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Narendra Modi pays tribute to Nehru, lauds Olympians & Covid warriors in Independence Day…
As India marked another milestone on Sunday celebrating the 75th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort, lauded India’s Olympic contingent, frontline and healthcare…
Rohit Kansal: Use technology to improve power supply across J&K
Srinagar, Aug 14 (UNI) Reviewing progress of implementation of IT related projects in Power Development Department (PDD) Principal Secretary PDD Rohit Kansal impressed upon officers to use technology to improve power supply across Jammu and…
Kamal Nath flays foes in I Day eve speech
Bhopal, Aug 14 (UNI) Strafing political opponents, Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee President and erstwhile chief minister Kamal Nath said on Saturday that entities that did not make “even a vestige of contribution to India’s struggle for…
President RN Kovind: Pandemic was disastrous, share people’s grief
New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) The Coronavirus pandemic has had a disastrous impact on the economy, as well as health, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Saturday expressing grief over the lives lost due to the virus.
The President said India…
ASI Babu Ram of J&K gets Ashok Chakra posthumously
New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) Assistant Sub Inspector of Jammu and Kashmir Police Babu Ram, who was killed in an encounter with terrorists, was on Saturday posthumously awarded Ashok Chakra, the highest peacetime gallantry honour.
Constable…
French constitutional court backs anti-separatism bill
Paris, Aug 13 (UNI/Sputnik) France's constitutional authority on Friday validated most of the provisions of an anti-separatism bill designed to counter Islamist extremism.
The bill was introduced by Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin after…
India’s armed forces are ready to deal with any security challenge: CDS Bipin Rawat
NEW DELHI: India's armed forces are ready to deal with any security challenge, and measures taken to increase synergy among the three services will enhance their overall capabilities, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat said on Friday.…
Opposition unity sounds good but tough to achieve
NEW DELHI: The monsoon session saw bonhomie among Opposition parties. However, continuing that camaraderie outside Parliament appears to be a Herculean task because some of these parties are engaged in direct fights in key states. Plus,…
Punjab Speaker Rana disburses Rs 10 Cr grant to Gram Panchayats in Anandpur Sahib
Sri Anandpur Sahib, Aug 13 (UNI) The Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Rana KP Singh said that all the Gram Panchayats were being given grants of crores of rupees to accelerate the pace of development in Sri Anandpur Sahib Constituency. He…
Ahead of Punjab CM Amarinder Singh’s visit, hand grenade found in Amritsar
AMRITSAR: A day before the arrival of Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, police recovered a hand grenade from the Ranjit Avenue area here.
The CM is scheduled to visit Amritsar on Saturday to dedicate Jallianwala Bagh Centenary…
TMC’s Mukul Roy again says BJP will win by-poll
KOLKATA: West Bengal MLA Mukul Roy, who had joined the Trinamool Congress days after winning the assembly election seat on BJP ticket, stirred fresh controversy on Friday by saying for the second time within a week that the saffron party…
Mahakal Temple priest stopped from entering garbhgriha
BHOPAL: A major controversy has erupted in BJP ruled Madhya Pradesh after a senior priest alleged that he was denied entry into garbhgriha (sanctum sanctorum) of the world-famous Mahakal Temple on Friday owing to the presence of ruling…
77-year-old pontiff of the Madurai Aadheenam no more
MADURAI: The 77-year-old pontiff of the Madurai Aadheenam, Arunagirinatha Gnanasambantha Desika Paramacharya Swamigal, breathed his last at a private hospital here at 9.15 pm on Friday. He was undergoing treatment for respiratory illness.…
Twitter is attacking India’s democratic structure: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday launched a scathing attack on social media platform Twitter, which locked his account on August 7, calling it an attack on India's democratic structure.
"By…
Twitter shifts its India head Maheshwari to US
New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) Social media giant Twitter, which has been embroiled in controversies here, has shifted its India Managing Director Manish Maheshwari to the US.
The social media platform has been in the eye of storm on several…
Kerala HC: Cardinal must face trial in 2018 Church land scam
The Church panel had found that the diocese had lost Rs 90 crore in dealings which allegedly involved black money.
Allahabad HC quashes detention of 3 under NSA in UP cow slaughter case
Ordering their release, the court in its August 5 order observed: “There was no material for reaching the conclusion that the petitioners/detenues would repeat the activity in future”.
Day after monsoon session: Govt fields 8 ministers, alleges threats
The ministers, including Cabinet ministers Piyush Goyal, Dharmendra Pradhan, Pralhad Joshi, Bhupendra Yadav, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Anurag Thakur, as well as Ministers of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal and V…
Flood situation worsens in Varanasi, Prayag Raj
Varanasi, NewonRadar Bureau: Several areas of holy city Varanasi, the Parliamentary Constituency of PM Modi were inundated by heavy rains and overflowing rivers. Many tributaries of Ganga have also been overflowing and adding to woes…
TMC to Opposition: Don’t take us for granted, skips opp meet
New Delhi, Aug 12 (UNI) The Trinamool Congress on Thursday said it should not be "taken for granted" and skipped an Opposition meeting, but stressed that the Opposition was united, as it slammed the government over bulldozing Bills in the…
