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ECI announces new measures to strengthen electoral roll management, voter services
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced three new initiatives aimed at improving electoral rol...

Kedarnath Dham decorated with 108 quintals of assorted flowers for opening ceremony
KEDARNATH: he portals of Kedarnath Dham are all set to be re-opened for devotees early Friday morning and the Himalayan...

GST mop-up rises 12.6 pc to highest-ever at Rs 2.37 lakh crore in April
NEW DELHI: Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection rose 12.6 per cent Y-o-Y to an all-time high of about Rs 2.37 lakh c...

ATM usage cost up by Rs 2 to Rs 23/withdrawal after free monthly usage limit
NEW DELHI: The RBI's instructions on revised ATM usage cost have come into effect from Thursday under which banks can c...

PM Modi set to relaunch construction works of Andhra’s greenfield capital city Amaravati on May 2
AMARAVATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to relaunch the construction works of Andhra Pradesh's greenfield capita...

India's media & entertainment industry to reach $100 bn within next decade: Mukesh Ambani
MUMBAI: India's versatile media and entertainment industry can grow more than three-fold to USD 100 billion in the next...

Pahalgam attack 'barbaric', Modi a fighter who will bring peace to J&K: Rajinikanth
MUMBAI: Veteran star Rajinikanth on Thursday termed the Pahalgam terror attack "barbaric and merciless" and said Prime ...

'Sharbat jihad' row: Ramdev beyond anyone's control, lives in own world, says Delhi High Court
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Thursday said Yoga practitioner Ramdev was "not in control of anyone" and lived in h...

Posters of Rahul Gandhi put outside Congress's office after caste census included by Centre
NEW DELHI: Posters of Rahul Gandhi were put outside the AICC headquarters in the national capital on Thursday after the...

Ludhiana police arrests Lakhbir Landa Gang member after brief encounter
LUDHIANA: In a major crackdown on Thursday, the Ludhiana Commissionerate Police arrested a key member of the Canada-bas...

INS Kochi arrives at Male, hands over coast guard ship 'Huravee' to Maldives
Indian Navy's frontline Guided Missile Destroyer, INS Kochi, arrived in Maldives capital, Male, along with Maldives Nat...

Congress's Jairam Ramesh slams Centre's caste census plan, calls it "headline without deadline"
NEW DELHI: Echoing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's call for a clear roadmap and timeline for the caste enumeration in th...

"India is land of billion plus stories, over billion storytellers...": PM Modi hails Indian cinema's global legacy at WAVES 2025
MUMBAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially inaugurated the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 202...

Rahul Gandhi demands martyr status for Pahalgam attack victims, requests PM to "respect sentiments of families affected"
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday demanded martyr status for the 26 victims of the deadly Pahalgam at...

"Right time to create in India, create for world": PM Modi inaugurates WAVES 2025, calls it global celebration of creativity
MUMBAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 20...

EAM S Jaishankar thanks South Korean counterpart for support after Pahalgam attack, underlines need to combat terrorism
NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks with his South Korean counterpart Cho Tae-yul over the pho...

China blames US for origin of COVID-19 after Trump's allegation
China on Wednesday accused the US for originating COVID-19, claiming America was trying to "shift the blame" after US P...

ACB files disproportionate assets case against CAPD chowkidar in Banihal
BANIHAL: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau has registered a disproportionate assets case against a public se...

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit receives Tri-Service Guard of Honour as he assumes Chief of Integrated Defence Staff role
NEW DELHI: Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit was accorded a ceremonial Tri-Service Guard of Honour at the South Block lawns in...

Train services restored after brief halt
SRINAGAR: Train services have been restored after a brief suspension on Thursday due to an accident in the Qazigund are...

Over 1700 money laundering cases in trial stage: ED director
NEW DELHI: Over 1700 money laundering cases probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) are currently in the trial stage...

"Workers and artisans who build India can turn wheel of economy and take country forward": Congress leader Rahul Gandhi extends greetings on Labour Day
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday extended heartfelt greetings to workers on the occasion of Internat...

"People saw difference between empty slogans and true intentions" Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan lauds caste census
NEW DELHI: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday lauded the Central Government's decision to conducti...

Amalgamation of 26 Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) takes effect
NEW DELHI: The recently amalgamated Regional Rural Banks (RRBS) across 11 states and Union territories have come into e...

