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Srinagar, Oct 17 (IANS) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Friday that statehood was being delayed to J&K for reasons best known to the BJP. Speaking to reporters in… Continue reading Statehood is delayed to J&K for reasons best known to BJP: Omar Abdullah
Patna, Oct 17 (IANS) As the deadline for filing nominations for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections draws to a close, the Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan) continues to struggle… Continue reading Seat-sharing deadlock deepens: Grand Alliance faces internal rift ahead of Bihar polls
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Friday said that Islamabad at heart remains a “military society” with a “strong Islamist streak” while India is… Continue reading Pakistan still military society at heart with strong Islamist streak: Former Australia PM
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) In a major step to ensure free and fair elections in Bihar, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday convened a high-level meeting with… Continue reading Bihar polls: ECI gears up enforcement agencies to curb cash and inducements
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Pakistan’s diplomatic turnaround on a group that it once bred on its soil and helped prop up its regime twice in Kabul, rising volatility at… Continue reading Taliban extends outreach to other nations following Foreign Minister’s India visit
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, is poised to make history in defence production on Saturday as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief Minister Yogi… Continue reading Rajnath Singh and Yogi Adityanath to flag off first batch of Brahmos tomorrow
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, on Friday highlighted that the ministry’s expenditure on projects in northeast had… Continue reading Centre’s funding of projects in northeast jumped 74 pc to Rs 3,447 crore in FY 25
Kochi, Oct 17 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Friday decided to watch the much-anticipated film ‘Haal’, starring Shane Nigam, which has run into a censorship crisis. The film’s troubles… Continue reading Kerala HC to watch Shane Nigam’s ‘Haal’ amid censorship row over controversial scene
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) As Union Home Minister Amit Shah defended the government’s efforts to “clean up” the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), the BJP and JD(U) on Friday said… Continue reading ‘Not party agenda, but national concern’: BJP on govt’s efforts to ‘clean up’ SIR
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Over four days imbued with simulation of intense futuristic conflict scenario and display of astute leadership, a tri-service multi-domain exercise was conducted under the aegis… Continue reading Northern Command’s high-tech war drill sets new benchmarks for future battlefields
Chandigarh, Oct 17 (IANS) A CBI court here on Friday sent Punjab Deputy Inspector General of Police, Ropar Range, Harcharan Singh Bhullar, to 14 days’ judicial custody following his arrest… Continue reading CBI court sends Punjab DIG, arrested for taking bribes, to 14 day judicial custody
Fatehpur (UP), Oct 17 (IANS) Amid high drama and tight security, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday met the family of Hariom Valmiki —… Continue reading Will fight for justice, says Rahul Gandhi after meeting kin of lynched Dalit in UP’s Fatehpur
