Kejriwal reaffirms AAP's commitment to INDIA bloc amid Punjab controversy

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday reaffirmed the AAP's unwavering commitment to the INDIA opposition bloc, despite the ongoing dispute between his party and the Congress in Punjab regarding the arrest of the latter’s…

Father of India's Green Revolution MS Swaminathan passes away at 98

Chennai (IANS) Visionary scientist and father of the Green Revolution in India, Dr Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan passed away on Thursday morning.

The Padma Bhushan awardee, popularly known as MS Swaminathan, passed away at Chennai at the…

Bengal Raj Bhavan alleges surveillance on Guv, recommends removal of police personnel

Kolkata (IANS) Accusing surveillance on West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose, the Raj Bhavan in Kolkata has ordered immediate removal of all personnel of Kolkata Police from inside the premises of Governor’s House.

As per the recommendations…

Criminal syndicates forge dark alliances, extortion funds fuel cross-border arms procurement with Khalistani ties: NIA

New Delhi (IANS) The NIA, during its investigation, has uncovered that criminal syndicates in their pursuit of advanced weaponry have turned to using the proceeds from their extortion operations to finance the acquisition of sophisticated arms.

Govt extends AFSPA in parts of Arunachal and Nagaland for 6 months from Oct 1

Kohima/Itanagar (IANS) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, (AFSPA) in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland for another six months beginning from October 1.

The MHA in a notification…

Khalistan-gangster nexus: NIA raids 51 locations in six states

New Delhi (IANS) In a major crackdown, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday was conducting search operations at more than 51 locations belonging to the associates of Lawrence Bishnoi, Bambiha and Arsh Dalla gangs across the nation…

Eight injured in explosion in J&K factory, police rule out terror angle

Srinagar (IANS) At least eight labourers were injured after an explosion occurred in a factory in South Kashmir's Anantnag district, police said on Wednesday, adding that there was no terror link in the case.

The explosion occurred in a…

Tax evasion: I-T raids at more than 10 corporate companies in B’luru

Bengaluru (IANS) The Income Tax (I-T) department on Wednesday initiated raids at more than ten corporate companies here for allegedly evading taxes and submitting wrong inputs.

According to sources, simultaneous raids are being conducted in…

Bank employees to strike work for 13 days between Dec 4 – Jan 20

Chennai (IANS) The largest workers’ union in the banking sector, the All India Bank Employees’ Association, has called for a series of strikes across the nation between December 4 and January 20, 2024 demanding staff recruitment.

“There is…

NIA raid on Khalistani supporters in 13 Rajasthan districts

Jaipur (IANS) Teams of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) have reportedly conducted raids in 13 districts in Rajasthan where Khalistani supporters are residing.

The raids have been happening since Wednesday's early hours. NIA teams…