Considering a surge in cases of child marriage (below the age of 18 years) of Assam women as reported by the National Report of the fifth round of National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), the Himanta Biswa Sarma led State government is carrying the crackdown against child marriages. As per the latest development, Assam […]
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India, France, UAE discuss cooperation in trilateral framework, to promote compatibility and co-production in defence sector
Noting that defence is an area of close cooperation, Foreign Ministers of India, France and UAE have decided that efforts will be undertaken to further promote compatibility, joint development and co-production while seeking out avenues for further collaboration and training defence forces of the three countries. External Affairs Minister S […]
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UP: Miscreants attack two police personnel in Bahraich
Two miscreants attacked police patrolling van with stones which left two personnel injured in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district, officials said on Saturday. The incident occurred on Friday late in the Brahmanipura area, when the personnel returned to the police station. The officials informed that both the personnel had sustained multiple injuries and were […]
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NSA Ajit Doval to meet UK counterpart Tim Barrow in London
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is all set to meet his UK counterpart Tim Barrow in London, sources said. In September 2022, Tim Barrow was chosen to serve as National Security Adviser of the UK. Barrow was once the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office’s (FCDO) Political Director and Second Permanent […]
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Kerala state budget “very disappointing”: Shashi Tharoor
Attacking the Pinarayi Vijayan government, Senior Congress leader Congress Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said the Kerala government’s state budget is “very disappointing”. Tharoor said, “It is an extremely disappointing budget. The Budget is unfortunately exploiting the common man. Because the government seems to have no imagination, no idea how to generate revenue.” “Instead of promoting […]
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BSF shoots down Pak drone in Rajasthan, seizes 6 kg narcotics
The Border Security Force (BSF) shot down a Pakistani drone in the intervening night of Friday and Saturday near the International Border in Rajasthan’s Sriganganagar sector, and seized six kilogrammes of narcotics. The BSF achieved success during a joint operation carried out in close coordination with Rajasthan Police in the […]
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BJP appoints Dharmendra Pradhan, K Annamali as incharge for Karnataka polls
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda on Saturday appointed Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and K Annamalai as the incharge and co-incharge for the upcoming assembly elections in Karnataka. In an official party order dated February 4, the party General Secretary announced that the appointments made by the National President comes into immediate […]
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Chandigarh: Girl raped after being threatened to be removed from job
A girl working at the salon was allegedly raped by a person who threatened to fire her from the job, the police informed on Saturday. The police informed that the victim has been left in a state of trauma after the incident, and has been demanding protection from the police. The FIR was registered at the Sector 19 […]
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Odisha LoP gives up security, says no faith in police in Naba Das murder case
Odisha Leader of Opposition (LoP) and senior BJP leader Jayanarayan Mishra gave up his personal security officer (PSO) on Saturday, claiming he has lost faith in the Odisha police in the wake of the murder of Odisha minister Naba Kishor Das in presence of security personnel. “I don’t have trust […]
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Uttarakhand: High Power Committee member takes stock of pre-fabricated huts in Dhak village in Joshimath
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Bhupal Ram Tamta, who is a member of the High Power Committee Joshimath Rehabilitation, on Saturday visited Dhak village to take stock of the construction of the pre-fabricated houses being built for the rehabilitation of people affected by the land subsidence disaster. While talking to the media, Tamta said […]
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Rajasthan minister Rajendra Singh Gudha booked for abduction
A case has been registered against Rajasthan Minister for Sainik Welfare and Panchayati Raj Rajendra Singh Gudha in connection to an alleged abduction case, the police said on Saturday. Officials said that the case was registered on the basis of a complaint lodged by a resident of Sikar district. The complainant Durga Singh alleged […]
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MP: PFI member held for ‘conspiring against government’ in Bhopal
The Madhya Pradesh Police have arrested a member of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) outfit from Bhopal for allegedly conspiring against the government and indulging in unlawful activities, officials said on Saturday. Officials said the arrest was made on Friday in connection with a case registered by the state police’s Special […]
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Budget 2023 to provide jobs to youth with resolution of ‘Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas’: MoS Home Nityanand Rai
Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Saturday said that Union Budget 2023-24 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will provide job opportunities to youths in the country with the resolution of ‘Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas’. MoS Home Nityanand Rai addressed a press conference in Agra on Budget […]
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Manipur: Blast rocks Imphal, no casualty reported
An explosive device went off at a fashion show venue in Manipur’s Imphal East district on Saturday morning, the police said. The incident took place in the Hapta Kangjeibung area of the Imphal East district. Imphal East SP Maharabam Pradip Singh said that the blast occurred at around 6.00 am on […]
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Centre gave Rs 59,837 crore subsidy on passenger tickets in 2019-20: Ashwini Vaishnaw
The Centre gave subsidies of Rs 59,837 crore on passenger tickets in 2019-20, which comes to an average concession of around 53 per cent for every person travelling, informed Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday in Rajya Sabha. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, the Railways Minister […]