Operation Kaveri: Another 365 Indians rescued from Sudan arrive in India
New Delhi: A sixth flight arrived in India carrying 365 Indians rescued from Sudan, totaling around 1,900 Indians to arrive in India so far.
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The Tsükhenyie festival of 2023 concluded in Pfutseromi village in Nagaland
Pfutseromi/Nagaland: The Tsükhenyie 2023 festival was celebrated by the Chakhesang tribe, lasted for two days and concluded on Saturday with customary enthusiasm in Pfutseromi village located in the Phek district.
Murdered IAS officer G Krishnaiah's wife moves SC against release of Bihar ex-MP Anand Mohan Singh
New Delhi: Uma Krishnaiah, the wife of slain Gopalganj District Magistrate, G. Krishnaiah, approached the Supreme Court on Saturday challenging the release of former Bihar Member of Parliament (MP), Anand Mohan Singh, who was convicted for the murder that took place in 1994, and was recently released from jail on Bihar Govt's notification.
25 pc discount in Mumbai Metro for senior citizens, disabled and students: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday announced that senior citizens, disabled, and students will now be able to travel in Mumbai Metro at discounted rates.
SP leader Azam Khan fears assassination like gangster politician Atiq Ahmed
Rampur (UP): Senior leader of Samajwadi Party Azam Khan, who has been disqualified from membership in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly after his conviction in a 2019 hate speech case, on Saturday said he fears being assassinated like gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed.
Agartala airport launches northeast's second largest cargo complex for operations
Agartala/IBNS: A new cargo complex was inaugurated at Maharaja Bir Bikram airport in Agartala on Friday making it the second largest in the northeast region, next to Guwahati airport.
After Rahul Gandhi, another Lok Sabha MP set to parliament lose membership
Lucknow: Mukhtar Ansari, a jailed gangster-turned-politician, was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment on Saturday in the 2005 kidnapping and murder case of BJP MLA Krishnanand Rai, media reports said.
Delhi liquor policy scam: Manish Sisodia's judicial custody extended till May 8
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Saturday extended the judicial custody of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia till May 8 in the alleged liquor policy scam case filed against him by the Enforcement Directorate, media reports said.
Galwan hero's wife Lt Rekha Singh becomes Indian Army officer; her 1st posting is Ladakh
Chennai/Ladhakh: Lt Rekha Singh, the wife of Naik Deepak Singh, who was martyred in the Galwan Valley conflict with Chinese troops in June 2020, was commissioned into the Indian Army on Saturday and posted to a frontline unit in Eastern Ladakh as an officer.
2 Army jawans killed after vehicle skids, falls into deep gorge in J&K's Rajouri
Jammu: Two Army jawans reportedly died when an ambulance skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge on Saturday in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Law and order situation in shambles in BJP-ruled Manipur: Congress prez Mallikarjun Kharge
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday slammed the BJP-led government in Manipur over reported violence in Churachandpur district and said the "law and order has been completely derailed" under the ruling dispensation.
Take leave and join them for the nation: Arvind Kejriwal after meeting protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar
New Delhi/IBNS: After Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday met wrestlers protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh over alleged sexual harassment and expressed solidarity with the athletes.
Gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed's shooter remanded to 14 days' judicial custody
Prayagraj, Apr 29 (UNI) The three shooters involved in the on camera killing of mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Khalid Azeem alias Ashraf were remanded to 14 days' judicial custody by a local court here on Saturday, a prosecution counsel said here.
This time a BJP majority govt in Karnataka: PM Modi sounds bugle at rally
Vijayapur, Apr 29 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday sounded the bugle of "this time, BJP majority government" to buck the trend of giving split verdict in Karnataka elections.
Mukhtar Ansari gets 10-yr imprisonment in Gangster Act case
Ghazipur/UNI: Mafia-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari was on Saturday sentenced to 10 years imprisonment along with a penalty of Rs 5 lakh under Gangster Act, which included Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Krishnanand Rai murder case, by an MP-MLA court here, prosecution sources said.
