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Defence Minister points to drones, AI, sensors, urges research focus, industry support, and readiness for future conflicts globally   New Delhi, May 04 (KNO): Asserting that the country is prepared to deal with rapidly evolving security challenges, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said ‘Operation Sindoor’ demonstrated India’s growing capability to integrate advanced technology into […]

New Delhi, May 3: Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Sunday clarified the government’s stance on the recent increase in Hajj airfares, stating that the central government intervened to significantly reduce the hike originally proposed by airlines following geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Union Minister Rijiju explained that the ongoing conflict involving Iran […]

New Delhi, Apr 30: The Haj Committee of India has raised the Haj airfare by Rs 10,000 per pilgrim this year due to a sharp global rise in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices, with the Centre asserting that the increase has been restricted through hard negotiations. The Haj airfare hike has drawn criticism from opposition […]

Keonjhar (Odisha), April 28: A tribal man in Odisha’s Keonjhar district was reportedly seen carrying the skeletal remains of his deceased sister to a bank on April 27, in an attempt to withdraw money from her account, claiming to be her heir. According to Sub-Collector Uma Shankar Dalai, the man was unaware of the required […]

New Delhi, Apr 20: The Supreme Court on Monday asked all states and union territories to provide details of terror and narcotics cases being probed by Central and state agencies, including the NIA and the NCB, as a step towards setting up special exclusive courts for early disposal of the cases. The top court asked […]

New Delhi, Apr 16: The Congress on Thursday alleged that the government wants to “bulldoze” delimitation in the name of women’s reservation, and asserted that if it is really committed to implementing the women’s quota law it should do so immediately on the basis of the current strength of Lok Sabha. Initiating the discussion on […]

New Delhi, Mar 30 (KNO): Delhi Police’s Special Cell on Monday said it has arrested a suspected operative of the Lashkar-e-Taiba from the Ghazipur area. The accused has been identified as Shabbir Ahmad Lone, a resident of Kangan area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district.   Addressing a press conference here, Delhi Police Special Cell Additional […]

New Delhi, Mar 26: India has about 60 days of oil stock cover and has arranged one full month of LPG supply, the Government said on Thursday, adding that there is no shortage of petrol, diesel, or LPG, calling reports of shortages as a “deliberate misinformation campaign” aimed at triggering panic buying. Amid reports of […]

New Delhi, Mar 24: A Delhi court on Tuesday sentenced Kashmiri separatist and Dukhtaran-e-Millat chief Asiya Andrabi to life imprisonment following her conviction in an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case. Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh announced the verdict on Andrabi after concluding the arguments on the quantum of sentence. The court also sentenced […]

New Delhi, Mar 24: The government has called an all-party meeting on the West Asia crisis on Wednesday, sources said.   This comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to Parliament on the West Asia situation.   The prime minister on Monday said the difficult global conditions caused by the West Asia conflict are likely […]