With the date of polling for the 2024 Lok Sabha election nearing in Kerala, Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Tuesday exuded confidence in winning all 20 parliamentary seats in the state. Talking to ANI, he said that the political situation in Kerala is favourable to the Congress and the United Democratic Front, […]
Assam Rifles vehicle ambushed near Namdhang; one personnel injured
At least one Assam Rifles personnel was injured after unidentified gunmen ambushed a vehicle of the security force at Namdang area in Margherita bordering Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday, the officials said. According to the officials, the injured personnel have been airlifted for treatment. “A vehicle-mounted patrol of three vehicles of […]
Indian swimmers Bharat Sachdeva, Shaashwat Sharma complete one-way Ram Setu Open Water Swimming Expedition
Celebrating the spirit of athleticism, grit and determination, two celebrated Indian swimmers, Bharat Sachdeva and Shaaswat Sharma on Monday swam across the 32-km challenging stretch of Palk Strait (Ram Setu) within the clocked time of 10 hours 30 minutes. At the heart of this extraordinary expedition lies a noble cause of promoting adventure sports […]
Meghalaya: India’s toughest unmotorable polling station, Nongrait, braces for polling on April 19
India’s toughest unmotorable polling station, Nongrait, is ready for polling in the first phase of the Lok Sabha election on April 19. In Meghalaya, there are over 74 non-motorable polling stations. Nongrait Polling station in East Khasi Hills with 140 voters is close to culturally unique, bioengineering wonder and world-famous double-decker living root bridge […]
“Mehbooba Mufti needs to understand that Tricolour is immortal and will always stay”: Amit Shah
Recalling the remarks made by former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Mehbooba Mufti in 2017 that “there will be no one to shoulder the Indian flag in Kashmir” if Article 370 is scrapped, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday that the Peoples Democratic Party president must understand that Tricolour […]
Firing outside Salman Khan’s residence: Police register case against Anmol Bishnoi
A case has been registered against Anmol Bishnoi in connection with the firing incident outside the house of actor Salman Khan, police said. The police said that Anmol Bishnoi, who is the younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, wrote about the firing incident on Facebook and used threatening language. Earlier in the day, Kachchh police arrested […]
UPSC announces results for CSE 2023: Aditya Srivastava secures 1st position
The Union Public Service Commission on Tuesday announced the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2023. The written part of the Civil Services Examination, 2023 was held by the UPSC in September 2023 and the interviews for the Personality Test were held in January-April 2024. Aditya Srivastava has secured the first position in the Civil Services […]
Israeli military confirms two arabs killed after attack on Jewish shephard
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed that after a Palestinian suspect attacked a Jewish shepherd in the area of Gitit, a town in the Jordan Valley region, leading to a “violent confrontation” between Palestinians and Israeli citizens, two Palestinians were killed. IDF forces “jumped” to the spot and worked to disperse the confrontation. […]
“You are not innocent”: SC tells Ramdev, he says will remain conscious in future
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev apologised to the Supreme Court on Tuesday for publishing misleading advertisements and making comments against allopathic medicines and assured that he will “remain conscious about it in future”. Co-founder of Patanjali Ayurved Ltd., Ramdev, tendered unconditional apology “for the mistakes”, adding that “What we did at […]
“PM Modi’s visit to the state is a proud moment for people of Bihar”: LJP’s Chirag Paswan
On Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bihar, Lok Janshakti Party’s (Ram Vilas) President Chirag Paswan said that it is a proud moment for Bihar that the PM is giving so much time to the state and it is the magic of his words that they registered a bigger victory in 2019 than in 2014. […]
Kazakhstan: President Tokayev signs laws aimed at protecting the rights of women, safety of children
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has enacted the laws of Kazakhstan “On Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan Regarding the Protection of Women’s Rights and Children’s Safety, ” the Embassy of Kazakhstan said in a release. Additionally, he enacted the law “On Amendments and Additions to the Administrative Offences Code of Kazakhstan Regarding the […]
UP: Kanpur Traffic Police will soon get air-conditioned helmets to beat summer heat
As mercury shoots up, Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur Traffic Police has introduced for its personnel, special AC helmets, designed to keep cool in temperatures ranging from 40 degrees Celsius to 42 degree Celsius. Speaking to ANI, DCP Traffic Aarti Singh said that because of the summers, AC helmets have been prepared for the traffic […]
Waqf Board Money Laundering case: Delhi HC seeks ED’s reply on interim bail plea of Daud Nasir
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought a reply from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the interim bail plea of Daud Nasir, an accused in the Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case. He has sought interim bail on the grounds of surgery for his wife, who had an accident. This case is related to the […]
J-K: Six people died after boat capsizes in Jhelum at Ganderbal
Six people died after a boat carrying 15 people capsized in the Jhelum River in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal on Wednesday morning. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat, Deputy Commissioner of Srinagar said, “Six people have died, the boat was ferrying 15 people. Among them, seven were minors and eight were adults. 12 people were rescued, […]
Bramha Kumar appointed as India’s next Ambassador to Zimbabwe
Bramha Kumar has been appointed as India’s next Ambassador to Zimbabwe, the Ministry of External Affairs said. An Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer of batch 2005, Kumar is a Joint Secretary in MEA at present. “Shri Bramha Kumar (IFS: 2005), presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India […]