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Rajnath Singh to embark on four-day US visit for high-level defence talks

Rajnath Singh to join BJP's election campaign in J&K on Sunday

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will arrive here on Sunday to join BJP's election campaign for the three-phase Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir starting September 18, a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah wrapped up his two-day visit to the Union Territory.

Sep 8, 2024

Female electorate outnumber men in most Assembly segments of Srinagar district

Out of the total eight assembly segments of Srinagar district, female voters outnumber males in six seats.

Sep 8, 2024

Lucknow building collapse: Death toll climbs to 8, 3 more bodies recovered

The death toll in the building collapse here climbed to eight, with rescuers pulling out three more bodies from the debris, officials said on Sunday.

Sep 8, 2024

Bengaluru: People shop for Gowri and Ganesha idols on the eve of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival

K'taka celebrates Ganesh festival with fervour; Hubballi procession begins at Idgah maidan

People across Karnataka, cutting across religious lines, are celebrating the Ganesh festival with fervour, including in the capital city, Bengaluru.

Sep 7, 2024

Why take away J&K statehood if it was to be restored later, asks Cong MP Pramod Tiwari

Why take away J&K's statehood if it was to be restored back: Congress

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari on Saturday criticised the BJP government over the restoration of statehood to J&K.

Sep 7, 2024

No one to approach if anything happens to women in Sandalwood, says Sanjjanaa Galrani

Popular South Indian actress Sanjjanaa Galrani on Friday said that there was no one and no mechanism to approach in the case of a female artist facing sexual harassment on shooting sets in Karnataka.

Sep 7, 2024

Death toll in Hathras road accident rises to 17

The death toll in the road accident in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras has risen to 17 as two more persons died.

Sep 7, 2024

Kolkata doctor's rape & murder: Questions raised in court over communication goof-up

RG Kar scam: CBI finds documents of medical equipment never purchased but billed

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials probing the case of financial irregularities in state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital here are carefully examining certain documents that point towards a major swindle.

Sep 7, 2024

Five people killed in fresh Manipur violence

Violence continued in strife-torn Manipur for the second day on Saturday after an elderly Meitei community resident was killed and in 'retaliation' four Kuki militants were gunned down in the Jiribam district.

Sep 7, 2024

Sultanpur encounter: UP govt orders magisterial probe

A magisterial probe has been ordered into the encounter of gangster Mangesh Yadav, who was accused in the Bharat Jewellers robbery case and had a Rs 1 lakh bounty on his head. The investigation will be conducted by SDM Lambhua, Vidushi Singh.

Sep 7, 2024

Representation of J&K people & statehood is most important: Rahul Gandhi

Voice of every Indian taught me something: LoP Rahul on 2nd anniversary of BJY

On the occasion of the second anniversary of the Bharat Jodo Yatra (BJY), Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi shared a heartfelt message on his social media on Saturday, reflecting on the journey.

Sep 7, 2024

PM Modi shares video of interaction with 'architects of India's future'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday shared a video of his interaction with the nation's leading and outstanding educators, who were conferred with the National Teachers Awards.

Sep 7, 2024

Suspected Maoist was in Bengaluru to meet girlfriend, say K'taka Police

A suspected Maoist from Haryana was arrested from a lodge here, said police on Friday, adding that he had come to Bengaluru to meet his girlfriend.

Sep 6, 2024

Centre approves shorter, more effective regimen to treat MDR-TB

Health Ministry on Friday approved a new, shorter and more effective treatment regimen for multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in India to achieve the national goal of eliminating the disease by next year.

Sep 6, 2024

Five govt employees suspended for participating in political activities in J&K

Scrutiny of nomination papers completed for second phase; Candidature of 266 candidates found valid. Candidates can withdraw their nominations by or before September 9.

Sep 6, 2024