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Gazette notification on census 'damp squib'; silent on inclusion of caste: Congress
NEW DELHI: Terming the notification on the 16th census as a "damp squib", the Congress on Monday said it is silent on t...

Complete eradication of terrorism from J&K our top priority: LG Manoj Sinha
UDHAMPUR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said complete eradication of terrorism from the soil of the Union T...

India, Cyprus to develop roadmap to provide strategic direction to bilateral cooperation, strengthen defence cooperation: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that India and Cyprus will develop a strong roadmap to provide strategic di...

"Tribute to his dynamic leadership": Union Ministers Piyush Goyal, Jyotiraditya Scindia praise PM Modi after Cyprus awards him with highest civilian honour
NEW DELHI: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he wa...

Any terrorist attack in J&K will be considered as act of war: LG Manoj Sinha warns Pakistan
UDHAMPUR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday asserted that any terrorist attack in the state will now be treated...

PM Narendra Modi, Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides hold delegation-level talks in Nicosia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides held delegation-level talks in Nicosia on Monda...

Making cuts in implementation of MGNREGA 'crime against Constitution': Mallikarjun Kharge
NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday alleged that the Modi government is trying to destroy MGNREG...

WPI inflation dips to 14-month low of 0.39 pc in May on easing food, fuel prices
NEW DELHI: Wholesale price inflation (WPI) declined to a 14-month low of 0.39 per cent in May on easing prices of food ...

Centre taking necessary steps for safety of J&K students, traders stranded in Iran: BJP leader Ravinder Raina
JAMMU: The Centre has taken necessary steps to ensure safety and security of students and businessmen from Jammu and Ka...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi awarded highest civilian honour of Cyprus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III - the highest honour in Cyprus, b...

NDMA, NDRF AND CDRI have brought India closer to becoming a global leader in disaster management: Amit Shah
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday applauded the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Nationa...

JKSA urges PM Modi for emergency evacuation of Kashmiri students from Iran amid conflict
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the urg...

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides welcomes PM Modi at Presidential Palace
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia on M...

Union Government notifies Population and Caste Census, to begin on March 1, 2027
NEW DELHI: The Central government on Monday notified the Population census, the process of which will be Census of popu...

Smoke detected in Saudia Airlines plane at Lucknow airport, passengers safely deboarded
LUCKNOW: After smoke was detected from a Saudia Airlines plane that landed at Lucknow airport, Aircraft Rescue and Fire...

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti urges MEA to take necessary steps to ensure return of stranded Indian students in Iran
SRINAGAR: People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti has urged the Union Government to take immediate steps t...

Kedarnath helicopter crash: Case registered against private helicopter firm
DEHRADUN: A case has been registered against helicopter service operating firm Aryan Aviation Private Ltd for alleged n...

Explosion in Kupwara, three injured
KUPWARA: Three persons, including a 10-year-old boy, were injured on Monday in an explosion in Kupwara district of Jamm...

Markets rebound in early trade after two days of slump; Sensex at 81,407 pts
MUMBAI: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Monday tracking a rally in Asian markets ...

Union Home Secretary to chair high-level meet on June 17 in wake of AI-171 crash
NEW DELHI: A high-level meeting on civil aviation security, chaired by Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, is set to tak...

Amitabh Kant resigns as G20 Sherpa, begins new journey after 45 years Govt service: "looking forward to backing startups, think tanks"
NEW DELHI: Amitabh Kant resigned as India's G20 Sherpa on Monday spoke about his "New Journey" in which he said he is l...

Deeply concerning that no questions by media, judiciary and opposition raised on Pahalgam attack: TMC' Abhishek Banerjee
NEW DELHI: Months after the Pahalgam terror attack that took the lives of 26 innocent people, Trinamool Congress (TMC) ...

India maintains nuclear edge over Pakistan with more warheads, next-gen 'canisterised' MIRV-capable missiles: SIPRI
NEW DELHI: India continues to maintain an edge over Pakistan in nuclear capabilities, with the Stockholm International ...

Congress claims SEBI's Adani probe hampered by lack of sharing of information by tax-haven countries
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday claimed that a key figure in the Adani "scam" has Cypriot citizenship, and said the o...

Air India Crash: DNA matching of 87 victims completed, 47 bodies handed over to kin
AHMEDABAD: The Additional Medical Superintendent of Ahmedabad's Civil Hospital said on Monday that the DNA sample match...

