Kashmir, 23/12: One terrorist was killed as security forces guarding the International Border (IB) thwarted an infiltration attempt here early Saturday, officials said. The operation happened when a group of four heavily-armed terrorists was noticed attempting to sneak into this side from across the IB in Khour sector of Akhnoor in the early hours, the…
Paris, 22/12: France has grounded a charter flight headed to Nicaragua carrying 303 Indian passengers, and a judicial investigation into the conditions and purposes of the trip has been launched, local officials in the eastern Marne region said on Friday. French media including BFM TV and France 3 reported that authorities were probing suspicions of…
Bangalore, 22/12: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday announced that his government would withdraw the ban on hijab in the state. Earlier, the Karnataka government had banned wearing the hijab in educational institutions. The Karnataka HC upheld the government’s decision in March 2022 after petitions were filed against the same.
Bhubaneswar, 22/12: Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik today presided over the ground-breaking ceremony for Aditya Alumina Refinery (HINDALCO) and Apparel Unit to be setup by Utkal Alumina Social Welfare Foundation. While the Alumina Refinery is coming up at Kansariguda, the Apparel complex will be set in Phulujuba village, both in Rayagada district. …
New Delhi, 22/12: A Delhi court on Friday dismissed the bail application of AAP leader Sanjay Singh in a money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. Special Judge M K Nagpal rejected the bail plea of Singh, a Rajya Sabha MP. A detailed order from the court is awaited. Earlier on…
New Delhi, 22/12: Rendering the House dysfunctional by making a demand to the Chair that cannot be acceded is unfortunate and against public interest, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar is learnt to have said in a letter to Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge. Dhankhar has written to Kharge stating that the Congress leader’s refusal to…
New Delhi, 22/12: French President Emmanuel Macron is set to be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations on January 26, people familiar with the development said on Friday. India had invited US President Joe Biden to grace the occasion but he expressed inability to travel to New Delhi in January. French President Macron…
New Delhi, 22/12: Congress leader Vijender Singh on Friday spoke on Sakshi Malik’s (Sakshee Malikkh) retirement, saying “The sports industry is upset with it (wrestler Sakshi Malik’s retirement). We will go to every player, every stadium and every ‘akhada’ and speak to them about women safety, the employment of the athletes and we will stand…
New Delhi, 21/12: Top Congress leaders met here on Thursday to discuss the party’s plans on seat-sharing with I.N.D.I.A bloc partners and strategy for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls as well as assess the reasons for its defeat in assembly elections in three States. The discussions took place at a meeting of the Congress Working…
Poonch, 21/12: At least three soldiers were killed and an equal number were injured after terrorists ambushed two army vehicles passing through Dera Ki Gali in border Rajouri-Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Reports said the army had been conducting an operation in and around Dera Ki Gali, also known as DKG area,…
