After the bomb blast in Lahore on Thursday, another security breach took place in Pakistan with the official Twitter account of Punjab Police getting hacked. Punjab police spokesperson on Friday confirmed the hacking of its Twitter account, reported ARY News. Notably, efforts are underway to restore the account, that was being used to provide security-related updates to the people of Pakistan . The spokesperson […]
Amit Shah slams Congress for forgetting Netaji’s contribution as PM
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to install Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s statue at India Gate on his 125th Jayanti and slammed the Congress for forgetting the freedom fighter’s immortal contribution to the country. Taking to Twitter, Shah said “Great news for the entire nation as Prime Minister Narendra […]
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra indicates she is Congress CM candidate in UP
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday gave a hint that she would be the chief ministerial face of the party in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. “Do you see anyone else’s face from the Congress Party in Uttar Pradesh? You can see my face everywhere,” said Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on being asked about the chief ministerial face of Congress. BJP, SP […]
UK dispatches 30 elite troops to Ukraine amid escalation fears
The United Kingdom has sent a group of around 30 elite troops to Ukraine to train the country’s armed forces on anti-tank weapons transferred to Kiev by London amid concerns about the escalation of the Ukrainian crisis, Sky News reported. According to the media, members of the Ranger Regiment, which is part of the newly created […]
Tamil Nadu: 17-year-old girl in Thanjavur dies after consuming poison
A 17-year-old girl in Thanjavur, who was allegedly forced to clean hostel rooms by the warden, died after consuming poison. Thanjavur Superintendent of Police Ravali Priya told ANI on Thursday, ” A 17-year-old girl studying at a school in Thanjavur died on January 19, ten days after consuming poison after allegedly being forced to clean hostel rooms […]
BSF nabs drug peddlers in Assam with 26,000 Yaba tablets worth Rs 1.30 cr
The Border Security Force (BSF) has apprehended a drug peddler and recovered 26,000 Yaba tablets worth Rs 1.30 crore from his possession in Assam’s Karimganj, the force said on Friday. The drug peddler identified as Marfuja Ahmed (18), a resident of Kaliganj in the Karimganj area, was held during an operation conducted by the troops […]
Punjab: 2 kg RDX recovered from Dinanagar
Ahead of Republic Day celebrations, Gurdaspur police in Punjab recovered around two kilograms of RDX explosives from the Dinanagar area. A local police official present at the site told ANI, “Gurdaspur police recovered around 2 kg RDX from Dinanagar. This comes minutes before senior police officers were scheduled to hold a press conference in Chandigarh today.” On December 3 last […]
PM Modi : Meghalaya becoming attractive destination for world
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that Meghalaya is becoming an attractive destination for the country and the world. While virtually addressing the people of Meghalaya on the occasion of their 50th Statehood Day, PM Modi said, “Over the past 50 years, the people of Meghalaya have cemented their […]
First IL 38 aircraft of Indian Navy retires after four-decade service
IN 301, the first IL 38SD aircraft of the Indian Navy, was decommissioned after completing 44 glorious years of service to the nation. According to the Indian Navy, the aircraft was decommissioned on January 17. The aircraft was commissioned into the Indian Navy in 1977 and remained a formidable air asset throughout its service […]
SA vs Ind, 2nd ODI: India win toss, opt to bat first
KL Rahul-led India won the toss and opted to bat first against South Africa in the second ODI of the three-match series here at Boland Park, Paarl on Friday. With the series on the line, India will be looking to bounce back in the second ODI at Paarl. Visitors have […]
Utpal Parrikar to announce his decision on contesting Goa assembly polls today
Utpal Parrikar, son of late Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, on Friday said that he will hold a press conference today to announce his decision on Goa Assembly polls 2022. “I will hold a press conference today to announce my decision for Goa Assembly polls 2022,” Utpal Parrikar told ANI. BJP on Thursday […]
Austria: Tibetans organize rally demanding boycott of winter Olympics over human rights violations
A rally was organized by the Save Tibet organisation in Austria for boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics over human rights violations. The event was supported by the Tibetan community in Austria and the Uyghur association in Austria. A group of 30-40 Tibetans and Uyghurs were present in the protest rally. The participants carried placards during […]
Arvind Kejriwal govt recommends ending weekend curfews, odd-even system in markets
The Kejriwal government on Friday recommended lifting of weekend curfews in the national capital in view of declining COVID-19 cases, said sources in the Kejriwal government. Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has sent a recommendation to Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal to end the weekend curfew. In the proposal, Kejriwal also asked […]
Pakistan’s blatant lies about JeM, LeT terror groups deserve FATF blacklisting
Pakistan rightly deserves blacklisting by Financial Action Task Force (FATF) as the country, in its plenary session in October, blatantly misrepresented information of Jaish-e-Mohammad leader, Maulana Masood Azhar and claimed that he is untraceable. This assertion was quickly debunked, as Azhar’s writings advocating for jihad appeared in the jihadi media […]
Development is reaching every corner of Manipur, says PM Modi on its 50th statehood day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday virtually addressed the poll-bound state of Manipur on the occasion of their 50th statehood day and said that development is reaching every corner of Manipur. The Prime Minister said that Manipur youth is doing great work in the field of start-ups “Manipur deserves peace. I am happy to know that they earned […]