Punjab influencer murder: Key accused fled to UAE hours after murder
CHANDIGARH: Amritpal Singh Mehron, the alleged key accused in the murder case of Punjab-based social media influencer K...

LEH	Army pays tribute to soldiers who died in Galwan valley clash with China LEH: The Fire and fury corps of the Indian Army paid a "heartfelt tribute to the valour and sacrifice" of soldiers on M...

"Indian Principal Investigators coordinating with Axiom Space to refresh time-sensitive experimental specimens": ISRO on Ax-4 mission
NEW DELHI: Stressing that the NASA, Axiom Space and SpaceX are "targeting" no earlier than June 19 for the upcoming mis...

Ahmedabad plane crash: DNA samples of 80 victims matched, bodies of 33 handed over to kin
AHMEDABAD: The total number of DNA sample matches in the tragic Ahmedabad plane crash reached to 80, including that of ...

PM Modi says India-Cyprus cooperation has 'immense potential for growth'
Terming Cyprus a "reliable partner" for India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for strengthening bilateral cooperat...

Air India Plane crash: Cockpit Voice Recorder found
AHMEDABAD: Officials investigating the Air India plane crash on Sunday confirmed that the Cockpit Voice Recorder black ...

PUNE	Pune river bridge collapse: 4 dead, crowd ignored warning, say officials PUNE: Four persons died and 18 others were seriously injured after a 32-year-old iron pedestrian bridge on the Indrayan...

AI 171 plane crash: Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani to be cremated today in Rajkot with full state honours
GUJARAT: Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who lost his life in the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad...

Hyderabad bound Lufthansa flight forced to return to Frankfurt airport due to bomb threat
NEW DELHI: A Lufthansa flight scheduled to land at Hyderabad airport on Monday had to make a U-turn and return to the F...

"Sectors like innovation, energy, technology offer immense potential": PM Modi on meeting CEOs in Cyprus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with leading CEOs from both countries, discussing ways to strengthen business t...

5th largest economy, digital revolution, manufacturing mission: PM Modi highlights New Delhi's prowess at India-Cyprus CEO Forum
Prime Minister Narendra Modi showcased India's economic prowess at the India-Cyprus CEO Forum, showcasing the country's...

"Gateway to Europe, mutual trade reached USD 150 million, real potential...is much more than this:" PM Modi at India-Cyprus CEO Forum
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised India's significant progress and economic strengths, while addressing the India...

PM Modi, Cyprus President Christodoulides attend Business Roundtable in Limassol
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, attended a business roundtable event o...

CM Omar Abdullah speaks to Jaishankar over safety of J&K students in Iran, assured of necessary steps
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said he spoke to External Affairs Minister S Jaishan...

Pune Indrayani river bridge collapse: Four dead, 18 injured; NDRF leads rescue efforts
PUNE: Four persons died and 18 were seriously injured after an old iron bridge on Indrayani river collapsed on Sunday a...

PM Modi arrives in Cyprus on first leg of three-nation tour
NICOSIA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Cyprus on Sunday for a two-day visit during which he will hold talks w...

LEH	Ladakh delegations meet Sitharaman, demand special relief for tourism sector LEH: Grappling with sharp decline in tourist arrivals in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, various delegatio...

DODA	Two minor siblings feared drowned in Chenab river in Doda DODA: Two minor siblings are feared drowned after they slipped into the swollen Chenab river in Doda district, official...

Helicopter accidents on Char Dham Yatra route occurring at alarming frequency
DEHRADUN: Helicopter crashes or emergency landings are occurring at an alarming frequency on the Char Dham Yatra route ...

Anti-terror raids underway at multiple locations in Poonch
POONCH: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday conducted anti-terror raids at multiple places in the border district of Poo...

If attacked, full strength of US forces will come down on you, Trump warns Iran
US President Donald Trump on Sunday warned Iran against any retaliation on US assets, saying, "If we are attacked in an...

India’s Hillang Yajik wins a Gold medal at South Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships 2025
NEW DELHI: Hillang Yajik from Arunachal Pradesh has created history by clinching 1 gold and 1 silver medal for India at...

3-nation tour chance to thank partner countries for support in fight against cross-border terrorism: PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the upcoming G7 Summit in Canada will provide space for exc...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

British F-35 fighter jet makes emergency landing in Thiruvananthapuram
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A British F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at the International Airport here on Saturday ...

