India is a vast South Asian country with diverse terrain – from Himalayan peaks to Indian Ocean coastline – and history reaching back 5 millennia. In the north, Mughal Empire landmarks include Delhi’s Red Fort complex, massive Jama Masjid mosque and Agra’s iconic Taj Mahal mausoleum. Pilgrims bathe in the Ganges in Varanasi, and Rishikesh is a yoga center and base for Himalayan trekking.
March 15, 2022, 2:06 pm Mumbai, March 15 : The Bombay High Court on Tuesday rejected a plea filed by Maharashtra Minorities Development Minister Nawab Malik seeking interim release after he was arrested last month by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case. A Devision Bench of Justices PB Varale and … Read more
March 15, 2022, 2:02 pm Mumbai, March 15 : The ‘Baadshah’ of Bollywood on Tuesday announced his entry into the OTT world in his quintessential style, launching his new project SRK+, his own platform. Making his debut on OTT, after he was literally mocked for being absent on the particular medium, the Bollywood superstar rocked … Read more
March 15, 2022, 1:10 pm Kohima, Mar 15 : The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the poll dates for the Rajya Sabha seat of Nagaland and the Returning Officer informed that no nominations have been received till 3:00 PM on March 14, the first day of filing nomination. In a notification Nagaland Additional … Read more
March 15, 2022, 3:09 pm Dehradun, March 15 : Veteran Congress leader Harish Rawat on Tuesday asked the party to expel him after he was accused by the Uttarakhand Congress Working President of “selling” tickets in the just-held assembly elections. Reacting to the allegations by Ranjit Rawat, the former Chief Minister wrote on his Facebook … Read more
March 15, 2022, 1:26 pm New Delhi, March 15 : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said a review of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for operations, maintenance and inspections was being conducted following the accidental firing of a missile by India which landed in Pakistan. Making identical statements in both the Lok Sabha and … Read more
March 15, 2022, 1:20 pm New Delhi, March 15 : The Home Ministry on Tuesday said the UK government had raised the issue of Oxfam being denied registration under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act and said the NGO was denied the registration as it did not fulfill the criteria. “The Government of ted Kingdom raised … Read more
March 15, 2022, 1:12 pm Panaji, March 15 : All the newly-elected MLAs in Goa took oath as members of the legislative assembly on Tuesday. The MLAs were administered the oath of office and secrecy by Pro-tem Speaker Ganesh Gaonkar. While 15 MLAs took oath in Konkani, 7 in Marathi and 17 took in English. … Read more
March 15, 2022, 3:10 pm Hyderabad, March 15 : The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India in its report on Telangana Government’s finances audit report for the year ended March 2020 said that the state did not achieve revenue surplus for the first time in five years. The reports which laid on the table … Read more
March 15, 2022, 1:42 pm Hyderabad, March 15 : All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday disagreed with the Karnataka High Court’s Judgement on ‘Hijab’ after the Court ruled that it is not an essential religious practice of Islam, by dismissing a bunch of petitions seeking direction to certain colleges to allow … Read more
March 15, 2022, 1:39 pm Mumbai, March 15 : An FIR was registered against the Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Council Pravin Darekar for allegedly using a bogus membership with a labour organisation to get directorship at the Mumbai district cooperative Bank, police said on Tuesday. According to an official sources, that First Information … Read more
March 15, 2022, 12:30 pm Agartala, Mar 15 : In a predawn operation on Tuesday, Tripura police detained a group of retrenched 10,323 teachers from the Circuit house area on VIP Road who were demonstrating to meet Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb for their alternative livelihood. Police said a few had been arrested on Monday … Read more
March 15, 2022, 1:07 pm Bengaluru, March 15 : Following Karnataka High Court’s verdict on hijab, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday asked students to attend classes and warned anybody who henceforth tried to disturb peace while the state implemented the order. The high court dismissed a bunch of petitions seeking direction to certain colleges … Read more
March 15, 2022, 1:06 pm Bhopal, Mar 15 : Two more suspects have been taken into custody in the wake of the arrest of four extremists who owe allegiance to the Bangladesh-based proscribed terrorist organisation Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen and were creating a remote base sleeper cell here, Madhya Pradesh Home Minister and government spokesman Narottam Mishra said … Read more
March 15, 2022, 1:02 pm New Delhi, March 15 : Prominent Muslim leader Asaduddin Owaisi and Kashmiri leaders Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah on Tuesday denounced the Karnataka High Court ruling banning hijab in schools on grounds that hijab was an essential component of Islam. The decision “is deeply disappointing. On one hand we talk … Read more
March 15, 2022, 12:43 pm Kolkata, Mar 15 : Eastern Railway(ER) will run one pair of the Sealdah–Gorakhpur Holi Special (via Dank ) on Wednesday to clear the extra rush of passengers during dolyatra/holi, official sources said on Tuesday. The train will leave Sealdah station at 23:55 hrs and reach Gorakhpur at 17:30 hrs on … Read more
March 15, 2022, 12:43 pm New Delhi, March 15 : Even as clarity on legal status of cryptos is awaited, another digital asset is set to hit the markets. New-age firm AquaKraft Group Ventures has launched the country’s first digital water bank Aqverium, a digital blockchain platform which would convert water conserved by corporates and … Read more
