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Jammu and Kashmir: Police unearth Pakistan-linked drug module, 17 arrested

Srinagar: In a major breakthrough in Jammu and Kashmir, police unearthed a Pakistan-linked module of narcotics smuggling by arresting 17 persons, including six policemen, and recovered drugs from twin north Kashmir districts of Kupwara and Baramulla.  

UP: Constable commits suicide in Bahraich

Bahraich: Body of a female constable was recovered hanging from the ceiling under mysterious circumstances inside a police station in Visheshwarganj area of Bahraich district here in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, police sources said here.

North Sikkim: 16 Indian Army soldiers killed in road accident

Zema: At least sixteen Indian Army personnel lost their lives in a tragic road accident when the truck in which they were traveling skidded down a steep slope while negotiating a sharp turn at Zema of North Sikkim on Friday.

Covid-19 virus follows instructions of PM Modi, BJP: Goa Congress chief Amit Patkar

Panaji/UNI: In a startling remark, Goa Congress president Amit Patkar on Friday said it appears even Covid-19 virus now takes permission of the BJP government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and spreads as per the political convenience of the BJP government.

NIA carrying out raids in Jammu and Kashmir

They said NIA sleuths with the assistance of police and CRPF are carrying out raids in several districts of Jammu and Kashmir.

All chief mnisters will be invited to Men's Hockey World Cup: Naveen Patnaik

Patnaik appealed to all to work unitedly for the organization of the World Cup as it is not only of  Odisha but linked with the honour of the whole country.

E-visa facility for Canadian passport holders seeking travel to India restored

However, those who have applied for visas through various BLS Centres in Canada have been advised to wait for the issuance of the same.

India China hold fresh round of military talks on eastern Ladakh conflict

New Delhi/IBNS: India and China held the 17th round of talks fresh round of commander-level talks on December 20 at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Chinese side.

No entry into Taj Mahal without Covid-19 tests: Officials

He said earlier testing was mandatory for foreign tourists, but in the wake of rising cases of Covid-19, every person entering Taj will be required to bring a certificate of being tested.

Rahul Gandhi accuses Centre of imposing Covid protocols to disrupt Bharat Jodo Yatra

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Thursday accused the Centre of using Covid-19 protocols as an excuse to halt his pan-India foot march—Bharat Jodo Yatra.

Maharashtra govt bans mobile phones in schools

Nagpur/UNI: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that the state government has decided to ban use of cellphones in school premises.

ECI officials review SVEEP campaign in poll-bound Tripura

Agartala/UNI: The senior officials of the Election Commission of India (ECI) comprising Special Officer Dr Ranavir Singh, and Director to Tripura Santosh Ajmera on Thursday reviewed the ongoing Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) campaign to increase the voters’ turn out in upcoming assembly polls.

Karnataka CM Bommai to visit Delhi for discussing cabinet expansion, reveals KSE

Belagavi/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will be visiting New Delhi on Monday to discuss cabinet expansion.

PM Modi to chair high level meet to review Covid-19 situation

New Delhi/UNI: Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases in China and some other countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Thursday review the situation related to the pandemic and related aspects in the country at a high level meeting at 3:30 pm, officials said.

'Sagar Aarti' to be arranged during Gangasagar fair: Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata/UNI: The West Bengal government has decided to make arrangements for 'Sagar Aarti' at the upcoming Gangasagar Mela on the lines of the 'Ganga Aarti' in Varanasi, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Wednesday.

PM Modi anguished by loss of lives in Manipur bus accident

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the deaths in a tragic bus accident in the Noney district of Manipur.

PM Modi to preside over Ganga Council Meeting in Kolkata on Dec 30

Kolkata/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will preside over the meeting of the 'National Ganga Council' (NGC) here on Dec 30, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced here on Wednesday.

Himanta Biswa Sarma attends partial commissioning of JICA Assisted Guwahati Water Supply Project

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday attended as chief guest of the ceremonial partial commissioning of JICA-Assisted Guwahati Water Supply Project at an event held at the premises of its water treatment plant at Kharghuli.

Nitish Kumar objects to NHRC team visiting Bihar to probe hooch tragedy

Patna/UNI: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday took strong exception to a team of the National Human Rights Commission visiting Bihar to probe the hooch tragedy in the Saran district and asked whether the NHRC team probed similar incidents in other states.

‘My Town My Pride’, ‘Back to Village’ programmes helping in developing Jammu and Kashmir: Govt

Srinagar: The successful conclusion of ‘My Town My Pride (MTMP)’ and ‘Back to Village-4 (B2V4)’ programmes have acted as a catalyst in developing Jammu and Kashmir, says the government of the Union Territory.

Jammu and Kashmir: ‘Craft Safari’ tours actively working to revive traditional handicrafts industry

Srinagar: The craft safari tour, which was started by the administration in Jammu and Kashmir last year, with an aim to revive the  handicraft sector has gained momentum,media reports said.

Vietnam: Archaeological Survey of India completes conservation, restoration work of A, H & K group of temples in My Son Sanctuary

Hanoi: Archaeological Survey of India has completed the conservation and restoration work of A, H and K group of temples at UNESCO heritage site of My Son Sanctuary in Quang Nam province of Vietnam after five years of intricate and meticulous work on site.

Pakistan: Govt push helps locally made goods to find global markets

Srinagar: Demand for local products of Jammu and Kashmir has been earning popularity in recent times.

Recent G20 meetings were very constructive: Amitabh Kant

Guwahati: During a presentation to Prime Minister's Principal Secretary PK Mishra, on the recently held G 20 meetings in Udaipur, Bengaluru, and Mumbai, G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant described the meeting as 'very constructive'.

Facilities should be available in Maharashtra's govt hospitals: Ajit Pawar

Nagpur/Mumbai/UNI: Leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Ajit Pawar on Wednesday demanded that the recruitment of doctors and other employees with adequate availability of ventilators and medicines in Nagpur Medical College.

Uttar Pradesh: Wanted criminal arrested in Bulandshahr

Bulandshahr/UNI: A criminal absconding for the last three years was arrested in an encounter with the police in Akbarabad area of Bulandshahr district here in Uttar Pradesh, a senior officer said here on Wednesday.

'Follow Covid protocols or postpone Bharat Jodo Yatra': Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday wrote to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to either "follow Covid-19 protocols" or "postpone Bharat Jodo Yatra", triggering a flashpoint between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and main opposition Congress.

Chen Xiangrong: A martyr or another of CCP’s propaganda tactics

As the anti-COVID protest swept through China in Nov 2022, frustrations against the draconian Zero COVID policy as well as the Xi government also came to surface.

Basavraj Bommai seeks resolution of border row with Maharashtra as per State Reorganisation Act

Belagavi/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday sought the cooperation of the Opposition members in both houses of the legislature to pass a resolution reiterating the state's stand on an inter-state border row with Maharashtra as per the 1956 State Reorganisation Act.

Uddhav Thackeray seeks CM Eknath Shinde's resignation over land allotment case

Nagpur/UNI: Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday sought the resignation of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as the latter was Urban Minister when he allotted the land to private individuals.