#MeToo against Brij Bhushan: Priyanka meets protesting wrestlers, slams govt
New Delhi/UNI: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday met the wrestlers protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh here and accused the government of trying to save Singh.
Wrestlers protest: 'Will come out clean from charges of sexual harassment,' says Brij Bhushan
Gonda/UNI: Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Saturday claimed that he will come out clean from the charges of sexual harassment levelled against him by the wrestlers.
Karnataka polls: Modi counters Kharge's barb, says 'all abuses will be reduced to dust'
Humnabad/UNI: Coming down heavily upon AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge's snake barb, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Congress has not even spared abusing legends like BR Ambedkar and Veer Savarkar, but its abuses hurled at him will be reduced to dust with the blessings of the people in this election.
Bengal: 'Nobody is above party discipline,' says Abhishek Banerjee in mass outreach campaign
Kolkata/Siliguri/UNI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, who has embarked upon a two-month-long Jono Sanjog Yatra (mass contact outreach) ahead of the West Bengal Panchayat polls, on Saturday said nobody is above party discipline and none can blackmail the party for an election ticket.
Jiah Khan's mother destroyed case of prosecution by giving contradictory evidence: Court
Mumbai/IBNS: Jiah Khan's mother Rabia Khan destroyed "the case of prosecution" by giving "contradictory evidence", said a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in the death by suicide case of the late actor.
Rajnath Singh meets Russia Army General Sergei K Shoigu at SCO sidelines, discusses issues related t military-to military ties
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with the Minister of Defence of Russia Army General Sergei K Shoigu on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi on April 28, 2023 where the duo discussed issues related to military-to-military ties.
Operation Kaveri: India evacuates 2,400 from Sudan, 1,600 reach New Delhi
New Delhi/UNI: India has successfully evacuated 2,400 of its nationals from Sudan, with over 1,600 of them arriving in India, even as more sorties of rescued Indians left Port Sudan for Jeddah under Operation Kaveri.
Rajnath Singh avoids 'handshaking' with Chinese counterpart
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh did not shake hands with his Chinese counterpart during his meeting with him recently.
Assam-Meghalaya border: Lumpi celebrates Rongali Bihu
People in Lower Lumpi region of Assam celebrated Bihu festival on Tuesday with a day-long cultural program and traditional games for the children of the area.
Delhi Police registers 2 cases against wrestling body chief after Supreme Court intervention
New Delhi: The Delhi Police Friday filed two cases against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh acting on the sexual harassment allegations made by the country's top wrestlers.
Delhi Court asks Mandoli Jail authorities to hear jailed conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar on punishments
New Delhi: A Delhi High Court on Friday asked the authorities at Mandoli jail to provide alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar with a hearing regarding the punishment barring his canteen access for a period of 15 days, said a report in the media.
Vigilance notice to IAS officer for demolishing 15th century monument in Delhi to build bungalow: Report
New Delhi: Delhi government’s Vigilance Department has served a notice to former Jal Board chief Udit Prakash Rai in connection with the alleged illegal demolition of a 15th-century palace in Delhi's Jal Vihar and the construction of a grand bungalow in its place, NDTV reported.
Their standing up for rights does not tarnish nation's image: Shashi Tharoor to PT Usha on wrestlers' protest criticism
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor Friday slammed the country's Olympics body chief PT Usha for criticising the wrestlers' public protest over alleged sexual misconduct by the wrestling body head.
Cyber warfare: Indian Army operationalising new units to counter rising threats from China, Pakistan
New Delhi: The Indian Army has operationalised new specialist units to counter the rising challenges posed by China and Pakistan in the world of cyberwarfare, media reports said.
Jet Airways' CEO-designate Sanjiv Kapoor quits a year after joining
New Delhi/IBNS: Jet Airways CEO-designate Sanjiv Kapoor quit the company Friday just a year after joining the grounded carrier.