Golden day for Assam, says Amit Shah as ULFA signs peace pact

New Delhi (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the signing of the Memorandum of Settlement with the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) will ensure peace in Assam and the northeastern region.

"Today is a golden day for Assam…

India declares Canada-based gangster Landa terrorist

New Delhi (IANS) India has designated one of the most wanted fugitives and Canada-based gangster Lakhbir Singh Landa as a terrorist.

Landa (34), a native of Harike, district Tarn Taran, Punjab and presently residing in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada…

PM inaugurates revamped Ayodhya Dham railway station, flags off new trains

Ayodhya (UP) (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Ayodhya Dham railway station.

The Prime Minister arrived in the temple town and was received by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandiben Patel at the…

Vinesh Phogat returns Khel Ratna, Arjuna Awards, places them on footpath near PMO

New Delhi (IANS) Olympian wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Saturday returned her Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards given as a protest against the government's role in the entire Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) saga.

Vinesh had announced three days…

Punjab sets up SIT to probe Nicaragua human trafficking case

Chandigarh (IANS) On the directions of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Director Bureau of Investigation L.K. Yadav on Saturday constituted a four-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate offences involved in the Nicaragua human…

17 police stations to be constructed in six districts including Ranchi, Home Department allocated funds

Ranchi: 17 police stations will be constructed in six districts of Jharkhand including Ranchi.

The Home Jail and Disaster Management Department has allocated funds in this regard.

With Rs 40.48 crore, six police stations will be constructed…

Several Trains affected due to tribal Sengal campaign, route of Vande Bharat Express diverted

Ranchi: Due to the proposed tribal campaign at Kantadi station, the route of Vande Bharat train running from Adra division has been diverted. There has been a change in the timing of a train. And one train has been cancelled. 

Routes of following…

Gadkari approves Rs 1170 crore outlay for roads in Ladakh

New Delhi (IANS) Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has sanctioned an allocation of Rs 1170.16 crore for 29 road projects for the Union territory of Ladakh, encompassing a state highway, major and other district roads.

Gadkari…

Over 60 international, domestic flights face delays owing to low visibility

New Delhi (IANS) Over the past few days, dense fog has engulfed the city, especially in the mornings. A layer of fog blanketed the national capital and its adjoining areas even on Friday morning with moderate to dense fog in isolated pockets of Delhi.

Nifty ends 2023 higher by 20%

Mumbai (IANS) Nifty corrected after rising for five sessions on Friday, but closed the week higher by 1.79 per cent.

It closed the month higher by 7.9 per cent and the year higher by 20 per cent, said Deepak Jasani, Head of Retail Research…