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J-K: Security forces launch operation in higher reaches of Gulmarg
Srinagar: Security forces launched an anti-militancy operation in higher reaches of J&K’s Gulmarg ski resort on Sunday following reports of armed men in the area, officials said. Officials said that the security…
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J&K: 12 detained as place of worship ‘vandalised’ in Reasi dist
Jammu: A place of worship was allegedly vandalised by unidentified people in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, triggering protests on Sunday by locals belonging to both the Hindu and Muslim communities, officials…
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Maharashtra gets first woman chief secretary; Sujata Saunik takes charge
Mumbai: Senior IAS officer Sujata Saunik on Sunday took over as Maharashtra’s Chief Secretary, becoming the first woman in the state’s 64-year-old history to occupy the top post. Saunik, an IAS officer…
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NIA arrests 2 in TN for ‘radicalising’ youngsters, calling Indian laws anti-Islamic
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday arrested two men, associated with international pan-Islamist organisation Hizb-ut-Tahrir, for allegedly radicalising youngsters in Tamil Nadu. The arrested men have been identified as…
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Kirti Vardhan Singh appointed India’s new point person for Gulf affairs
New Delhi: India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr S Jaishankar has appointed Kirti Vardhan Singh, Minister of State, as the new point person for the Gulf region. This follows the constitution of…
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EAM Jaishankar holds talks with Qatar PM in Doha
Doha: India and Qatar on Sunday discussed further enhancement of bilateral relations and continued dialogue on issues of mutual interest during External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar’s day-long official visit to Doha.…
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J-K: Place of worship ‘vandalised’ in Reasi; officials assure action against culprits
Jammu: A place of worship was allegedly vandalised by unidentified people in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, triggering protests on Sunday, June 30, by locals belonging to both the Hindu and Muslim…
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UP: Woman, daughter dies by suicide by consuming insecticide
Bhadohi: A woman and her 22-year-old daughter allegedly died by suicide by consuming insecticide on Sunday, June 30, police said. Suman Tiwari (42) and her daughter Komal, residents of Arai village, consumed sulphas…
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Ashoka University students show solidarity with Palestine at graduate ceremony
Students of Ashoka University displayed pro-Palestine placards during their graduation day ceremony held on May 24. A video from the ceremony recently has surfaced on social media platforms, showing some students hob.…
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Minorities must get facilities enjoyed by Hindu counterparts: Faizan Mustafa
Patna: Denial of affirmative action to castes among Muslims and Christians, which are “worse off than Hindu Dalits”, is tantamount to discrimination along religious lines, and hence, against the Constitution, noted jurist…
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Tensions simmer in MP’s Katangi as Hindu extremists threaten Muslim residents
Members of Hindutva outfits Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal have been making provocative and inflammatory statements against Muslims in Katangi, Madhya Pradesh, leaving the minority group in a state of…
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TISS withdraws notice to staff members over non-renewal of contracts
Mumbai: The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) on Sunday, June 30, said it has withdrawn the notices given to 55 teaching and 60 non-teaching staff of non-renewal of contracts and asked…
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Andhra govt to soon roll out free bus travel for women
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh’s Minister for Transport, Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy said on Sunday that the state government will soon roll out a free travel facility for women in Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport…
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Delhi: BJP leader issues apology after threatening to kill 2 lakh Muslims
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Karnail Singh has posted an apology video after he threatened to “slaughter 2 lakh Muslims” in New Delhi’s Sangam Vihar area. “On June 21, somebody had…
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EAM Jaishankar arrives in Doha as India and Qatar deepen bilateral ties
Doha: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar arrived in Doha on Sunday on a day-long official visit to Qatar during which he is scheduled to meet Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh…
