Pakistan detains over 120 Afghans in Lahore
Islamabad, July 18 (IANS) Pakistani police have detained 121 Afghan nationals while executing an enforcement operation in Lahore. According to the authorities, 28 out of the 121Afghan nationals were released later as they possessed valid residency…
Rajasthan CM orders tough action against cyber fraudsters
Jaipur, July 18 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Saturday inspected the Rajasthan Cyber Crime Control Centre (R4C) and the 1930 Cyber Helpline at the Police Headquarters, reviewing the state’s cybercrime response mechanism and directing…
Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda’s heartfelt notes for special edition Saiyaara LP: A reminder that love will always be strongest force to exist
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Actors Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, who are celebrating the 1st anniversary of their debut film ‘Saiyaara’, unveiled a special 2 disc collector’s edition Saiyaara LP. The actors also penned special notes in the LP as they…
Bihar: Loco pilot averts mishap as Janseva Express hits tractor‑trolley
Patna, July 18 (IANS) A major rail accident was narrowly averted on Saturday on the Kiul-Jamalpur railway section in Bihar’s Lakhisarai district when the Up Bhagalpur-Muzaffarpur Janseva Express collided with a tractor‑trolley loaded with wood that had…
J&K: Amarnath Yatra suspended from July 19 due to weather
Srinagar, July 18 (IANS) Due to adverse weather, authorities said on Saturday that the Shri Amarnathji Yatra will remain suspended from July 19. Anshul Garg, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, said that in view of the inclement weather forecast issued by…
NCTE launches probe into suspicious BEd colleges
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) In a significant move to clean up teacher education standards, the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has dispatched a five‑member fact‑finding team to Madhya Pradesh to investigate serious irregularities at three BEd…
Community kitchens to replace banner politics in Kerala hospitals
Alappuzha (Kerala), July 18 (IANS) Kerala Health Minister K. Muraleedharan on Saturday announced that Community Kitchens will be introduced in government hospitals to streamline the distribution of free meals to patients and their attendants, while…
Cocos Keeling emerges as key hub in India-Australia maritime partnership: Report
New Delhi/ Canberra, July 18 (IANS) The Cocos Keeling Islands (CKI) complement India’s Andaman and Nicobar Command, which faces the Bay of Bengal and the approaches to the Malacca Strait. Given its location in the eastern Indian Ocean, CKI provides…
69 arrested during violent anti-immigrant protest in South Africa’s Eastern Cape
Cape Town, July 18 (IANS) South African police said on Saturday that 69 people were arrested after an anti-immigrant protest turned violent in the Eastern Cape Province, with at least 23 foreign-owned spaza shops looted during the unrest. In a statement,…
Assam among top performers in NITI Aayog’s Investment Friendliness Index: Himanta
Guwahati, July 18 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said the state has emerged as one of the leading performers in the NITI Aayog’s Investment Friendliness Index, crediting sustained policy reforms, improved infrastructure…