Wanted gangster arrested in Udhampur
Jammu: A gangster, wanted by police in Jammu and Kashmir and neighbouring Punjab, was arrested in Udhampur district here on Sunday, officials said. Amir Khan, a resident of Khoon village, was arrested in a well-coordinated operation, based on reliable intelligence regarding his movement from the Majalta area, a police spokesperson said. He said the accused, […]
Sudarshan Pattnaik becomes first Indian artist to receive Sand Master Award in UK
London: World-renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has been honoured with The Fred Darrington Sand Master Award for his contributions to the field. During the Sandworld 2025 International Sand Art Festival, which opened at Weymouth in the southern England county of Dorset on Saturday, Pattnaik set another milestone when he created a 10-feet-high sand sculpture of Lord Ganesha […]
Soldier shoots self at Army camp in Ramban
Jammu: A soldier allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle at an Army camp in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Sunday, officials said. Sepoy Vijay Kumar, posted with 26 Rashtriya Rifles, was on sentry duty when he shot himself at Dharmund military hospital at 3.40 am, […]
Centre does not seek to control Waqf Boards, but to ensure they operate within law: Nadda
New Delhi: The Centre does not want to control Waqf Boards but ensure that they operate within the bounds of law so that their assets are used in promotion of education, healthcare and employment for the Muslim community, BJP president JP Nadda said on Sunday. Addressing an event organised at the BJP headquarters here to […]
Ayodhya’s Ram Janmabhoomi temple witnesses ‘Surya Tilak’
Ayodhya : On the occasion of Ram Navami on Sunday, the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya witnessed the ‘Surya Tilak’ illuminating the forehead of Ram Lalla. The ‘Surya Tilak’ occurred exactly at noon when a beam of sunlight precisely directed on the forehead idol of Ram Lalla and formed a celestial tilak. Visuals showed priests […]
A leader should consider party, its workers as his family: Gadkari
Nagpur: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said that for a political leader, the party should be like his family and he should consider the party workers as his family members. Gadkari was addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone for the BJP’s new office in Maharashtra’s Nagpur city. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and […]
One held with counterfeit currency, arms: Punjab Police
Chandigarh: A man has been arrested with counterfeit currency with a face value of Rs 2.15 lakh and arms and ammunition, Punjab Police said on Monday. The accused, Jarman Singh, was arrested by Amritsar Rural police, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav. “Recovery: One Glock 9mm Pistol, One .30 Calibre Pistol, 3 Magazines […]
Tesla’s entry will help grow EV market in India, not worried about competition: BMW
New Delhi: BMW Group India is unfazed by the prospect of Tesla entering the electric vehicle market here and feels it will help grow the segment, according to its Managing Director and CEO Vikram Pawah. The group, which sold a total of 1,249 units of electric cars in India across two brands — BMW and […]
IndiGrid commissions BESS project in Delhi
New Delhi: IndiGrid has commissioned a 20 MW/40 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Delhi, a company statement said. Kilokari BESS Pvt Ltd (KBPL) is its maiden commercial BESS project, the company said in a statement on Friday. “IndiGrid announced the commissioning of India’s first regulated utility-scale standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) […]
Bhajanlal Sharma implements Rajasthan Textile and Apparel Policy-2025
Jaipur,: Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has implemented the Rajasthan Textile and Apparel Policy-2025 in the state, an important initiative in establishing the state as a new centre of modern textile and apparel manufacturing. He said the textile industry, which is among the top five items of total exports from Rajasthan, is a strong pillar of […]
