PM Modi to lay foundation stone of several railway projects today in Odisha, Telangana, and J-K

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various railway projects in different parts of the country on Monday, as read in a release from the Prime Minister’s Office. As per the release, the virtual event will commence at around 12.30 pm via video conferencing. In a key move to…

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Main accused in journalist Mukesh Chandrakar murder case arrested

Bastar: Police have arrested the main suspect in journalist Mukesh Chandrakar’s murder case. The suspect had been on the run since the crime and has now been detained, an official said. According to the Bastar Police, the accused identified as Suresh Chandrakar, was apprehended in Hyderabad on Sunday night by the Special Investigation Team (SIT). Authorities…

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EAM Jaishankar Meets US NSA Jake Sullivan; Discusses Bilateral Ties

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday met US National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan in New Delhi to discuss a wide range of strategic, regional, and bilateral issues. The meeting took place as Sullivan, the outgoing US NSA, embarked on a two-day visit to India, concluding one of the last high-profile engagements…

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Five family members, including children died due to suffocation in Srinagar

Srinagar: Five family members, including a couple and their three children, died from apparent suffocation in a rented accommodation in Srinagar’s Pandrathan area on Sunday evening. Reports indicate that the family had been staying in the accommodation for some time when the incident occurred. The deaths may have been caused by suffocation due to some form…

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Heavy Snowfall In J&K Higher Reaches, Moderate Snow, Rain In Plains

Srinagar: Heavy snowfall occurred in the higher reaches while moderate snow and rain lashed the plains of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. The Meteorological (MeT) department officials said heavy snowfall occurred in Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonamarg and other higher reaches of J&K during the last 24 hours.A MeT office statement said, “On January 6, generally cloudy weather…

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4 members of a family including 2 children found dead in rented house in Karnataka

Karnataka: In a shocking incident as many as four members of a family were found dead in Bengaluru city of Karnataka said reliable reports on Monday. According to reports, the incident has been reported from Bengaluru’s Sadashivanagar Police Station limits RMV second stage in a rented house. The deceased include two minor children of five and…

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Second HMPV case in India, as 3-month-old baby tests positive

Bengaluru: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has confirmed the detection of two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka, identified through routine surveillance for respiratory viral pathogens. Ministry of Health in a release has stated that these cases were detected as part of ICMR’s ongoing efforts to monitor and control respiratory illnesses across the…

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Helicopter crashes at Porbandar Coast Guard airport in Gujarat, 3 killed

Gujarat: In a tragic incident, at least three people were killed after a Coast Guard helicopter crashed at Porbandar Coast Guard Airport in Gujarat. The incident occurred during a routine training sortie.The helicopter, an ALH Dhruv, was involved in regular training exercises when the crash took place.Emergency teams have been dispatched to the scene and…

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Nine Locations In Jharkhand, Finds Evidence In CPI(Maoist) Activities Case

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out extensive searches at nine locations in Jharkhand’s west Singhbhum district as part of an investigation into the activities of the banned CPI(Maoist). The raids were held on Saturday, according to a press release of the NIA. The case revolves around the recovery of substantial cash, communication devices,…

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Govt launches 2 special categories visas for international students

India has launched two special category visa for international students intending to pursue higher education in academic institutions in the country.The ‘e-student visa’ and ‘e-student-x’ visa have been introduced by the Ministry of Home Affairs and all applicants will have to use the ‘Study in India’ (SII) portal launched by the government, officials said.The e-student…

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