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Stringent security protocols in place ahead of Amarnath Yatra commencement on June 29 [details]

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chairs high-level security review meeting at Pahalgam; and directs authorities to ensure smooth conduct of the Yatra.

Jun 27, 2024

ED identifies 1,000 rice & wheat mills in Bengal ration distribution case

Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials, who are probing the ration distribution case in West Bengal, have prepared a list of around 1,000 rice and wheat mills which were directly or indirectly involved in the scam.

Jun 27, 2024

Budget will see many 'historic steps' towards making India the 3rd largest economy: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said the upcoming Union Budget will be an effective document of the government's far-reaching policies and futuristic vision.

Jun 27, 2024

Two auto drivers die of electrocution in Karnataka

In a tragic incident, two auto drivers died of electrocution in Mangaluru city of Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka on Thursday.

Jun 27, 2024

Newborn baby's body found in train dustbin in Bengaluru [details]

The Karnataka Railway Police recovered the lifeless body of a newborn baby from a dustbin on a train in Bengaluru.

Jun 27, 2024

Srinagar Earns Prestigious 'World Craft City' Recognition

Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, has been recognized as a 'World Craft City' by the World Crafts Council (WCC). This recognition is expected to enhance the visibility of Srinagar's crafts on the international stage, opening up new markets and opportunities for artisans.

Jun 27, 2024

Mamata Banerjee slams Bengal Guv over delay in oath ceremony of 2 Trinamool MLAs

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday launched a scathing attack against Governor C.V. Ananda Bose for the delay and confusion over the swearing-in ceremony of two newly elected Trinamool Congress legislators.

Jun 27, 2024

PIL in SC against implementation of three new criminal laws

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court against the implementation of the new criminal laws abolishing the colonial era IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act.

Jun 27, 2024

Coup attempt foiled in Bolivia, army general arrested

Armoured vehicles and troops of the Bolivian Armed Forces pulled back from the presidential palace in La Paz on Wednesday evening, hours after an attempted coup.

Jun 27, 2024

NEET probe, CAA, women empowerment and more: Key highlights of Prez Murmu's speech

President Droupadi Murmu addressed the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament on Thursday, her first in the third term of the Narendra Modi government and spoke on a host of issues, including Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), EVM transparency, Northeast, women empowerment and more.

Jun 27, 2024

BJP leader LK Advani admitted to Delhi AIIMS

Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani was admitted to the AIIMS here late on Wednesday night, sources said, adding that the condition of the former Deputy Prime Minister is stable.

Jun 27, 2024

DySP of J&K Police booked by anti-graft panel for amassing huge wealth through illegal means

Apart from amassing huge properties including plots, residential houses, and business establishments, the DySP allegedly purchased three hotels in Himachal Pradesh in the name of his wife.

Jun 27, 2024

Cop of J&K Police dismissed from services for heading inter-state underworld gang

Three and half months after he was arrested by Punjab Police for killing his rival underworld don Rajesh Dogra in Mohali, Kistwar Police on Wednesday terminated Constable Sham Lal from services for his running a gang of criminals.

Jun 27, 2024

Three terrorists killed in J&K's Doda district, encounter underway

After two back-to-back terror attacks in the Doda district on June 11 and 12, security forces have launched massive operations in the area to track down the terrorists who managed to sneak into this region.

Jun 26, 2024

PM Modi lauds Lok Sabha speaker's condemnation of Emergency on its 50th anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today commended Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla for his forceful condemnation of the Emergency and the accompanying abuses committed during that period.

Jun 26, 2024