Foiling a fresh attempt of drug smuggling at the India-Bangladesh International Border, the Border Security Force (BSF) has arrested two Bangladeshi smugglers and seized 1,457 Phensedyl bottles. BSF personnel of its South Bengal Frontier Battalion foiled the smuggling attempt during an operation conducted earlier on Monday in Murshidabad and Malda areas under the Nadia district […]
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UAPA case against Newsclick: Court extends judicial custody of Prabir Purkayastha, Amit Chakravarty
The Patiala House Court on Monday extended the judicial custody of Prabir Purkayastha, founder and editor-in-chief and Amit Chakravarty, HR Head of news portal in the case registered by Delhi Police under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, following allegations that news portal NewsClick received huge money for […]
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Andhra Pradesh Governor attends PM Modi’s ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ program
Governor of Andhra Pradesh S. Abdul Nazeer virtually attended the programme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interaction with students, teachers and parents in the seventh edition of ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’, 2024 held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Monday. While addressing the students, PM Modi suggested that they should compete with […]
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UP CM Yogi listens to problem of 200 people at ‘Janata Darshan’ in Gorakhpur
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday conducted ‘Janata Darshan’ session for the second consecutive day at Mahant Digvijaynath Smriti Bhawan Auditorium of Gorakhnath temple complex in Gorakhpur. CM Yogi listened to the concerns of around 200 individuals, an official release from the government said. According to the release, CM Yogi directed officials to take necessary action to resolve […]
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J-K: Indian Army acts swiftly, douses fire in Baramulla’s Bacchi village
The Indian Army swiftly responded to a fire that broke out in the remote Bacchi village in Boniyar tehsil of Baramulla district on Monday morning. Dispatching water bowsers promptly, the troops reached the location with groundbreaking speed, preventing a potentially catastrophic outcome, said an army press release. According to the army press release, troops […]
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RJD’s game is over, “natural alliance” in Bihar will work at speed of Vande Bharat engine: BJP’s Shahnawaz Hussain
A day after Nitish Kumar was sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister for the ninth time, Bihar MLC Shahnawaz Hussain said the “natural alliance” of the new government will work with “Vande Bharat engine speed.” “This is a natural alliance in Bihar. When the last elections were held, the people of Bihar had expressed confidence in […]
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“Congress’ focus was on grabbing important posts, weakening regional parties” says JD(U) leader KC Tyagi
After JD(U)’s return to the BJP-led NDA, the party’s senior leader, KC Tyagi, said that Congress was focusing on getting hold of important posts, weakening the regional parties, while JD(U) was trying to strengthen the alliance. KC Tyagi, while speaking to ANI, said, “Coordination could not be established between INDIA parties. From the outside, everything appeared […]
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ECI announces elections for 56 Rajya Sabha seats in 15 states, polls on Feb 27
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced elections for 56 Rajya Sabha seats in 15 States, the polls for which will be held on February 27. The ECI conveyed the information in a Press Note with the subject “Biennial Elections to the Council of States to fill the […]
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Tripura CM joins PM Modi’s Pariksha Pe Charcha program
Chief Minister of Tripura Shri Manik Saha watched the live telecast of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ program at MTB High School, Agartala Tripura. The Prime Minister today spoke to students as part of the 7th edition of the ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ program and gave them mantras to deal with exam […]
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BJP stirring up Mandya to find political base: Karnataka Dy CM D K Shivakumar
As BJP and JDS workers led a massive protest in Mandya to oppose the state government’s decision to remove the saffron flag hoisted on a 108-foot flagpole in Mandya’s Keragodu village, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday accused the BJP of stirring up emotions in Mandya to build a […]
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Ring Road scam: Supreme Court declines Andhra govt’s plea against anticipatory bail to TDP chief Naidu
The Supreme Court on Monday declined the plea of the Andhra Pradesh government challenging the Andhra Pradesh High Court order granting anticipatory bail to former Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu in connection with an FIR lodged in 2022 with regard to a scam in making a plan for the Inner […]
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CBI raids 8 places at Delhi, JK in Kiru Hydro Power Project scam
The Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) conducted raids at eight locations in New Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir in connection with the irregularities in the Kiru hydroelectric power project. According to officials, “CBI conducts raids at around eight locations, seven in Delhi and one in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, based […]
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Delhi HC issues notice to NIA in bail plea of ISIS operative Ammar Abdul Rahiman
The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in a bail plea of Ammar Abdul Rahiman, an alleged ISIS operative. He has challenged the trial court order refusing him bail in an NIA case of 2021. The division bench headed by Justice Suresh Kumar Kait issued a notice to NIA and directed them to file a reply. The next date for […]
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SC extends stay on Allahabad HC order appointing Commission for Mathura’s Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute
The Supreme Court on Monday extended the interim order on stay on Allahabad HC order appointing Commission for the Shahi Eidgah Mosque in connection with Mathura’s Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute till next date of hearing. A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta adjourned the hearing for April and directed the parties concerned to complete pleadings and file […]
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Tamil Nadu: VP Dhankhar pays obeisance, offers prayers at Thillai Nataraj Temple in Cuddalore
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday paid obeisance and offered prayers for the welfare of the people at the Thillai Nataraj Temple in Chidambaram town of Cuddalore district. Taking to his social media handle, the Vice President posted on X, “Blessed to have the darshan and offered prayers for the […]