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BSF kills Pakistani intruder in Punjab

Gurdaspur: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday gunned down a Pakistani intruder trying to infiltrate the International Border near the Basantar post in Dera Baba Nanak area of ​​Gurdaspur in Punjab.According to BSF sources, its troopers challenged the...

Modi, Putin discuss defence cooperation, international developments

New Delhi/Moscow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke with “friend” Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss opportunities for furthering bilateral defence cooperation and enhancement of India's engagement with the Russian Far East, among other issues.Both leaders agreed on...

5-yr rigorous imprisonment to three in Vyapam case

New Delhi: The Special Court of Central Bureau of Investigation in Madhya Pradesh sentenced three persons, one candidate and two middlemen, to undergo five years rigorous imprisonment with fine in Vyapam case.According to the CBI, Dilip Kannoje was a...

25 workers were injured in a major fire in a Gutka factory in Sambalpur

Sambalpur: At least 25 workers were injured, seven of them critically, in a devastating fire in a Gutka factory at the outskirts of Sambalpur town in Western Odisha on Monday.Although the cause of the fire is yet to be...

Stage protest demanding release of 55 fishermen arrested by Lankan Navy

Rameswaram: Members of various fishermen associations, including women, staged a demonstration in front of the Rameswaram bus stand on Monday, demanding the release of 55 fishermen, who were arrested by Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing in its territorial...

Bommai attacks Oppn on anti-conversion bill

Belagavi: Taking a swipe at the opposition including the Congress, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said those opposing the anti-conversion bill are the ones who tried to implement it in 2016."Whether anti-conversion law should be implemented...

PM to lay foundation stone of Dhaulasidh project

Hamirpur (HP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will visit Mandi in Himachal Pradesh on December 27 on completion of four years of the state's BJP government, will lay the foundation stone of the 66 MW Dhaulasidh power project...

Pope Francis considered my invitation to visit India as greatest gift: PM

Panaji: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the Pontiff of Catholic Church Pope Francis considered his invitation to visit India as the greatest gift.''Some time ago I went to Italy and Vatican City. There I also had...

Air hostess nabbed for drug smuggling

Indore: An air hostess employed at a privately-owned airline was placed under arrest here on Sunday by the Crime Branch after being found to be in possession of 100 g of MDMA (3,4-Methyl​enedioxy​methamphetamine).“The accused reached here from Mumbai. She...

Odisha reports 193 new COVID positive cases and two fatalities in the last 24 hours

Bhubaneswar: The cumulative tally of COVID-19 cases in Odisha went up to 10,52,834 with the reporting of 193 fresh cases in the state during the past 24 hours, health officials said here on Sunday.Health and Family Welfare department sources...

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Assam Rifles leads Tree plantation drive in Ukhrul

Imphal: In a significant stride towards environmental sustainability and community welfare, Assam Rifles conducted a mass tree plantation drive...