NEW DELHI: The heads of the border guard forces of India and Bangladesh will meet in New Delhi in mid-February for the first time since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government to discuss key issues such as the fencing of the boundary and tackling trans-border crime. The director general of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Maj Gen Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui, will travel to India during February 16-19 for talks with the head of the Border Security Force (BSF), Daljit Singh Chawdhary, people f...Read More
Bhubaneswar, Jan 22 (PTI) The police have intensified security to thwart the possible efforts of the Maoists to enter Odisha following an operation that left 14 red rebels dead in neighbouring Chhattisgarh, an official said on Wednesday. The police remained alert in the districts bordering Chhattisgarh as combing operations were underway in Chhattisgarh. "We have put the police and central forces deployed in different districts to remain alert and prevent possible infiltration of Maoists from t...Read More
Keonjhar: The last rites of Lata Mohanta (58), an organ donor from Kodakhaman village in Patna block, was performed with state honours. Mohanta, wife of Kulamani Mahanta, passed away at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar after a brief illness following her brain stroke. Her family honoured her last wish by consenting to donate her organs, her liver successfully transplanted into another patient. "State honours were accorded to recognize her noble sacrifice and promote awareness about organ dona...Read More
Chittoor: Indian Army jawan Pangala Kartheek, martyred in a gunfight with militants in north Kashmir, received the ceremonial gun salute before his father Varadarajulu performed the last rites amid patriotic slogans at the jawan's native village Eguva Ragimanupenta in Bangarupalem mandal of Chittoor district on Wednesday. Wrapped in the national flag, Kartheek's mortal remains were brought to his village in a decorated Army vehicle. A large crowd gathered to pay their final respects to the 28-y...Read More
New Delhi, Jan 22 (PTI) BJP's South Delhi MP Ramvir Singh Bidhuri on Wednesday attacked the Aam Aadmi Party over its special manifesto, asking party boss Arvind Kejriwal what he had done for the middle class under his government. He also targeted the city government over several civic issues. "Before presenting the demands of the middle class to the Centre, Kejriwal should explain what he has done for the middle class in Delhi over the past ten years," Bidhuri said. The Aam Aadmi Party on Wed...Read More
New Delhi, Jan 22 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday claimed that Delhi will witness a miracle in the upcoming assembly polls and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal will become CM for the fourth time. Polling for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections will take place on February 5 while counting of votes will be done on February 8. Mann addressed roadshows to campaign for AAP candidates in Narela, Timarpur and Burari assembly constituencies. While Sharad Chauhan ...Read More
NEW DELHI: A Dalit mother has approached the Supreme Court, seeking a CBI probe against former Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Bhupendra Singh for allegedly killing three members of her family, including her daughter Anjana Ahirwar (20), her son, and her brother-in-law. The petitioner, Badibahu, through senior lawyer Colin Gonsalves and advocate Meenesh Dubey, pleaded to the apex court for an impartial Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the triple murder case against Singh. On Wedne...Read More
New Delhi, Jan 22 (UNI) Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Wednesday said that his party would secure over 60 seats once again in the next month Assembly election and form the government with a sweeping majority. Talking to media, Singh attacked the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that the BJP cannot win the Delhi elections by lying. "Arvind Kejriwal would remain the Chief Minister of Delhi and that AAP would secure over 60 seats with a resound...Read More
Hyderabad: The four-member expert committee, formed by the Telangana government to investigate the alleged kidney racket at Alaknanda Hospital here, has put a plastic surgeon also under the scanner. The panel is currently questioning a large group of people, including kidney donors, recipients, and doctors, to unearth the details behind the racket. Officials said a comprehensive report will be submitted to the Director of Medical Education (DME) today. DME's Statement Speaking about the prob...Read More
New Delhi, Jan 22 (UNI) The Congress on Wednesday said that the withdrawal of support by JD(U) from the BJP-led Manipur government proves that the Narendra Modi government has failed to establish peace in Manipur. On its social media handle X, the Congress said that with the withdrawal of support from the BJP, Nitish Kumar too has confirmed that there is no peace in Manipur. The party said, "For the last two years, Manipur has been burning due to violence and the situation is getting worse. Ev...Read More
