India

MP: FIR against Damoh school management over hijab row

08 Jun 2023 10:07 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh Police filed FIR against the management of a private school in Damoh where controversy erupted over purported posters of girls wearing hijab. “There were continuous instructions from Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and the government to take action in the Ganga Jamna School controversy according to the facts

Chhattisgarh: Police recovers cannabis worth Rs 1.25 crore; 2 arrested

08 Jun 2023 09:21 AM IST

During an operation in the Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh, police reported that they seized 500 kg of illegal goods worth Rs 1.25 crore and detained two people in accordance with the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. According to Mahasamund, Superintendent of Police (SP) Dharmendra Singh, a police team

Security forces recover 29 automatic weapons during combing operations in Manipur

08 Jun 2023 03:30 AM IST

Security forces seized automatic weapons and recovered warlike stores on Wednesday during a joint combing operation in sensitive areas both in the Hills and Valley sector of Manipur following violence in the state. “29 weapons (mostly automatic), mortar, hand grenades, ammunition and warlike stores were recovered by security forces during

Mumbai: Woman chopped into pieces; live-in-partner detained by police

08 Jun 2023 03:29 AM IST

A 56-year-old man was detained on Wednesday evening for allegedly murdering his live-in partner and dismembering her body, the police officials said. The suspect, identified as Manoj Sahani, had been staying with Saraswati Vaidya in the rental flat in the Akashganga building in the Mira Road area over the past

“Serbia emerged as film destination for Indian filmmakers”: President Murmu

08 Jun 2023 02:54 AM IST

President Murmu who reached Serbia in the final leg of her two-nation visit on Wednesday said that Serbia has emerged as a new film destination for Indian filmmakers. Addressing the Indian diaspora at the Serbian capital, Belgrade, on Wednesday, Droupadi Murmu said that she has been told Indian movies have

Air India passengers endure harsh conditions in Russia

08 Jun 2023 01:45 AM IST

In an unforeseen incident on Tuesday, an Air India Boeing 777, carrying 216 passengers and 16 crew members, was compelled to execute an emergency landing in Magadan, Russia due to a technical glitch in one of its engines. This unexpected event left travellers, which included children and seniors, grappling with

Pawar lauds Gadkari amid rising ‘anti -BJP sentiment’ comment

08 Jun 2023 01:44 AM IST

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Sharad Pawar claimed on Wednesday that there is a growing “anti-BJP” sentiment in India, as evidenced by the recent Karnataka Assembly elections. According to Pawar, if this sentiment persists, the country will see a shift in power in the upcoming elections. Pawar also addressed the

BSNL approved for Rs 89,047 crore revival package

08 Jun 2023 01:40 AM IST

In a significant move to strengthen the state-owned telecommunications company, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the Union Cabinet gave its approval on Wednesday for the third revival package with an impressive outlay of Rs 89,047 crore. The comprehensive package, aimed at rejuvenating BSNL’s operations, includes the allotment of 4G and

BJP focuses on strengthening state organisation and NDA expansion

08 Jun 2023 01:31 AM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior leadership is strategizing over organisational issues as the party aims to unify and mobilise its ranks in upcoming election states like Madhya Pradesh and Telangana, where internal divisions have surfaced. In addition, the party’s agenda includes the expansion of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA),

First batch of 630 Haj pilgrims from J-Kashmir depart for Saudi Arabia

08 Jun 2023 01:30 AM IST

The annual Haj pilgrimage saw its first batch of 630 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir leaving for Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, according to local officials. The group, comprised of 339 male and 291 female pilgrims, was bid farewell at the Srinagar airport by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. The pilgrims boarded

IIT Madras launches new course in line with India’s electronics hub vision

08 Jun 2023 01:29 AM IST

The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M), has recently introduced a comprehensive four-year online course on electronic systems. This announcement comes as part of an effort to align with the central government’s goal to make India a global electronics manufacturing hub. The full-time course aims to equip students for a

Protesting wrestlers meet Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

08 Jun 2023 01:26 AM IST

A crucial meeting between the top wrestlers, led by Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia, and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur took place at his residence on Wednesday morning. As the government continued its effort to strike a deal with the protesting grapplers, who are demanding the arrest of WFI chief Brij Bhushan