India

J-K encounter : Mortal remains of Major Aashish Dhonchak, brought to his Panipat residence

15 Sep 2023 10:47 AM IST

Major Aashish Dhonchak’s mortal remains were brought to his Panipat home on Friday after he died in the ongoing battle with terrorists in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir. Soldiers were seen returning home with the deceased officer’s mortal remains in a coffin in somber images that were widely shared on social

Nursing students in MP protest against pending exams

15 Sep 2023 09:15 AM IST

Under the leadership of the MP Student Union, over 100,000 nursing students in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur are holding a massive rally against the declaration of the session 2023-24 as a “zero year”. They are demanding the organization of nursing exams and the provision of scholarships. Further, they have vowed not

Houses damaged, bridges submerged as heavy rain hits Odisha

15 Sep 2023 09:14 AM IST

At least 40 houses were damaged in Koraput and 60 ‘kutcha’ houses destroyed in Kandhamal, while bridges were submerged cutting off road links from Malkhangiri to Motu, and schools were shut in Bolangir district as heavy rain lashed Odisha on Thursday. The IMD forecasts more showers for Friday. The Special

CBI probes LED display scam against IITM officials, scientist

15 Sep 2023 09:11 AM IST

A scientist and officials of the prestigious Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, have invited CBI probe in an alleged case of corruption with the investigation agency claiming that they along with a supplier of digital display boards caused a “huge wrongful loss” of over Rs 1 crore to the

“Why is he afraid”: Dharmendra Pradhan on probe against Abhishek Bannerjee

15 Sep 2023 09:10 AM IST

A day after TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee questioned the credibility of central agencies over his interrogation by the Enforcement Directorate, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan urged the TMC leader not to assume the role of a judge and instead allow central agencies to carry out their duties. He also claimed that

Kishan Reddy ends 24-hr fast in support of unemployed youth

15 Sep 2023 09:10 AM IST

Union Minister and BJP Telangana unit president G Kishan Reddy on Thursday concluded his 24-hour fast against the BRS government’s alleged negligence towards unemployed youth. Former Union Minister Prakash Javadekar, who is BJP’s election in-charge for Telangana, offered lime juice to Kishan Reddy marking the conclusion of the fast. Reddy

Indian troops defending every inch of border with China: Ladakh LG

15 Sep 2023 09:08 AM IST

Indian troops are defending every inch of the border with China and not even a single inch of land has been taken over by the neighbouring country in recent years, Ladakh Lt Governor Brig (Retd) B D Mishra said on Thursday. He said infrastructure development is taking place at a

Key ISIS operative Arafath Ali arrested at Delhi Airport

15 Sep 2023 09:05 AM IST

In a significant development, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested a pivotal ISIS terror conspirator, Arafath Ali, on Thursday upon his arrival at New Delhi Airport from Nairobi, Kenya. This marked a major stride in the NIA’s pursuit to dismantle foreign-based ISIS modules intending to orchestrate acts of terror on

Himachal cabinet replaces disbanded HPSSC with Rajya Chayan Aayog

15 Sep 2023 09:04 AM IST

According to an official statement, the Himachal Pradesh state cabinet on Thursday decided to establish the Rajya Chayan Aayog to conduct examinations for the recruitment of subordinate staff for the state government, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), boards, corporations and local bodies. The cabinet held a meeting here under Chief Minister

Orphanage head suspended following disturbing video

15 Sep 2023 09:03 AM IST

The superintendent of a state-run childcare institution in Agra has been suspended following a video that went viral on social media, which showed her physically assaulting a minor girl. The incident purportedly took place on 4 September, where the superintendent, identified as Poonam Pal, was seen beating a girl lying

Haryana minister moves court for anticipatory bail

15 Sep 2023 08:59 AM IST

Haryana Minister Sandeep Singh appeared in front of a Chandigarh Court on Thursday regarding his plea for anticipatory bail. Singh’s counsel filed for anticipatory bail in a sexual harassment case on 4 September. Lawyers for both sides—Singh and the complainant—were present in court on Thursday to present their respective arguments.

Nuh violence: Congress MLA Maman Khan appears before Punjab-Haryana High Court

15 Sep 2023 08:57 AM IST

A hearing was held on Thursday in the Punjab-Haryana High Court regarding the arrest of Congress MLA from Firozpur Jhirka, Maman Khan after his name cropped up in the investigation into the Nuh riots. During the hearing, the High Court issued a notice to the Haryana Government regarding the demand