US VP JD Vance begins 4-day India visit today, to meet PM Modi in Delhi

New Delhi: US Vice President JD Vance will begin his four-day official visit to India from today, running from April 21 to 24. Accompanied by his Indian-origin wife, Usha Vance and their children, this marks Vance’s first trip to India. Vice President Vance is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today….

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Jharkhand Karni Sena president found dead with bullet injury in Jamshedpur

Jamshedpur: The Jharkhand Karni Sena president was found dead with a bullet injury to his head yesterday in Jamshedpur, the officials said on Monday morning. The deceased has been identified as Vinay Kumar Singh and was reportedly missing since Sunday morning. “The body of Karni Sena state president Vinay Singh was found with a bullet injury…

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In first stop during India visit, US Vice-President JD Vance, wife Usha visit Akshardham Temple

New Delhi: United States Vice President JD Vance, Second Lady Usha Vance, and their three children visited the Akshardham Temple in the national capital on Monday morning shortly after their arrival here. Vance, is on a four-day official visit to the country from April 21 to 24. Akshardham temple spokesperson, Radhika Shukla, said that the US…

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Agra: Taj Mahal gears up ahead of US Vice President JD Vance’s visit

Agra: The world-famous UNESCO World Heritage site, the Taj Mahal, is being prepared for the upcoming visit of US Vice President JD Vance to India. The monument, which has welcomed many global leaders over the years, will now see Vice President Vance and his wife walking through the mausoleum and admiring its timeless beauty. Earlier, in…

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Amid scorching summers, water scarcity hits tribal areas in Maharashtra

Nandurbar: With the onset of summer across the country, Dhangaon village in the Nandurbar district of Maharashtra, a tribal dominated area, is facing a water crisis in the area, with locals highlighting the lack of facilities. Women in the area said that they are forced to find water for themselves and their families by travelling multiple…

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Eight committees formed to implement Ayushman Bharat in Delhi

New Delhi: In a major step towards implementing the central government’s flagship health scheme, Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) in the national capital, Delhi government’s Department of Health and Family Welfare has formed eight committees for the effective implementation of the scheme. With this implementation, Delhi becomes the 35th state or Union Territory to…

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Indian national caught at Zambia airport with gold and cash worth Rs 21 crores

New Delhi: A 27-year-old Indian national was caught at Zambia airport on Saturday. he was allegedly trying to smuggle a substantial amount of cash and gold through Lusaka’s Kenneth Kaunda International airport. The man was going to Dubai when he was stopped by a special multi-agency task force. According to Drug enforcement Commission (DEC), officials found…

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Tree falls on CRPF bunker in Srinagar, Jawan sustains minor Injuries

Srinagar: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan sustained minor injuries after a large tree collapsed on a security bunker located inside the Amar Singh Club premises in Srinagar, officials said on Saturday. The jawan, Umesh Mishra, who was stationed inside the bunker at the time of the incident, recounted the suddenness of the mishap. “I…

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Staff Selection Commission implements Aadhaar-based authentication for its recruitment exams

New Delhi: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has decided to implement Aadhaar-based biometric authentication in all its forthcoming examinations in order to verify candidates’ identity on a voluntary basis, officials said Sunday. They said the new measure will come into force for recruitment tests conducted from next month onwards. The SSC is one of the…

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