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PM Modi flags off 100 kisan drones

PM Modi flags off 100 kisan drones

19-02-2022  comments

New Delhi (IANS) In a special drive aimed at helping farmers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off 100 kisan drones across different cities and towns for spraying pesticides or carrying agro-products to markets.

Participating…

2 soldiers, terrorist killed in J&K encounter

2 soldiers, terrorist killed in J&K encounter

19-02-2022  comments

Srinagar (IANS) Two soldiers and a terrorist were killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Saturday, police said.

Earlier in the day, a joint team of the police, CRPF and the army cordoned off the Chermarg Zainapora…

2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case: 38 convicts sentenced to death, 11 get life imprisonment

2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case: 38 convicts sentenced to death, 11 get life imprisonment

18-02-2022  comments

Ahmedabad (IANS) A special court designated for the speedy trial of the 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts case on Friday sentenced 38 of the 49 convicts to death under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and Section 302 of the Indian Penal…

India reiterates call for diplomacy as Ukraine tensions heighten

India reiterates call for diplomacy as Ukraine tensions heighten

18-02-2022  comments

United Nations (IANS) As tensions rose feverishly around Ukraine, while the US and Russia clashed at the UN Security Council, India has said that that is in contact with the parties in the Kiev crisis and reiterated its call for a diplomatic dialogue…

Two quakes hit Assam, no damage reported

Two quakes hit Assam, no damage reported

18-02-2022  comments

Guwahati (IANS) Two quakes, one moderate and another mild, hit Darrang district of Assam on Friday within four and a half hours, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) report said.

An earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale jolted Darrang…

11 women die after drowning in well in UP

11 women die after drowning in well in UP

17-02-2022  comments

Kushinagar (IANS) At least 11 women were killed after drowning in a well, late on Wednesday, during a 'haldi' ceremony in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar.

The incident took place when women and girls were standing by the railing around…

Tense situation continues in K'taka colleges as hijab wearing Muslim students sent back

Tense situation continues in K'taka colleges as hijab wearing Muslim students sent back

17-02-2022  comments

Bengaluru (IANS) Tense situation continued in and around Karnataka colleges on Thursday as the pre-university students wearing hijab demanded to be let inside classrooms. The hijab-clad students were sent back and many protested the decision of college…

Ex-NSE CEO's residence searched by I-T sleuths

Ex-NSE CEO's residence searched by I-T sleuths

17-02-2022  comments

Mumbai (IANS) The Income Tax department on Thursday conducted a search operation at the residence of Chitra Ramakrishna, the former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of National Stock Exchange (NSE).

Recently, SEBI had imposed a…

Hijab row: K'taka colleges reopen amid tight security

Hijab row: K'taka colleges reopen amid tight security

16-02-2022  comments

Bengaluru (IANS) Amid the hijab crisis, the Karnataka government on Wednesday reopened pre-university, degree and diploma colleges under tight security arrangements.

Though the majority of students attended classes as per the guidelines of…

Man who broke into NSA Doval's residence, is mentally ill: Police

Man who broke into NSA Doval's residence, is mentally ill: Police

16-02-2022  comments

New Delhi (IANS) An unidentified person was on Wednesday detained by the Delhi Police after he tried to enter National Security Advisor Ajit Doval's residence.

According to a police source, the man appears to be mentally ill. During interrogation,…

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