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Australia: All Sydney beaches reopened following tar ball pollution

All Sydney beaches reopened on Saturday after several were closed due to tar ball pollution.

Oct 19, 2024

J&K govt confirms passing resolution by Cabinet for restoring statehood

Contrary to reports that the J&K Cabinet has not passed a resolution for restoration of statehood but has only discussed its draft, the government on Saturday confirmed the IANS report that a resolution for the same has been passed.

Oct 19, 2024

'Please give up hunger strike': Mamata appeals to junior doctors through Chief Secretary's phone

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday appealed to junior doctors, over the mobile phone of Chief Secretary Manoj Pant, to withdraw their fast-unto-death agitation in support of their demands over the ghastly rape and murder of a junior woman doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital.

Oct 19, 2024

Bomb threat diverts Vistara flight to Frankfurt

A Vistara flight bound for London from Delhi, was diverted to Frankfurt after a bomb threat. It has landed safely at Frankfurt Airport.

Oct 19, 2024

ED conducts raids at MUDA office in Mysuru

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) sleuths continued raids at the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) office on Saturday in connection with the land scam involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

Oct 19, 2024

Omar's cabinet passes resolution on restoration of statehood to J&K.

Opposition parties accuse Omar Abdullah of ignoring the demand to restore Article 370 to keep BJP in good humour.

Oct 18, 2024

Supreme Court commences live streaming of all court proceedings

In a measure to enhance transparency and accessibility of judicial hearings to the common citizen of the country, the Supreme Court has commenced live streaming of all court proceedings on its official website.

Oct 18, 2024

PM Modi to visit Russia for first Summit of expanded BRICS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia on October 22-23 to attend the 16th BRICS Summit and will also hold bilateral meetings with leaders of the group's members and other invitees, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Friday.

Oct 18, 2024

US charges former RAW officer Vikash Yadav over plot to kill Khalistani separatist Pannun

US prosecutors have charged a former Senior Field Officer of RAW, Vikash Yadav, in an alleged murder-for-hire plot against Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun residing in New York City.

Oct 18, 2024

BJP to hold meeting on Oct 21 for poll preparation

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to organise a crucial meeting on October 21 at the party's headquarters here in the national capital.

Oct 18, 2024

Salman Khan gets Rs 5 Cr extortion-or-death threat, Bishnoi gang suspected

Bollywood mega-star Salman Khan has got a fresh extortion-cum-death threat demanding Rs five crore, suspected to be made by a gangster linked with the dreaded Lawrence Bishnoi gang, officials here said on Friday.

Oct 18, 2024

J&K Police, security forces determined to dismantle terror ecosystem in J&K

Manoj Sinha said that security forces have devised a comprehensive policy to neutralize terror groups and terror eco-system sponsored by the neighbouring country.

Oct 17, 2024

19 CRPF troopers injured in J&K road accident

As many as 19 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were injured in a road accident in J&K's Budgam district on Thursday, officials said.

Oct 17, 2024

PMLA judgement review: SC adjourns hearing till November 27

The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned, till November 27, the hearing on a batch of petitions seeking a review of the 2022 judgment in the Vijay Madanlal Choudhary case, which had upheld the ED's powers related to arrest, searches, seizures, and attachment of property, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Oct 17, 2024

NC MLA sparks controversy by not standing for national anthem; cites health reasons

J&K administration ordered a probe against NC MLA Hilal Lone for not standing for the national anthem during the swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.

Oct 17, 2024