India

Over 19,135 acres of illicit poppy farms destroyed in Manipur in seven years

Over 19,135 acres of poppy cultivation destroyed in seven years: Manipur govt report

Various law enforcing agencies, including Manipur Police, have destroyed 19,135.60 acres of illegal poppy cultivation in the state's 12 districts between 2017 and 2024.

Dec 2, 2024

Ajmer Dargah dispute: Maharana Pratap Sena demands probe into claims of ancient temple

Ajmer dargah: Maharana Pratap Sena demands probe into claims of ancient temple

Maharana Pratap Sena's national president, Rajvardhan Singh Parmar will address a press conference and file a petition in court on Monday, urging authorities to examine the historical authenticity of his claim that the revered Ajmer Dargah was originally a Hindu temple.

Dec 2, 2024

Mainstreaming Maoists: Time will tell if efforts of cops, K'taka govt will pay off

Following the recent encounter with Naxal leader Vikram Gowda (44) in the Kabbinale forest region of Hebri taluk in Udupi district, Karnataka, the Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) has intensified combing operations in the area.

Dec 2, 2024

Biden tells Americans he quit race to 'unify his party'

Joe Biden's U-turn on son Hunter 'exposes' US Department of Justice that indicted Gautam Adani, other Group figures

US President Joe Biden's surprise move to issue a sweeping pardon for eldest son Hunter Biden, convicted for gun crimes and tax violations charges, has sparked off a flurry of reactions and backlash from within the political fraternity, including President-elect Donald Trump, and raised questions about the indictment against the Adani Group.

Dec 2, 2024

MP Minister Vishwas Sarang slams Mehbooba Mufti for comparing India to Bangladesh

MP Minister Sarang slams Mehbooba Mufti for comparing India to Bangladesh

Madhya Pradesh Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare, Vishwas Sarang, has slammed People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief and former Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti over her remarks comparing India's treatment of minorities to that in Bangladesh.

Dec 2, 2024