New Delhi, Sep 5 — Adani Defence & Aerospace has signed a five-year agreement with Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL), the India-Russia joint venture manufacturing AK-203 assault rifles in India, to supply indigenous 7.62x39 mm small-calibre ammunition for the programme, it was…
New Delhi, Sep 5 — India is now self-assured and no longer waits for anyone else’s permission to study and understand its own heritage, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday, calling for a broader and more rigorous approach to the country’s intellectual history.Addressing the…
Srinagar, Sep 5 — Senior religious leader and chief cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on Saturday urged the Jammu and Kashmir government to engage the medical interns presently on a strike, in talks and resolve their problems.Taking to social media platform X on Saturday, Mirwaiz Umar said, “The…
Lucknow, Sep 5 — The NIA filed a charge sheet against 13 accused in the Special Court, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, in connection with the Ghaziabad Espionage case that involved passing on sensitive information about prohibited areas to sources in an enemy country, an official said on Saturday.It has…
Jaipur, Sep 5 — Former Rajasthan Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot, has alleged that Penguin's decision to withdraw from publishing Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi's upcoming book was the result of pressure from the Prime Minister's Office or the central government. Speaking to the…
Thrissur, Sep 5 — The eight engineering students from Dindigul in Tamil Nadu who were killed in a road accident at Kaipamangalam in Thrissur had undertaken the trip without informing the college authorities, the institution said on Saturday. Local residents, however, raised questions over National…
Guwahati, Sep 5 — At least 300 people have been arrested across Assam as police launched a coordinated statewide crackdown against suspected fraudsters, touts and conmen allegedly involved in cheating people through fraudulent calls, messages and financial scams, officials said.The operation was…
Patna, Sep 5 — The flood threat in Bihar has intensified as the Ganga and several other major rivers continue to rise, prompting authorities to expand relief and rescue operations across affected districts.At Patna's Gandhi Ghat, the Ganga has crossed the danger mark and is flowing close to its…
New Delhi, Sep 5 — The Opposition parties on Saturday strongly condemned the alleged lack of action against those involved in the 'shuddhikaran (purification)' ritual held in Uttarakhand's Haldwani following a public rally addressed by Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge, describing the…
Bhopal, Sep 5 — Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday announced that the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), being conducted following the Supreme Court’s directions, will now be held in offline mode, a move aimed at providing relief to teachers facing the mandatory eligibility…
New Delhi, Sep 5 — Self-styled "influencer" Swatantra Bharadwaj, who claimed to have physically assaulted a student protestor's father during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led Jantar Mantar demonstration, was sent to one day police custody on Saturday after being arrested by the Delhi Police.A…
Lucknow, Sep 5 — Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday criticised the demolition of an illegal mosque in Saharanpur and said those who do not respect other religions cannot be considered true Sanatanis. This comes as the administration demolished the mosque located within the…
Nagpur, Sep 5 — A 38-year-old woman died in Maharashtra’s Nagpur after she was allegedly assaulted by her husband during a heated argument over her decision to attend a dance class instead of preparing food at home, police said. The incident came to light after the woman’s condition deteriorated…
Kolkata, Sep 5 — The West Bengal government will convene a mega meeting on Monday to discuss the preparations for taking this year’s Durga Puja celebrations to an international level, with a series of large-scale cultural events, drone displays and concerts planned across Kolkata during the…
Chennai, Sep 5 — The Tamil Nadu Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) is preparing for a major digital overhaul of its recruitment system, aiming to reduce delays and make the selection process for government educational institutions faster, simpler and more transparent.The proposed reforms will bring…
New Delhi, Sep 5 — The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday stated that the demolition of a mosque at the Saharanpur Collectorate, should not be viewed from a political perspective and that there was no need to look at any building through the lens of religious identity.Earlier in the day, the…
Kolkata, Sep 5 — West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday said his government is committed to revamping the state's education system in line with Swami Vivekananda's vision of education focused on character-building, mental strength and self-reliance, rather than mere…
New Delhi, Sep 5 — President Droupadi Murmu conferred the National Teachers Awards on 48 educators at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Saturday, as the country marked Teachers' Day on September 5.Short documentaries highlighting the exemplary work and achievements of each awardee were also showcased…
Kolkata, Sep 5 — In a shocking incident on the occasion of Teachers' Day, the bust of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, one of West Bengal's foremost educationists and social reformers, was found lying in a forested area adjacent to a children’s park in South 24 Parganas district, triggering anger among…
Kalaburagi (Karnataka), Sep 5 — Karnataka Home, IT-BT and e-Governance Minister, Priyank Kharge, on Saturday said the government would not tolerate any attempt to jeopardise the future of young people and assured that strict action would be taken against anyone involved in the Karnataka Public…
Gandhinagar, Sep 5 — Gujarat government employees seeking medical certificates for transfers or cadre changes will now have another designated facility in Ahmedabad, with a three-member Permanent Medical Board being constituted at GMERS Hospital, Sola.The decision is aimed at reducing the workload…