Ranchi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had cancelled his Kashmir visit after “receiving an intelligence report three days before” the Pahalgam terror attack last month. He also claimed that the Centre accepted “intelligence failure” in an all-party meeting and said it should be held accountable for “not reinforcing”…
New Delhi: The government has notified a cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims nationwide, under which they will be entitled to a maximum amount of Rs 1.5 lakh per accident per person. According to a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the scheme has come into force with effect…
Ahmedabad: At least 14 persons have died in rain-related incidents as thunderstorms, along with strong winds and dust storms, battered several parts of Gujarat, officials said on Tuesday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms with lightning and strong winds of up to 50-60 kmph across the state for the next few days. As…
Jammu: Pakistani troops continued to violate the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, resorting to unprovoked firing across multiple sectors and prompting a strong and calibrated response from the Indian Army. This marks the 12th consecutive night of such provocations amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the April…
Jaipur: Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot said on Monday that the entire country is standing by the government in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack. The veteran Congress leader also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh should have complete freedom over the decisions that need to be taken in…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a meeting of the committee responsible for the appointment of the CBI director. The meeting was also attended by the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna. The meeting was held at the Prime Minister’s Office…
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday claimed that talking about peace with India is “treated as a crime” in Pakistan, whereas in India, dialogue is “tolerated, debated and even promoted on mainstream platforms”. “To those in India who continue to preach ‘Aman ki Asha’ without grasping the ground reality — understand this:…
Thiruvananthapuram: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday said that the deportation of Pakistanis should be considered on a case-by-case basis, as there have been many painful human stories. The Thiruvananthapuram MP said that both governments have taken a hard stand, and obviously, that is what is currently being followed. Speaking to PTI on the…
New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry has asked several states to conduct mock drills on May 7 amid rising tensions with Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack, government sources said on Monday. The measures to be taken during the drill include operationalisation of air raid warning sirens and training of civilians on civil defence aspects…
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has arrested “absconding” former Haryana Congress MLA Dharam Singh Chhoker from a 5-star hotel in Delhi following a brief scuffle, agency officials said Monday. The 61-year-old ex-legislator was taken into custody from the ‘Grappa Bar’ of the Shangri-La hotel in central Delhi shortly after 9 pm on Sunday. ED officials…
