Faith and politics: Decoupling Sikhism from Khalistan
In recent times, a narrative has emerged in certain Western media outlets suggesting a deep-rooted connection between the Khalistan movement and Sikhism, the faith of the Sikh community.
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Tamil Nadu Congress slams Sitharaman for accusing Stalin govt of flood mismanagement
New Delhi/Chennai: The Tamil Nadu National Congress president SS Alaigiri has slammed Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for accusing the Tamil Nadu government of not managing the recent floods in the state and taking enough proactive measures to prevent loss of lives and property.
Telangana CM promises Rs 5 lakh accident insurance for gig workers
Hyderabad/UNI: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has pledged to introduce a Rs 5 lakh accident insurance policy for cab drivers, food delivery personnel, and auto drivers, along with medical care coverage of up to Rs 10 lakh under the Rajiv Arogyasri scheme.
Experts point out multiple procedural flaws, mismanagement behind Silkyara tunnel collapse
New Delhi: The primary investigation report about the recent tunnel collapse in Uttarkashi’s Silkyara several factors that led to the incident, TOI reported.
Freezing cold grips Kashmir as temperature dips
Srinagar/IBNS/UNI: Freezing cold has gripped the Kashmir valley following a drop in night temperature on Sunday.
'Never eaten beef': YouTuber Kamiya Jani claims amid row over her Jagannath Temple visit
YouTuber Kamiya Jani's visit to the Jagannath Temple in Puri triggered a political row earlier this week after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accused the Odisha government of facilitating the entry of a "beef consumption promoter".
J&K: Retired police officer shot dead in Baramulla
Srinagar/IBNS/UNI: A retired Superintendent of Police was shot dead by militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district in the early hours of Sunday.
Indians continue to be stuck in France airport after plane grounded, court to decide on case today
Paris/IBNS: Several Indians, including unaccompanied minors, remain stuck at an airport in France after local authorities grounded their plane over suspected "human trafficking".
Drone strike on merchant ship off Gujarat coast was 'fired from Iran', US claims
The drone strike that caused an explosion and fire on the Japanese-owned chemical tanker off the Gujarat coast was "fired from Iran," the United States said.
BJP's office-bearers meet to chalk out poll strategy for upcoming LS polls
New Delhi/UNI: The BJP's national office-bearers met on the second day of the two-day meeting, which was called to take stock of its preparedness for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in 2024 and chalk out strategy for other upcoming programmes of the party.
Two terrorists killed, infiltration bid foiled in Jammu's Khour
Jammu/UNI: The Indian Army successfully foiled an infiltration bid on Saturday morning and eliminated two terrorists in Khour area here in the city outskirts.
Surankote terror attack: Former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah asks Home Minister Amit Shah to address 'people's concerns' over civilian arrests
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Saturday claimed that the police had apprehended several civilians in the course of their counter-terrorism operations following the recent terrorist attack in Poonch district, media reports said.
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun murder bid: Czech ministry says India has 'no jurisdiction' on Nikhil Gupta
New Delhi: A spokesperson for the Czech Ministry of Justice has made it clear that the Indian judicial authorities lack jurisdiction in the case of Nikhil Gupta, media reports said.
Firefighters extinguish massive blaze in Hyderabad hospital; avert major tragedy
Hyderabad: A major fire erupted at Ankura Hospital in Hyderabad on Saturday, media reports said.
Lyft driver flees with Indian student's luggage in Boston; CEO reacts on her LinkedIn post
Boston: An Indian student found herself stranded on the streets of Boston after a cab driver, with whom she had booked a ride through Lyft, abruptly cancelled the trip and fled with all her belongings.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah issues clarification on recall of hijab ban
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that the Karnataka government has not issued any directive to lift the ban on wearing the hijab in educational institutions.
Pakistani Army burns down its post to help terrorists' infiltration bid in Jammu
Srinagar: The Pakistani Army helped four terrorists attempting to cross the International Border into India through Jammu by allegedly setting one of its posts on fire to divert the attention of surveillance equipment on the Indian side, NDTV reported, citing sources.
Congress appoints Sachin Pilotin top role amid major reshuffle ahead of LS polls
New Delhi: Sachin Pilot has been appointed as the Chhattisgarh Congress General Secretary on Saturday.
Drone hits merchant ship with 20 Indians near Gujarat coast; Coast Guard rushes for help
New Delhi: A drone strike caused an explosion and fire on the merchant ship MV Chem Pluto in the Arabian Sea on Saturday, news agency ANI reported.
India-Nepal digital payment gateway may start from February: Envoy
Indian Ambassador to Kathmandu Naveen Srivastava has said the digital payment gateway between India and Nepal is expected to start in the first phase from the end of February 2024.
Social media influencer and motivational speaker Vivek Bindra booked over domestic violence
The Noida Police in Uttar Pradesh has registered an FIR against motivational speaker Vivek Bindra for allegedly assaulting his wife, media reports said on Saturday.
Srinagar Crime Branch in Jammu and Kashmir produces chargesheet in court against Ayurveda practitioner
Kolkata Metro plans to tighten security anticipating heavy rush of commuters on Christmas Day
The security in the entire Kolkata Metro stretch will be tightened to manage the anticipated huge rush of commuters on Christmas day on Monday and ensure hassle-free journeys of passengers.
Jammu and Kashmir: Indian security forces foil infiltration bid, neutralise terrorist in Akhnoor belt
Indian security forces have foiled a major infiltration bid and neutralised one terrorist along the International Border in Akhnoor belt here.
India condemns defacing of Hindu temple with pro-Khalistani slogans in US
India on Saturday strongly condemned the incident of the defacing of SMVS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir at Newark, California, with anti-India graffiti, saying "it has hurt the sentiments of the Indian community".
Karnataka Hijab ban lift is tantamount to establishment of Sharia law: BJP leader Giriraj Singh
New Delhi/UNI: Taking an exception to the statement of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for lifting the hijab ban in educational institutions in Karnataka, Union Minister and BJP leader Giriraj Singh on Saturday said it is a tantamount to establishment of Sharia law.
2024 Lok Sabha polls: Bengal BJP leader dares Mamata Banerjee to contest against PM Modi
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Agnimitra Paul has dared West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to contest against her arch-rival and Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi in the upcoming General Elections, which will give Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) an opportunity to return to power for the third straight term.
BJP's office-bearers meet to chalk out Lok Sabha poll strategy
New Delhi/UNI: BJP's national office-bearers' meeting commenced on the second day at party headquarters in New Delhi on Saturday.
Night temperature rises in Kashmir: Met
Srinagar/UNI: Amid light rain and snow, the night temperatures recorded a rise in Kashmir Valley.
Telangana: CM Revanth Reddy joins Christmas celebrations
Hyderabad/UNI: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy participated in the Christmas celebrations hosted by the state government at LB Stadium on Friday night.