In far-reaching development, Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal indicted by Akal Takht

Amritsar (IANS) In a far-reaching development, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Badal was on Friday indicted by Akal Takht, the supreme temporal seat of Sikhs. 

The Five Sikh High Priests, led by Giani Raghubir Singh, declared Sukhbir…

Assam Assembly passes Bill to repeal Muslim marriage, divorce act; govt registration made mandatory

Guwahati (IANS) The Assam Assembly on Thursday passed a Bill to abolish a British-era Muslim marriage and divorce act, making government registration of marriages compulsory and doing away with the role of Qazis in registering any Muslim marriage…

Three terrorists killed in two J&K gunfights

Srinagar (IANS) Three terrorists were killed on Thursday in two encounters in J&K’s Kupwara district as the third operation against terrorists continued in the Rajouri district. 

Officials said that two terrorists were killed in the Machail…

Centre approves 3 railways projects worth Rs 6,456 cr, to create 114 lakh man-days

New Delhi (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved three projects of Ministry of Railways with a total estimated cost of Rs 6,456 crore and to be completed by up to 2028-29. 

Govt approves 12 projects worth Rs 28,602 cr to transform industrial landscape, create 40 lakh jobs

New Delhi (IANS) In a landmark decision, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved 12 new project proposals under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP)…

10 years ago, PM Modi's five suggestions paved way for PMJDY roll-out & success

New Delhi (IANS) As India marks a decade of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), it has been learnt that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, besides being the driving force behind the momentous initiative, was involved in the process since its conception. 

Bengal BJP announces 12-hour strike over police action on Nabanna protesters

Kolkata (IANS) West Bengal unit of BJP has convened a 12-hour general strike in West Bengal on Wednesday condemning police action on the protesters participating in the 'Nabanna Abhijan' (March to Bengal Secretariat) rally condemning the rape…

PM Modi dials Russian President Putin, shares 'insights' from recent Ukraine visit

New Delhi/Moscow (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin following his landmark visit to Ukraine, last week. 

"Spoke with President Putin today. Discussed measures to further strengthen Special…

Champai Soren meets Amit Shah, to join BJP on Aug 30, says Assam CM Sarma

New Delhi (IANS) JMM leader and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren, who had publicly shared his anguish at his treatment by the party and his unceremonious removal from the top post, will join the BJP on August 30,  Assam Chief Minister…

J&K Assembly polls: Jailed cleric to contest as Independent

Srinagar (IANS) Following the footsteps of incarcerated MP Engineer Rashid, a separatist cleric Sarjan Barkati, currently in jail, has decided to fight the upcoming Assembly elections as an Independent candidate from J&K’s Shopian district. 

Known…