India

BSF intercepts Pakistan-controlled drone in Punjab, fifth in four days

24 May 2023 02:49 AM IST

The Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday intercepted a Pakistani drone that crossed International Border (IB) in Punjab to drop off a consignment of drugs, a force spokesperson said on Tuesday. The flying object was downed around 9 pm on Monday in the Bhaini Rajputana village of Amritsar district, he

Congress leaders oppose support to AAP over Centre’s Ordinance

24 May 2023 02:47 AM IST

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday said the Aam Aadmi Party will seek the support of non-BJP political parties against the Centre’s Ordinance on the control of civil services in Delhi in a bid to stall it in the Rajya Sabha. The AAP and the BJP-led Union government have

RBI defends before Delhi HC on Rs 2000 notes exchange exercise : News Delhi

24 May 2023 01:47 AM IST

New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that withdrawal of Rs 2000 notes is not demonetisation but a statutory exercise, and the decision to enable their exchange was taken for operational convenience. The court was hearing a plea by lawyer Ashwini Kumar

Sidda will be CM for 5 years, says minister; DKS points at congress high command

24 May 2023 01:29 AM IST

Karnataka Minister M B Patil’s statement that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will complete full five years in office has created some flutter in the ruling Congress circles, as it came days after the government being sworn-in following marathon discussions in Delhi over who will lead the state. Among the possible scenarios

Mamata supports Kejriwal, seeks Opposition unity to defeat Ordinance in Rajya Sabha

24 May 2023 01:17 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi chief Arvind Kejriwal, accompanied by Punjab Chief Minister Balwant Singh Mann, flew into Kolkata on Tuesday afternoon to meet his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee and to seek her support as part of a nationwide tour to garner support for his fight against the

Tamil Nadu CM on 9-day foreign visit to bring investment to state

24 May 2023 00:13 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday embarked on a nine-day tour of Singapore and Japan, stating that his visit was aimed at attracting more investments to the state. Stalin said his similar visit to Dubai last year had resulted in signing of pacts with six investors to

Congress leader U T Khader files nomination paper

24 May 2023 00:07 AM IST

Karnataka’s former minister and five-time MLA U T Khader on Tuesday filed his nomination as Congress candidate for the post of Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Khader, an MLA from Mangaluru Assembly segment, filed his nomination at the office of Assembly Secretary, in the presence of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah,

Telengana HC to hear anticipatory bail plea of YSRCP leader

24 May 2023 00:00 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the anticipatory bail plea of YSR Congress Party Lok Sabha member Y S Avinash Reddy, who is under the CBI scanner in the murder of former Andhra Pradesh Minister Y S Vivekananda Reddy, to be placed before a vacation bench of the Telangana High

2-month-old cheetah cub dies at Kuno National Park

23 May 2023 23:56 PM IST

A cheetah’s cub died at Kuno National Park, the officials said on Tuesday. According to the Kuno forest officer, the number of young cubs in the park decreased from four to three. “The Forest department team is engaged in ascertaining the cause of death,” he added. A female cheetah named

One firefighter killed while combating blaze at KMSCL warehouse

23 May 2023 23:52 PM IST

Kerala Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan on Tuesday said that the early morning fire at a warehouse of Kerala Medical Service Corporation (KMSCL) at the KINFRA industrial park in Thiruvananthapuram seemed “highly suspicious” especially when the Lokayukta was probing corruption allegations against the entity. A blaze broke out at the

Not good at all: Meghawal on Bengal’s poor policing

23 May 2023 23:48 PM IST

Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal claimed that the law and order situation in West Bengal was “not good at all”. The newly appointed Union Minister of State for Law and Justice was on an official visit to the city on Monday. Asked by reporters about some recent incidents in the

Police officials to be held liable if law and order worsens: CM

23 May 2023 23:43 PM IST

In his maiden meeting with top police officials after the Congress government came to power, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday warned that officials concerned will be held responsible if law and order situation in the state deteriorates, and asked them to act against those disturbing harmony through social media