Special Court grants NIA permission to collect voice and handwriting samples of 26/11 mastermind Tahawwur Rana
NEW DELHI: The Special NIA Court has allowed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to obtain voice and handwriting sa...

On Labour Day Mallikarjun Kharge raises struggles under PM Modi govt of workers for MNREGA, labour rights, unemployment
NEW DELHI: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha extended heartfelt greetin...

Ayodhya Ram Temple: Ram Darbar construction underway, first gold door under installation
AYODHYA: The construction of Ram Darbar on the first floor of Ayodhya's Ram Temple is underway in full swing, and the f...

India's airspace closure to hit Pakistan hard; northern routes to be affected, says former Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor
NOIDA: Pakistan's decision to block Indian airlines from using their airspace will have a limited impact on its souther...

Retail inflation for farm workers eases to 3.73% in March; 3.86% for rural labourers
NEW DELHI: Retail inflation for farm workers eased to 3.73 per cent in March 2025, as compared to 4.05 per cent in Febr...

"Linking her to Pahalgam incident is wrong, " says Seema Haider's lawyer
GREATER NOIDA: Pakistani national Seema Haider's lawyer AP Singh has dismissed allegations linking her to the recent Pa...

"When one thinks of Maharashtra, glorious history and courage of people comes to our mind": PM Modi extends greetings on Maharashtra Day
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to the people of Maharashtra on the state's foundation day o...

"Need anything more be said?": Congress MP Jairam Ramesh recalls Mallikarjun Kharge's demand to PM for caste census
NEW DELHI: Following the Union Government decision to include caste enumeration in the upcoming census, Congress MP Jai...

Rahul Gandhi extends wishes on Maharashtra and Gujarat Foundation Day
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi extended wishes to the people of Maharashtra and Gujarat on the Foundation Day ...

Instagram accounts of several Pakistani actors, including Hania Aamir, Mahira Khan, blocked in India
NEW DELHI: Instagram accounts of Pakistani artists, including actors Mahira Khan, Hania Aamir and Ali Zafar, are no lon...

EAM S Jaishankar, US counterpart Rubio discuss Pahalgam terrorist attack
NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with US counterpart Marco Rubio on Wed...

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju flags off Haj yatris, praises arrangements
NEW DELHI: Union Minister for Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju visited the Indira Gandhi Interna...

"People of Gujarat have excelled in various fields," PM Modi extends greetings on Gujarat Day
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to the people of Gujarat on the occasion of their Stateh...

US ask Pak to condemn Pahalgam terror attack, "de-escalate tensions" with India
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has asked Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to condemn the "unconscionable" Paha...

"Gujarat attracted people from all over the world with its talent, hard work": Amit Shah
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah extended heartfelt greetings to the people of Gujarat on the occasion of Gujar...

Indian Army responds effectively to Pakistan Army's unprovoked firing
JAMMU: The Indian Army has effectively responded to the Pakistan Army's unprovoked small arms firing across the Line of...

India shuts airspace for Pak-run flights, military aircraft after Pahalgam attack
NEW DELHI: A week after the Pahalgam terror attack, India has issued a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) restricting its airspac...

786 Pakistanis leave India through Attari-Wagah border after Pahalgam terror attack
NEW DELHI: As many as 786 Pakistan nationals have left India through the Attari-Wagah border point within six days begi...

"People responsible for Pahalgam terror attack must pay a price, PM has to take strong action": Rahul Gandhi
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday called for strong action against terrorists involved in Pahalgam t...

Pahalgam massacre: Rahul meets Shubham Dwivedi's family, urges special session to ensure victims gets justice
KANPUR: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited the family members of Shubham Dwivedi, who was among the 26 people killed ...

Modi govt committed to social justice; decision on caste census historic: Amit Shah
NEW DELHI: The Narendra Modi government is committed to social justice and has taken a historic decision to carry out c...

Caste enumeration to be part of forthcoming population census, says government
NEW DELHI: In a significant decision, the government on Wednesday decided that caste enumeration will be included in th...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to represent India at Russia's Victory Day parade
NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will represent India at Russia's Victory Day parade on May 9 that will mark t...

Char Dham Yatra begins, portals of Gangotri, Yamunotri temples opened
DEHRADUN: The Char Dham Yatra began on Wednesday with the opening of the portals of Gangotri and Yamunotri temples in G...

CM Omar Abdullah reviews progress of key National Highway & Expressway Projects in J&K
JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday Reviewed the progress of key National Highway and Expressway projects ...

