Curfew continues in Leh; tension remains but peace holds

Leh- A curfew remained in place across Leh town on Thursday, a day after four protesters were killed and 40 others injured in clashes with security forces. The violence broke out when mobs set vehicles ablaze, torched the local BJP office, and partially…

CBI starts probe into alleged FCRA violation by Sonam Wangchuk

Leh (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has started an inquiry into alleged violations of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) involving institutions founded by Ladakh-based educationist and climate activist, Sonam Wangchuk,…

Delhi Ashram Director Accused of Molesting 17 Women, Using Fake UN Plates, Remains Absconding

New Delhi – The director of a prominent ashram in Delhi’s upscale Vasant Kunj area has been accused of sexually harassing multiple female students and is currently absconding, police said on Wednesday.

The accused, Swami Chaitanyananda…

Kolkata Battles Waterlogging as Torrential Rain Claims 10 Lives

Kolkata – Several areas in Kolkata remained waterlogged on Wednesday, more than 24 hours after record-breaking rainfall left the city struggling to return to normalcy and claimed 10 lives.

City Mayor Firhad Hakim had earlier said that…

Leh Violence: Four Killed, 70 Injured; Restrictions Imposed Under BNS Act

Leh — At least four people were killed and more than 70 others injured on Wednesday after protests in Leh spiralled into violent clashes with security forces, prompting the District Magistrate to impose prohibitory orders across the town.

PM Modi hails 7 years of Ayushman Bharat as a healthcare revolution in India

New Delhi — As Ayushman Bharat completes seven years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded the scheme as a transformative force in India’s public healthcare system. He emphasized that the initiative was designed to anticipate…

Support Local, Celebrate Better: PM Modi Urges Swadeshi in Festive Letter to the Nation

New Delhi — Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to the people of India, extending festive greetings and underscoring the launch of the “GST Bachat Utsav”, enabled by Next Generation GST reforms. In his message, he appealed to…

A look at India’s 7 natural heritage locations, picked up as UNESCO’s world heritage sites

New Delhi (IANS) In a remarkable development, India’s presence in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites has seen a spike with seven natural and picturesque locations making it to the tentative list, thus paving the way for their formal inclusion in…

RJD faces internal discord as Rohini Acharya’s tweet sparks political reactions

New Delhi (IANS) Amid the build-up to the Bihar Assembly elections, the RJD is facing an internal challenge from within the family of its supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, as his daughter Rohini Acharya, who donated a kidney to him in 2022, has taken to…

India gets exclusive right to explore Polymetallic Sulphides in Indian Ocean: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi (IANS) In a historic feat, India has become the first country in the world to secure exclusive rights to explore Polymetallic Sulphides (PMS) in the allotted 10,000 sq km area of the Carlsberg Ridge in the Indian Ocean, Union Minister…