March 15, 2022, 12:43 pm Panaji, March 15 : Taking moral responsibility for the party’s poor performance in the recently-concluded assembly elections in Goa, State Congress president Girish Chodankar resigned from on Tuesday. According to sources, Chodankar had sent his resignation letter to the All India Congress Committee (AICC). The Congress had contested this assembly … Read more
March 15, 2022, 1:18 pm New Delhi, March 15 : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that India’s missile system is “very reliable and safe” and its “safety procedures and protocols are of the highest order”. Making a statement in the Rajya Sabha on the inadvertent firing of a missile which landed in Pakistan, … Read more
March 15, 2022, 1:11 pm New Delhi, March 15 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for rooting out dynastic politics and said the outcome of the just-concluded elections in five states indicate the end of the era of dynasties in Indian politics. Addressing the BJP’s Parliamentary Party here, Modi claimed credit for denying … Read more
March 15, 2022, 9:33 am Srinagar, March 15 ( : Security forces shot dead an dentified militant in an encounter in Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said on Tuesday. The encounter erupted at Charsoo village in Awantipora sub district of South Kashmir during an anti militancy operation. “As the security forces zeroed in on the hiding … Read more
March 15, 2022, 11:33 am Bengaluru, March 15 : Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed a bunch of petitions filed by Muslim girl students seeking a direction to allow them to wear hijab in classrooms during teaching hours. Pronouncing the judgement, the Court said wearing of hijab by Muslim women is not part of essential … Read more
March 15, 2022, 10:42 am Bengaluru, March 15 : Section 144 (Prohibitory Orders) CrPC has been imposed in Bengaluru city and in several parts of Karnataka from Tuesday till March 21 by police in view of hijab judgment of Karnataka High Court. The Court will deliver its judgment in the petitions filed by Muslim girl … Read more
March 15, 2022, 10:35 am New Delhi, March 15 : As many as 2,568 people tested positive for Covid-19 in India, the on Health Ministry said on Tuesday. According to the bulletin issued by the Ministry, the total caseload rose to 4,29,96,062 while the death toll rose to 5,15,974 as 97 people succumbed to the … Read more
March 15, 2022, 11:32 am Hyderabad, March 15 : The proceedings of the final day of the ongoing budget session of the Telangana Legislative Assembly began on a calm note on Tuesday. The government placed on the table of the House the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report pertaining to the state’s finances for the … Read more
Chennai, Mar 15 : Officials of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) today conducted raids the residential and business premises of senior AIADMK leader and former Minister S P Velumani for allegedly amassing wealth to the tune of Rs 58.23 crore disproportionate to his known sources of income during the period 2016-21. The raids, … Read more
March 15, 2022, 12:09 pm New Delhi Mar 15 : India’s senior football squad head coach Igor Stimac said their view of the coming international friendlies as extremely crucial to gauge where the boys stand and as they head to the AFC Asian Cup Final Round qualifiers in June. The Blue Tigers, currently in a … Read more
March 15, 2022, 12:03 pm New Delhi, March 15 : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that India’s missile system is “very reliable and safe” and its “safety procedures and protocols are of the highest order”. Making a statement in the Rajya Sabha on the inadvertent firing of a missile which landed in Pakistan, … Read more
March 15, 2022, 11:55 am Jammu, March 15 : Stating that with the operational challenges on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and the Line of Control (LOC), Indian Army remains committed to provide succor in times of natural disasters, Northern Command Army Commander, Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday said that the Indian Army … Read more
March 15, 2022, 11:46 am Purulia, Mar 15 : In protest against the murder of a councillor from the Jhalda town m cipality in West Bengal, the opposition Congress has called for a dawn-to-dusk bandh on Tuesday being observed in Bengal’s Purulia district. With the roads closed, vehicles were off the roads, shopkeepers shut their … Read more
March 15, 2022, 12:14 pm Dhaka, March 15 : BJP leader Dr Vijay Chauthaiwale, who heads the party’s Foreign Affairs Department, met senior leaders of Bangladesh’s ruling Awami League party here. In the Monday meeting, they exchanged views on issues of mutual interest and discussed ways to enhance party interactions at various levels, Dr. Chauthaiwale … Read more
March 15, 2022, 12:10 pm Lucknow, March 15 : Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati paid floral tributes to the party founder Kanshi Ram on his birth anniversary on Tuesday. At an event here at BSP’s state office Mayawati, in the presence of other party office-bearers, offered flowers on the statue of Kanshi Ram. Speaking … Read more
March 15, 2022, 9:14 am Srinagar, March 15 ( : An encounter has been raging between militants and security forces in Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said on Tuesday. The gunfight erupted at Charsoo village in Awantipora sub district of South Kashmir during an anti militancy operation. Police and security forces are on job, a police … Read more
March 13, 2022, 11:56 pm Islamabad, March 13 : The Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) has announced staging a grand power show in Islamabad on the day of no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Imran Khan in the National Assembly, which is likely to be held later this month, reports The Express Tribune. Addressing a press … Read more
