Kerala: BJP alleges CM Satheesan misled Assembly over coastal sand mining policy
Thiruvananthapuram, June 26 (IANS) The BJP has alleged that Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan misled the Kerala Legislative Assembly over the issue of privatisation in the coastal mineral sand mining sector. BJP State Vice-President Shaun George claimed that…
Retain autonomous character of Takht Sri Hazur Sahib Board: Akali Dal
Chandigarh, June 26 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Friday appealed to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to retain the autonomous character of the Takht Sri Hazur Sahib Board and withdraw the draft law which…
Bihar: Sub-inspector shot at in Darbhanga, accused lynched by mob
Patna, June 26 (IANS) A violent incident in Ojhaul village of Darbhanga district left a police officer critically injured and an alleged criminal dead after an enraged mob attacked him. The incident has prompted heavy police deployment in the area. The…
‘Kanishka bombing remains grim reminder of ignoring extremist threats’
Ottawa, June 26 (IANS) The 1985 Kanishka bombing, also known as the Air India Flight 182 bombing, serves as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of ignoring or underestimating the threat of extremism, while also underscoring the need for…
India’s forex reserves climb nearly $1 billion to $672.5 billion
Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $963 million to $672, 587 billion in the week ended June 19, reversing the decline recorded in the previous week, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on…
FIFA WC: When and where to watch Iraq vs Senegal, know all details
Toronto, June 26 (IANS) Senegal and Iraq will clash with each other in the final match of Group I in the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the BMO Field on Saturday. Both sides are coming to the contest after suffering back-to-back defeats and are yet to open their…
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi cracks down on school textbook errors; 4 suspended
Bhubaneswar, June 26 (IANS) In a significant development, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has suspended four senior officials while initiating disciplinary action against six others following the receipt of the inquiry report submitted by the…
Karnataka Police arrest live-in partner of woman accused in Bengaluru triple murder
Bengaluru, June 26 (IANS) The Karnataka Police have arrested Kenneth, the live-in partner of a young woman, who is in police custody for allegedly murdering her parents and younger sister in Bengaluru. Kenneth was arrested in Puducherry, police said on…
Union Minister Virendra Kumar administers ‘Pledge Against Drug Abuse’
Haridwar, June 26 (IANS) Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Virendra Kumar, on Friday administered the ‘Pledge Against Drug Abuse’ and the ‘Ageing with Dignity Pledge’ at an event here, reaffirming the government’s commitment…
Pakistan: Three-year-old girl raped and murdered in Karachi, body dumped outside toddler’s house
Islamabad, June 26 (IANS) In a horrific incident, a three-year-old girl was found dead inside a sack near her home after being sexually assaulted and murdered in Quaidabad area of Malir district in Pakistan’s Karachi, local media reported. The…