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Son of tailor creates history; wins J&K's first cycling gold in KIYG 2021 [details]

For the past six months, 18-year-old Altaf had been training at the NIS Patiala, preparing for the Khelo India Games.

Jun 12, 2022

K'taka police to intensify operations to track down Bangladeshi immigrants [details]

After arresting members of a well-organised gang which provided government documents like the Aadhaar Card to illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, police in Karnataka have intensified operations to track down the immigrants.

Jun 12, 2022

Most of UK's Monkeypox cases are in London; case numbers reach 366 [details]

An expert virologist reinforced the need to avoid intimate contact as the number of Monkeypox cases in Britain reached 366.

Jun 12, 2022

From slush financing and extortion to drugs, the 'Bolly-Mafia' nexus as thick as ever

For over five decades, the attraction between Bollywood and underworld is a grim reality, but oft with fatal consequences - though there are some glaring differences in the game pre-and-post 2000 eras.

Jun 12, 2022

Three LeT terrorists responsible for killing of J&K cop killed in Kashmir encounter [details]

Three terrorists killed in an encounter in South Kashmir's Pulwama district have been identified as being linked to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror group, police said on Sunday.

Jun 12, 2022

Centre using ED to cover govt failures; Congress launches scathing attack on BJP [details]

The Congress on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Centre and alleged that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is being used to cover the failures of the government, a day ahead of Rahul Gandhi is to appear at the ED office.

Jun 12, 2022

Sonia Gandhi hospitalised a week after testing COVID positive; condition stable [details]

The Congress president was scheduled to appear before the ED on June 8 but now she has been asked to appear before it on June 23.

Jun 12, 2022

J&K approves establishment of SIA; major step towards solving terrorism-related crimes [details]

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday approved the establishment of a State Investigation Agency (SIA) as the nodal agency to coordinate with Central probe agencies.

Jun 12, 2022

Next president of India; BJP gets ready to pull off a surprise amid Prez poll contest [details]

The formal process for electing the next President has started and as per the Election Commission (EC), the voting for the presidential election will take place on July 18 while the name of the next President will be officially declared on July 21.

Jun 12, 2022

Prophet row: Two arrested over Jama Masjid protest [details]

Delhi Police have identified and arrested two people who were part of a large gathering that protested outside the Jama Masjid in the national capital two days ago, an official said on Sunday.

Jun 12, 2022

Seven road accidents in Bihar on same day; at least 20 killed [details]

At least 20 people have been killed in road accidents at seven places in Bihar on Saturday, officials said.

Jun 12, 2022

Major fire in Delhi's Karol Bagh area, no casualties [details]

A massive fire broke out in the national capital's Karol Bagh area on Sunday, a Fire Department official said.

Jun 12, 2022

Ink attack on woman who accused Rajasthan Minister's son of rape [details]

The 23-year-old woman who has accused Rajasthan Cabinet Minister Mahesh Joshi's son of rape, suffered an ink attack in the national capital, an official said on Sunday.

Jun 12, 2022

Bulldozers moved to home of Prayagraj violence accused; notice served [details]

Bulldozers, now a symbol of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanaths crackdown on anti-social elements, were moved to the residence of Mohammad Javed, a.k.a. Javed Pump, who has been identified as the main conspirator behind the violence that erupted in the city on June 10.

Jun 12, 2022

India logs 8,582 new COVID cases, 4 deaths [details inside]

India on Sunday reported 8,582 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, an increase against the 8,329 infections registered the previous day, the Union Health Ministry said.

Jun 12, 2022