India
No sweets exchanged between India, Pakistan on Independence Day, but ceasefire violations continue
There have been 32 violations of the 2003 ceasefire in August and this is the seventh consecutive day that Pakistani troops have shelled Indian posts along the LoC in Jammu region. Indian and Pakistani troops did not exchange sweets along the border on Sa...
Vendors continue to sell 'cheaper' plastic flags as proposal on banning them remains pending
The Centre had also informed the court that a proposal to ban manufacture of national flags made of plastic was pending.
Government keen to club 44 labour laws into four codes, says PM Narendra Modi
In his Independence Day speech from the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that government was working towards clubbing 44 labour laws into four codes to simplify them for the people.
Agriculture Ministry now a Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, announced PM Modi
Addressing the nation on its 69th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that welfare of farmers equally important as the growth of agriculture.
India's progress linked with eastern India: PM Modi
In his Independence Day speech from the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India can progress only if the eastern parts of the country also prosper.
Host of steps taken to tackle black money, says PM Narendra Modi in his Independence Day Speech
Modi, on Saturday said the Central Bureau of Investigation was probing around 800 cases of black money in 2014 when he took over. Now 1,800 cases were being examined.
Ex-servicemen disappointed as Modi fails to make any announcement on OROP
"Our government has also not been able to implement it till now but I assure you we will stand by it. The way the talks are going on I am expecting something positive," he said.
Indian High Commissioner TCA Raghavan calls on Sartaj Aziz ahead of 1st NSA-level talks
Indian High Commissioner TCA Raghavan on Friday called on Pakistan's Advisor on National Security Sartaj Aziz ahead of his planned trip to India for the first-ever NSA-level talks.
Cab driver arrested for molesting five-year-old in Delhi
The 24-year-old accused was arrested after the girl's parents lodged a complaint into the incident. The cab had been hired by parents to drop the child to her school.
Separatist group celebrates Pakistani Independence Day in J&K, hoists flag
The raising of Pakistani flags has become a routine affair in the valley and has left the PDP-BJP government in the state red-faced.
13 pilgrims killed, 11 injured in road accident in Jharkhand
Thirteen pilgrims, including six women, on Friday were killed and 11 others injured when a pick-up van carrying them collided with a speeding truck on the NH-33 near here.
Chennai engineer arrested for allegedly sharing obscene pictures of a girl child
The Cyber Cell of the Crime Branch has filed cases against the man under POSCO and IT Act.
Bombay High Court asks BJP leader to publish appeals not to put up illegal hoardings
Bombay High Court on Thursday directed BJP leader Ashish Shelar to publish appeals to party members in leading newspapers to not put up illegal hoardings.
SC asks Centre to reply on PIL challenging Central Vigilance Commissioner, Vigilance Commissioner appointment
The Supreme Court on Thursday sought response from the Centre and recently appointed Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) K V Chaudhary and Vigilance Commissioner (VC) T M Bhasin on a fresh plea challenging the appointments on the ground that the two pe...
Bhubaneswar: Sarathi Baba's remand extended by three more days
Self-styled godman Sarathi Baba, who arrested on the charges of cheating, was on Wednesday remanded in the custody of the Crime Branch of Odisha Police.