March 14, 2022, 11:25 am Ottawa/New Delhi, March 14 : Five students from India were killed and two others injured in a highway crash in Ontario, central Canada. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has condoled the deaths. Ajay Bisaria, India’s High Commissioner in Canada, tweeted about the incident. “Heart-breaking tragedy in Canada: 5 Indians students … Read more
March 14, 2022, 11:24 am Agartala, March 14 : Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Monday called the people to celebrate safe Holi with the locally made organic colours produced by the women of Laxmibil village of Bishalgarh under Sepahijala district. The villagers have already produced more than a hundred quintals of different types … Read more
March 14, 2022, 10:31 am New Delhi, March 14 : India has registered 2,503 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally of cases to 4,29,93,494 in the country, as per the Health Ministry data on Monday. As many as 27 fresh fatalities were also recorded in the past 24 hours, … Read more
March 14, 2022, 10:14 am Sumy (Ukraine), March 14 : The head of Sumy’s regional government has said there will be no civilian evacuations from the area on Monday. The city in northeastern Ukraine, has been the scene of heavy fighting since February 24, when Russian mounted the dawn attack on its neighbour. On his … Read more
March 14, 2022, 10:04 am Toronto, March 14 : Five students from India have been identified as the victims killed in a road accident near here in Canada. The two-vehicle crash took place Saturday early morning. High Commissioner of India to Canada Ajay Bisaria confirming the report on Monday (India time), tweeted: “Heart-breaking tragedy in … Read more
March 14, 2022, 10:04 am New Delhi, March 14 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished former US President Barack Obama speedy recovery from Covid-19. In a tweet, the PM said: “My best wishes @BarackObama for your quick recovery from COVID-19, and for your family’s good health and wellbeing.” His wishes came as Obama … Read more
March 14, 2022, 9:31 am Seoul, March 14 : South Korea has reported 309,790 new Covid-19 cases as of midnight Sunday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 6,866,222, the health authorities said on Monday. The daily caseload was down from 350,188 in the previous day due to fewer tests … Read more
March 14, 2022, 12:36 pm Taipei, March 14 ( /Sputnik) A Mirage 2000 fighter jet of the Taiwanese air force crashed into the sea during a training flight but the pilot managed to escape, the office of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said on Monday. The pilot ejected off the island’s east coast during a training … Read more
March 14, 2022, 12:35 pm Alirajpur (MP), Mar 14 : Three youths have been taken into custody in connection with the sexual harassment of a young woman at a Bhagoria fair in Walpur village within this tribal-dominated district’s Sondwa Police Station limits. “Other youngsters are absconding. A video of the incident went viral in social … Read more
March 14, 2022, 12:34 pm Panaji, March 14 : Newly- elected MLA Ganesh Gaonkar took oath as protem speaker on Monday. The oath was administered by Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai at Raj Bhavan. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant among others was present on the occasion. Mr Gaonkar will administer oath of secrecy to other MLAs … Read more
March 14, 2022, 12:27 pm Colombo, March 14 : Two Indian Navy ships are berthed at the China-funded port in Hambantota in Sri Lanka, media reports said. Hambantota International Port Group Pvt Ltd. said the Indian ships visited the Hambantota International Port (HIP) for replenishment and husbandry services. The ships which arrived on March 9 … Read more
March 14, 2022, 12:27 pm Srinagar, March 14 : At least eight residential houses were gutted in a massive fire in Batmaloo area of Srinagar on Sunday night, officials said on Monday. Three fire service personnel were injured while extinguishing the fire, the officials said. They were provided first aid. The blaze broke out just … Read more
March 14, 2022, 12:24 pm Narayanpur (Chhattisgarh), Mar 14 : An assistant sub-inspector of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police’s 53rd Battalion was martyred and a constable injured in a Naxal IED explosion on Monday near Dhondhri Beda in Sonpur Police Station limits within this district of Left-wing extremism-affected Bastar division. “The ITBP detachment had set out … Read more
March 14, 2022, 12:01 pm Srinagar, March 14 : A decomposed body of a 25-year-old youth was recovered from the Jhelum river in Anantnag on Monday, officials said. Zirpora village people spotted the body and informed the police. The deceased was identified as Showkat Ahmad Gorsi, a resident of Gadool Kokernag, the police said. Cause … Read more
March 14, 2022, 11:57 am New Delhi, March 14 : Days after Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stopped Paytm Payments Bank from adding new customers and ordered a comprehensive IT audit, Paytm stocks crashed over 13 per cent on the BSE on Monday and traded at Rs 672.10 a piece in the early trade. Share … Read more
March 14, 2022, 12:58 pm Bhopal, Mar 14 : A special investigation team is being constituted and all police station have been placed on alert in the wake of the Madhya Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad arresting four members owing allegiance to the proscribed Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen – a terrorist organisation based in Bangladesh – Madhya Pradesh Home Minister … Read more
March 14, 2022, 12:51 pm Aurangabad, March 14 : A strike by a section of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corp (MSRTC) employees on Monday entered the 138th day. However, in Aurangabad division, 50 percent of the employees are back at work and 238 of the 450 buses were plying on different routes, providing passengers … Read more