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Banswada communal clash: 19 held so far, strict action against fake news

Hyderabad: As normalcy slowly returns to Banswada in Telangana’s Kamareddy, the district police on Sunday, February 22, have so far arrested 19 people for their alleged involvement in the communal clash. “We…
India restrict South Africa to 187/7 despite fine knocks from Miller and Brevis

Ahmedabad: David Miller rolled back the years with exhilarating strokes but Jasprit Bumrah’s superb initial and end act restricted South Africa to a par score of 187 for seven in the Super…

ECI to hold roundtable with State Election Commissioners on Feb 24

The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to hold the National Round Table Conference of ECI and State Election Commissioners (SECs) at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on February 24. The…
IndiGo flight diverted to Imphal following dust storm at Dibrugarh airport

Dibrugarh: An IndiGo flight from Ahmedabad with 144 passengers on board was diverted to Imphal on Sunday after a severe dust storm rendered visibility at Dibrugarh airport “dangerously low”, officials said. The…
Boycott threat over judge invite casts shadow on Modi’s Israel trip

Jerusalem: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s expected visit here is getting entangled in Israel’s domestic politics, with opposition leader Yair Lapid threatening to boycott his parliamentary address unless the Supreme Court chief is…
FIR against Swami Avimukteshwaranand under POCSO Act

Lucknow: An FIR was lodged in Prayagraj against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and his disciple Mukundanand Brahmachari over allegations of sexual abuse of two persons, including a minor, over the past year, including…
UP Karnisena leader warns filmmakers over movies ‘targeting’ sanatan dharma

Sambhal: The leader of a Hindu right-wing outfit has threatened to enter filmmakers’ houses in Mumbai and “teach them a lesson” over films that “target Sanatan Dharma”. Raj Shekhawat, the national president…

Two JeM terrorists killed in encounter in J-K’s Kishtwar

Jammu: Two terrorists affiliated with Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) were killed in an encounter with security forces in a remote area in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, February 22 officials…
MP: Dispute over loudspeaker during Taraweeh and aarti ends up in communal clash

A dispute over the use of high-decibel loudspeakers during a Hindu aarti (pooja) and Taraweeh prayers from both communities led to a communal clash in Sihora town of Madhya Pradesh‘s Jabalpur district.…
PM Modi highlights farmers’ gains in land, water and income

New Delhi: A Kerala village’s success in growing 570 varieties of rice in a single field and how an Odisha farmer has secured extra income through better land use and water savings…
PM Modi pays tributes to Jayalalithaa, hails her welfare work for women of TN

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, February 22, paid glowing tribute to late chief minister of Tamil Nadu J Jayalalithaa, whose birth anniversary falls two days later, saying she lives…
Ajit Pawar plane crash: Preliminary report to be out on or before Feb 28

Pune: The preliminary report on the plane crash in which NCP leader Ajit Pawar was killed will be out on or before February 28, Union minister of state for civil aviation and…
Bengal SIR: Judicial scrutiny to start from Monday

Kolkata: The full-fledged judicial adjudication of claims and objections arising from the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound West Bengal will start from Monday, and the process will…
Iranian crew on boat caught with Rs 5 cr foreign cigarettes off Gujarat coast

Ahmedabad: The Indian Coast Guard has intercepted a foreign boat in the Arabian Sea off Gujarat and apprehended four Iranian nationals after seizing 200 cartons of foreign brand cigarettes valued nearly Rs…
US trade deal proof of ‘Abki baar Trump se haar’: Cong’s swipe at govt

New Delhi: Taking a swipe at the government over the interim US trade deal, the Congress on Sunday, February 22, said it was reflective of “Abki baar Trump se haar” and must…