All Khelo India athletes/skiers safe, no change in fixtures in Gulmarg

Srinagar (IANS) All the athletes and skiers taking part in the 4th Khelo India national snow sports event in J&K’s Gulmarg are safe.

Officials said that all the athletes and skiers taking part in the event are safe at the Gulmarg ski resort…

Samyukta Kisan Morcha to hold tractor march on Feb 26, 'mahapanchayat' in Delhi on March 14

Chandigarh (IANS) After discussing the situation at the interstate borders between Punjab and Haryana where thousands of farmers have been camping for over a week, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella organisation of the farmers' organisations,…

Huge build-up of farmers on Haryana borders ahead of march to Delhi

Chandigarh (IANS) A huge build-up of farmers from Punjab and Haryana continued on borders of Haryana on Wednesday as they are ready to head to the national capital to lodge their protest over demands comprising the law guaranteeing the minimum support…

Centre ready to discuss all issues with farmers, says Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda

Chandigarh (IANS) Amid the huge build-up of farmers at the borders of Haryana as they get ready to march to the national capital, Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda on Wednesday said the Centre was ready to discuss all issues.

“After the…

India-China hold fresh round of talks, agree to maintain 'peace', 'tranquility'

New Delhi (IANS) India and China have agreed to maintain "peace" and "tranquility" on the ground in eastern Ladakh during 21st round of Corps Commander level meeting on Chushul-Moldo border.

The meeting was held on Monday, the Ministry of External…

Marathas set to get 10% quotas, Maha govt accepts panel report

Mumbai (IANS) In a significant milestone, the Maharashtra government has accepted a panel report on Maratha quotas and approved a draft bill recommending 10 per cent reservations in education and government jobs to the community, officials said here…

Urban sector growth outpaced rural sector for 11th consecutive quarter

New Delhi (IANS) Urban consumption grew 9.8% YoY in 3QFY24, the highest in five quarters and compared to 6.9% YoY growth in the previous quarter, as per a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services.

This is mainly led by continued robustness…

Is Sheikh Shahjahan under protection, asks Calcutta HC

Kolkata (IANS) A division bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Tuesday, expressed doubts on whether the absconding Trinamool Congress leader and the accused mastermind of the January 5 attack on ED and CAPF personnel in Sandeshkhali, Sheikh Shahjahan,…

PM Modi in Jammu, inaugurates multiple projects worth Rs 32,000 cr

Jammu (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Tuesday to begin his daylong visit to J&K. He launched multiple development projects worth over Rs 32,000 crore and also distributed appointment letters to 1,748 youths.

A special aircraft…

Scribe arrested from Sandeshkhali remanded to 3-day police custody

Kolkata (IANS) A district court in West Bengal on Tuesday remanded Santu Pan, a reporter working with the news channel Republic Bangla who was arrested by the police on Monday while reporting from the trouble-ridden Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas…