Bhubaneshwar: Former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik, who was chosen as the BJD president for the ninth time in a row, on Saturday called upon party workers to expose the alleged false narrative of the ruling BJP. BJD’s organisational election returning officer PK Deb announced 78-year-old Patnaik as the party president at the state council…
New Delhi/Kolkata: The Vishva Hindu Parishad on Saturday staged protests in different parts of the country against the recent communal violence in West Bengal’s Murshidabad over the amendments made to the Waqf law, demanding immediate imposition of President’s Rule in the state. The protests were held in Murshidabad, Delhi and Noida, among other places, with…
Jammu: Seven alleged hardcore criminals were arrested and sharp-edged weapons were seized in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. The criminals were roaming in a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) when they were intercepted and arrested by police near AIIMS Vijaypur, a police spokesman said. He identified the arrested accused as Yaqoob…
New Delhi, Apr 19: India won three gold medals and a silver in the Bridge Federation of Asia and the Middle East tournament in Dubai, with the medal-winning teams qualifying for the next world championships. The Indian men, women, and seniors teams clinched gold while the mixed team won silver in the tournament held between…
The Constitution of India does not grant any institution, not even the Supreme Court, immunity from public scrutiny or constitutional accountability. Recent developments have triggered serious questions about the priorities and impartiality of the highest judiciary. Chief among them is the March 14 fire incident at the Delhi residence of a High Court judge, where,…
New Delhi: (Apr 19) India has exported 14 tonnes of pomegranate, for the first time through sea route to the US, the commerce ministry said on Saturday. Traditionally, the exports were done by air route. Now the industry is embracing the cost-effective and sustainable sea freight mode. India shipped pomegranates comprising 4,620 boxes, around 14…
New Delhi: India’s first prototype fast-breeder reactor in Tamil Nadu’s Kalpakkam is expected to be commissioned next year, nearly two years after it got the go-ahead from the nuclear regulator, officials have said. The commissioning of the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) will mark the second stage of India’s three-stage nuclear programme that aims to…
Ranchi: The Indian Air Force’s prestigious Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) enthralled the audience with a breathtaking show at the Namkum Army Ground in Ranchi on Saturday morning. Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, senior defence and administrative officials, were present at the event, which was split into two phases. In the composite phase, six…
Kolkata: A delegation of the National Commission for Women (NCW), led by its chairman Vijaya Rahatkar, met the riot-affected people in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district on Saturday and assured them that all steps would be taken by the Centre to ensure their safety in the future. The affected women narrated their plight during the violent…
New Delhi: Four persons died and several others are feared trapped after a four-storey building collapsed in northeast Delhi’s Shakti Vihar area in the early hours of Saturday, officials said. Around 22 people were allegedly trapped under the debris when the building collapsed, police said after reaching the spot. So far, 14 people have been…
