Arms & ammunition recovered near LoC in Jammu’s Pallanwala

Arms & ammunition recovered near LoC in Jammu’s Pallanwala

Jammu, Nov 23 - Jammu & Kashmir Police and the Army in a joint operation recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition from a suspicious box near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Pallanwala sector of Jammu, officials said on Thursday.

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New 5-judge bench to hear contempt case against Bengal chief Secy

New 5-judge bench to hear contempt case against Bengal chief Secy

Kolkata, Nov 23 - Calcutta High Court has constituted a new five-judge bench to hear a case of contempt of court against West Bengal Chief Secretary H.K. Dwivedi in relation to violence in the state after the 2021 Assembly elections.

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Man, live-in partner, shot dead in Patna

Man, live-in partner, shot dead in Patna

Patna, Nov 23 (IANS) A man and his live-in partner were shot dead by unidentified persons in Paligang block on the outskirts of Patna, on Thursday.

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Youth’s mutilated body found in Bihar’s East Champaran district

Youth’s mutilated body found in Bihar’s East Champaran district

Patna, Nov 23 - The mutilated body of a 22-year-old youth was found in Bihar's east Champaran district on Thursday morning.

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Operation against terrorists continues for 2nd day in J&K’s Rajouri

Operation against terrorists continues for 2nd day in J&K’s Rajouri

Jammu, Nov 23 - Operation launched by the security forces against terrorists continued for the second day on Thursday in J&K’s Rajouri district where four soldiers were killed during the operation.

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Soldier killed in ‘accidental firing’ near LOC in J&K’s Poonch

Soldier killed in ‘accidental firing’ near LOC in J&K’s Poonch

Jammu, Nov 23 - A soldier was killed in an accidental fire on Thursday near the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K’s Poonch district, said officials here.

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135 rescued from burning high-rise in South Mumbai’s Byculla

135 rescued from burning high-rise in South Mumbai’s Byculla

Mumbai, Nov 23 - At least 135 residents trapped in a burning high-rise in south Mumbai were rescued from different floors in the early hours of Thursday, the BMC Disaster Control said.

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Punjab cop killed, five injured in clash with Nihang Sikhs at gurdwara

Punjab cop killed, five injured in clash with Nihang Sikhs at gurdwara

Chandigarh, Nov 23 - A Punjab Police constable was killed and at least five policemen were injured on Thursday in a clash with Nihang Sikhs in Kapurthala’s Sultanpur Lodhi.

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Hundreds of Congress’ overseas members visit India to campaign in Rajasthan

Hundreds of Congress’ overseas members visit India to campaign in Rajasthan

Jaipur, Nov 23 - Over the last two weeks, hundreds of Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) members have campaigned extensively in Rajasthan seeking a second consecutive term for the Ashok Gehlot-led government in the November 25 elections, campaigning for which ends on Thursday evening.

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UP govt to restore Dhruma Rishi temple, nine others to boost tourism

UP govt to restore Dhruma Rishi temple, nine others to boost tourism

Lucknow, Nov 23 - The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to restore the famous temple dedicated to Draupadi’s guru Dhruma Rishi in Bareilly cantonment.

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Ban on ‘halal’ products leads to raids by FSDA teams in UP

Ban on ‘halal’ products leads to raids by FSDA teams in UP

Lucknow, Nov 23 - The units of Food Safety and Drugs Authority (FSDA) continue to inspect and seize products after the Uttar Pradesh government banned companies issuing halal certification in the state.

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Two Assam Police officers arrested in cash-for-job scam case

Two Assam Police officers arrested in cash-for-job scam case

Guwahati, Nov 23 - Two police officers in Assam were arrested for their alleged involvement in a cash-for-job scam case involving the 2013 Combined Competitive Examination administered by Assam Public Service Commission (APSC).

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Meghalaya’s tourism sector to reach Rs 12,000 cr in next 5 yrs: Govt official

Meghalaya’s tourism sector to reach Rs 12,000 cr in next 5 yrs: Govt official

Shillong, Nov 23 - Meghalaya's tourism sector is predicted to reach Rs 12,000 crore by 2028 and the annual tourist count is projected to touch 20 lakhs, according to a senior state government official.

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Sikhs seek PM’s intervention in Kartarpur Sahib incident

Sikhs seek PM’s intervention in Kartarpur Sahib incident

Lucknow, Nov 23 - The Lucknow Gurdwara management committee has sought intervention from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure that places of worship are duly protected.

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UP Minister orders probe against doctor who sought money for operation

UP Minister orders probe against doctor who sought money for operation

Lucknow, Nov 23 - A probe has been ordered against a doctor at the Civil Hospital in Lucknow, following a complaint alleging that he demanded money to perform an operation.

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Atiq aide held after encounter in Prayagraj

Atiq aide held after encounter in Prayagraj

Prayagraj, Nov 23 - A close aide of slain gangster Atiq Ahmad, carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 on his head, was arrested by the Prayagraj police here after an encounter on Wednesday night, an official said.

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ED raids 9 locations linked to ex-cricketers Shivlal Yadav, Arshad Ayub and former HCA President

ED raids 9 locations linked to ex-cricketers Shivlal Yadav, Arshad Ayub and former HCA President

New Delhi, Nov 22 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) said on Wednesday that it carried out searches at nine locations in Telangana linked to Gaddam Vinod, and former India cricketers Shivlal Yadav and Arshad Ayub, who served as the President, Vice-President and Secretary

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WHO team visits Bihar to find out about mysterious disease

WHO team visits Bihar to find out about mysterious disease

Patna, Nov 22 - A team of World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday visited Gaya city in Bihar to check about the mysterious disease in the area.

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3 Army soldiers including officer killed in ongoing J&K gunfight with terrorists

3 Army soldiers including officer killed in ongoing J&K gunfight with terrorists

Jammu, Nov 22 - Three Indian Army soldiers, including an officer, were killed in an ongoing gunfight between the security forces and the terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Wednesday.

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Cashless transactions causing hurdles for small industries: Mamata

Cashless transactions causing hurdles for small industries: Mamata

Kolkata, Nov 22 - Speaking at the closing session of the Bengal Global Business Summit-2023 here on Wednesday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticised the Union government’s focus on cashless transactions, saying that it is creating major hurdles for the micro and

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