Guwahati: The Special Task Force of Assam Police has arrested an alleged operative of the Pakistan-based terror group Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN) from Hailakandi district on Wednesday, officials said. The STF had apprehended three other alleged operatives of the group from Dhubri, Chirang and Barpeta districts on July 25, they said. Acting on leads developed…
Bhubaneshwar: The flood situation in Odisha remained grim with over 1 lakh people still affected in six districts, despite a fall in water levels in major rivers, officials said. A total of 79 rescue teams are working in the flood-hit districts of Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Keonjhar, Nabarangpur and Koraput. In Bhadrak district, 75,432 people in…
Thiruvananthapuram: The vibrant colours of Onam were in full bloom across Kerala on Wednesday with people celebrating the auspicious Thiruvonam, the culmination of the state’s 10-day Onam festivities, with family gatherings and reunions that brought together generations. From the laughter of children around flower carpets to the joyful reunions of families separated by oceans, Keralam…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday set a one-year deadline for 100 per cent implementation of the three new criminal laws, saying the move will enable disposal of criminal cases up to the Supreme Court within three years and raise the conviction rate by 25 per cent. Addressing the valedictory session of…
New Delhi: The government will sell onions at Rs 35 per kg in the national capital, a deep discount of around 36 per cent from the prevailing average retail prices, as it looks to provide relief to the common man from high rates. The Centre is procuring onions from the key-producing state of Maharashtra, where…
New Delhi: The Dr. YSR & Dr. KVP Foundation has announced that the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Award 2026 will be conferred on the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) in recognition of its contribution to agriculture, sustainable development and the welfare of farming communities. The Foundation was established to honour and carry forward the people-centric…
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday conducted multi-state searches as part of its investigation into cyber attacks on Indian government websites during Operation Sindoor. The searches were conducted at five locations — Junnar in Pune, Maharashtra, Nadiad in Kheda, Gujarat, Ramagundam in Karimnagar, Telangana, Gopalganj in Bihar and Delhi, a statement issued…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Keralam government has sanctioned Rs 2 lakh for Onam celebrations for children staying at childcare centres under the state Women and Child Development Department, officials said on Tuesday. The special allocation will facilitate Onam celebrations for children who remain at the care centres during the festival days, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said…
New Delhi: On completion of a decade of the Unified Payments Interface, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed it as a major turning point in India’s digital payment journey and said its sheer scale is something every Indian must be proud of. The UPI was launched on August 25, 2016 by the National Payments…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a meeting with officials of Invest UP and other departments on Monday and asked them to facilitate investment by Japanese companies and promote tourism in the state. “For the first time, a delegation of 240 people arrived in the state. This visit created a positive atmosphere between…
