NEW DELHI, Apr 28: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held talks with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun on the sidelines of a multilateral conclave in Bishkek. It is understood that the two ministers reviewed the overall situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). “It was a pleasure to interact with the Defence Minister
JAMMU, Apr 28: Lieutenant General Balbir Singh, a seasoned officer with extensive experience in counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism (CI/CT) operations in Jammu and Kashmir, is set to take over as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the strategically important 15 Corps, also known as Chinar Corps, on May 1. The 15 Corps, headquartered in Srinagar, is
Gangtok (Sikkim), Apr 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared glimpses of himself playing football with youngsters in Gangtok, highlighting a light-hearted moment during his visit to the northeastern state. Taking to social media platform X, the Prime Minister posted a video of the interaction and wrote, “Nothing like playing some football with my
CHANDIGARH, Apr 28: A blast that occurred on a railway track near the Shambhu area in Punjab’s Patiala district was an attempted detonation, a senior police officer confirmed on Tuesday. Patiala Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Varun Sharma said the person involved in the attempt to trigger the explosion on Monday has died in the
KOLKATA, Apr 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will form the next government in West Bengal after the assembly elections, stating that he would return to the state for the oath-taking ceremony following the results on May 4. Addressing a rally in Barrackpore in North 24
India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA): Explained What is an FTA? A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is an economic arrangement between two or more countries in which they agree to reduce or eliminate customs duties on most traded goods. It also aims to reduce non-tariff barriers that restrict trade and investment flows between the partner
Under the Civic Action Programme, the “Martyr Mushtaq Ahmad Baba T-20 Cricket Tournament,” organised by Ganderbal Police in memory and honour of brave police martyrs who laid down their lives in the line of duty, concluded on Sunday with a grand finale at Qamariya Stadium, Ganderbal, marked by enthusiasm, fervour and reverence. Senior Superintendent of
The Rajya Sabha member switched from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) along with six other MPs last week. The merger was later accepted by Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan. Following this, AAP accused the departing leaders of “betrayal.” Raghav Chadha has now publicly explained his decision to leave the party through a video shared
JAMMU, Apr 27: Six persons were taken into custody during an intensified anti-narcotics crackdown in Jammu and Kashmir, with police recovering contraband substances and over Rs 23 lakh in Doda and Kathua districts, officials said on Monday. In a separate action, properties worth over Rs 73 lakh linked to drug peddlers were also attached in
NEW DELHI, Apr 27: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has written to Delhi High Court Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma stating that he will not appear in the excise case either personally or through his lawyer before her court, the party said on Monday. In his letter, Kejriwal said, “My hope of getting justice