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Mandya: Authorities in Karnataka are on high alert as some activists of Hindu organisations said that they will ‘enter’ Jamia masjid in the historical town of Srirangapatna in Mandya district, on June 4 and perform puja there. The Hindu organisations have also decided to approach the court to demand a survey of the masjid on […]
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New Delhi: Marking 30 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries, India and Israel adopted a “vision statement” which will pave the way for strengthening defence cooperation in future. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Israeli counterpart Benny Gantz on Thursday held bilateral talks in New Delhi. The two leaders discussed defence cooperation […]
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Gandhinagar: Former Congress leader Hardik Patel, who quit the party last month, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday, months ahead of the Assembly elections in Gujarat. He joined the BJP in the presence of party state chief CR Patil at the party head office here. Earlier today, Patel said that he is joining the […]
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Kulgam: A bank manager was shot dead by terrorists in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Thursday. “Terrorists fired upon a bank manager at Ellaqie Dehati Bank at Areh Mohanpora in Kulgam district. He received grievous gunshot injuries in this terror incident. He is a resident of Hanumangarh, Rajasthan. Area cordoned […]
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Hyderabad: If you thought solo weddings are popular only in Japan, then you may very well be wrong. India is all set to witness its first solo wedding as a woman named Kshama Bindu from Gujarat is set to marry herself. Yes, you read that right! As per online reports, 24-year-old Bindu is set to […]
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New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said Telangana was born out of people’s aspirations for a better future, but it has suffered extreme misgovernance by the Telangana Rashtra Samithi in the last eight years. On Telangana’s formation day, he reiterated the Congress’ commitment towards building it into a model state and ensuring prosperity […]
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New Delhi: Congress President Sonia Gandhi tested COVID-19 positive, a day ahead of the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate in the National Herald case. Gandhi has to appear before the probe agency on June 8. Congress leader Randeep Surjewala informed that Sonia Gandhi has developed some symptoms and has isolated herself and has been […]
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Colombo: India has assured Sri Lanka of fertiliser supplies to help the debt-ridden country avert severe food shortages caused by crop losses and exacerbated by the worst economic crisis, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s office said on Thursday. President Rajapaksa, while speaking with a group of irrigation officials on the next harvesting season’s requirements, said Prime Minister […]
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New Delhi: As Delhi Chief Minister continues to give a clean chit and defend his Health Minister Satyendar Jain, the BJP on Thursday said that Arvind Kejriwal’s honesty certificate is a joke. In-charge of BJP’s national information and technology department Amit Malviya said that Kejriwal recently inducted Kodihalli Chandrashekhar into AAP and farmers’ union expelled […]
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New Delhi: A visually impaired woman was raped in the national capital’s Dwarka district following which the police have arrested one person, an official said on Thursday. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) Shankar Choudhary said an information regarding rape with a blind woman was received from Deen Dayal Hospital at Dabri police station area and […]
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Kanpur: A constable posted in Kanpurs Bilhaur police station was found brutally murdered on Thursday. His throat had been slit and the body was found lying on the bed by another constable who went to his room. On getting information about the incident, Bilhaur police station in-charge, SP Outer and Circle Officer Bilhaur also reached […]
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New Delhi: With 3,712 new coronavirus infections recorded in a day, India’s infection tally rose to 4,31,64,544, while the total number of active cases increased to 19,509, the Union health ministry said on Thursday. The country’s COVID-19 death toll has climbed to 5,24,641, with five latest fatalities reported from Kerala, the ministry data updated at […]
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the people of Telangana on the state’s formation day and said that Telangana is synonymous with hard work and unparalleled dedication to national progress. “Greetings to my sisters and brothers of Telangana on the states’ Formation Day. The people of Telangana are synonymous with hard work […]
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Mumbai: The rupee slipped 12 paise to 77.62 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, tracking the strength of the American currency in the overseas market. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 77.61 against the American dollar, then lost ground to quote at 77.62, registering a fall of 12 paise […]
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Pune: Another case was registered against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma for allegedly making objectionable remarks against Prophet Muhammad during a television news debate on an English channel on the Gyanvapi issue. The FIR in the case was registered on May 31 at the Kondhwa police station in Pune-based on a complaint filed […]
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Bengaluru: Ananth Technologies Private Limited (ANANTH), the leading aerospace and defence manufacturer in India, launched their new spacecraft manufacturing facility in Bengaluru on Wednesday. This is the first spacecraft assembly, integration and testing facility in the private sector. The state-of-the-art facility was inaugurated by S.Somanath, Chairman and Secretary, Department of Space at Indian Space Research […]
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Mumbai: Over 2,700 motorists were penalised on the first day of the “no honking” campaign conducted here on Wednesday, Mumbai traffic police said. The traffic police has decided to observe “no honking” every Wednesday to create awareness about unnecessary honking and curb noise pollution. As many as 2,764 motorists were penalised on the first day […]
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Hyderabad: A woman software employee, who was a native of Jammu and Kashmir, was found hanging in her flat at Nanakramguda in Gachibowli here on Wednesday. She is suspected to have been upset over an unknown issue and died by suicide, police said. The victim was identified as Kirthi Sambyal (27), from Samba in Jammu […]
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Chandigarh: In a remarkable decision to bring far more efficiency and check the pilferage of state revenue, the Punjab government on Wednesday announced to abolish the physical stamp papers. The stamp paper of any denomination can now be obtained via e-stamp i.e. computerised print-out from any stamp vendor or from banks authorised by the government. […]
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Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said his government will undertake a “socio-economic survey of all castes and communities” in the state, following the Centre’s reluctance to conduct a caste census nationally. Talking to reporters here after chairing an all-party meeting, Kumar said the necessary cabinet clearance for the mammoth exercise will be […]
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Hyderabad: A team of researchers from University of California, San Diego, in a study on mice have demonstrated that gene therapy can reduce pain resulting from spinal cord injuries or other nerve injuries, without side effects. The study on mice by University of California researchers, which was published online in Molecular Therapy on May 5, […]
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Srinagar: Migrant Kashmiri Pandit employees were on Wednesday confined to their pooled accommodations by the authorities as they have threatened to leave the Valley in protest against recent killings by the militants. Authorities confined migrant Kashmiri Pandit employees to pooled accommodations in Tullamulla area of Ganderbal district, Sheikhpora in Budgam district, Veesu in Anantnag and […]
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Lucknow: Despite the crackdown on mafia and criminals by the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh, the gun culture continues to prosper. Well-known British firearms manufacturing company, Webley & Scott, which has an exclusive manufacturing unit in Sandila in Hardoi district, will now increase production to 400 revolvers per month in view of growing demand. […]
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New Delhi: The gross revenue collection from goods and services tax (GST) surged to Rs 1,40,885 crore in May 2022, posting a year-on-year increase of 44 per cent, the government data showed on Wednesday. This is the third consecutive month when the gross GST collection is over Rs 1.40 lakh crore mark. The gross GST […]
