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Ajit Doval meets French counterpart, discusses Indo-Pacific, Afghanistan

New Delhi: Ajiit Doval, KC, National Security Adviser to the Prime Minister of India and Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Adviser to the President of the Republic of France co-chaired the annual India-France Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi on Thursday.

Manipur: CM Singh inaugurates Mayanglangjing Kuthabi Bridge

Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister  N. Biren Singh recently inaugurated the ‘Mayanglangjing Kuthabi Bridge’ in Imphal, a move which is making life of people easier in the region.

No criminality found against Alt Mews co-founder Mohd Zubair in 2020 tweet case: Delhi Police tells HC

New Delhi: The Delhi Police told the Delhi High Court on Thursday that it found no criminality as far as Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair was concerned and so didn’t include his name in a chargesheet in relation to an FIR lodged over a tweet by him.

Assam govt inks MoA with Regional Centre ECHS Guwahati for cashless, cap less treatment to ECHS beneficiaries

Guwahati/IBNS: In a move to show its honour to the contribution of soldiers and their supreme sacrifices to the cause of the sovereignty and integrity of the nation, the Medical Education and Research Department, the Assam government has entered into an agreement with the Regional Centre (Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Services) Guwahati for providing cashless and cap less medical services for ECHS beneficiaries of defence forces in presence of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

'Devoid of empathy': DGCA slams Air India over 'Pee-Gate'

New Delhi/IBNS: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has strongly disapproved of Air India's handling of a Mumbai man urinating on a woman passenger on a flight last year and walking away without facing action, calling the airline's conduct as "unprofessional" that led to "systemic failure".

PM Modi meets with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in Delhi

New Delhi/ IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO of Microsoft Corporation in Delhi.

Tihar Jail officials claim arrested AAP leader Satyendar Jain threatened them with 'dire consequences'

New Delhi/IBNS: The Tihar Jail officials have alleged that incarcerated Aam Aadmi Party minister Satyendar Jain threatened them with dire consequences “once he gets out”, media reports said.

Give BJP a second term for Tripura's development: Amit Shah

Agartala/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Thursday sought votes for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming Tripura assembly elections saying his party must be returned to power for bringing the state to par with others.

Nitish Kumar likely to start uniting opposition at national level after March

Bettiah/UNI: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday said that he would start an exercise to unite the opposition at the national level after March this year to counter BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Cattle smuggling case: CBI raids co-operative bank in West Bengal's Suri, seizes 150 fake accounts

Suri (West Bengal)/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Thursday seized 150 fake bank accounts of a co-operative bank in West Bengal’s Suri in connection with the cattle smuggling case, media reports said.

Three minors arrested for pelting stones on Howrah-New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express

Kolkata/IBNS: Three accused, all of them minors, were arrested on Thursday for pelting stones at the Vande Bharat Express, media reports said.

Delhi Police files FIR against man who urinated on woman passenger on Air India flight

New Delhi/IBNS: A man who allegedly urinated on an elderly woman while travelling in an Air India flight lives in Mumbai and will be arrested soon, Delhi Police said on Thursday, media reported.

CBI raids co-operative bank in West Bengal's Suri in cattle smuggling case, over 50 fake accounts found

Suri (West Bengal)/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Thursday raided a co-operative bank in West Bengal’s Suri where over 50 fake bank accounts linked to cattle smuggling case were operating, media reports said.

Bulldozer can be symbol of peace, says Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath

Mumbai/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who arrived in Mumbai on a two-day tour to attract domestic investors, said bulldozer can be a symbol of peace because of their role in infrastructure and development works.

'Can't uproot 50,000 people overnight': SC holds Uttarakhand HC's order on eviction of illegal occupants

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Thursday holds the Uttarakhand High Court’s order to evict 4,000 families living in illegal colonies on railway land near Haldwani Railway Station, media reports said.

'Incident happened in Bihar, not Bengal': Mamata on Vande Bharat Express attacks

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday refused to accept that the attacks on newly launched Vande Bharat Express took place in her state but claimed it was pelted with stones in the neighbouring state Bihar.

Delhi car incident: Police say two more were involved

New Delhi/IBNS: Two more people were involved in the Delhi car incident where a 20-year-old woman died after she was dragged for 13 kilometers on the New Year, media reports said.

Former Tripura CM Biplab Deb accused of raising false allegations of attack and indulging tension

Agartala/UNI: Former Tripxqura Chief Minister and Rajya Sabha MP from Tripura, has been accused of indulging in violence and instigating communal tension in his native village Jamjuri area of Gomti district on Tuesday, ahead of the visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Manipur prepares for Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit

Imphal/UNI: Security has been beefed up in Manipur as Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to arrive here on Thursday evening.

Energy Transitions and Geopolitics in South Asia: The Contest for Hydro-Hegemony on the Brahmaputra

The centrality of oil and gas in shaping the international relations of the 21st century have long created an academic and public policy focus on the relationship between energy and geopolitics.

Union Cabinet approves naming of Goa greenfield international airport after ex- defence minister Manohar Parrikar

New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet has given ex-post facto approval for the naming of Greenfield International Airport Mopa, Goa as ‘Manohar International Airport – Mopa, Goa’, as a tribute to Late Manohar Parrikar, ex-defence minister and four-time Goa Chief Minister.

Centre deploys 1,800 paramilitary soldiers to J&K's Rajouri after terror attacks

Srinagar/ IBNS: The Centre Monday decided to deploy more troops in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir after the recent terrorist attacks on Hindu families in the region. 

Cabinet grants investment approval for 382 MW Sunni Dam Hydro Electric Project in Himachal Pradesh by SJVN Ltd

New Delhi/IBNS: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCAE) Wednesday approved the investment for the 382 MW Sunni Dam Hydro Electric Project in Himachal Pradesh by SJVN Ltd.

Kolkata: NIA conducts raids at 17 locations in Mominpur over Oct 10 clashes

Kolkata/UNI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA), probing the violent clashes between the two communities at Mominpur in Kolkata's Kidderpore on Oct 10 last year, conducted raids at 17 locations Wednesday and seized over Rs 33 lakh in cash and many incriminating documents, the central agency said.

In a big relief for Yogi govt, SC stays Allahabad HC order directing UP civic polls without OBC quota

New Delhi/IBNS: In a big relief for the Uttar Pradesh government ahead of the local polls, the Supreme Court Wednesday stayed the Allahabad High Court's order to hold urban bodies elections in the state by January without reservation to Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

Rahul led ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ to make night halts with events at 7 venues in Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu: The ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ led by  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be entering Jammu and Kashmir on January 20 and from Lakhanpur—the gateway to J&K—to Srinagar, the Yatra will halt for a night at seven locations (venues) with an event.

Jammu and Kashmir emerging as model in digital governance in India

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir has emerged as a model region for digital government across the country with a focus on a transparent and accountable governance system.

Centre, Delhi govt not serious about women safety: Congress

New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday alleged the BJP government at the Centre and AAP government in Delhi are not serious about women's safety, and demanded justice for the Kanjhawala victim.

Jammu and Kashmir: Police resort to lathi-charge to disperse protesting ReK teachers

Jammu: Police on Wednesday resorted to lathi-charge to disperse protesting Rehbar-e-Khel Teachers demanding regularisation.

JP Nadda to visit poll-bound Karnataka on Jan 5 and 6

Bengaluru/UNI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Jagat Prakash Nadda will be on a two-day visit to poll-bound Karnataka on Jan 5 and 6.