NEW DELHI: The Sealdah-bound Kanchanjungha Express collided with a goods train on Monday morning near New Jalpaiguri, according to a senior North Frontier Railway (NFR) official. The incident occurred around 9 am near Rangapani, close to the New Jalpaiguri station, as reported by PTI.The 13174 Kanchanjungha Express, traveling from Agartala to Sealdah, was involved in…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his wishes to Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha and emphasised the “values of sacrifice, compassion and brotherhood” — which the PM called “essential in building a peaceful and inclusive world”.The Prime Minister also highlighted the celebration of the festival as “part of…
NEW DELHI: At least four Maoists, including a woman, were killed in an encounter with police on Monday morning in Jharkhand‘s West Singhbhum district, according to officials.The encounter occurred in the Tonto and Goilkera area as part of a police operation targeting Maoist activities in the region. Jharkhand Police spokesperson and IG (Operations), Amol V…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his wishes to the nation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. In a post on X, he said, “Greetings on Eid-ul-Adha! May this special occasion further cement the bonds of harmony and togetherness in our society. May everyone be happy and healthy.”Eid-ul-Adha is one of the most significant Islamic…
NEW DELHI: Gunshots were heard early Monday morning in the Bandipora district, prompting security forces to cordon off the area and initiate a search operation, according to ANI.The incident occurred in the forest area of Aragam village in Bandipora. Officials reported hearing gunshots in the early hours of Monday, which led to an immediate response…
NEW DELHI: Nikhil Gupta, a 52-year-old Indian national, has been extradited from the Czech Republic to the United States, where he is currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, according to the federal Bureau of Prisons website and a source familiar with the matter. Gupta is suspected by US authorities of being…
Three days before the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) on May 5, some students received pop-up alerts on Telegram: “Leak paper available, price Rs 5000, message to buy @HQPaper.”The Supreme Court has now issued notices to the Centre and NTA on these alleged leaks after PILs piled up. But RTI activist Vivek Pandey says he had…
NEW DELHI: As part of her pre-budget consultations with stakeholders, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will meet farmers’ associations and agriculture economists on Friday and seek their suggestions on the policy landscape for the politically and economically crucial sector.“Ideas and suggestions of stakeholders are thoroughly discussed before budget preparation.It’s a standard procedure and is followed for…
NEW DELHI: Seeking to plug organisational loopholes and prepare for the future, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will soon kickstart a review of states where the party performed badly in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections. It will be followed by meetings with functionaries of states that will go for assembly elections in coming months.Sources said…
KOLKATA: The Kolkata Police have lodged a zero FIR against Bengal governor C V Ananda Bose’s nephew linked to rape and criminal conspiracy allegations levelled against Bose and the nephew by an Odissi dancer, saying she was assaulted in a Delhi hotel in Jan 2023. The case, based on a complaint filed at Kolkata’s Hare…
