Encounter breaks out in J&K’s Kulgam
Srinagar, Nov 16 - An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces at D.H Pora area in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Thursday, police said.
Rajnath holds bilateral meetings with Indonesian & Vietnamese counterparts
New Delhi, Nov 16 - Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday held bilateral meetings with his Indonesian and Vietnamese counterparts on the sidelines of 10th ASEAN Defence Ministers' meeting - Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Jakarta, Indonesia, a Defence Ministry official said.
Thiruvananthapuram to be turned into major digital hub: Pinarayi Vijayan
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 16 -Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said the state capital will soon be developed into a major digital hub and a premier destination for start-ups.
Delhi HC directs Centre to frame policy on online sale of drugs within 8 weeks
New Delhi, Nov 16 - The Delhi High Court on Thursday gave the Central government eight weeks to frame a policy to regulate online sale of drugs or medicines.
TN Special Assembly session on Nov 18 to again pass Bills returned by Governor
Chennai, Nov 16 (IANS) A special session of the Tamil Nadu Assembly will be convened on November 18 to pass the Bills returned by Governor R. N. Ravi, it was announced on Thursday.
Nitish Kumar threatens to start movement against Centre if demand for special status to Bihar is not met
Patna, Nov 16 - Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has once again demanded special status for his state.
India-Sri Lanka joint military exercise ‘Mitra Shakti’ commences
New Delhi, Nov 16 - The ninth edition of the annual India-Sri Lanka joint military exercise "Mitra Shakti 2023" commenced on Thursday in Aundh (Pune), the Defence Ministry officials said on Thursday.
Subrata Roy’s mortal remains consigned to flames, grandson lights the pyre
Lucknow, Nov 16 - Subrata Roy Saharashri’s mortal remains were consigned to flames on Thursday evening at Baikunth Dham – the cremation ground that, ironically, he had renovated.
‘Ram bhakti, desh bhakti’ no different: Pejawar seer
Bengaluru, Nov 16 - Pejawar seer Vishwaprasanna Theertha Swamiji said on Thursday that 'Ram bhakti' and 'Desh bhakti (service to the nation)' were no different.
Telangana High Court bars police from arresting BSP leader
Hyderabad, Nov 16 - The Telangana High Court on Thursday directed Kagaznagar police not to arrest BSP state president Praveen Kumar in attempt to murder and dacoity case till the court pronounces its orders on his quash petition.
Bitterness between Nehru-Gandhi family, Scindia sparked off by ‘Operation Lotus’ in 2020 touches new heights by end of 2023 MP poll campaign
Bhopal, Nov 16 - The bitterness between the Nehru-Gandhi clan and Gwalior’s erstwhile royal family that sprung up three-and-a-half-years ago after Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia toppled the Congress Government in Madhya Pradesh in March 2020, has increased exponentially.
Karnataka police issue externment notice to 5 Bajrang Dal activists
Dakshina Kannada, Nov 16 - The authorities have issued externment notice to five Bajrang Dal activists from the Dakshina Kannada district for their alleged involvement in incidents of communal clashes, assault cases in connection with cow transportation, moral policing and other cases.
Politics heats up in Kerala unit of JD(S) ahead of crucial Dec 9 meet
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 16 -Amid standoff with its Kerala unit over joining the BJP, the national leadership of Janata Dal (Secular), an ally of the ruling CPI(M)-led Left LDF in Kerala, has issued an ultimatum to its two state legislatures asking them to attend
Solar-powered cruise ships to operate on Saryu River in Ayodhya
Ayodhya, Nov 16 - Two solar-powered ‘mini-cruise’ ships will start operating in the Saryu River in Ayodhya before the inauguration of the Ram Temple in January next year.
UP to distribute bio-decomposers to check stubble burning
Lucknow, Nov 16 - In a bid to curb incidents of stubble burning, the Uttar Pradesh government has set a target of distributing 17 lakh bio-decomposers in 2023-24.
Uddhav Thackeray demands EC action against Modi, Shah for seeking votes on religious lines
Mumbai, Nov 16 - Shiv Sena (UBT) President and ex-Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has demanded action by the Election Commission of India against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for seeking votes in the name of religion, here on Thursday.
Custodial death case: Family approaches Calcutta HC, seeks autopsy at AIIMS
Kolkata, Nov 16 - Family members of Ashoke Shaw, the Kolkata-based youth who died during custody at the Amherst Street Police station, on Thursday approached the Calcutta High Court with a plea that the post-mortem of the body be done at any central
Asia has fastest growth rate of wind, solar capacity at 35% per year: Report
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Asian investments in renewable energy are growing 23 per cent annually with $345 billion pumped into wind, solar and clean vehicles through 2022, an assessment of energy trends by Zero Carbon Analytics finds on Thursday.
Delhi HC dismisses Haryanvi singer Sapna Chaudhary’s plea against MX Media
New Delhi, Nov 16 - Delhi High Court has rejected the petition filed by Haryanvi singer Sapna Chaudhary challenging the Arbitral Tribunal's decision in favour of production company MX Media and Entertainment Ltd.
BJP trying to divide Yadavs: Tejashwi
Patna, Nov 16 - After Union Minister Nityanand Rai held a Yaduvanshi meet in Patna a couple of days ago, Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav claimed that the BJP was trying to divide Yadavs, but would not succeed.