Former Punjab DGP booked for 'hate speech'

Chandigarh (IANS) Former Director General of Police (DGP) Mohammad Mustafa, an advisor to state Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, whose wife Razia Sultana is a party's candidate, was booked on Sunday for his 'hate speech' during canvassing…

J&K Sarpanches given more authority

New Delhi (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir administration has authorised Sarpanches to grant permission for the construction, reconstruction or alteration of the residential houses in Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory.

According to the order issued…

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu tests positive for Covid-19

Hyderabad (IANS) Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has tested positive for Covid-19, his office said on Sunday.

Naidu, who is currently in Hyderabad, has decided to remain in self-isolation for a week.

According to a tweet from the official…

Chinese PLA says located missing Arunachal boy, Indian Army verifying

New Delhi (IANS) An Indian boy, who crossed over the Line of Actual Control in Arunachal Pradesh and went missing, has been located, Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) said on Sunday.

In a communication with the Indian Army, Chinese…

Racket to corner relief money on Chhattisgarh police radar

Raipur(IANS) In a unique initiative to prevent victims of disaster from getting fleeced by brokers, Chhattisgarh's Korba police have formed a compensation cell to facilitate the affected and keep the fraudsters at bay.

The state and Central…

Eye on Budget: Relief to individuals expected to mitigate inflation, unemployment

New Delhi (IANS) In an environment of high inflation due to higher input cost and high unemployment caused due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the government is expected to provide relief to individuals and increase disposable income to boost consumption…

16 marching contingents, 17 military bands, 25 tableaux on R-Day parade

New Delhi (IANS) There will be 16 marching contingents, 17 military bands and 25 tableaux of various states, departments and armed forces in the 73rd Republic Day, the Indian Army said in a statement on Saturday.

"The Army will be represented…

Delimitation has started, elections soon in J&K: Amit Shah

Delhi (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that elections will soon be held in J&K since the delimitation process has already started.

Speaking at the virtual launch of the district good governance index in Jammu and Kashmir,…

6 dead, 23 injured in Mumbai building blaze

Mumbai (IANS) At least 6 persons have been killed and 23 others injured when a major blaze engulfed the 18th floor of a building in Tardeo, South Mumbai at dawn on Saturday, the BMC Disaster Control said.

The fire was noticed at the top part…

Trinamool to go for organisational polls in next 2 months

Kolkata (IANS) At a time when West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is going for her overzealous plan to reach beyond the boundaries of the state, Trinamool Congress for the first time since its inception in 1998 has decided to go for an organisational…