Droupadi Murmu visits Sacred Heart Cathedral on Christmas eve, offers prayers
New Delhi:Indian President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday visited the Sacred Heart Cathedral in New Delhi to offer prayers on Christmas eve.
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Honey bee farming emerging as shining profession among Jammu and Kashmir youths
Srinagar: Educated unemployed youth of Jammu and Kashmir have found a new way of employing themselves by practising honey bee farming, media reports said.
Jammu and Kashmir: All govt offices directed to hoist National Flag on R-Day
Srinagar: Kashmir Divisional Commissioner Pandurang K Pole on Saturday directed all government institutes and offices in the Valley to hoist the National Flag on Republic Day next year.
Jammu and Kashmir: Indian govt to conduct G20 meet in Srinagar
New Delhi: The Indian government is going to conduct one of the crucial G20 meetings in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city next year, a move which showcases peace and tranquility which prevails in the UT, media reports said.
Narendra Modi congratulates Pushpa Kamal Dahal over becoming new PM, looks forward to strengthen friendly ties between India-Nepal
New Delhi: India PM Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Pushpa Kamal Dahal after he was elected as the new PM Nepal.
Christmas celebrated with fervour in North East India
Shillong: After a gap of two years due to COVID pandemic, this year's Christmas has been celebrated in the North Eastern region with great enthusiasm.
Jammu and Kashmir: Police arrest militant associate with pistol, live rounds in Poonch
Jammu: Police on Sunday arrested a militant associate along with a weapon and ammunition in Mendhar tehsil of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir: Pir Panjal region slowly moving towards ‘tourism from terrorism’
Poonch: Jammu and Kashmir's border regions of Poonch and Rajouri, which were previously in news for incidents of firing on the LoC, infiltration attempts or anti-military activities, are now moving towards 'tourism from terrorism'.
Christmas celebrated in Jammu and Kashmir with gusto
Srinagar: Christmas was celebrated with religious enthusiasm and gaiety in Kashmir valley on Sunday amid freezing cold temperature.
Jammu and Kashmir: Police arrest 2 extortionists in Srinagar
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police claimed to have arrested two extortionists, who were impersonating as militants to extract money from shopkeepers in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district.
Days after border clash China says 'ready to work with India toward steady and sound growth'
Beijing/IBNS: Days after clashing with India in the Tawang region of Arunachal Pradesh, China said it is ready to work with India through steady and sound growth of the relations.
Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi pays tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth anniversary
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday paid tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth anniversary.
Congress critic Kamal Haasan joins Bharat Jodo Yatra after hearing
Delhi/IBNS: Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan joined Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra which entered Delhi on Saturday.
Chhattisgarh: RTI activist's burnt skeletal remains recovered from forest
Raipur: The burnt skeletal remains of a missing RTI activist were found in a forest in Chhattisgarh’s Kabirdham district, media reports said.
TV actor Tunisha Sharma suicide: Co-star Sheeran Mohammed Khan arrested
Mumbai/IBNS: A day after television actor Tunisha Sharma allegedly died by suicide on the set of a show in Vasai in Maharashtra's Palghar district, her co-star Sheeran Mohammed Khan was arrested Sunday, the police said.
Rajasthan state selection exams under question after REET paper leak
Jaipur/IBNS: As many as six Rajasthan state examinations to select candidates for various government jobs have now come under the scanner as an investigation into REET (Rajasthan Eligibility Exam for Teachers) on Saturday revealed that the question papers were leaked three days before reaching the strong room.
Krishna Janmabhoomi case: UP court orders survey of Shahi Idgah Mosque
Mathura (UP)/IBNS: A local court in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura today ordered the survey of the Shahi Idgah Mosque, said to be the birthplace of Lord Krishna, by the Archaeological Survey of India after January 2, media reports said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Huge cache of arms and ammunition recovered in Uri
Srinagar: Security forces achieved a major success in Kashmir when they recovered a large cache of arms including 8 AK series rifles and 12 pistols in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
Hindutva organisations demand 'anti-Love jihad' law
Sangli: Various Hindutva organisations of the district on Saturday took out a huge "Hindu Garjana'' morcha from Ram Mandir Chowk of the city and demanded 'anti-Love jihad' and anti-conversion laws in the state.
Tamil Nadu: 8 Ayyappa pilgrims killed, 2 hurt as car plunges into 40ft gorge
Chennai: At least eight Ayyappa pilgrims were killed and two others suffered serious injuries when the car in which they were travelling plunged into a 40 ft gorge on the Kumuli mountain pass in Theni district of Tamil Nadu late on Friday night.
Jammu and Kashmir: SIA seizes house registered in separatist leader Geelani's name
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police’s State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Saturday seized several properties of banned Jamaat-e- Islami, including a house in Srinagar, which was recorded in the name of Syed Ali Geelani, officials said.
Visva Bharati University dismisses a professor and suspends five students for 'assaulting' Vice Chancellor
Santiniketan/Kolkata/UNI: The Visva-Bharati University has dismissed Economics professor Sudipta Bhattacharyya and suspended five students for allegedly fomenting trouble and assaulting Vice-chancellor Bidyut Chakraborty, official sources said on Saturday.
Centre revises One Rank One Pension to benefit over 25 lakh armed forces personnel
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the revision of the pension of Armed Forces Pensioners/family pensioners under One Rank One Pension (OROP) that will benefit over 25.13 lakh beneficiaries.
Rahul Gandhi-led Congress' Bharat Jodo Yatra enters Delhi
New Delhi/UNI: The Bharat Jodo Yatra, led by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, reached Delhi on Saturday after traversing through several states across the country.
Himachal Pradesh: Six arrested in JOA exam paper leak
Hamirpur/UNI: The Vigilance department of Himachal Pradesh police has so far arrested six persons including Uma Azad, a senior assistant of HP State staff selection commission, her son, and her servant in the JOA (IT) paper leak case.
Kerala journalist, arrested on way to UP's Hathras in 2020, gets bail
Lucknow/IBNS: Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan, arrested on charges of terrorism while on his way to UP's Hathras to report on the 2020 Dalit woman's rape and murder case, got bail on Friday in a money laundering case from the High Court.
Several BJP leaders from Kashmir valley join NCP in Delhi
New Delhi/UNI: Several local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders from the Kashmir valley on Friday joined the National Congress Party (NCP) in the presence of Party Chief Sharad Pawar and J&K Party In-Charge Rakesh Sapru in New Delhi.
Sikkim: 16 soldiers, including 3 army officers, killed after army truck falls into gorge
Zema (Sikkim)/IBNS: Sixteen soldiers, including three Indian Army officers, were killed Friday as the army truck they were travelling in fell in a gorge in North Sikkim, the Indian Army said in a statement.
Assam Rifles organizes interaction with President of India
Ukhrul: Shangshak Battalion, under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South), organised an interaction of students from Shangshak, Ukhrul District of Manipur with the President of India on Dec 23.
Jiribam - Imphal New Line Railway project work in Manipur progressing steadily
Guwahati: Indian Railways is significantly contributing towards transformation of the North-eastern states by executing several new railway line projects.