3 Indian-origin people found dead after shooting at US home
Three Indian-origin people were found dead after a shooting at a home in the US state of Washington...

India secures 25 medals at Asian U-15 Boxing Championships, including 11 gold
India topped the Asian U-15 Boxing Championships medal tally with 25 medals, 11 golds, powered by a stellar showing in ...

Rahul Gandhi inspects ordnance factories, hospital projects on maiden visit to Amethi since Lok Sabha polls
AMETHI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday visited Amethi for the first time since last year's parliamentary polls a...

Time will tell, says Navjot Singh Sidhu on returning to active politics; launches YouTube channel
AMRITSAR: "Time will tell," was cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu's response on Wednesday when asked when ...

Centre forms High-Level Committee for disaster management oversight
NEW DELHI: The Central government on Wednesday constituted a High-Level Committee under the chairmanship of Union Home ...

India, UK making last ditch effort to conclude FTA talks; Goyal may visit London again this week
NEW DELHI: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is likely to visit London again this week as India and the UK ar...

Bangladesh High Court grants bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das in sedition case
Bangladesh High Court on Wednesday granted bail to spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in a sedition case, according t...

Took the retirement call in Gabba as I didn't want to repeat the circle: Ashwin
NEW DELHI: Former India off-spinner R Ashwin thought about retiring after his 100th Test but finally took the call midw...

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh congratulates PSA Ajay Sood on being elected as fellow of Coveted American Academy of Arts and Sciences
NEW DELHI: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Wednesday congratulated Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA) to the Govern...

Lt Gen M V Sachindra Kumar relinquishes charge of northern command after 15-month tenure
UDHAMPUR: Lt Gen M V Sachindra Kumar on Wednesday relinquished the command of Udhampur-based Northern Command on his re...

Anant Ambani to assume Executive Director role at Reliance Industries starting May 1
MUMBAI: Anant M Ambani will assume the role of Executive Director at Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) on May 1, following ...

Panic in Pakistani leadership; Navy vessels on standby; airspace restricted as country expects Indian strike
NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing stand-off between India and Pakistan over the Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir, the Pak...

CLAT UG-2025: Supreme Court agrees to hear plea challenging Delhi High Court verdict
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a plea challenging the Delhi High Court's verdict directing th...

"Let us now be cohesive at this most sensitive time": Congress' Jairam Ramesh remembers BJP's response to 26/11
NEW DELHI: Comparing the deadly Pahalgam terror attack with the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai, Congress' General Secretary in...

ACB registers FIR against Manish Sisodia, Satyendra Jain in alleged School construction Scam
NEW DELHI: Anti-Corruption Branch, GNCTD has registered a case against Manish Sisodia and Satyendra Jain, the then Mini...

Dry weather continues, light rain expected from May 1 till 5th : MET center
SRINAGAR: According to the Meteorological Center, the weather in Jammu and Kashmir is expected to r...

Claims of Lt Gen Suchindra Kumar's removal false, clarifies PIB
NEW DELHI: The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has issued a clarification refuting social media rumours that Northern Ar...

Government revamps National Security Advisory Board
NEW DELHI: The Union government has revamped the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB). Alok Joshi, a former Chief of...

Officials review security arrangements at key tourists destinations near Jammu
JAMMU: A week after the Pahalgam terror attack, a senior police officer visited renowned tourist destinations near Jamm...

Key Cabinet meetings at PM Modi's residence conclude
NEW DELHI: In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terrorist attack, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting convened ...

"Babasaheb's disrespect": Arjun Ram Meghwal on hoarding comparing Akhilesh Yadav with Dr Ambedkar
NEW DELHI: Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Wednesday morning lashed out at Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh ...

Cabinet Committee on Security meets for second time after Pahalgam attack
NEW DELHI: In the wake of the deadly Pahalgam terrorist attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again convened a ...

Punjab government to deploy anti-drone system on Pakistan border
CHANDIGARH: Amidst the rising tensions at the India-Pakistan border, the Punjab government has decided to deploy an ant...

Mumbai court issues non-bailable warrant against Mehul Choksi in loan fraud case
MUMBAI: A court here has issued a non-bailable warrant against diamantaire Mehul Choksi in the Canara Bank-led consorti...

Indian soldiers defeat Pakistan each time it dares to challenge country''s unity, strength: Himanta Biswa Sarma
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that each time Pakistan dared to ''challenge India...

