PFI ban: Security tightened at Shaheen Bagh, drones deployed

New Delhi (IANS) There was a heavy police presence outside the office of Popular Front of India (PFI) in the Shaheen Bagh area of the national capital on Wednesday.

Notably, early morning, the PFI and its associates or affiliates were banned…

Gehlot likely to meet Sonia to end Cong prez poll crisis

New Delhi (IANS) After the crisis broke out in the Congress in Rajasthan, sources on Wednesday said that Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is likely to meet Sonia Gandhi here and give an explanation of the happenings, including the boycott of the CLP meet…

Rupee slides to all-time low of 81.93 against US dollar

Mumbai (IANS) The Indian rupee has depreciated to trade at an all-time low of 81.93 against the US dollar after the surge in dollar index, dealers said.

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 81.90 against the dollar, then fell…

Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (retd) appointed Chief of Defence Staff

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Army's former Eastern Command chief, Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (retd) was on Wednesday appointed the second Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), with effect from the date of his assumption of charge and until further orders, an official…

PFI leaders, cadres go into hiding after ban

Chennai (IANS) After the Union Home Ministry imposed a ban for five years on the Popular Front of India (PFI) on Wednesday, several leaders and cadres of the organisation have gone into hiding.

Sources in the state police told IANS that many…

Durga Puja: From Sheesh Mahal to ISKCON temple, Puja organisers going all out to attract devotees

Ranchi: The state capital Ranchi seems to be making up for not being able to celebrate the Durga Puja for the past two years due to the pandemic as all puja committees in the city are busy in making preparations in full swing with grand pandals and…

Six arrested for raping pregnant woman in Palamu

Daltonganj: Police have arrested six culprits who had gang raped a pregnant woman in Bakoria under Satbarwa Police Station area of Palamu district in Jharkhand. Palamu SP Chandan Kumar Sinha also reached Satbarwa Police Station and inquired into the…

Security during Durga Puja: 2000 jawans , more than one thousand CCTV cameras to keep watch in capital

Ranchi: Police have completed all necessary preparations to conduct Durga Puja peacefully in the capital city of Ranchi. During Durga Puja more than 2000 police personnel will be stationed in different police station areas of the capital.

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NIA conducts pan-India raids against PFI, 50 detained

New Delhi (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) was conducting raids in over eight states and at multiple locations linked to the Popular Front of India (PFI) members on Tuesday.

Sources said that more than 50 people have been detained…

Is Rajasthan heading towards President's rule?

Jaipur (IANS) Amid the ongoing crisis in Rajasthan and the silence adopted by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Speaker C.P. Joshi on around 92 resignations reportedly tendered by the MLAs, speculation was rife in the state whether it is heading towards…