BELAGAVI: In a fresh blow to Karnataka’s Congress govt, which is battling dissent, senior Karnataka MLA Raju Kage accused govt on Monday of administrative collapse and threatened to resign over stalled development works in his constituency in Belagavi district.Kage claimed his ordeal was more severe than that of fellow Congress legislator BR Patil, who recently…
IMPHAL: A “commander” of Meitei outfit Arambai Tenggol was arrested Sunday for his alleged involvement in the murder of a differently-abled man in Manipur’s Imphal West district, police said Monday, reports Ngathingkhui Jagoi.Longjam Khaba Singh Boi, 35, is the main accused in murder of M Chesam Abdul Kadir of Paobitek Mayai Leikai. Cops have arrested…
HYDERABAD: Telangana HC fined National Investigation Agency (NIA) Rs 20,000 for its repeated delays in pursuing criminal appeals to cancel the bail granted to members of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI). The agency has to pay the amount to the high court advocates’ association.Though NIA filed appeals in 2024 seeking to revoke the…
NSA Ajit Doval met Chinese foreign minister and special representative for boundary talks Wang Yi and reviewed recent developments in India-China bilateral relations, underscoring the need to promote overall development of India-China bilateral relations.Doval is visiting China to attend the 20th meeting of the SCO Security Council secretaries. Govt said Doval emphasised the need to…
Tharoor said the very composition of the foreign outreach teams after Op Sindoor, featuring MPs from diverse parties and faiths, was a potent message in itself New Delhi : Disregarding Congress brass’s frowns, its MP Shashi Tharoor has said PM Narendra Modi’s energy, dynamism and willingness to engage remains a “prime asset” for India on…
NEW DELHI: After a campaign for assured pension, there is only a small proportion of central govt employees who have opted for the Unified Pension Scheme, offering assured 50 per cent pension, with several seeking further clarifications to exercise the one-time option.As a result, govt has extended the June-end deadline by three months. Employees want…
CHENNAI: Madras HC Monday clarified that a house cannot be converted into a prayer hall without obtaining necessary permission from the authorities.The issue pertained to a police complaint against regular prayers being conducted from a house which prompted a pastor conducting this religious activity to move court.Hearing the plea, Justice N Anand Venkatesh also rejected…
SHILLONG: Three more suspects arrested in Madhya Pradesh in connection with the murder of Raja Raghuvanshi are expected to be brought to Shillong for further investigation by Wednesday, police said on Monday. Following a request from Meghalaya SIT, Gwalior police arrested Lokendra Singh Tomar, of Gwalior. East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem said the arrest…
RAIPUR: Union home minister Amit Shah Monday termed Naxalism a “tragedy for the poor and tribal communities” and reiterated his pledge to meet the deadline of eliminating the menace by March next year. “When the country becomes free from Naxalism in March 2026, that moment will be one of the most defining moments in India’s…
Army has ordered around 450 Nagastra-1R loitering munitions or Kamikaze drones, which are capable of night operations (Image credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Under emergency procurement powers granted to the armed forces to build and replenish stocks after Operation Sindoor, the Army has ordered small loitering munitions and mini surveillance drones in two contracts, collectively worth…