Assam govt ads claim 'ownership' of 6th Jyotirlinga; Maha Oppn fumes

Mumbai (IANS) A row erupted in Maharashtra on Wednesday over an Assam government advertisement claiming that India's 6th Jyotirlinga is located at Kamrup in the Dakini hills in the northeastern state.

The ad, released by the Assam government…

I-T 'survey' operations at BBC offices continue for 2nd day

New Delhi (IANS) The Income Tax (I-T) department 'survey' related operations at the BBC offices in Delhi and Mumbai continued for the second day on Wednesday, according to sources aware of the developments.

The 'survey' operations,…

Kwatra in Dhaka to discuss a wide range of bilateral issues

Dhaka (IANS) Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra arrived in Dhaka for the regular Foreign Office Consultation on bilateral issues.

Kwatra will call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday.

Blast cases: NIA raids 60 locations in South India

Chennai (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is conducting raids in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala in connection with last year's Coimbatore and Mangaluru blast cases.

Sources in the agency told IANS that the raids are being…

Income Tax sleuths 'survey' BBC's Mumbai studios, Delhi office

Mumbai/Delhi (IANS) A team of Income Tax Department sleuths carried out a 'survey' at the global media conglomerate BBC's Mumbai studios and office in Delhi on Tuesday.

The BBC studio is situated in a commercial hub near the Bandra…

I-T officers conduct 'survey' operations at BBC Delhi, Mumbai offices

New Delhi (IANS) Income tax department officials on Tuesday conducted "survey" operations at BBC's Delhi and Mumbai offices, according to sources.

The development came just weeks after the British Broadcasting Service (BBC) released a two-part…

Centre sends life-saving drugs, protective items to quake-hit Turkey, Syria

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre has sent humanitarian medical assistance and Emergency Relief Material like life-saving drugs, protective items and critical care equipment valued at over Rs 7 crore to quake-hit Syria and Turkey.

Union health Minister…

'Make sure most of what is expected is done', SC on appointment & transfer of judges

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to make "sure that most of what is expected is done" in connection with the appointment and transfer of judges.

During the hearing, a bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul said…

India will not miss any opportunity to become leading defence sector player: Modi at Aero India 2023

Bengaluru (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday inaugurated Asia's biggest Aero India show 2023 at the Yelahanka Airbase in Bengaluru, and said the country will not let go of any opportunity nor spare any effort to become a leading defence…

Nothing unparliamentary in what Rahul said on Adani: Kharge

New Delhi (IANS) Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday said that there was nothing unparliamentary about what Rahul Gandhi had said about billionaire Gautam Adani and his relationship with prime minister Narendra Modi, in…