New Delhi: A Kerala businessman, who recently levelled corruption charges against an ED officer posted in the state, has recorded his statement with the central agency, where he is understood to have denied knowing or having any evidence against the said investigator, official sources said Sunday. The businessman, Aneesh Babu, deposed before the Enforcement Directorate…
New Delhi: A day before his government marks its first anniversary in the third term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance has redefined women-led development in its 11 years in power. In all sectors, including science, education, sports, start-ups, and the armed forces, women are excelling and…
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, instead of introspecting on the defeat in the 2024 state assembly polls, has been repudiating the mandate given by the people because they rejected him. The leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha is preparing his excuses for future defeats in…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended heartfelt birthday greetings to media baron and veteran journalist Aveek Sarkar on his 80th birthday, and lauded his immense contribution to the media and publishing industry as an important part of public discourse. Sarkar, a former chairman of PTI and a director on the news agency’s board,…
Jammu: (Jun 7) The Northern Railways on Saturday commenced commercial operations of Vande Bharat trains between Katra and Srinagar, officials said. The Vande Bharat Express train, which was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Katra on June 6, connects Kashmir with the rest of the country through rail. Passengers who boarded the trains…
New Delhi: Delhi Police on Saturday detained 66 Bangladeshi nationals living illegally in the city for several years, officials said. The detainees, who had been residing in northwest Delhi without valid documents, are being processed for deportation to Bangladesh, he said. The police coordinated with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) to initiate verification and…
New Delhi: India will never countenance “perpetrators of evil” being put on par with its victims and expects partners to understand its policy of “zero tolerance” against terrorism, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday during extensive talks with his British counterpart, David Lammy. Jaishankar’s remarks, which seemed to be an attempt to send…
Bengaluru: JD(S) leader and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Saturday said Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM D K Shivakumar, and Home Minister G Parameshwara should take responsibility for the June 4 stampede that killed 11 people, and should resign if they have morality. He hit out at the government for suspending five police…
Gangtok: At least 76 army personnel were on Saturday airlifted from Chaten in North Sikkim, where road connectivity has been snapped due to multiple landslides triggered by heavy rains, officials said. This marks the “completion of coordinated evacuation efforts”, which included the rescue of all stranded tourists earlier, they said. “Altogether 76 army personnel were…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday met the security officers who played a key role in recent operations against Naxals in Chhattisgarh and said the Narendra Modi government is determined to free India from the menace of Naxalism. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma and senior home…
