News from India
Pune, May 17 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two absconding operatives of the banned terrorist outfit ISIS, who were part of a sleeper module involved in the… Continue reading NIA arrests two ISIS sleeper cell members linked to 2023 Pune terror conspiracy
Chennai, May 17 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has predicted heavy rains in many districts of Tamil Nadu till May 20. The RMC has attributed the shift in weather… Continue reading Weather dept forecasts heavy rains in many districts of TN till May 20
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) In a major crackdown on gold smuggling, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai, arrested a Chadian national who arrived at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International… Continue reading Chadian national held at Mumbai airport with gold worth Rs 3.86 cr hidden in slippers
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The Government-e-Marketplace (GeM) has empowered 1,85,408 women-led micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and 31,005 DPIIT-recognised startups, while redefining public procurement through transparency, efficiency and… Continue reading GeM empowers over 1.85 lakh women-led MSMEs, 31,005 startups: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated two-time Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra for breaching the 90-metre mark for the first time in his career at… Continue reading India is elated and proud: PM Modi on Neeraj Chopra’s 90.23m throw
Gandhinagar, May 17 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will begin his two-day visit to Gujarat on Saturday, during which he is scheduled to inaugurate a host of developmental projects… Continue reading HM Shah to inaugurate key development projects in Gujarat during two-day visit
Bhubaneswar, May 17 (IANS) The Odisha Vigilance Department has arrested a senior government official, who was found possessing assets worth crores disproportionate to his known sources of income, officials said.… Continue reading Odisha Vigilance arrests govt officer over charges of corruption
Guwahati, May 17 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that in two separate incidents, the Assam Police have busted major drug peddling attempt. According to CM Sarma,… Continue reading Narcotics valued at Rs 3 crore seized in Assam, three held
Bhubaneswar, May 17 (IANS) As many as 10 persons, including three minors, reportedly died due to lightning strikes as the nor’wester hit several districts of Odisha, officials said. As per… Continue reading 10 killed in lightning strike in Odisha
Kolkata, May 17 (IANS) The office of the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has announced the suspension of an officer involved in the electoral process for his inappropriate behaviour… Continue reading Errant officer in Bengal’s poll process suspended for inappropriate action
Imphal, May 17 (IANS) The Manipur government has extended the services of 10,500 Village Defence Force (VDF) personnel for one more year, officials said here. Manipur government’s Home Department’s Joint… Continue reading Manipur govt extends services of 10,500 Village Defence Force personnel
Jaipur, May 17 (IANS) The legal troubles of Bollywood actors Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Neelam and Sonali Bendre have resurfaced in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case, as the Rajasthan government… Continue reading Blackbuck poaching case: Rajasthan govt challenges acquittal of Saif, Tabu and others in HC; hearing on July 28
