Jammu and Kashmir police bust a gang of burglars, three members arrested
Police on Saturday said that it busted a gang of burglars in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district and arrested three of its members with stolen property worth lakhs.
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Two ‘miscreants’ booked under PSA in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla
Police on Saturday claimed to have booked two alleged miscreants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district under the Public Safety Act (PSA) and shifted them to District Jail at Udhampur.
Major fire at NTPC's Kaniha plant in Odisha's Talcher
A major fire broke out in a conveyor belt of the Kaniha plant of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) in Odisha's Talcher on Saturday causing extensive damages to the belt and panic among the plant staff and the local residents.
China may use AI-generated content to disrupt upcoming polls in India, warns Microsoft
Technology major Microsoft has warned that China may use Artificial Intelligence-generated content to disrupt upcoming polls in India, South Korea and the USA.
Indian Coast Guard rescues 27 Bangladeshi fishermen stuck in boat in Bay of Bengal
In a swift operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued 27 Bangladeshi fishermen on April 4 April, stranded on their fishing boat at sea.
Three Maoists killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh
Jagdalpur/UNI: Three Maoists were killed in a joint operation by security forces of Telangana and Chhattisgarh in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur on Saturday, police said.
Delhi liquor policy case: Manish Sisodia's judicial custody extended till Apr 18
New Delhi/UNI: A Delhi court on Saturday extended the judicial custody of Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia till April 18.
NIA officials attacked in West Bengal's East Midnapore; 2 arrested
Kolkata/UNI: Officials of National Investigation Team (NIA) were on Saturday attacked by a mob at Bhupatinagar in election- bound West Bengal's East Midnapore district when the anti-terror agency was returning with two arrested TMC activists in a 2022 blast case in which three people were killed, official sources said.
Smriti Irani flays Congress manifesto, says it plans to restore Article 370
Bengaluru/UNI: Union Minister Smriti Irani criticised the Congress party's manifesto, particularly alleging they plan to restore Article 370 if they come to power.
Congress in pitiable state, will not cross 40 seats: Karnataka BJP chief Vijayendra Yediyurappa
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka BJP President Vijayendra Yediyurappa expressing confidence in his party's performance in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls has asserted that the Congress which is in a pitiable state will not secure more than 40 seats in the elections.
Infiltration bid is Pakistan's desperation to fuel unrest in Valley ahead of polls: Army
Srinagar/UNI: The infiltration bid that was foiled on Friday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla indicated desperation on part of Pakistan to fuel unrest in Kashmir Valley ahead of general elections, Army said.
NIA team attacked in Bengal three months after Sandeshkhali incident
Kolkata/IBNS: A team of terror-probe agency, National Investigation Agency (NIA), was attacked in West Bengal's East Midnapore district on Saturday morning, similar to an incident that occurred in Sandeshkhali three months ago, media reports said.
USA: Indian-origin student Uma Satya Sai Gadde found dead in Ohio
The Indian Consulate in New York on Friday said an Indian student has died in the US state of Ohio.
SC grants bail to Shoma Sen in Bhima Koregaon case
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Dalit and women's rights activist Shoma Sen in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence case.
Indian Coast Guard rescues 27 Bangladeshi fishermen
New Delhi: In a swift operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued 27 Bangladeshi fishermen, who were stranded on their fishing boat at sea.
India lifts export restrictions on 9 items to Maldives
New Delhi: India on Friday lifted restrictions on the export of specified quantities of nine products, including potatoes, onions, eggs, rice, wheat flour, and sugar, to Maldives for the current fiscal year.
India’s Buddhist diplomacy in Thailand
There is a recent video on social media that shows scores of Thai citizens, including policemen, waiting patiently at Bangkok airport to see off the relics of Lord Buddha.
Supreme Court puts on hold scrapping UP Madrassas, says 'not warranted'
New Delhi/IBNS: In a big relief to about 17 lakh madrassa students in Uttar Pradesh, the Supreme Court Friday paused an Allahabad High Court order scrapping the UP Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004.
BJP calls Congress Manifesto 'bundle of lies' prepared to create confusion among voters
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) described the Congress manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls as a "bundle of lies" and alleged that it had been prepared to create confusion among voters.
Congress manifesto promises to protect 'independent journalism', help media to re-discover freedom
New Delhi: The Congress’ manifesto on Friday promised to strengthen the system of self-regulation, protect journalistic freedoms, uphold editorial independence, and guard against government interference when it comes to power.
Left Front announces 5th list of candidates for Bengal, fields debutant Pratikur Rahman against Abhishek Banerjee
Kolkata/IBNS: The Left Front Friday released its fifth list of five Lok Sabha candidates for Bengal, including that of the much-discussed Diamond Harbour seat in South 24 Parganas.
Atishi questions EC’s neutrality over show-cause notice to her
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi questioned the neutrality of the Election Commission of India on Friday, urging it to ensure a 'non-partisan' election process.
BJP conspired to arrest Arvind Kejriwal: Sanjay Singh
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh Friday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party conspired to arrest Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by coercing Raghav Magunta - an accused in the Delhi excise policy case - to give false statements against the AAP chief.
School building constructed with India's assistance inaugurated in Nepal
A school and hostel building, which was built with the Indian government's assistance, was recently inaugurated in Nepal.
Russia praises India's space exploration achievement
Russian Deputy Chief of Mission Roman Babushkin has appreciated India for its remarkable achievements in space exploration.
Indian Navy's P8I aircraft arrives in Japan for bilateral anti-submarine warfare
The Indian Navy's P8I aircraft arrived in Japan on Wednesday to participate in bilateral anti-submarine warfare (ASW).
Jammu and Kashmir revenue official arrested in bribery case
The Anti-Corruption Bureau on Friday trapped and arrested a revenue official in a bribery case in Kathua district here.
India-Bangladesh relationship is very strong, says MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on BNP's 'BoycottIndia' campaign
A top Indian official recently said India's relationship with Bangladesh remains strong and vibrant, giving a strong message to the country's key opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) over its ‘BoycottIndia’ campaign.
Sheikh Hasina to visit India after Lok Sabha polls: Reports
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina will visit India after the conclusion of the Lok Sabha polls in the country.
Mirwaiz placed under ‘house arrest’ ahead of Jumat-ul-Vida
Ahead of Jumat-ul-Vida (last Friday of Ramadan), the local authorities have placed Kashmir’s chief cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, under house arrest and closed the historic Jamia Masjid.