by flashing the content published by publishers in their search results or feed, the Centre has said, stressing the need to correct the imbalance between the two, media reported.
Govt blocks Twitter, YouTube links sharing BBC documentary critical of PM Modi
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has blocked Twitter and YouTube links sharing a BBC Documentary critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a day after External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the two-part docu-series was a 'propaganda piece designed to push a particular discredited narrative'.
Mumbai: Three minor rape mentally challenged girl
Mumbai: Police on Saturday registered an offence and arrested three minor boys for allegedly raping a mentally challenged girl and recording a video of the incident and uploading the same on social media.
Uttar Pradesh: Two youths die as bike falls into ditch
Ballia: Two people were killed when a motorcycle slipped on a culvert and fell into a ditch in Rasra area of Ballia district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Saturday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Blast leaves six people hurt, probe ordered
Jammu: At least six persons were injured in twin mysterious blasts in Transport Yard in Narwal area of Jammu city on Saturday.
Yogi Adityanath flags off G-20 walkathon in four cities including Lucknow
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday flagged off the 'Run for G-20 Walkathon' organised in four cities of Uttar Pradesh, including Lucknow, Agra, Varanasi, and Gautam Buddha Nagar simultaneously, from his residence to spread mass awareness about the G-20 Summit to be held from February.
Six injured in twin mysterious blasts in Jammu
Jammu/UNI: At least six people were injured in two mysterious blasts at Narwal area here on Saturday morning.
NIA chargesheets 20 PFI members in Nettaru case
Bengaluru/UNI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against 20 accused in BJP youth leader Praveen Nettaru's murder in Karnataka.
Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi greet people of Meghalaya, Tripura , Manipur on Statehood Day
New Delhi/UNI: Congress president Mallikaarjun Kharge and MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday extended their warm wishes to the people of Meghalaya, Tripura and Manipur on their Statehood Day.
Maintain safe distance from trend of religious conversion to safeguard indigenous culture, identity: CM Sarma to Tiwa population
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday attended the second day of the three-day historic Gova Deoroja Jonbeel Mela at Jonbeel Pothar in Morigaon district.
Bombay HC grants bail to Videocon founder Venugopal Dhoot
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court granted interim bail to Videocon group founder and chairman, Venugopal Dhoot in the Videocon loan fraud case, media reports said.
Govt. releases fresh guidelines for celebs and social media influencers to protect consumers
New Delhi: The government on Friday released endorsement guidelines for celebrities and social media influencers to protect their audiences from being misled when they promote products or services.
Check out the surprise ringbearer at Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant's engagement
New Delhi/IBNS: Industrialist Mukesh Ambani's youngest son Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's engagement party on Thursday, attended by the who's who of the town, featured a "surprise" ringbearer-the family's golden retriever.
Anurag Thakur meets protesting wrestlers again, panel formed to probe sexual harassment charges
New Delhi/IBNS: After the first round of talks failed to reach a breakthrough, Indian wrestlers protesting sexual harassment allegations against the federation chief and some national coaches met with Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday for the second time.
Peegate: DGCA imposes Rs 30 lakh fine on Air India, suspends pilot's licence for 3 months
New Delhi/IBNS: Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation Friday slapped a fine of Rs 30 lakh on Air India and suspended the licence of the pilot-in-charge of its New York-Delhi flight on which a man peed on an elderly female co-passenger, media reports said.
Govt committed to protect interests of ex-servicemen: Yogi Adityanath
Ghazipur (UP)/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s double-engine government is committed to the welfare of armed forces personnel.
Congress's stand on restoration of statehood status to Jammu and Kashmir is very clear: Jairam Ramesh
Jammu: Terming revocation of Article 370 as unconstitutional, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday said party’s stand on restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir is very clear.
Assam: Magh Bihu observed by following traditional community fishing
Assam marks the end of the Magh Bihu festival and during this period a three-day-long festival is observed in the state.
Catholic Association of Nagaland observes 39th anniversary
Kohima: A large number of faithfuls from across the state of Nagaland celebrated the 39 years of existence of the Catholic Association of Nagaland (CAN).
Jammu and Kashmir: Razia Mushtaq is now Ganderbal's first gym owner
Gandebal: A Kashmiri girl is breaking stereotypes as far as choice of her career is concerned as she has decided to become the first female gym owner of Gandebal.
India will be fastest growing of big economies over next 10-20 years: Expert says at World Economic Forum
Davos: Chief economics commentator at the Financial Times Martin Wolf on Thursday expressed hope that in the next 10 to 20 years India will be the fastest-growing of the big economies.