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NEW DELHI: Ahead of the annual Kanwar Yatra, Uttarakhand chief ministerPushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday reviewed preparations in Haridwar and directed officials to prevent any repeat of incidents labelled as “spit jihad”, a term controversially used by BJP leaders to describe alleged instances of food tampering during previous yatras.“Efforts are on to ensure that the…

NEW DELHI: Just days after the assault of a Mira Road sweet shop owner by MNS workers over language, another disturbing video from Maharashtra has surfaced, this time involving Rajan Vichare, former MP and senior leader from Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT).In the now-viral clip, Vichare is seen summoning traders to his office in Thane,…

NEW DELHI: Before departing Ghana on Thursday evening, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented a series of exquisite Indian handicrafts to top dignitaries in Accra, underlining cultural diplomacy and showcasing India’s artistic heritage.During his official visit, PM Modi addressed Ghana’s Parliament and paid tribute to the country’s founding leader Dr Kwame Nkrumah at the Nkrumah Memorial…

At least four people were injured in Assam’s Lakhimpur district on Thursday after violence broke out when police tried to rescue a couple held captive by villagers.The incident took place in Baliyani Kumbang village, under Ghilamora Police Station limits. According to police station officer in charge Gakul Chetia, police received information that villagers in Baliyani…

NEW DELHI: The man who allegedly raped a 22-year-old woman in her Pune flat left behind a chilling message threatening to leak her photos online and took a selfie using her phone before fleeing, police revealed on Thursday, as per PTI. The accused, who posed as a courier delivery executive to gain entry, remains at…

NEW DELHI: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh will hold its three-day all-India Prant Pracharak meeting at Keshav Kunj in Delhi from July 4 to 6 to review organisational progress and deliberate on its centenary celebrations scheduled to begin later this year.The centenary year, which will mark 100 years of the RSS’s founding, will be launched on…

NEW DELHI: IndiGo has appointed former G 20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant on its board. The airline’s board of directors met Thursday to approve Kant’s appointment.His appointment will be “effective from the date of receipt of security clearance from the ministry of civil aviation,” IndiGo said in a regulatory filing. Source link

NEW DELHI: Two members of Ghana’s Parliament in a symbolic show of solidarity and admiration for Indian culture donned traditional Indian attire as Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the House during his historic visit on Thursday.As Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin concluded PM Modi’s address, he pointed out the gesture with a touch of humour…

NEW DELHI: Delhi University has issued a notification allowing students enrolled under the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP) to exit the course after completing the third year with a degree, marking a major step in the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The official notification issued on Thursday states that students who have successfully…

NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Thursday dismissed Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez’s petition seeking to quash the money laundering case filed against her by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with alleged gifts received from conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar. Chandrasekhar and his wife Leena Paulose were arrested and are also accused under the MCOCA.The court,…