Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday continued its action across Kashmir districts to ‘dismantle terror ecosystem’ by raiding and questioning overground workers, alleged sympathisers, and relatives of militants and J&K residents operating from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Officials said that the raids were conducted in at least five districts of Kashmir, including Ganderbal, Kulgam, Baramulla, Pulwama,…
Bamako: Five Indian nationals were abducted in Mali last week in an “unfortunate incident”, the Indian mission here has said. The kidnapping took place on November 6 in the West African nation, the Indian embassy said in a tweet on Sunday. “The Embassy is aware of the unfortunate incident of kidnapping of five of our…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea filed by radical preacher and Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh challenging his detention under the National Security Act. A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria asked Singh to approach the Punjab and Haryana High Court with his plea. The top court…
Gorakhpur (UP): Invoking All-India Muslim League leaders Mohammad Ali Jinah and Mohammad Ali Jauhar, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that those who oppose the national song “Vande Mataram” are insulting India’s unity and integrity. “Even today, we expect everyone living in India to be loyal to the nation and work for…
New Delhi: The Indian cricket team is not where it “wants to be” in terms of its preparations for next year’s T20 World Cup yet but head coach Gautam Gambhir says there is enough time in hand to get there. In a brief teaser of his interview with ‘bcci.tv’, Gambhir also stressed on the importance…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will on November 17 hear a petition seeking contempt proceedings against the Telangana speaker for allegedly not complying with its direction to decide disqualification pleas against 10 BRS MLAs who defected to the ruling Congress. On July 31, a top court bench headed by Chief Justice B R Gavai directed…
Patna: Bihar DGP Vinay Kumar said proactive policing, improved community connect, and initiatives taken by the Election Commission are the main reasons behind the “historic” voter turnout in the first phase of the assembly polls. The identification of potential criminals and their areas of operation in advance, adequate deployment of forces, and prompt action have…
Male: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has inaugurated the Hanimaadhoo International Airport, a project funded under the Indian government’s Line of Credit assistance, calling it a “gateway to prosperity” for the country’s north. Muizzu inaugurated the airport on Sunday and described it as a “catalyst for unlocking the potential of the northern Maldives and enhancing global…
Thane: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena head Eknath Shinde has reaffirmed the continuation of the government’s flagship Ladki Bahin Yojana, dismissing rumours of its closure and crediting its beneficiaries for the Mahayuti’s electoral success. Shinde was speaking after more than 100 activists, office-bearers, and former corporators from Kalyan-Dombivli—including members of the rival Shiv…
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that apart from demographic change, the state is also witnessing an “economic shift”, with Muslims becoming more prosperous, and said this could mean that the “surrender of the Assamese people” has begun. Addressing a press conference after a cabinet meeting here on Sunday, Sarma claimed that the…
