Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday underscored the need for developing indigenous anti-drone technology to check the supply of drugs and weapons through drones effectively from across the border. Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the first drone hub here today at the Chandigarh University campus, the Chief Minister said that Punjab being a border […]
The CBSE has dropped chapters about the Non-Aligned Movement, the Cold War era, the rise of Islamic empires in Afro-Asian territories, the chronicles of Mughal courts and the industrial revolution from the history and political science syllabi of Classes 11 and 12.Similarly, in the Class 10 syllabus, the topic ‘Impact of globalisation on agriculture’ from […]
Days after criticising his own party, Gujarat Congress leader Hardik Patel has praised the ruling BJP for its “decision-making capacity” which, he said, is lacking in the leadership of the opposition party’s state unit.Stating that he is “proud to be a Hindu”, Patel, who is working president of the Congress’s state unit, denied speculation that […]
NIA chief Kuldiep Singh on Saturday visited Jammu’s Sunjwan area where two suicide bombers of banned Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) were killed in a fierce gunfight with security forces ahead of the prime minister’s visit, officials said.The National Investigation Agency (NIA) chief, who reached Jammu on Friday evening, was accompanied by Inspector General of CRPF, Jammu sector, […]
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said all three defence services wanted the removal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act from Jammu and Kashmir soon, news agency ANI reported. The defence minister was speaking during the felicitation of 1971 war veterans at Guwahati in Assam. This is not the first time when Rajnath Singh has […]
Newly-appointed Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has been issued Rs 29,390 fine for allegedly putting up posters and banners in the city without permission.According to the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation officials, the notice was sent at the time when Raja was taking oath as the new Congress chief at the Congress Bhawan in Sector […]
Five members of a family were killed with sharp-edged weapons in Khevrajpur village in the district, police said on Saturday.While the Samajwadi Party attacked the Yogi Adityanath dispensation saying that Uttar Pradesh is “immersed in crime”, BSP chief Mayawati demanded a thorough probe into the incident. Tharwai police station received information around 5.30 am that […]
Security arrangements have been strengthened ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir’s Palli on Sunday. The Prime Minister is scheduled to address panchayats across the country on ‘Panchayati Raj Diwas’ tomorrow. Every year, April 24 is celebrated as the National Panchayati Raj Day.The Prime minister will address a gathering including more […]
With Bihar preparing for a visit by home minister Amit Shah, the BJP is eyeing a record to mark 75 years of India’s independence from colonial rule. “Dulour’s field is covered with the tricolor… Bihar is creating a record today! The historical land of Babu Veer Kunwar Singh resonates with the chants of “Bharat Mata […]
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday said he agrees with India’s stand on the Russia-Ukraine war as India has a historic relationship with Russia that everybody understands and respects. Acknowledging India’s strong condemnation of what happened to Ukraine’s Bucha, Boris Johnson said, “Talking to Narendra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today made it clear that […]