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Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi to be next Army Chief
New Delhi: Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi will be the next Chief of the Army Staff succeeding incumbent Gen Manoj Pande, the government announced on Tuesday night. Lt Gen Dwivedi is presently serving…
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One terrorist killed by security forces in village in J-K’s Kathua
Jammu: A terrorist was shot dead by security forces during an encounter after ultras on Tuesday evening opened fire at a village in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The…
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Haryana: Sikh man thrashed, alleges he was called ‘Khalistani’
Kaithal: A Sikh man here has alleged that he was thrashed and called a “Khalistani” by two motorcycle-borne youths when he was heading home on his scooter, police said on Tuesday. The…
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YSRCP demands TRAI probe into ‘illegal blocking’ of news channels
New Delhi: Ousted from power in the recent Andhra Pradesh assembly election, the YSR Congress Party on Tuesday accused the new state government of muzzling the press and demanded an investigation by…
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Telangana health minister warns businesses against selling contaminated food
Hyderabad: Health minister C Damodar Raja Narasimha has warned the Food Business Operators (FBO) that stringent action would be initiated against those selling contaminated and adulterated foods. He further warned of action…
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130-year-old Algerian woman gets warm welcome as she arrives to perform Haj
In a remarkable event, the 130-year-old Algerian woman received a warm reception as Saudi officials welcomed her upon her arrival in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A woman named Sarhouda Setit made…
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PM Modi requests supporters to remove ‘Modi Ka Parivar’ from social media profiles
New Delhi: Thanking millions of his supporters for lending massive support during the just-concluded Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged them to remove ‘Modi Ka Parivar’ from their…
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All set for Chandrababu Naidu to take oath as Andhra CM tomorrow
Amaravati: The chief minister designate of Andhra Pradesh N Chandrababu Naidu will be taking oath as the chief minister at 11:27 am on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP national president JP…
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‘Overconfident’ BJP workers got a reality check with poll results: RSS mouthpiece
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha poll results have come as a reality check for “overconfident” BJP workers and many of its leaders as they were happy in their “bubble” and enjoying the…
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NRI held at Hyderabad Airport for threat calls to Raja Singh
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad police arrested an NRI who was threatening Goshamahal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA, T Raja Singh over the phone. Mohd Waseem, a resident of Dubai, UAE, regularly made phone…
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Video: BJP worker claims votes ‘arranged’ for PM Modi to win Varanasi LS seat
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader from Uttar Pradesh has claimed that Prime Minister (PM) Narender Modi who contested the Lok Sabha elections from Varanasi, won the seat after votes were “arranged”…
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Chandrababu announces Amaravati as sole capital of Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati: A day before his swearing-in as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday announced that Amaravati will be the sole capital of the state. Naidu…
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GHMC releases helpline numbers amid IMD Hyderabad heavy rainfall alert
Hyderabad: The Directorate of Enforcement Vigilance and Disaster Management (EV&DM) of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has released helpline numbers as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad has issued a heavy…
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UAE cuts work, residency visa process from 30 to five days
In a significant move, the UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) on Tuesday, June 11, announced the launch of the second phase of the “Work Bundle” for companies across the…
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Universities in India can now admit students twice a year: UGC chairman
New Delhi: Universities and higher education institutions in India can now admit students twice a year similar to the admission process followed by universities abroad, according to the University Grants Commission (UGC)…
