Working on space activities bill: Dr Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: The government is working on a new law to govern the space sector which has witnessed reforms over the past four years with private players making a mark in building and launching satellites, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday. Singh said India’s maiden human spaceflight programme — Gaganyaan — was also progressing […]
NIA raids 9 locations in Punjab, Haryana in gangster-terror nexus case
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at nine locations in Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday as part of its ongoing investigation into the gangster-terror nexus case. The raids are underway at eight locations in Punjab and one in Haryana since early Wednesday following a tip-off against suspects linked to the case. The […]
RBI will remain alert and agile to meet challenges: New Governor Malhotra
Mumbai: New RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said the central bank will maintain continuity an stability in policy matters, but emphasised on the need to remain “alert and agile” in the wake of the current global economic and political environment. Earlier in the day, he took charge as the 26th Governor of the Reserve […]
No possibility of alliance with Congress for Delhi polls: Kejriwal
New Delhi: AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday once again ruled out the possibility of an alliance with the Congress for the Delhi assembly polls, amid reports that the two parties could be jointly contesting the elections. In a post on X, Kejriwal said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will be fighting the election on […]
Minimum temperatures increase across Kashmir valley
Srinagar: The weather has become a bit warmer in Kashmir, especially in the higher reaches of the valley, officials said on Wednesday. The Meteorological Department has forecast a spell of wet weather at scattered places. The night temperatures improved across the valley, including Srinagar, owing to overcast skies, the officials said. However, the minimum temperature […]
Honored to have been invited by PM to commemorate our grandfather Raj Kapoor’s legacy: Kareena
New Delhi: A day after the members of Raj Kapoor’s family met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan thanked him for inviting them to “commemorate the extraordinary life and legacy” of their grandfather ahead of the cinema icon’s birth centenary. The Kapoor family, including actors Ranbir Kapoor, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, and Neetu […]
Remove Dubey’s defamatory, unparliamentary remarks from record: Cong to Birla
New Delhi: Congress Deputy Leader in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi has urged Speaker Om Birla to examine the party’s complaint against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s “defamatory remarks” against Rahul Gandhi and remove them from the record. Gogol said after the Speaker’s decision, the Congress party is keen to participate in the legislative business listed for […]
Two-member UN team meets Rohingya Muslims in Jammu
Jammu: A two-member team of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) met Rohingya Muslims at a slum here amid a heated debate whether the illegally settled immigrants be provided water and electricity. Senior Protection Officer Tomoko Fukumura along with Protection Associate Ragini Trakroo Zutushi on Monday met the Rohingya Muslims and some local […]
Man injured in alleged firing by night patrol troops in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu: A 39-year-old man was injured allegedly after Rashtriya Rifles troops on night patrol opened fire on observing suspicious movements in a village in the Mendhar area of Poonch district, officials said on Wednesday. Mohd Saleem, a Madana-Surankote resident who works as a tractor driver, was hit by a bullet in his left foot at […]
PM Modi to interact with young innovators at Smart India Hackathon ’24 grand finale today
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend the Grand Finale of the Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2024 via video conferencing on Wednesday. According to the Prime Minister’s office, PM Modi will join the event at 4.30 pm today via video conferencing. The Prime Minister, in a post on X, expressed his delight […]