15 dead in Kolkata hotel fire; PM Modi expresses condolences, announces ex gratia
KOLKATA: Fifteen people, including a woman and two children, were killed in a devastating fire at a hotel in the Mechua...

Maharashtra man claims terror suspect spoke to him day before Pahalgam attack
MAHARASHTRA: A young man from Jalna city in Maharashtra, who recently returned from Kashmir, has claimed that one of th...

Rahul Gandhi expresses grief over Vizag wall collapse incident
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed grief on the loss of lives due to the wall collapse incident in Visha...

Mother Dairy milk becomes costly by up to Rs 2/litre
NEW DELHI: Leading milk supplier Mother Dairy has increased milk prices by up to Rs 2 per litre to partly offset rising...

Posters targeting Rahul Gandhi appear ahead of his Amethi visit
AMETHI: Just hours before Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's visit to Amethi on Wednesday, posters branding him as a "suppo...

6,000 cops, 10 companies of paramilitary forces deployed on Char Dham yatra routes
RISHIKESH: In view of the Pahalgam terror attack, strict security arrangements have been made for the Char Dham yatra i...

Tariff talks with India going great, think will have deal: Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump has said that tariff negotiations with India are "coming along great," and he thinks the two ...

US urges India, Pakistan to avoid escalation amid rising tensions after Pahalgam terror attack
Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, the US has called on both countries "not to escalate" the conflict. Se...

Visakhapatnam wall collapse: PM Modi expresses grief; announces Rs. 2L for kin of deceased, Rs. 50k for the injured
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the loss of lives due to a wall collapse in Visakhapatnam,...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extends Akshaya Tritiya greetings, prays for prosperity
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm greetings on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, wishing ...

UN warns of "catastrophic consequences" as India-Pakistan tensions rise, calls for de-escalation
Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack, UN Secretary-General Antonio ...

Jittery Pakistan claims India to strike in 24 hours, Sharif pleads for UN intervention
Faced with mounting global pressure, a jittery Pakistan leadership has resorted to accusations against India following ...

Congress deletes 'Gayab' post targeting PM Modi, after severe backlash from BJP
NEW DELHI: Following severe backlash from BJP leaders, the Congress party has deleted its controversial social media po...

WHO reinforces commitment to protect children from vaccine-preventable diseases
NEW DELHI: The World Health Organisation South East Asia Regional Director, Saima Wazed, stressed the importance of vac...

Indian Army effectively retaliates to "unprovoked" small firing by Pakistan
JAMMU: The Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked small-arms firing during the intervening night of April 29 and 30 from it...

NSG, police conduct joint security mock drill in Jammu to enhance security preparedness
JAMMU: The National Security Guard (NSG) and police conducted a mock security drill at the ancient Aap Shambhu temple c...

Pahalgam terror attack: PM Modi meets RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
NEW DELHI: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, an interaction which has come in the ba...

Shameema Akhtar, mother of Shaurya Chakra awardee, allowed to stay back in Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Days after the tragic Pahalgam attack, Jammu and Kashmir authorities have transported 59 Pakistani nationals ...

BR Gavai appointed Chief Justice of India with effect from May 14
NEW DELHI: President Draupadi Murmu has appointed Supreme Court Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai as the Chief Justice o...

PM Modi affirms India's resolve against terrorism, gives Armed Forces complete operational freedom on response to Pahalgam terror attack
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a meeting which was attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Sin...

Kashmiri soldier's Pakistani wife on way to deportation
JAMMU: A Pakistani national who married a jawan of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was sent back from Jammu for...

Pakistan fails to attack Indian Army's Cyberspace
NEW DELHI: Pakistan-based cyber actors have once again failed in their attempts to violate Indian cyber sovereignty. Wi...

Indian student missing in Canada for three days found dead
21-year-old Indian student who went missing three days ago in Canada's Ontario province has been found dead, according ...

Parliament security breach: Delhi High Court to hear bail plea of accused on May 7
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said it would hear on May 7 the bail pleas of two accused arrested in the 20...

Emergency cabinet meet underway at CM Omar Abdullah’s Jammu home
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has convened an emergency meeting of his cabinet colleagues at hi...

PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti urges Union Minister Amit Shah and CMs to intervene and ensure safety of Kashmir students residing in country
SRINAGAR: Chief of People's Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Ch...