Anurag Thakur cancels China visit after Indian athletes denied entry in Asian Games, Centre lodges protest

New Delhi (IANS) Minister of Information and Broadcasting and Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Friday cancelled his visit to China for the 19th Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou, as a mark of protest against that country's decision to…

Jaishankar to embark on US visit today, to address UN General Assembly on Sep 26

New Delhi (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will, on Friday, embark on a week-long visit to the US, where he will address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Jaishankar's address at the high-level session of the 78th…

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to lead Friday prayers at Jamia mosque in Srinagar after 4 yrs

Srinagar (IANS) Senior religious leader, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq will lead the Friday prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar on Friday after four years.

The management of the Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta area of old Srinagar city known as…

Linking Aadhaar numbers with electoral rolls is not mandatory, EC tells SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Election Commission has told the Supreme Court that linking Aadhaar numbers with electoral rolls is not mandatory under the Registration of Electors (Amendment) Rules 2022.

A bench, headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y.…

Cash for ticket scam: Rs 2 cr worth valuables, Rs 76L cash seized from Hindutva activist, seer

Bengaluru (IANS) Bengaluru Police Commissioner B. Dayananda said on Thursday that the special wing CCB sleuths, who are investigating the BJP MLA ticket scam, have seized Rs 2 crore worth of valuables, gold jewellery, and Rs 76 lakh in cash.

Speaking…

Canada High Commission calls on Indian govt to ensure safety, security of diplomats, staff

New Delhi (IANS) Amid growing tensions, the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi on Thursday called on the Indian government to ensure safety and security of diplomats and staff after they received threats on social media.

The Canada High…

J&K police arrests DySP on charges of corruption, fraud & extortion

Srinagar (IANS) Jammu & Kashmir police on Thursday arrested a Deputy Superintendent of Police (Dy. SP) on charges of corruption, extortion and fraud here.

Official sources said that a team of police had searched the residence of Dy. SP, Sheikh…

Rival gangsters Bishnoi, Bhagwanpuria claim responsibility for killing Duneke in Canada

Chandigarh (IANS) Rival gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi and Jaggu Bhagwanpuria on Thursday separately claimed responsibility for the killing of Punjab-origin NIA-wanted gangster Sukha Duneke, who was shot dead in Canada's Winnipeg in an inter-gang…

DGCA suspends Air India’s Chief of Flight Safety

New Delhi (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has suspended Air India’s Chief of Flight Safety for a month after an inspection found lapses in the airline’s accident prevention protocol.

“A team carried out an inspection of Air…

India suspends visa services for Canadians

New Delhi (IANS) India has suspended visa services for Canadians "till further notice" amid a massive international row over Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's claim that his government has intelligence linking New Delhi in the killing of…