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has held the Aircraft Act was "a complete code" to deal with the safety and security of civil aviation and aerodromes whereas the state police could only forward probe material to the authorised officer to decide on lodging a complaint. The significant verdict, ruling out any significant role of state police in dealing with the airport violations cases, came from a bench comprising Justices A S Oka and Manmohan on an appeal of the Jharkhand government. The state go...Read More
New Delhi: The Navy's tableau for the Republic Day parade this year will be a tribute to the triple commissioning of a frigate, destroyer and submarine that took place in Mumbai on 15 January. The event, attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, assumed significance since it was the first time three indigenously-built frontline combatants-INS Nilgiri, INS Surat and INS Vagsheer-were commissioned on the same day. The Navy will be the only force with an individual tableau in the parade. A need wa...Read More
New Delhi [India] January 22 (ANI): Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take a stand in defending the rights of Indian immigrants in the United States. Surjewala also highlighted the contributions of over 20,000 Indian immigrants and expressed concerns over the government's silence on the deportation orders under President Donald Trump's administration. Sharing a detailed post on X Surjewala said, "Dear Prime Minister Modi ji, Pls spare a few ...Read More
New Delhi [India], January 22 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday spoke to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to take stock of the Jalgaon train accident. The Union Home Minister also took to social media X and assured that the local administration was providing all possible help the injured people. "The train accident in Jalgaon, Maharashtra is extremely sad. I spoke to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in this regard and got information about the accident. The local ad...Read More
Gurugram/Muzaffarnagar, Jan 22 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) inspector Sunil Kumar, who was seriously injured in an encounter in Shamli district, died on Wednesday during treatment at a private hospital in Gurugram, officials said. Kumar received multiple gunshots in the exchange of fire that took place in the Jhinjhina area of Shamli on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday. A wanted criminal and his three associates were gunned down in the encounter with the STF, police h...Read More
New Delhi [India], January 22 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Madhya Pradesh government on a plea seeking a CBI/SIT investigation into the murder of a 20-year-old Dalit woman along with her two family members in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar. A bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and Aravind Kumar sought a response from the Madhya Pradesh government and CBI on the plea also seeking immediate and effective police protection for the members of the family of the deceased. Also Rea...Read More
Patna (Bihar) [India], January 22 (ANI): A firing incident has been reported at former MLA from Mokama seat in Patna, Anant Singh on Wednesday evening. The police have initiated an investigation to find out the accused. As per the reports, the former MLA escaped unhurt in the incident. Also Read | 'Deeply Distressing': Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Mourns Loss of Lives After 8 Killed, Several Injured in Jalgaon Train Tragedy. According to the police, Singh came to the Nauranga Jalalpur vil...Read More
Ahmedabad, Jan 22 (PTI) The tableau of Gujarat which will be part of the 76th Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi merges the state's rich cultural heritage and development with the nation's growth and progress, officials said Wednesday. The tableau, themed "From Anartpur to Ektanagar - A Confluence of Heritage and Development" has the 12th-century Solanki-era 'Kirti Toran' of Vadnagar placed alongside the towering 'Statue of Unity', the world's tallest 182-metre statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai ...Read More
Patna, Jan 22 (PTI) Former Bihar MLA Anant Singh escaped unhurt following an exchange of fire between two groups in Patna on Wednesday, police said. No casualty was reported in the firing so far, Barh Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Rakesh Kumar said. "The police received a call that an incident of firing took place in Nauranga village in Mokama area under the jurisdiction of Pachmala Police Station limits in the evening. A team immediately reached the spot and recovered three cartrid...Read More
New Delhi, Jan 22 (PTI) The NIA conducted searches at multiple locations linked to the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) in several states on Wednesday in connection with the Chandigarh grenade attack case. The search operation was conducted at the premises of suspects linked to US-based terrorist Harpreet Singh alias Happy Passian in Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Bathinda and Ferozepur districts of Punjab, Lakhimpur Kheri district in Uttar Pradesh, Rudrapur district in Uttarakhand, and Chandigarh, the ...Read More
