JAMMU: J&K Police Thursday claimed to have busted a cross-border narco-terror syndicate operating in Jammu Division with the arrest of six suspects. Cops seized around 5kg heroin — valued at over Rs 30 crore in the international market — as well as arms and ammunition, including three pistols and six live rounds, during the operation.South…
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday expressed his heartfelt condolences over the passing of former Mizoram governor and senior Advocate Swaraj Kaushal.In a post shared on X, Kejriwal described Kaushal as a “distinguished legal luminary” whose contributions to public life and the legal fraternity would be remembered for years…
Do street dogs pose a threat to public safety? Not at all. This inference can be drawn from a recent survey that reveals a bond many Indians quietly share with the strays that roam their streets, even as safety fears dominate conversations.In fact, the survey across 10 cities by a Delhi-based think tank has found…
Continuing his japan tour, CM firms up investment worth Rs 500 crore on third day CHANDIGARH: Japanese steel giant Aichi Steel agreed to expand its collaboration with Vardhman Special Steels in Punjab, entailing an investment of Rs 500 crore, according to an official statement. Aichi Steel and Vardhman Special Steels signed an MoU in the…
NEW DELHI: The Municipal Corporation of Faridabad (MCF) on Thursday sealed two chemical shops for allegedly supplying explosive materials to the accused in the deadly Delhi car bomb blast near the Red Fort that killed 12 people last month. Officials said the action was taken following a request from a committee formed by Sub-Divisional Magistrate…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday personally received Russian President Vladimir Putin at Delhi’s Palam Airport, marking the start of Putin’s two-day state visit to India. PM Modi welcomed the Russian leader with a handshake followed by a warm embrace before both leaders departed from the airport in the same vehicle, symbolising the…
BENGALURU: Karnataka is preparing to expand its Telescope Distribution Scheme beyond Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (KRIES) schools to a larger group of govt institutions, science and technology minister NS Boseraju said Thursday. A proposal seeking more funds will be placed before the chief minister during the next budget meeting.Boseraju was speaking at the Jawaharlal…
Defence minister Rajnath Singh with Russian defence minister Andrei Belousov (Image credits: ANI) NEW DELHI: India on Thursday sent out a strong signal about the continuity of its partnership with Russia, with defence minister Rajnath Singh emphasising that bilateral defence cooperation remains steady “despite the geopolitical uncertainty.” His remarks came at the 22nd India-Russia Inter-Governmental…
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to arrive in India shortly, with talks with PM Modi expected to focus on strengthening military and economic ties. Panipat police arrested 34-year-old Poonam for a string of child murders, after a six-year-old girl’s drowning investigation. An IndiGo flight from Medina to Hyderabad made an emergency landing in Ahmedabad…
Swaraj Kaushal (Image/X@BansuriSwaraj) NEW DELHI: Swaraj Kaushal, former Mizoram governor and the husband of late union minister Sushma Swaraj passed away on Thursday at the age of 73.He was rushed to AIIMS after complaining of chest pain in the afternoon, where doctors declared him dead, a BJP leader said.Kaushal is survived by his daughter, New…