PM has energy for foreign trips, can he not summon empathy for visiting Manipur: Cong
NEW DELHI: Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his three-nation tour, the Congress on Sunday said he ha...

PM Modi departs for Cyprus, begins 3-nation tour to strengthen global ties, attend G7 Summit in Canada
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday morning departed from New Delhi for Cyprus, marking the beginning of ...

Won’t be obstacle if elected govt wants to do development works: LG Manoj Sinha
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday said he would not be an obstacle if the elected gover...

Helicopter returning from the Kedarnath crashes in Uttarakhand; 7 dead
DEHRADUN: A helicopter crashed near the Kedarnath shrine in Uttarakhand early Sunday, killing all seven on board.

AAP's lone MLA Mehraj Malik withdraws support to NC-led govt in J&K
JAMMU: The lone Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mehraj Malik on Saturday announced withdrawal of his support to the National ...

2 Bihar residents held with contraband in Samba
SAMBA: Two alleged drug peddlers, hailing from Bihar, were arrested after 1.638 kg of ganja was seized from them in Sam...

Govt sets up high-level panel to examine causes of Ahmedabad plane crash: Civil Aviation Min
NEW DELHI: A high-level panel has been set up to investigate the causes of the Ahmedabad plane crash and the investigat...

LG Manoj Sinha announces phased reopening of tourist parks after Pahalgam attack
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said the parks at tourist places, which were cl...

ACB Traps Head Constable Of Kathua Police Station For Demanding And Accepting Bribe
KATHUA: Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday said to have trapped a Head Constable of Police Stat...

Cattle smuggler among 2 booked under PSA in J&K
JAMMU: Two persons, including an alleged cattle smuggler, were booked under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in di...

Drug peddler’s shops build on govt land in Jammu demolished
JAMMU: Three shops belonging to a drug peddler and allegedly built on government land were demolished in a joint operat...

Military civil liaison conference held in Jammu post Operation Sindoor
JAMMU: More than a month after the launch of Operation Sindoor, a two-day military civil liaison conference was held he...

LG Manoj Sinha hands over job letter to wife of pony ride operator killed in Pahalgam terror attack
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday provided a job to the wife of Adil Shah, a local pony ride opera...

Jammu youth commissioned as flying officer in IAF
JAMMU: A youth from a remote village near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu has been commissioned into the Indian Air ...

270 bodies brought to Ahmedabad Civil Hospital from plane crash site so far: Doctors
AHMEDABAD: A total of 270 bodies of the victims of the Air India plane crash have been brought to the Ahmedabad Civil H...

AI-171 crash: "Decoding of black box will show what happened," says Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu
NEW DELHI: Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Saturday said that the Air India Flight that cras...

India abstaining from UN motion on Gaza 'shameful': Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
KERALA: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday termed as "shameful" and "disappointing" the India...

AI, AI Express to do away with flight number '171'
NEW DELHI: Air India and Air India Express will do away with flight number '171' after the fatal crash of the Air India...

NEET (UG) 2025 results declared. Rajasthan's Mahesh Kumar achieves first rank
NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency on Saturday declared the results of the NEET (UG) examination. The NTA shared a ...

LG Manoj Sinha addresses closing ceremony of Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan at Khudwani- Kulgam
KULGAM: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday addressed closing ceremony of Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan at Khud...

Head-on collision in South Kashmir’s Awantipora left several injured
AWANTIPORA: Several persons sustained injuries, some of them serious, in a road accident that took place at Barsoo Awan...

MEA shares emergency contact numbers for Indian nationals in Iran amid escalating tensions
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs shared some emergency numbers of the embassy for Indian nationals and perso...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Cyprus, Canada, Croatia starting June 15
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a three-nation tour starting June 15, during which he will take ...

"All nations condemned act of terrorism in Pahalgam": BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad
PATNA: BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, who recently led an all-party delegation on a multi-national tour as part of India's...

Indian Navy carries out successful aerial insertion of salvage team on distressed vessel MV Wan Hai 503
KOCHI: The Indian Navy undertook a successful aerial insertion in a daring operation of the salvage team which was onbo...

Assam Rifles conducts firing of key support weapons at Darranga Field Firing Range
ASSAM: Assam Rifles on Saturday carried out firing of key support weapons at Darranga Field Firing Range in Assam, acco...

Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom-4 mission rescheduled for June 19: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh
NEW DELHI: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Saturday said that the upcoming Axiom-4 Mission carrying Indian astronau...