Patna, Jan 22 (PTI) Patna-based educator Motiur Rahman Khan, also known as Guru Rahman, on Wednesday wrote to President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others demanding cancellation of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) exam held last month. Rahman claimed that he wrote the letters using his own blood. Also Read | Suicide Pact Tragedy: Pregnant Teenage Girl Jumps off 3rd Floor of Building in Surat, Lover Who Backs Out at Last Second Booked for Rape. He added that he w...Read More
Jalgaon (Maharashtra) [India], January 22 (ANI): The death toll in the Jalgaon train accident has risen to 11, with six others injured after the Karnataka Express hit passengers of the Pushpak Express on Wednesday, a senior official confirmed. According to initial reports, the passengers had stepped out of their coaches due to a suspected fire on the Pushpak Express. While they were on the tracks, the Karnataka Express arrived on the adjacent track and hit them. Also Read | Suicide Pact Traged...Read More
Patna, Jan 22 (VOICE) In a swift disciplinary action, the Janata Dal (United) on Wednesday removed its Manipur unit chief, Virendra Singh, from his position after he withdrew support from the BJP-led government in the state. Clarifying the party's stance, JD(U)'s national spokesperson, Rajiv Ranjan, dismissed rumours about the party's withdrawal of support from the NDA government in Manipur. He emphasised that JD(U) remains committed to supporting the ruling coalition in Manipur. Ranjan stated...Read More
Hyderabad: A criminal case has been registered against Malkajgiri MP Etala Rajender by the Pocharam police following a complaint filed by a person named Upender. The case involves multiple sections against Rajender and 30 others. The complainant, Upender, alleges that he was attacked by Etala Rajender while he was on security duty. The incident occurred after victims of land encroachment approached MP Etala Rajender with allegations that some individuals were attempting to encroach on their plo...Read More
RAJOURI/ JAMMU: Four people, including three sisters, have been shifted to hospitals from Badhaal village in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district where a mysterious illness has claimed 17 lives over the past one-and-a-half months. A central team continued its investigation into the cause of the deaths, which took place in three families, on Wednesday. A senior doctor part of the investigations said over 200 samples have been sent for testing to different institutes. Three sisters, aged betwee...Read More
New Delhi: In 2025, we commemorate the 128th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, reflecting on his remarkable achievements and legacy. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti is celebrated annually on 23 January to honour the birth anniversary of one of India's most iconic freedom fighters, Subhas Chandra Bose. Subhas Chandra Bose was born on January 23, 1897, in Cuttack city, Odisha (then Bengal), to a prominent lawyer Janakinath Bose and Prabhavati Bose. Subhas Chandra Bose was the ni...Read More
Jalgaon, January 22: At least eight to 10 people reportedly died and several others were injured after passengers of Pushpak Express were hit by Karnataka Express train in Pachora taluka of Jalgaon district in North Maharashtra. The accident occurred around 5 p.m. on the railway line between Mahiji and Pardhade stations. The passengers were outside their coaches suspecting some fire in the train. Railway officials and other staff have reached the spot. The chaos erupted at Paranda railway stati...Read More
New Delhi, Jan 22 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged Delhi BJP members to target winning over 50 per cent of votes in every booth in the upcoming assembly polls, and excoriated the AAP for its "unfulfilled" promises, "fake" announcements and "corruption". People are openly expressing anger with the AAP government during the party's campaign, he said, claiming that it is making new announcements every day as it is aware that it is losing ground across the national capital. In...Read More
New Delhi: In a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress on Tuesday said "outsourcing" Manipur to Union Home Minister Amit Shah is an abdication of prime ministerial responsibility which has proved disastrous and reiterated the demand that the PM visit the violence-hit state. The opposition party's attack came after PM Modi greeted the people of Tripura, Meghalaya and Manipur on their statehood day on Tuesday. In a post on X, Congress general secretary in-charge communicat...Read More
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker M Appavu walked out of a meeting of his counterparts in Patna on Monday after accusing Governor R N Ravi of continuing to 'disrespect' the people of the state, elected government and century-old TN Legislative Assembly. Ravi's activities were 'deeply worrying.' he said. Citing the recommendations of the Punchhi, Sarkaria, Rajamannar and Venkatachaliah Commissions, on the appointment of Governors, Appavu argued that the state legislature should be empowered t...Read More