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
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
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
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
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