Massive flood as glacier breaks near Uttarakhand's Joshimath

Chamoli (Uttarakhand) (IANS) There was a massive flood in Uttarakhand's Joshimath area due to the water level in Dhauliganga river suddenly crossing its regular flow on Sunday morning followed by an avalanche near a power project at the Reni village…

Electronic Intel network being expanded at 451 new places

New Delhi,(IANS) For robust and quick intelligence inputs on "real-time" basis relating to terrorism and insurgency, the Central government has been extending its dedicated and secure electronic network "TMS and NMB" at 451 new locations across the…

People in abroad conspiring against India, but won't succeed: Modi

Guwahati (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that some people sitting abroad are conspiring against India, but the people of the country would not allow them to succeed.

Addressing a massive public gathering at Dhekiajuli in…

Uttarakhand glacier incident: Army rushed for rescue operation

New Delhi (IANS) After a glacier broke off in Joshimath in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, the Army has been pressed into service to carry out rescue operations in flood-affected areas, official sources said on Sunday.

The government has asked…

Govt ready to resume talks with farmers: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi (IANS) Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said the Union government was ready to resume talks with the farmers' unions if they (farmers) came out with some new proposals.

Addressing a press conference in the national capital,…

Supreme Court: Litigant can't be permitted to do bench hunting

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court said on Friday that a litigant cannot be permitted to do bench hunting, merely assuming that an order from the bench may not be favourable.

A bench comprising Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and M.R. Shah said:…

Modi to visit Assam, West Bengal on Feb 7

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a day's visit to poll-bound Assam and West Bengal on February 7 to lay the foundation stone for several infrastructure projects.

According to a government statement, Modi will visit…

India's post-Covid Budget transparent, futuristic: Anurag Thakur

New Delhi (IANS) India's first Budget after the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic is prudent, transparent and futuristic and is aimed at making the country self-reliant, Minister of State for Finance, Anurag Thakur, told IANS.

Following…

Singhu border peaceful, internet suspended due to 'chakka jam'

New Delhi (IANS) Amid the continuing deadlock between the Centre and farmer unions and a countrywide 'chakka jam' (road block) called by agitating farmers, the situation at Singhu border protest site in Delhi was peaceful even as internet…

Many highways including Delhi-Jaipur highway blocked during chakka jam in Rajasthan

Jaipur (IANS) Farmers in Rajasthan blocked many national and state highways for three hours on Saturday, from 12pm to 3 pm, demanding the withdrawal of three farm laws and protesting against the internet ban near their protest sites and alleged harassment…