Senior Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Madhya Pradesh minister Deepak Joshi on Saturday joined the Congress party ahead of the State Assembly elections slated later this year. Joshi joined the Congress party in the presence of Former Chief Minister and Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) Chief Kamal Nath at Congress headquarters in the State capital Bhopal. Joshi arrived […]
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Manipur students clash in Delhi University area, situation under control, say police
Even with tension reportedly deescalating in Manipur, violence reached Delhi with a group of Kuki students residing in Delhi University North Campus area alleging that they were attacked by a group of Meiteis on Thursday night. The following day, on Friday, the students claimed they tried to register an FIR […]
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Fake currency notes worth over Rs 2 lakh seized in Assam, 1 held
Assam Police has arrested one person and recovered Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth Rs 2.25 lakh in the Nagaon district. The apprehended person has been identified as one Rasidul Hussain, police said. Based on secret information, a police team on Friday night launched an operation in the Borghat area […]
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India reported 2,961 new Covid cases in last 24 hours
India reported 2,961 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, witnessing a fall from Friday’s tally of 3,611 cases, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday. According to the Ministry, the country’s active caseload currently stands at 30,041. The country reported 6,135 recoveries in the last […]
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives in Jammu to review situation amid ongoing encounter in Rajouri
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday arrived in Jammu to take stock of the situation in the ongoing encounter between security forces and terrorists in Rajouri’s Kandi area. Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Army Chief General Manoj Pande received the Union minister on his arrival here. Singh will proceed to […]
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J-K: Srinagar awaits G20 meet, locals support govt’s moves
The government and people are equally participating in the preparations to host the G20 tourism working group meeting in Srinagar on May 23 and 24, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, a report said. Preparations are in full swing. Efforts are being made to bring Srinagar into the centre […]
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Three dead in massive fire at decoration material godown in Pune
Three people were killed in a massive fire that broke out at a decoration material godown in the Wagholi area in Maharashtra’s Pune late Firday night, officials said. Fire tenders were rushed to the spot immediately and the blaze was brought under control. “Three people died after a fire broke […]
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Indian Army grounds ALH Dhruv chopper fleet after J-K crash
Amid ongoing counter-terrorism operations in the Jammu and Kashmir sector, the Indian Army has grounded its fleet of ALH Dhruv choppers in view of the May 4 crash in Kishtwar where one soldier was killed. This is the second time in the last two months that the chopper fleet has been grounded for checks. […]
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Rajnath Singh embarks for Jammu, day after 5 soldiers killed in ongoing anti-terror op in Rajouri
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday departed from the national capital for Jammu to review the situation in the ongoing encounter beween security forces and terrorists in Rajouri’s Kandi area. This comes a day after five soldiers were killed during the anti-terror ‘Operation Trinetra’ of the Indian Army with Jammu and Kashmir Police and the […]
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J-K: Terrorist killed in Rajouri encounter
One terrorist was killed by security forces in an encounter in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, said Indian Army. A large number of arms and ammunition comprising one AK56, four magazines of AK, 56 rounds of AK, a 1x9mm Pistol with Magazine, three grenades and one ammunition […]
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Karnataka: “Kill Kharge plot” launched by BJP leaders, claims Congress’ Surjewala
Congress on Saturday alleged that a “sinister and “ugly plot” is being “hatched” by the Bharatiya Janata Party to “kill” its party President Mallikarjun Kharge and his family. At a press conference in Bengaluru today the Congress played an audio clip, claiming that the BJP candidate from Chittapur Manikanth Rathod […]
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Manipur situation improved after security forces intervention says DGP
The situation in violence-hit Manipur has improved after the intervention of security forces, according to the State’s Director General of Police P Doungel. While talking to ANI, Doungel said, “Because of the security forces, the situation has improved and we have received strict orders that must not spare those who […]
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Candlelight march held in J-K’s Srinagar to protest targeted killings of Shia teachers in Pakistan
A late-night candlelight march was conducted in Srinagar on Friday to protest the recent targeted killing of seven Shia school teachers in Pakistan. “Mulsim leaders across the world should come forward and condemn such dastardly acts of terrorism. We also condemn any attempts to associate terrorism with Islam. We also condemn terrorism […]
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Scorpion stings passenger on Air India flight
A scorpion stung a passenger on board an Air-India flight that was on its way from Nagpur to Mumbai. Air India has confirmed the incident that took place on April 23 adding that the passenger was administered treatment and is now out of danger. While there are instances of live […]
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J-K: LeT terrorist killed during encounter in Baramulla
The terrorist killed in the encounter that too place early Saturday morning in the Karhama Kunzer area of Baramulla is linked with the proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jammu and Kashmir Police said. The slain terrorist has been identified as Abid Wani hailing from Kulgam. The police said that incriminating materials, including an AK […]