Govt notifies CAA rules to grant citizenship to minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh & Afghanistan

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Home Ministry on Monday notified the rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), paving the way for granting of citizenship to people of certain faiths facing persecution in neighbouring countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh,…

Sand mining case: Lalu Prasad's close aide Subhash Yadav arrested

Patna (IANS) RJD leader Subhash Yadav, a close confidant of former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate from his residence in Patna in connection with the sand mining case.

The leader was arrested…

Ashok Gehlot's close aide, 2 ex-ministers among 25 Cong leaders join BJP in Rajasthan

Jaipur (IANS) As many as 25 Congress leaders in Rajasthan, including former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's close aide and former Agriculture Minister Lalchand Kataria, joined BJP here in the presence of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and state…

Trinamool's list of 42: Yusuf Pathan from Baharampur, Mahua Moitra fielded again

Kolkata (IANS) The Trinamool Congress on Sunday announced the names for all 42 Lok Sabha seats for the upcoming Lok Sabha election 2024.

The names were announced by Abhishek Banerjee during a rally at the Brigade Ground here.

He will…

PM Modi takes safari in Kaziranga National Park

Guwahati (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi had elephant and jeep safari on Saturday morning in Kaziranga National Park in Assam on his two-day visit to the state.

In the Central Range of the park at Kohora, PM Modi first had an elephant safari…

CBI includes attempt to murder charges against Sheikh Shahjahan in two FIRs

Kolkata (IANS) The CBI, which is probing the attack on ED and CAPF personnel in West Bengal, has now included “attempt to murder” charges under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code to two FIRs against Sheikh Shahjahan.

The suspended Trinamool…

Jolt to Congress in MP as Suresh Pachouri, several party leaders join BJP

Bhopal (IANS) Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Congress faced yet another big jolt in Madhya Pradesh as senior party leader Suresh Pachouri, along with several leaders, joined BJP on Saturday.

Pachouri, who had tendered his resignation to…

PM inaugurates strategically-vital, world’s longest bi-lane Sela Tunnel at 13,000 feet in Arunachal Pradesh

Itanagar (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday dedicated to the nation the strategically-crucial Sela Tunnel, constructed at a cost of Rs 825 crore, in Arunachal Pradesh. It is the world’s longest bi-lane tunnel at 13,000 feet.

The…

‘Your dreams are my resolutions’: NE region has strong tourism links with South & Southeast Asia, says PM Modi

Itanagar (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the Northeastern Region (NE) has a strong links of tourism, business and cultural relations with South and Southeast Asia.

The Prime Minister, virtually from Itanagar, inaugurated…

IAF's newest transport aircraft C-295 MW makes maiden landing at Agatti airport

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Air Force's one of the largest transport aircraft C-295 MW has made its maiden landing at Agatti Airport in Lakshadweep.

The IAF said that as part of a training mission, the IAF C-295 MW aircraft made its maiden…