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New Delhi: On the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti, several prominent leaders gathered at Prerna Sthal within the Parliament premises to pay heartfelt tributes to Baba Saheb Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar on his birth anniversary. Born April 14, 1891, in the military cantonment town of Mhow...

Kolkata: Amid the continuing air of tension in Murshidabad district of West Bengal, which has been on the boil for the last few days with violent protests over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, the administration has decided to extend the suspension of Internet services to the...

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and the Indian Coast Guard intercepted and seized over 300 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of Rs 1,800 crore, from the Arabian Sea near the Indian Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). The joint operation, conducted between the...

New Delhi: On the auspicious occasion of 'Pana Sankranti', also known as 'Maha Bisuba Sankranti', President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday extended warm greetings to the people of Odisha and Odia communities across the globe. Taking to the social media platform X,...

New Delhi: The government is likely to file a review petition on the Supreme Court judgement setting a timeframe for the President and the Governors to decide on giving assent to bills passed by state legislatures. Sources aware of the development said that besides seeking...

Guwahati: Protestors threw stones while the police used batons at a rally held against the Waqf (Amendment) Act on Sunday when agitators and police clashed in Cachar district of Assam, a senior official said. The official told PTI that several hundred people hit the streets...

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi's reported remarks asking students of a college to chant "Jai Shri Ram" have triggered a controversy with SPCSS-TN, a body of educationists, alleging he violated his oath of office and secular principles and urged President Droupadi Murmu to remove...

Visakhapatnam: Eight persons were killed and six others injured in an explosion in a firecrackers unit in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli district Sunday. The incident occurred at Kailasapatnam in Kotlavuratla Mandal, police said. The firecrackers unit was completely gutted in the fire, triggered by an explosion....

Kolkata: Skeletal remains of burnt vehicles, a looted shopping mall and a vandalised pharmacy were some of the tell-tale signs of violence that engulfed parts of Murshidabad district of West Bengal during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act. Sunday, roads were deserted, shops closed and...