Thane: In a veiled dig at Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has said voters are no longer swayed by so-called “brands”, but support those leaders who ensure development. Addressing a rally for upcoming civic polls in Thane district on Friday, the Shiv Sena leader said the Mahayuti government functioned dynamically…
Jodhpur: Emphasising the need to encourage ‘Swadeshi’ and ‘Swabhasha’, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday urged people to make and use local products and converse in their mother tongue at home. Shah said that language is key to preserving any society, culture and religion. While any language can be learnt or spoken as required…
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency has chargesheeted two more accused in the Assam Independence Day IED seizure case of 2024, officials said on Saturday. In its supplementary chargesheet filed before the NIA special court in Guwahati on Friday, the anti-terror agency has indicted Bhargab Gogoi and Sumu Gogoi, they said. This takes the total…
Bhaderwah/Jammu: Security arrangements have been strengthened across snow-bound tourist destinations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda following a surge of tourists over the past fortnight, officials said on Saturday. The visible deployment of security personnel at popular high-altitude meadows, including Chattargalla (11,000 ft), Panj Nallah (10,200 ft) and Guldanda (9,555 ft) along the Bhaderwah–Pathankot highway, is…
Pune: Operation Sindoor compelled Pakistan to undertake constitutional amendments, which is an acknowledgement that things did not go well for the neighbouring nation, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has said. Discussing the progress of the proposed joint theatre commands in India, Chauhan stated on Friday that the Union government has granted an extension…
Guwahati: The ruling BJP and its allies will contest all the three Rajya Sabha seats that will fall vacant in Assam in April this year, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. He claimed the victory of their candidates in two seats is confirmed, while the third one may also end up in their kitty. The…
Jaipur: A speeding luxury car ploughed into pedestrians near Kharabas Circle in Jaipur’s Patrakar Colony area on Friday night, killing one person and injuring 15 others, police said. Four of the critically injured were referred to Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital. The car first hit a divider, went out of control, and rammed roadside stalls…
Jammu: An arms consignment, apparently dropped by a drone from Pakistan, was recovered from a forward area near the International Border in the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday. The recovery of the consignment, including two pistols, three magazines, 16 rounds and a grenade, was made amid heightened security to thwart…
Nagpur: The BJP’s ideology teaches its followers to work for everyone irrespective of caste and creed, and it was not against Muslims, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said. The people’s hopes and dreams will be fulfilled if the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance wins the January 15 election to the Nagpur Municipal Corporation with a full majority,…
New Delhi: Senior JD(U) leader K C Tyagi has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to consider bestowing ‘Bharat Ratna’ on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. In a letter to the prime minister on Thursday, the former Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)] MP said that Kumar, who is a “precious gem” of the socialist movement, is worthy…
