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
GANGTOK, Apr 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that his government is not only committed to the “Act East” policy but is also determined to “Act Fast” for the eight northeastern states, which he described as India’s “Ashtalakshmi”, symbolising prosperity, wealth, and auspiciousness. Highlighting that tourism remains the backbone of Sikkim’s economy, the
RAJOURI, Apr 28: District Panchayat Election Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Abhishek Sharma, has placed Block Development Officer (BDO) Plangher, Mohtshim Hanief, under suspension with immediate effect over slow progress in the ongoing Panchayat Electoral Roll Revision-2026. Officials said the officer, who was also functioning as Assistant Electoral Registration Officer, had earlier been cautioned on multiple occasions
SRINAGAR, Apr 28: In a major escalation against the narcotics network, Anantnag Police on Tuesday launched coordinated Cordon and Search Operations (CASOs) across 20 identified hotspot locations in the district. According to details shared on X, police teams are conducting raids at the residences of suspected drug kingpins with the assistance of K9 squads to
JAMMU, Apr 28: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Mehraj Malik was released from Kathua jail on Tuesday after the Jammu and Kashmir High Court quashed his detention under the Public Safety Act (PSA). Following his release, Malik said he would continue to raise public issues and remain active in highlighting the concerns of people. The
JAMMU, Apr 28: After his release from Kathua jail on Tuesday, AAP MLA Mehraj Malik said that politics is increasingly getting entangled with legal cases, but maintained that no real change is possible without political engagement. He vowed to continue his struggle for public welfare and said his efforts are driven by ideas rather than
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed the Public Safety Act (PSA) detention of Mehraj Malik, providing major relief to the Aam Aadmi Party legislator who had been in preventive custody since September last year, sources said. Advocates representing Mehraj Malik said the court set aside the detention order after hearing a habeas
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