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WB: BSF arrests 7 smugglers, seizes 6 kg ganja, 1287 bottles of Phensedyl

BSF also managed to seize 17 cattle from smugglers who were trying to smuggle cattle to Bangladesh through the river.

03 Aug 2019 9:55 PM

Hundred of thousands of tourists which include foreigners, pilgrims, students and labourers from other parts of the country started leaving the Kashmir Valley on Friday after the government notification asked them to return home. (Photo: AP | Representative)

UK, Germany issue advisories to citizens against travel to J&K

Britain advised against ‘all but essential travel to the city of Srinagar and travel between the cities of Jammu and Srinagar.’

03 Aug 2019 9:02 PM

Andhra Pradesh: Godavari in spate, state, NDRF, Navy on high alert

Almost 400 villages have been inundated with water in both the districts following a heavy downpour.

03 Aug 2019 8:44 PM

Probe in the case was transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Unnao rape survivor develops pneumonia; hospital says 'critical but stable'

The condition of both the patients is critical but stable, it said adding her lawyer is doing better.

03 Aug 2019 8:16 PM

Expelled MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar (Photo: ANI)

Unnao case: Delhi court issues production warrants against lawmaker, his accomplice

The court also issued production warrants against the other accused in the case for their presence

03 Aug 2019 8:10 PM

Maharashtra: IMD issues 'red alert' for 7 districts

IMD also predicted intermittent rain or showers with heavy to very heavy falls at a few places likely in city in the next 2-3 days.

03 Aug 2019 6:46 PM

The Union Minister said the Centre was working with Iranian authorities to secure the release of 18 Indian crew members of vessel "Impero," whose sailors were detained by Iran when their British-flagged ship was transiting the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo: PTI)

Tamil Nadu seeks release of Indian sailors in Iran, Jaishankar assures action

They were detained when their UK registered ship was sailing from Fujairah, UAE to Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

03 Aug 2019 6:41 PM

'J-K facing Pak sponsored Militancy since Oct 1947. Worst Period 1990-when VP Singh PM supported by BJP &Communists. Neither in Oct-47 nor 1990 did Indian State surrender to PAK like TODAY. Govt should have provided security to Pilgrims/ Tourists rather than asking them to CUT& RUN,' Tewari tweeted. (Photo: ANI)

Instead of providing security, govt asking tourists to cut trip and run: Cong

The Union Home Ministry had ordered the deployment of an additional 100 companies of central paramilitary forces in the state.

03 Aug 2019 6:26 PM

Railway Minister Piyuh Goyal (Photo: ANI)

2000 railway stations equipped with free wifi

RailTel, a railway PSU, started providing free wifi services at Indian railway stations to turn them into a platform for digital inclusion.

03 Aug 2019 6:12 PM

During the search, one M24 rifle and an Anti-Personnel Land mine with markings of POF( Pakistan Ordnance Factory) were recovered along the Northern route about 1.5 km south-west of the Sangam Top. (Photo: ANI)

How security forces recovered US-made M-24 sniper rifle near Amarnath Yatra route

Search ops in areas parallel to track was carried out by units of the Indian Army deployed specifically for protection duty under Op Shiva.

03 Aug 2019 6:05 PM

Iran had last month seized the Stena Impero ship. Following the seizure, cargo vessel owner said that there were 23 people on board with 18 Indian nationals, a statement issued by company Stena Bulk said. (Photo: ANI)

MEA working for early release of 18 Indian crew of ship seized by Iran: Jaishankar

India had recently availed consular access to 18 Indian crew members on board the UK registered ship.

03 Aug 2019 6:01 PM

'Thank you to all the girls from Lucknow for coming out so strongly in support of 'Unnao Ki Beti' (Unnao's daughter), if all of us stand together, we can force those who empower rapists and criminals into consciousness and change. #EnoughIsEnough,' Vadra tweeted. (Photo: ANI)

Enough is enough: Priyanka Gandhi thanks supporters of 'Unnao Ki Beti' campaign

Notifications, urging girls to participate in a signature campaign, to support the Unnao rape survivor had been put outside universities.

03 Aug 2019 5:58 PM

Yakub, a resident of Kamalia village in Tobha Tek Singh district in Pakistan, was found to be roaming under suspicious circumstances on Friday night near Border Out Post (BOP) Donald Rai Dina Nath and was arrested by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel. (Photo: ANI I Representational)

Pakistani arrested near Indo-Pak border in Punjab's Ferozepur

A few papers have been seized from him and the matter is being investigated.

03 Aug 2019 5:30 PM

More than 28 varieties of fruits were seen gracing the walls of the temple and adorning the idols. Garlands and offerings made of fruits were extended by the devotees queued up at the Mahali Amman Temple during the pooja. (Photo: ANI)

2000 kilogram fruits offered to Goddess for 'good monsoon rain' in Tamil Nadu

This decoration has been carried out as a ritual as part of celebrations during the 'Adi' month in Tamil calendar.

03 Aug 2019 4:53 PM

The reason for excluding Assam is because of the ongoing exercise of NRC in the state. (Photo: Representational image)

Government to prepare NPR to lay foundation for pan-India NRC

Once the NPR is completed and published, it is expected to be the basis for preparing the National Register of Indian Citizens.

03 Aug 2019 4:48 PM

The C-17 Globemaster can airlift around 230 passengers in one go and takes less time than the Russian Ilyushin-76 to fly between different places. (Photo: ANI | Representational)

IAF C-17s to airlift Amarnath Yatra pilgrims on J&K govt request

The C-17s are already operating to rush in paramilitary troops from different parts of the country for precautionary deployment in J&K.

03 Aug 2019 4:35 PM

Nine lakh new members enrolled with Delhi BJP

In Delhi, the campaign was launched with fanfare at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium by national in-charge of the campaign Shivraj Singh Chauhan.

03 Aug 2019 4:23 PM

The first warning signal has been issued and a high alert sounded in these districts as over 10 lakh cusecs of floodwater has flowed into the Godavari. (Photo: ANI/ Representational)

NDRF, SDRF teams deployed in Andhra Pradesh as water level rises in Godavari

More than 60 villages in the two districts remain marooned due to heavy discharge of floodwaters.

03 Aug 2019 4:12 PM

PM Narendra Modi at two-day trqaining programme in New Delhi. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi addresses newly elected MPs, urges them to become 'kushal saansad'

The 'abhyas varg' is being attended by MPs from both lower and upper house and is being considered crucial to understand the party.

03 Aug 2019 3:52 PM

'BJP is communicating and reaching out to people and voters, while the opposition is communicating with the EVM. The opposition is unable to understand that EVM is a machine and does not cast votes. Votes are cast by voters and if we communicate with voters we can certainly get votes,' Fadnavis said. (Photo: File)

'Never seen such frustrated, desperate, directionless opposition,' says Fadnavis

He also said that opposition was unable to understand that EVM is a machine, which is unable to cast votes on its own.

03 Aug 2019 3:51 PM

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