Governor of Manipur Ajay Kumar Bhalla paid respects to two Assam Rifles jawans, who laid their lives on the line duty following a terrorist attack in Bishnupur (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Two suspects were detained on Saturday in connection with an ambush on an Assam Rifles convoy in Manipur that killed two personnel and injured…
Homage to Major Apraant Raunaq Singh (Image posted by Chinar Corps on X) SRINAGAR: An Army officer posted along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district died in the line of duty, the Army said. The major did not die in combat.The Army’s Srinagar-based 15 Corps, also called Chinar Corps, said…
Randeep Surjewala (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Expressing concern over the appreciable jump in states’ debt highlighted by the CAG, Congress said the public debt of states has tripled in the last decade, rising from Rs 17.57 lakh crore in 2013 to Rs 59.60 lakh crore in 2022. The party said the states are victims…
When 20-year-old Nikita Dhawan heard of Shankar’s death on Wednesday, it felt as if she had lost a close family member. For years, she had fought for the rescue of Delhi’s only African elephant, kept in solitary confinement at the city zoo. Now, she hopes Shankar’s passing will prevent a similar fate for Rambo, the…
Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah with Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: The Congress-led Karnataka government on Saturday constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into the “vote deletion” in the Aland assembly segment.The move by the state government comes days after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of protecting “vote chors” and…
Ranchi: Security personnel keep vigil during a rail blockade by protestors under the banner of ‘Adivasi Kurmi Samaj’, demanding Scheduled Tribe status, at Muri railway station, in Ranchi district of Jharkhand. (PTI Photo) RANCHI: A 61-year-old woman, who was travelling to Pune to meet her ailing daughter, was among hundreds of stranded passengers at Ghatshila…
NEW DELHI: Veteran actor Mohanlal will be honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2023, the ministry of information & broadcasting announced on Saturday. The award will be presented at the 71st National Film Awards ceremony on September 23, 2025.The government said the decision was made on the recommendation of the Dadasaheb…
New Austrian tunnelling method achieves milestone breakthrough in BKC-Shillphata undersea tunnel project In a significant milestone for the ambitious undersea tunnel project between BKC and Shillphata, the New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM) has successfully achieved a breakthrough for its 5 km tunnel stretch. This critical section, which runs 4.881 km, notably includes a challenging 7…
PTI file photo Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced three days of state mourning from 20 to 22 September following the death of singer Zubeen Garg. During this period, all official entertainment, public celebrations and ceremonial events will remain suspended. Essential service activities under Sewa Saptah will continue, but benefit distribution and ceremonial…
PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi (R) NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi on Saturday led a blistering Congress attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Donald Trump-led US administration announced a jaw-dropping $100,000 fee on H1-B visa applications – a move set to hit India’s tech talent hard. The leader of opposition in Lok Sabha revived…
