Nationwide 'Tika Utsav' begins, Modi urges people to abide by 4 things

New Delhi (IANS) Announcing that a four-day countrywide 'Tika Utsav' (inoculation festival) is being started from Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to abide by four things that include wearing of masks as well as motivating…

3 terrorists killed in Kashmir encounter

Srinagar (IANS) Three terrorists were gunned down on Sunday during an encounter between the terrorists and the security forces in South Kashmir's Shopian district.

While congratulating the police and other security forces for showing patience…

CBI questions Deshmukh's 2 PAs over bribery allegations

Mumbai (IANS) Moving ahead with its probe, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday began questioning two personal assistants of former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in connection with allegations of bribery and misuse of office.

BJP shares audio chat of Prashant Kishor praising Modi

Kolkata (IANS) A political controversy erupted in West Bengal during the fourth phase of the elections when BJP's IT cell released an audio tape of Trinamool' election strategist Prashant Kishor where he was heard saying a 'ClubHouse'…

New Twist: Pradeep Sharma approached BJP leader in Mumbai hotel to reinstate protege Vaze

Mumbai/New Delhi (IANS) As the National Investigation Agency (NIA) probes deep into the extortion racket, fresh evidence is pouring in on the close affiliation between suspended cop Sachin Vaze and his mentor, Pradeep Sharma, also known as the 'encounter…

EC adjourns polling at PS 126 of Sitalkurchi after 4 killed

New Delhi (IANS) Election Commission on Saturday adjourned polling at one booth in Sitalkurchi Assembly constituency under Cooch Behar district where four people were killed in the firing by the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) personnel.

Following…

Covid surge: PMO's top priority to prevent reverse migration of workers this time

New Delhi (IANS) With a sudden surge in Covid-19 cases in India, preventing another reverse migration of workers, particularly from key industrial areas, seems to be the top most priority of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).

In a bid to…

Air India Express flight makes emergency landing at Kozhikode airport

Kozhikode (Kerala)  (IANS) An Air India Express flight with 17 passengers and crew, which on Friday morning had left for Kuwait from the Kozhikode international airport, made an emergency landing after it was airborne for 30 minutes.

According…

5 terrorists killed in Kashmir's Shopian district

Srinagar (IANS) Five terrorists have been killed in an ongoing encounter between the terrorists and security forces in South Kashmir's Shopian district, police said on Friday.

The gunfight started on Thursday after a joint team of the police…

FY21 net tax collection at Rs 9.45L cr, exceeds revised estimates

New Delhi (IANS) The provisional figures of direct tax collections for the financial year 2020-21 showed that net collections are at Rs 9.45 lakh crore.

The net collection is around 5 per cent higher than the revised estimates for the 2020-21.