Imphal: Suspected militants attacked a hill village in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district and burnt down at least two houses while engaging in an exchange of fire with security forces, officials said on Wednesday. An official said a large number of militants armed with sophisticated weapons attacked Chawangkining Naga village around 10.30 pm on Tuesday, hours after…
Chennai: In a major push to position the state as a premier global destination, Tamil Nadu showcased its diverse tourism portfolio at the international B2B trade exhibition IFTM TOP RESA 2026, which commenced at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. The three-day travel mart, held under the theme “The Value of Travel” from September 15…
Thiruvananthapuram: The deadline for Haj pilgrims to submit their medical screening certificates has been extended to September 30, officials have said. The Haj Committee of India announced the extension following the intervention of Keralam Haj Affairs Minister N Samsudheen, his office said in a statement. The minister had earlier written to the Union Minority Affairs…
Ahmedabad: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday flagged off India’s first salt container train that will operate between Shivlakha in Gujarat’s Kutch to Mithapur in the state, with a special stainless steel container being used to transport this essential kitchen staple. The minister also dedicated via video conference, the Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals (GCT) at…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday approved the free transfer of 26 hectares of barren land in Ayodhya’s Milkipur tehsil to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for setting up a regional hub of the National Security Guard (NSG). The land, spread over around 65 acres in…
Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena president Eknath Shinde on Tuesday backed Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the proposed introduction of the Uniform Civil Code in NDA-ruled states, saying Sena founder late Bal Thackeray had envisioned the common law for all. “‘Hinduhridaysamrat’ Balasaheb Thackeray’s vision was ‘one country, one law’ with equal…
Chennai: An education rights body in Tamil Nadu has urged the Centre’s High-Powered Task Force (HPTF) to dissolve the NTA and abolish all centralised tests for undergraduate admissions, the organisation said on Tuesday. In a memorandum titled “Suggestions to the HPTF on Examinations”, the State Platform for Common School System – Tamil Nadu (SPCSS-TN) raised…
Chennai: Police have registered cases under various legal provisions against senior DMK leaders A Raja and P K Sekar Babu over alleged defamatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay during recent party demonstrations, an official said on Tuesday. In addition to DMK deputy general secretary Raja and former minister Babu, cases were…
Bengaluru: Flagging drought and a looming shortage of drinking water and electricity in the state, Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday said people should be “mentally prepared”. Speaking to reporters here, he highlighted the state’s declining rainfall and the government’s ongoing management measures and also urged legislators not to panic. He advised political…
Gurugram: Kalyan Bainsla, the car driver accused of hitting a woman biker, was arrested from Rajgarh in Rajasthan on Tuesday, police said, two days after his speeding Ciaz allegedly rammed into her Aprilia RS 457, sending her skidding on the road. Shivani Chauhan, the biker who identifies herself as Sia (insta handle rebelwheels_sia_), had earlier…
