Illegally built shopping complex of Hurriyat leader demolished in J&K

Srinagar (IANS) The authorities on Thursday demolished the shopping complex of a separatist Hurriyat Conference leader in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district.

Officials said the authorities demolished the illegally built shopping complex…

NSA Doval, US defence official discuss military coordination over China threat

New York (IANS) India's National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and US Deputy Defence Secretary Kathleen Hicks discussed strengthening coordination between the militaries of the two countries in the face of the threat from China.

US…

Union Cabinet approves Budget 2023-24

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the Budget 2023-24 ahead of it being tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament.

Before the cabinet meeting, Sitharaman…

Two killed, four rescued after avalanche hits Gulmarg

Srinagar (IANS) Two persons were killed while four others rescued from a snow avalanche on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg ski resort.

Both persons killed by the avalanche are reportedly foreigners. Exact identity was being established.…

India first, citizen first: PM Modi on Budget 2023

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said there is global attention on this year's Budget which will take forward the thought of 'India first, citizen first'.

He was addressing the media ahead of the opening…

ED raids 12 locations in Kolkata

Kolkata (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday raided at least 12 industrialist blocks in and around Kolkata.

Although there is no confirmation from the central agency, sources said that these are the follow-up actions of the recent…

From LoC to LAC, 'decisive govt' ensured befitting response to every misadventure: Prez Murmu

New Delhi (IANS) The Budget session of the Parliament started with the maiden address of President Droupadi Murmu to a joint sitting of both Houses on Tuesday.

Addressing the joint sitting, President Murmu said that from a befitting response…

SC agrees to examine plea against ban on BBC documentary on Gujarat riots

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine on February 6, a plea challenging the Centre's ban on the BBC documentary in connection with the 2002 Gujarat Riots.

Advocate M.L. Sharma mentioned the plea for urgent listing…

Derogatory comments against Prez Murmu: Bengal CM cannot be made a party in PIL, says Calcutta HC

Kolkata (IANS) The Calcutta High Court on Monday said that West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee cannot be made a party to a PIL filed over derogatory comments made by a member of the cabinet led by her, referring to the looks of President Droupadi…

AI urination case: Delhi court reserves order in Shankar Mishra's bail plea

New Delhi (IANS) A Delhi court on Monday reserved its order on the bail plea of Shankar Mishra, who is accused of urinating on an elderly female co-passenger in a drunken state on a New York-Delhi Air India flight last November, until Tuesday.