Survey predicts BJP to sweep polls in Goa, Manipur and U'khand

New Delhi (IANS) The ruling BJP in Goa, Manipur and Uttarakhand will retain power there comfortably when the three states go to the polls next year, as per the projections of the ABP-CVOTER-IANS BATTLE FOR THE STATES - WAVE 1 survey.

According…

Govt revises NLEM: Slashes prices of 39 common drugs

New Delhi (IANS) Revising the 'National List of Essential Medicines' (NLEM), the central govenrment has slashed the prices of 39 commonly used drugs.

The prices were slashed for the anti-cancer, anti-diabetes, antiviral, antibacterial,…

JD(U) MLA Gopal Mandal admits being in undergarments in train

Patna (IANS) Facing criticism for roaming in undergarments in a train, Janata Dal (United) MLA Gopal Mandal on Friday admitted that he was in the Patna-Delhi Tejas Rajdhani Express on Friday.

"I admit that I was in the train and was in the…

Restrictions to continue in Kashmir on Friday

Srinagar (IANS) Authorities imposed strict restrictions on Friday in the entire Kashmir Valley to maintain law and order in the aftermath of senior separatist leader, Syed Ali Shah Geelani's death on Wednesday.

All roads leading to Srinagar…

'Mysterious' tunnel found in Delhi Assembly, to open for public soon

New Delhi (IANS) A "mysterious" tunnel, that leads to the Red Fort, was discovered in the Delhi Assembly recently and preparations are now being made to open it to the general public, Speaker Ram Niwas Goel announced on Friday.

Presently, its…

NIA slaps terror, murder charges on 10 accused in Antilia, Hiran cases

Mumbai (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday slapped terror and murder charges against 10 accused in the sensational planting of a SUV with gelatin sticks near the house of industrialist Mukesh Ambani and the subsequent death of…

We have the right to raise our voice for Muslims in Kashmir: Taliban

New Delhi (IANS) Suhail Shaheen, the spokesman of the Taliban political office in Doha, has said that the group has the right to raise its voice for Muslims anywhere, including in Kashmir, Geo News reported.

In a Zoom interview with BBC Urdu,…

India, US hold talks under shadow of Washington's Afghanistan retreat

New York (IANS) Meeting under the shadow of Washington's retreat from Afghanistan, diplomats and defence officials of India and the US have discussed the recent developments in the region and cooperation in counter-terrorism.

Defence Department…

Sonia to take final call on Prashant Kishor's induction into Cong

New Delhi (IANS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi will take a final call on inducting election strategist Prashant Kishor in the party as Congress leaders are divided over the issue. According to party sources, Sonia has already started the consultation…

CBI nabs 'insider' for fake 'clean-chit' to Anil Deshmukh

Mumbai (IANS) In a massive embarrassment, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said that it has raided and arrested its own sleuth for allegedly conniving to prepare a 'purported' clean-chit to former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh,…