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Terror suspects seen, search operation launched in Kathua | India News

A joint team of security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in Malhar area of Kathua district on Monday after the alleged sighting of two terror suspects in the area. Later in the day, GOC White Knight Corps (also known as 16 Corps) Lt Gen P K Mishra, accompanied by GOC CIF-Delta Maj Gen A P […]

‘5,000 years of discrimination’: Akhilesh on UP govt order; seeks end to casteist symbols, mindset | India News

NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav hit out at the chief minister Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government after the state dispensation ordered an immediate removal of all caste references from police records and public notices.The state government passed the order after the Allahabad high court directed all police units and district administrations to […]

‘GST Bachat Utsav’: PM Modi writes open letter to citizens, says reforms to accelerate progress of every state | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wrote an open letter to citizens and hailed the “GST Bachat Utsav” initiative.PM Modi said that the lower GST rates mean more savings for every household and greater ease for businesses.“As the nation celebrates the beginning of Navaratri, I extend heartfelt wishes to you and your families. […]

‘Invested in real estate’: BJP shares video of Tirumala temple ‘loot’; claims ‘crores of wealth’ siphoned under Jagan government | India News

NEW DELHI: Andhra Pradesh’s ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader and MLA Nara Lokesh has alleged that over Rs 100 crore was stolen from the parakamani (donation box) of the Tirumala temple during the YSR Congress Party government led by YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.Lokesh, who is also TDP’s general secretary, shared purported CCTV footage on […]

PM Modi’s address to nation: GST reforms will accelerate India’s growth story, says PM – top quotes | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the new GST reforms scheduled to rolled out on September 22. In his address to the nation, the prime minister congratulated the nation on the “GST Bachat Utsav”, claiming that the country is taking an important step towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat.Over his more than ten years in […]

Another instance of abuse at PM Modi’s mother? BJP shares video of Tejashwi rally; RJD calls it doctored | India News

NEW DELHI: Politics over gaali has taken centre stage in Bihar again, this time with BJP accusing Tejashwi Yadav’s rally of insulting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late mother, Heeraben. The charge, fuelled by a viral video shared by Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary and BJP Bihar X handle, has reignited the bitter slugfest between the RJD […]

Urban elite can’t monopolise sports infrastructure: SC | India News

NEW DELHI: Counting sports facilities as community resources, Supreme Court has said these cannot be concentrated in the hands of the rich and elite in urban areas even though many youngsters from poor rural backgrounds have stormed into the national sporting arena by the dint of their talent and resolve.While finalising the constitution of All […]

SC on Waqf Act: What top court stayed, what’s in force — All you need to know | India News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday stayed a few of the key provision of the recently passed Waqf (Amendment) Act, but held the constitutionality of the law.A bench of CJI BR Gavai and justice Augustine George Masih, in its 128-page interim order said, “Presumption is always in favour of constitutionality of a statute and […]

One man, six govt jobs — cloned identity scam exposed in UP | India News

LUCKNOW: Can one person work in six different districts in the same department at the same time?“Arpit Singh” did just that for nine years in Uttar Pradesh’s health department. The astonishing scam was uncovered only after an online verification drive by UP govt’s Manav Sampada portal flagged six impostors – all using the same name, […]

Hope US will address disruptions: Government | India News

NEW DELHI: India responded cautiously to the US move, saying it was likely to have humanitarian consequences by way of the disruption caused for families. It also expressed hope that these disruptions can be addressed suitably by US authorities. The Indian response seemed intended to avoid any confrontation, and said industry in both India and […]