Police suspect militants crossed Myanmar border, killed four in Manipur Bodies of the four men, belonging to the Tangkhul Naga community who were allegedly killed by militants, were found in Manipur’s Kamjong district.The bodies of the four men, identified as Vareishim Jajo, Phami Jajo, Betterson Jajo and Ningthem Kashak, were found at an isolated spot…
BJP rejects Omar’s statehood resolution, opposes Article 370 debate SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah today brought a resolution before Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly seeking the restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. However, the resolution was fiercely opposed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) creating chaotic scenes forcing the speaker…
Warring questions ED’s election-time action NEW DELHI: Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Friday questioned the Enforcement Directorate‘s timing in carrying out searches in the state, alleging that corruption had taken place in several departments under the “chief minister’s nose”.Warring said alleged corruption in Punjab must be investigated, but questioned why central agencies…
Water cannons used on Congress protesters in Chandigarh, Patna NEW DELHI: Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi and several party leaders were detained during a protest in Guwahati on Friday demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.The detentions came as Congress workers staged demonstrations in several states over the functioning of the Election Commission.The…
Tennis icon and Olympic medallist Sania Mirza is coming to the capital this Sunday, September 27, to lead the Niva Bupa Walk for Healthy Cities. Niva Bupa Health Insurance, one of India’s leading standalone health insurers, is set to host the Niva Bupa Walk for Healthy Cities in New Delhi. Tennis icon and Olympic medallist…
US mercenary Aaron VanDyke was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) earlier this year. NEW DELHI: US mercenary Aaron VanDyke, who was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) earlier this year in the Myanmar terror training case, was released from the Tihar jail after after a special NIA court granted permission to travel…
NEW DELHI: Observing that the dispute between two rival factions of All India Trinamool Congress claiming the party name and symbol should be adjudicated within reasonable time, Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission to give a timeframe to decide the matter.While hearing a plea filed by former CM Mamata Banerjee challenging EC’s interim…
Heavy rainfall triggers landslide in Sikkim NEW DELHI: A fresh landslide in Rimbi village under the Yuksom-Tashiding constituency of West Sikkim triggered a mudslide on Friday, sending large amounts of mud, rocks and debris downhill amid continued rainfall.The landslide has raised concerns among residents as nearby houses, properties and road connectivity remain at risk. No…
NEW DELHI: India on Thursday rebuked Pakistan over its remarks on Kashmir and minorities in India at the UN Human Rights Council, calling out Islamabad for its illegal occupation of parts of Jammu and Kashmir and demanding that it vacate them.Exercising India’s right to reply to the comments made by Pakistan at the council, Indian…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: Eight years after Ayushman Bharat was launched with the aim of making quality and affordable healthcare accessible to people, the scheme now covers more than 60 crore beneficiaries, with over 13 crore people having availed treatment worth over Rs 2 lakh crore through 39,000-plus empanelled public and private hospitals.PM…