"India cannot afford to remain silent or passive," says KC Venugopal after India abstained from UNGA proposal on Gaza ceasefire
NEW DELHI: Congress leader KC Venugopal on Saturday slammed the Union Government over India's stance of abstaining duri...

"We are hopeful for a good victory": Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Nilambur by-election
KERALA: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who is hopeful of a "good victory' in the Nilambur by-election, said everyon...

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh attends Combined Graduation Parade at Air Force Academy in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, on Saturday, attended the Combined Graduation Parade to ...

NSG, NDRF, FSL, AAIB and DGCA teams investigate Air India aircraft
AHMEDABAD: Teams of National Security Guard (NSG), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Air Force, Forensic Science...

CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR

Survivor of 1993 Indian Airlines crash remembers tragedy
CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: As the crash of the Air India flight in Ahmedabad has shocked the country, a resident of Par...

Israel's military apologises for incorrect depiction of India's map
The Israeli military on Saturday apologised for posting a map that incorrectly depicted Jammu and Kashmir as part of Pa...

NSG team deployed at Air India plane crash site in Ahmedabad
AHMEDABAD: Apart from central and state government agencies, a team of the National Security Guard (NSG) has been deplo...

Jammu Divisional Commissioner orders June 20 deadline for works at main Amarnath Yatra base camp
JAMMU: The Divisional Commissioner of Jammu has directed officials to complete all ongoing works at the Bhagwati Nagar ...

"Shameful betrayal of anti-colonial legacy": Pawan Khera questions India's abstention from UNGA proposal on Gaza ceasefire
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Pawan Khera slammed the Union Government over India's stance of abstaining during voting at ...

FIR against BRS working chief KTR Rama Rao for alleged inflammatory speech
HYDERABAD: A case has been registered against Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President KT Rama Rao for allegedly ...

Airspace over Iran, Iraq remain unavailable, causing travel delays after Israel-Iran tensions
NEW DELHI: The airspace over Iran, Iraq and the surrounding areas remains unavailable, causing extended travel duration...

India's concerns legitimate, can play role in de-escalating Israel-Iran tensions: Israeli envoy
NEW DELHI: Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, on Saturday expressed optimism about India's potential to mediate...

Breach of privilege proceedings against Kunal Kamra to begin soon
MUMBAI: The breach of privilege proceedings against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra over his parody song targeting Mahara...

US President Donald Trump has 'trumpeted' India-Pak ceasefire claims 13 times, when will PM speak up: Congress
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday cited that on 13 occasions, US President Donald Trump has publicly "trumpeted" that...

'Operation Sindoor' stands as shining testament to unparalleled prowess of the Indian Air Force: IAF chief
HYDERABAD: IAF Chief, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, on Saturday said that 'Operation Sindoor', launched after the Pahalg...

Indonesian defence officials visit India Pavilion, DRDO stall at Indo Defence exhibition in Jakarta
NEW DELHI: The Inspector General of Indonesia's Ministry of Defence, Lt Gen Rui Duarte, and Vice Admiral (Retd) Prof Dr...

Combined graduation parade organised to mark pre-commissioning training of Flight Cadets from Indian Air Force
HYDERABAD: A combined graduation parade was conducted in Hyderabad to mark the completion of pre-commissioning training...

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian extends condolences to PM Modi over "deeply distressing" Ahmedabad plane crash
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian extended his condolences to Prime Minister Narendra Modi following a deadly plane c...

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu to chair high-level meeting on air safety today
NEW DELHI: Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu will chair a high-level meeting on air safety on Sat...

Passing Out Parade of Spring Term 2025 conducted at Indian Military Academy in Dehradun
DEHRADUN: The Passing Out Parade (POP) of the Spring Term 2025 was conducted on Saturday at the Indian Military Academy...

Forest fire near NH-144A brought under control
REASI: A massive forest fire that broke out near Bhaga village in Reasi district, close to NH-144A, has been brought un...

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrives in Kerala ahead of Nilambur bypoll
KERALA: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrived at the Calicut airport. Upon her arrival, she was welcomed by Kerala ...

EAM S Jaishankar emphasises value of trust, says France in many ways is India's most trusted partner in Europe
Europe is now more self-aware, strategically autonomous and thinks about global issues from European perspective rather...

IMA's Passing Out Parade on drill square in front of Chatwood Building
DEHRADUN: The passing out parade is being held on the drill square in front of the Chatwood Building of the Indian Mili...