NEW DELHI: Indian and Chinese troops have kicked off the process to disengage in phases at Depsang and Demchok in eastern Ladakh, even as defence minister Rajnath Singh Thursday said “broad consensus” has been reached to restore “ground situation” in some areas on principles of equal and mutual security.“The dismantling of temporary posts and structures…
Srinagar: Two soldiers of 18 Rashtriya Rifles and two porters were killed in a terrorist ambush on a military truck carrying supplies near the Nagin area of Botapathri along the LoC, 11km from Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday evening.Three more RR men and two porters were wounded in the fourth terrorist attack…
SRINAGAR: A 19-year-old barber named Shubam Kumar from UP’s Bijnor suffered a gunshot wound in his right arm in a terrorist attack at Batagund village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district Thursday morning. Kumar was rushed to a hospital in nearby Tral, where officials confirmed he is out of danger.This marked the third targeted attack on…
Cyclone Dana, a severe cyclonic storm, is rapidly approaching the coasts of Odisha and West Bengal. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that the cyclone will make landfall between midnight on October 24 and the early hours of October 25, bringing wind speeds between 100-120 km/h. Authorities have urged residents in the coastal regions…
Jitan Ram Manjhi (left) and Tejashwi Yadav / File photos NEW DELHI: Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi, reacting to Tejashwi Yadav‘s remark that more people drink alcohol in Bihar than in Maharashtra, said the RJD leader made the claim “because he may be involved in smuggling”.“Liquor is banned here (in Bihar) but…
Justice Sanjiv Khanna (File photo) NEW DELHI: Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who is currently a Supreme Court judge, will take charge as Chief Justice of India (CJI) on November 11 this year. Justice Khanna will succeed CJI DY Chandrachud, who is serving as the country’s 50th chief justice.Last week, CJI Chandrachud had formally proposed Justice Sanjiv…
Sanjay Verma, Indian envoy recalled from Canada, during an interview with PTI, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Verma, recently expressed deep concerns about the harsh realities faced by Indian students pursuing higher education in Canada. Speaking to PTI, Verma highlighted issues such as substandard living conditions, underemployment,…
NEW DELHI: An Army vehicle was attacked by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir‘s Baramulla district on Thursday resulting in injuries to at least four soldiers. A civilian porter has been killed, said officials. The vehicle was part of a convoy, added Army officials.The attack comes just hours after terrorists shot at and injured a labourer…
‘Very severe’ cyclonic storm Dana is approaching the Odisha coast rapidly and is expected to make landfall between Bhitarkanika in Kendrapara district of Odisha and Dhamra in Bhadrak early on Friday with a wind speed up to 120 kmph.As both Odisha and neighbouring West Bengal braces up for the storm, satellite images have captured its…
NEW DELHI: Recalled Indian envoy to Canada, Sanjay Verma, on Thursday slammed the Canadian legal system for being too “lenient” for the “Khalistani terrorists and extremists” and providing refuge to them. Terming Canada‘s approach “the pits,” Verma said that the Trudeau-led nation had back-stabbed India.He questioned the probe process in Hardeep Singh Nijjar murder case…
