Jammu: Police arrests ‘tantrik’ for attempting to rape teacher
Jammu: Police on Sunday arrested one ‘tantrik’ for allegedly attempting rape on a teacher in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Protest by Khalistani supporters: India summons Canadian envoy
New Delhi: The High Commissioner of Canada was summoned on Saturday to convey India's strong concern about the actions of 'separatist and extremist elements' against Indian diplomatic Mission and Consulates in Canada this week.
Breast milk is like nectar: DONER min Kishan Reddy
Hyderabad: Union Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Development of North Eastern Region (DONER) G Kishan Reddy on Sunday said breast milk is like nectar (Amrutham).
BRO opens strategic Leh-Manali Highway in record time of 138 days
New Delhi: The Border Roads Organization (BRO) on Saturday opened the strategically important Leh-Manali Highway (NH 3) in a record time of 138 days, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.
Kashmir to have railway line for the first time by December: Rail minister Ashwani Vaishnaw
Srinagar: The Railway Ministry has announced that by the end of this year or early next year, the Kashmir valley will be connected to the rest of the country via a train service.
Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi urges people to come forward for organ donation
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday addressed his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat' and urged the people to come forward for organ donation.
Top Sikh body Akal Takht urges fugitive Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh to surrender
Chandigarh: Jathedar of Akal Takht Giani Harpreet Singh urged fugitive Khalistani separatist leader Amritpal Singh to surrender to the police and cooperate with the investigation, a media report said.
Martyr's son called Mir Jafar, no cases then? Priyanka Gandhi slams BJP over Rahul disqualification
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s caustic attacks against the Gandhi family and insulted Rahul Gandhi's Kashmiri Pandit lineage.
India summons Canadian High Commissioner to lodge strong protest over pro-Khalistani activities in Canada
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: India summoned the Canadian High Commissioner on Saturday to convey its strong protest regarding the actions of pro-Khalistani separatists and extremist elements against the Indian High Commission and Consulates in Canada over the week.
India will not accept differential security standards for its embassies: S Jaishankar
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that India will not accept differential standards of security for its embassies and high commissions abroad and that the UK government failed to meet its obligation to provide security for the Indian High Commission, following the vandalization by pro-Khalistani supporters in London.
Nagaland: Sunepsangla shaping herself as first professional ballerina of state
Dimapur: Dimapur resident Sunepsangla is emerging as the first professional ballerina from Nagaland, a dream which she had been seeing ever since she was five-year-old.
Sikkim govt operating marketing outlet, provides platform for local produce
Gangtok: The Department of Forest and Environment Department of Sikkim is operating a marketing outlet at Forest Secretariat Deorali, through its ENVIS Cell, to provide a small scale retailing platform for local natural produce such as sweet honey, sour honey and bamboo crafts.
Jammu and Kashmir: Ganderbal girl wins hearts by handwriting Quran
Srinagar: A young girl from Ganderbal region of Jammu and Kashmir has touched hearts by hand-writing the Holy Quran.
Canada closely following developments in Punjab, says Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly: Report
Toronto: Canada is keeping track of the developments in India’s Punjab and will continue to address the concerns raised by the community, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly has said as Punjab Police continues the crackdown on radical separatist leader Amritpal Singh, said a report in the media.
Khalistanis threaten to replace Tricolour with Khalistan banner in Delhi's Pragati Maidan
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the ongoing crackdown on separatist leader Amritpal Singh and his associates by the Punjab Police, the supporters of the radical separatist leader have issued threats to replace the Indian flag at Delhi's Pragati Maidan with the Khalistani banner, media reports said.
'I know your love for me is never ending': Jailed conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar writes to Jaqueline Fernandez
New Delhi: Jailed conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar, who allegedly shared a close relationship with actor Jacqueline Fernandez, wrote a letter to her from Mandoli Jail on his birthday, addressing her as "my baby Jacqueline," media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi hit by his own karma: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi became the victim of his own act as back in 2013 his party withdrew the ordinance to prevent the immediate disqualification of lawmakers after conviction following his criticism. He further added that Rahul should have apologised immediately after defaming a community but even after five years, he remains unrepentant.
PM Modi’s security breached in Karnataka’s Davangere
Bengaluru: Police intercepted a man who attempted to breach the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security by jumping over the barricade and running towards him during an election roadshow on Saturday in Karnataka’s Davangere, NDTV reported
BIMSTEC: Maritime master plan focuses to establish Kolkata as connectivity hub
Kolkata: The first Technical session of BIMSTEC on Saturday hailed the member countries for having a master plan to develop maritime communication among the seven nations and marked Kolkata as a centrepiece for connectivity among member nations.
BIMSTEC has a distinct international legal personality today: Rajkumar Ranjan Singh
Kolkata: Indian Minister of State for External Affairs Rajkumar Ranjan Singh on Saturday said he was happy to see the transformation of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) from a grouping of countries into a full-fledged regional organization focused on broad region around the Bay Of Bengal.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurates office of Surbana Jurong in Guwahati
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday inaugurated the corporate office of Surbana Jurong, a global urban, infrastructure and managed services consulting firm in Guwahati.
Jammu and Kashmir: Mysterious explosion hits factory in Samba, one dies
Jammu: One labourer died and three others were injured in a mysterious explosion that took place inside a factory on Saturday in Bari Brahmana area of Samba district in Jammu and Kashmir.
Such a statement is not just an insult to the PM but also to entire OBC community: Conrad Sangma on Rahul Gandhi's remark
Shillong: NPP Chief and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Saturday termed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's action of challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi as 'unfortunate' following his conviction in a defamation case by a Surat Court.
Meghalaya government reconstituted three regional committees for border talks with Assam
Shillong: The Meghalaya Government has reconstituted the three Regional Committees to examine the present status of the remaining six areas of differences viz., Langpih in West Khasi Hills District; Borduar, Nongwah-Mawtamur, Deshdoomreah, Block-II in Ri Bhoi District; Block- I, Psiar - Khanduli in West Jaintia Hills District.
V&AC team arrested Lat Mandal for accepting bribe
Guwahati: The sleuths of the Directorate of Vigilance & Anti-Corruption, Assam on Friday caught red-handed and arrested a government employee while he accepted bribe.
G20 delegates arrive in Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar: Delegates from G20 member countries, guest countries and international organizations have arrived in the Land of Dawn-lit Mountains, Arunachal Pradesh to participate in the G20 meeting at the State capital on Saturday.
NSG conducts anti-hijack drill at Jammu Airport
Jammu: With activation of Anti Hijack committee a full fledged anti-hijack drill was conducted by NSG on Saturday at Air Force Station Jammu.
Ensure social justice in appointment of SC, HC judges: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin urges CJI
Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin on Saturday urged Chief Justice of India Dr D.Y.Chandrachud to ensure social justice in the appointment of Judges to the Supreme Court and High Courts.
Amritpal Singh lookout: Jammu Police detains couple for alleged links with close aide
Jammu/UNI: In continuation with ongoing raids to catch on the run 'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh, police have detained a couple for their alleged links with one of his aides from the Ranbir Singh Pura area here in the city outskirts.
Kashmir: Two LeT associates arrested in Bandipora
Srinagar/UNI: Security forces arrested two militant associates of Lashkar-e-Taiba in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday, police said.