Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed the need to speed up efforts to boost the modernization of the armed forces, Xinhua News Agency reported. Xinhua is China’s official state news agency. Xi, who is also the general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), made […]
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Four Australian aircrew killed after military helicopter crash during joint wargames with US
Four Australian army aircrew members have been declared dead after the helicopter they were onboard, crashed into the sea, CNN reported on Monday citing Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles. The incident happened on Friday during an exercise that was part of joint drills between Australia and the United States. The four deceased have […]
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Punjab: BSF recovers Pak drone near international border in Tarn Taran
BSF and Punjab Police troops deployed at India-Pakistan Border recovered a drone on Monday in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district, an official BSF release said. The drone was intercepted at around 7:35 AM on Sunday near Village Kalash in the Tarn Taran district and the BSF troops immediately reacted to intercept […]
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Mumbai Train incident: RPF Constable who opened fire lost composure, says official
Railway Protection Force jawan, who opened fire at four railway passengers including an RPF ASI in the Mumbai-Jaipur Superfast Express, was not feeling well and lost his calm, said an official on Monday. While speaking to the media about the train firing incident, Western Railway Police Commissioner said, “He (RPF […]
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Opposition MPs brief INDIA floor leaders in Parliament on Manipur situation
Members of Parliament. who were part of the multi-party Opposition INDIA alliance that went to assess the situation in violence-hit Manipur, on Monday briefed floor leaders of the grouping, including Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge. The briefing was held at the Parliament House building. Former Congress president Sonia […]
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Ukrainian drone attacks local police station in Russia’s Bryansk region
A Ukrainian drone has attacked a local police station in the Trubchevsky District of Russia’s Bryansk Region, country’s regional Governor Alexander Bogomaz said on his Telegram channel, TASS reported. TASS is a Russian state-owned news agency. Alexander Bogomaz wrote: “At night, Ukrainian troops attacked the Trubchevsky District. A UAV performed a drop on a local police precinct. […]
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Delhi Court issues notice to ED on Sisodia’s plea seeking permission to withdraw cash for expenses
Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Monday issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on a plea of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia seeking permission to withdraw some amounts from a bank account for medical expenses for his wife and other household expenses. This account has been seized by the ED. […]
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Tripura CM inaugurates ‘Weekend Tourist Hub’ in Agartala for boosting tourism
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday inaugurated the ‘Weekend Tourist Hub’ in front of the historic Ujjayanta Palace in Agartala. Taking to Twitter Saha shared photographs of the event and said that the government is taking initiatives to make the state’s tourism more attractive. “Our government is taking various initiatives to make the State’s […]
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Uttarakhand: Landslides cause concern over Chungi Badethi tunnel’s safety on Gangotri National Highway
Chungi Badethi tunnel on Gangotri National Highway in Uttarkashi, is facing a threat of getting damaged following landslides around the area, leaving authorities concerned. Following the landslide, District Disaster Management Officer, Devendra Patwal said that the officials of the concerned executive body have been informed regarding the tunnel’s safety. National Highways & Infrastructure […]
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Mumbai Train incident: RPF Constable who opened fire, arrested
Four Railway passengers including a Railway Protection Force ASI were shot dead by an RPF jawan who opened fire in the Mumbai-Jaipur Superfast Express, officials said on Monday. The RPF jawan has been arrested. CPRO Western Railway told ANI that an RPF constable identified as Chetan Kumar opened fire on […]
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Delhi: Labourer falls to death from under-construction building in Malviya Nagar; builder arrested
A builder was arrested after a construction worker died after falling from the fifth floor of an under-construction building in Delhi, officials said on Monday. Officials added that the deceased identified as Sheikh Shah Alam (41) hailed from Bihar’s Katihar area and worked as a labourer in Delhi. According to Delhi Police, […]
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Government likely to introduce Delhi services ordinance bill this week
The Bill to replace the Centre’s Ordinance on control of services in Delhi is expected to be taken up by Parliament this week. The bill is on the government’s agenda this week in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal had informed […]
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Delhi Ordinance won’t be tabled in Parliament today: Pralhad Joshi
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi, on Monday, said that bill to replace the ordinance on control of services in Delhi is not listed in today’s business and the matter will not be taken up in the Parliament. “We will inform you when it (Delhi Ordinance Bill) will be introduced. […]
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“BJP and its allies should also visit Manipur…”: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
A day after the 21-member multi-party delegation from the I.N.D.I.A alliance returned from the two-day visit to violence-hit Manipur, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies should also tour the northeastern state. “…The situation in Manipur is very serious…BJP and the parties of the […]
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Indian Army dedicates Amrit Sarovar in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tenga Valley
The Indian Army, in collaboration with the District Administration, West Kameng District, inaugurated the Amrit Sarovar at Tenga Valley, Arunachal Pradesh, as part of the government’s Mission Amrit Sarovar initiative. The Amrit Sarovar project, aligned with the guidelines of the Government of India, focuses on rainwater harvesting and community empowerment. With the objective of conserving rainwater, the project will play […]