India

Assam: Fire breaks out near oil wells at Numaligarh Refinery

30 May 2023 14:41 PM IST

A massive fire broke out late Monday night at the Numaligarh oil refinery in Assam, near a critical infrastructure near the oil wells. “On May 29, 2023, at approximately 19:20 hours, a fire broke out at the Numaligarh Refinery Limited’s Hydrocracker Unit (HCU) in vessel Number VV-04.” “The vessel is

Manish Sisodia to move SC against Delhi HC’s rejection of bail plea

30 May 2023 13:52 PM IST

Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia will move the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court’s rejection of his bail plea, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader’s legal team announced. The High Court rejected Sisodia’s bail plea in a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case- the investigative agency alleged

‘Cong vows to fight assembly election in Rajasthan with unity’ KC Venugopal after meet with Gehlot, Pilot

30 May 2023 13:27 PM IST

After a meeting with Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot, the Congress on Monday projected a united front saying that the two leaders will fight together against the BJP in the upcoming elections. Reportedly, the discussion between the Congress chief and Rahul Gandhi with the Rajasthan CM Gehlot

Jaishankar meets Cambodian King, says visit to India reaffirms strong civilizational bond

30 May 2023 13:15 PM IST

The visit, according to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who on Tuesday met with King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia, confirms the two nations’ close cultural ties. He claimed that cooperation in a variety of fields, including as historical preservation, demining, water conservation, and socioeconomic projects, is a manifestation of the

Amit Shah meets civil society members in Imphal amid Manipur violence

30 May 2023 13:13 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is on a visit to violence-hit Manipur, on Tuesday met with a delegation of different civil society organisations in Imphal. Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh was also present during the meeting. Shah on Monday arrived in Manipur on a four-day-long visit to the

Delhi minor murder case: Accused Sahil sent to 2-days police custody

30 May 2023 13:07 PM IST

Delhi’s Rohini Court on Tuesday sent Sahil, the accused in the horrific murder of a minor girl in Shahbad Dairy area of the national capital, to two-day police custody. According to sources, Sahil produced before Duty Magistrates early in on Tuesday morning due to security reasons. Duty Metropolitan Magistrate Jyoti

Delhi girl stabbing case: Accused Sahil purchased knife 15 days ago from weekly market

30 May 2023 13:01 PM IST

A day after a 16-year-old girl was stabbed and bludgeoned to death in the national capital’s Shahbad Dairy area, Delhi Police sources said the murder could have been premeditated because Sahil, the 20-year-old accused, purchased the knife used in the murder a fortnight ago. “During questioning, Sahil stated that he

8 killed, 26 injured after tractor trolley falls into gorge in Rajasthan

30 May 2023 12:11 PM IST

Eight devotees lost their lives and 26 others were injured after a tractor trolley, while returning from Mansa Mata Temple, fell into a 100 feet gorge in Jhunjhunu, said a police official. All the injured were rescued with the help of locals and rushed to nearby hospitals in Paunkh and

Dharmendra Pradhan, the Union Minister, meets students,teachers in Singapore

30 May 2023 10:36 AM IST

In order to understand more about the teaching-learning environment, pedagogy, and other topics, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan visited the Spectra Secondary School while on a three-day visit to Singapore. He spoke with students and teachers.”Happy to know that the school prioritises skills-based education and also focuses on encouraging learning at

Bengal Congress cries foul as its lone MLA defects

30 May 2023 00:44 AM IST

Bayron Biswas, the lone Congress MLA in the 294-seat West Bengal Assembly, today sprang a surprise when he suddenly crossed over to the Trinamool Congress. He turned up at a meeting at Ghatal and accepted the Trinamool flag from Abhishek Banerjee, the party’s general secretary. Biswas had won a convincing

Modi govt bolstered India’s image globally: Union Minister Patel

30 May 2023 00:43 AM IST

The Modi government not only focused on “seva (service), sushan (good governance), and garib kalyan (welfare of the poor)” but also bolstered the image of India at the international level in the last nine years, Union minister Prahlad Singh Patel said here on Monday. Patel made the remarks while presenting

Prevent misuse of democratic freedoms: EAM to UK Minister

30 May 2023 00:42 AM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday asked visiting British Minister Lord Tariq Ahmad to ensure the security of India’s diplomatic missions in the UK and prevent misuse of democratic freedoms. Jaishankar’s assertions during a meeting with Lord Ahmad, the Minister of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs, came