SC to constitute panel to resolve grievances of protesting farmers on Punjab-Haryana border

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it will constitute, within a week, a committee to amicably resolve the grievances of the farmers protesting at the Punjab-Haryana border.  

A bench headed by Justice Surya Kant asked…

People with criminal background will not be given membership in MP: BJP

Bhopal (IANS) To make politics clean, the BJP on Thursday said that the party will not give membership to the people with criminal backgrounds.

“We will reach our target of 1.5 crore membership. However, to make politics clean and free from…

2016 Nabha jailbreak mastermind extradited from Hong Kong

Chandigarh (IANS) In a major breakthrough after six years of extradition process, the Punjab Police on Thursday extradited the mastermind behind the 2016 Nabha jailbreak incident in which six wanted criminals, including two terrorists, escaped from…

PM Modi invites Poland to join 'Make in India, Make for World' initiative

Warsaw (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday invited companies from Poland to join the 'Make in India, Make for the World' initiative as both countries decided to transform the bilateral relationship into a strategic partnership…

Solvent leakage led to reactor blast at Andhra pharma unit

Visakhapatnam (IANS) Preliminary investigation showed that leakage of solvent led to the reactor blast at a pharma unit in Andhra Pradesh's Atchutapuram Special Economic Zone that claimed 17 lives and left 35 others injured, officials said on…

PM Modi to hold bilateral talks with Polish counterpart Tusk, call on President Duda today

Warsaw (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a bilateral meeting with his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk on Thursday. 

He will also call on Poland's President Andrzej Duda, and thereafter hold a meeting with business leaders.

Bharat Bandh: Internet suspended, schools & colleges closed in parts of Rajasthan

Jaipur (IANS) Educational institutes and markets in parts of Rajasthan were closed on Wednesday in the wake of the Bharat Bandh called by Aarakshan Bachao Sangharsh Samiti.  

Also, Internet services were suspended in four districts -- Bharatpur,…

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

New Delhi (IANS) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will embark on an official visit to the United States from August 23 to 26, at the invitation of US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, to further enhance the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic…

Sexual abuse case: Internet services suspended in Badlapur

Badlapur (IANS) After protests over the alleged sexual abuse of two girls in Badlapur in Maharashtra's Thane district, internet services in the town were suspended to prevent the spread of misinformation.

The police have stepped up security…

PM Modi embarks on three-day visit to Poland, Ukraine

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on a three-day visit to Poland and Ukraine to lay the foundation for stronger bilateral ties with the two nations. 

He will first arrive in Poland on Wednesday, marking the first visit…