Srinagar: More than 1 lakh devotees have visited the cave shrine of Amarnath in the first six days of the annual pilgrimage, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Tuesday. The 38-day Amarnath Yatra commenced from the valley on July 3 via the twin tracks — the traditional 48-km-long Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag…
New Delhi: India has tested an extended-range anti-submarine rocket system that is expected to significantly enhance the Indian Navy’s firepower. The user trials of Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) have been successfully carried out from INS Kavaratti, officials said. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation, Indian Navy and the industry…
New Delhi: Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (Tata Power-DDL) on Tuesday announced a collaboration with the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) to skill professionals in the solar energy sector. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed recently by Tata Power-DDL Chief – Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Facility Management & Health Services, Praveen Agrawal and…
Sukma: A Naxalite involved in the improvised explosive device (IED) blast that killed an additional superintendent of police (ASP) in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district last month was arrested on Tuesday, police said. The accused, Sodhi Ganga, was apprehended by the State Investigation Agency (SIA), and it was the first arrest in the case, a police official…
Calls for Emergency Assembly Session to Address Real Issues Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP on Tuesday dismissed the verbal sparring and public debate challenge between BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao and Chief Minister Revanth Reddy as a staged political drama meant to distract people from core issues plaguing the state. In a sharp statement, BJP…
Girja Shankar Dixit Cricket, often celebrated for its fierce competition and thrilling finishes, occasionally offers moments that transcend the boundary ropes and touch hearts across the world. One such instance came recently from South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder, whose compassionate gesture has won widespread admiration from fans and players alike. During a domestic match, after…
Patna: In a significant move ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday announced 35% reservation for women candidates who are native to Bihar in all direct recruitment to government jobs. The decision was approved by the state cabinet, marking a key pre-poll initiative aimed at strengthening the government’s commitment to…
New Delhi: A nationwide strike is set to take place on Wednesday, July 9, as more than 25 crore workers from both formal and informal sectors prepare to join a Bharat Bandh called by a joint platform of 10 central trade unions. The strike is expected to disrupt essential services, including banking, insurance, transport, electricity, and postal operations, with…
Patna: A key suspect in the murder of industrialist Gopal Khemka was killed in a gunfight with the police in Patna’s Damaria Ghat area in the early hours of Tuesday, officials said. Vikas alias Raja (29), the suspect, was wanted in several other criminal cases as well, they said. Acting on a tip-off, the team…
India’s pluralistic fabric was once again stretched to its limits as communal violence flared during Muharram processions across three major states—Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. The disturbing common thread: targeted attacks, allegedly by Muslim mobs, on Hindu temples and residential areas predominantly occupied by Hindus. This unsettling pattern has sadly become a recurring feature…
