New Delhi, July 29 The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to retire a squadron of MiG-21 Bison aircraft by September 30. Thereafter, only three squadrons of the aircraft will remain in service, which would be phased out by 2025. “The 51 Squadron based out of Srinagar airport is being number plated on September 30… […]
New Delhi, July 29 Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, whose remarks on President Droupadi Murmu created a furore, has written to her, offering his apology for alleged derogatory remarks. “I am writing to express my regret for having mistakenly used an incorrect word to describe the position you hold. I assure you […]
The National Investigation Agency is conducting multiple raids at six districts in Bihar since Thursday morning in connection with the Phulwari Sharif case having links with extremist outfit Popular Front of India. The simultaneous raids are being conducted in Darbhanga, Patna, Nalanda, Kishanganj, Araria and East Champaran districts. A team of NIA reached house of […]
Noida Police on Thursday said that they have arrested nine Chinese, one Korean and 18 African nationals for their involvement in criminal activities. A senior police official said that a special drive was launched to keep a check on those who have been staying in India illegally. The official said that of the nine Chinese […]
Lucknow will light up like never before to mark the country’s 75th Independence Day on August 15. As part of an initiative by the district administration and traders, more than 75 markets in Lucknow will be decked up with tricolour lights and 75,000 national flags during celebrations to mark the occasion. District Magistrate Suryapal Gangwar […]
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Thursday congratulated the new President-elect Droupadi Murmu. In a letter to Murmu to congratulate her, His Holiness wrote: “You are assuming this august position at a time when the international community is becoming ever more aware of the importance of India, which has much to contribute to the […]
Celebrations started at President-elect Droupadi Murmu’s residence here on Thursday even before the offical announcement of election result for the Presidential poll. Folk artistes in traditional attires carying musical instruments from different parts of the country were seen celebrating Murmu’s victory since the evening at her residence on Umashankar Dikshit Marg in the national capital. […]
A purchase order for 39,000 wheels for LHB coaches has been placed by Indian Railways with Chinese manufacturer Taiyuan. The rate on which the contract was placed was 1.68 per cent higher than the rate per wheel given in the Letter of Acceptance (LoA) by an Ukrainian firm, the Railway Ministry informed the Lok Sabha […]
In a major police crackdown on Wednesday, one gangster involved in the killing of famed Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala was reportedly shot dead by Punjab Police on the outskirts of Amritsar close to the India-Pakistan border, while another suspect is holed up inside a farmhouse after over four hours of exchange of fire. Chandigarh, July […]
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