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New Delhi, March 30 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday declared that the country has been freed from Naxalism with the apex body of the Maoists and the central structure almost completely dismantled, and accused the Congress of doing "nothing" to end the long spell of violence perpetrated...

New Delhi, March 27 – The government on Friday introduced the second edition of the Jan Vishwas bill in the Lok Sabha, seeking to amend certain provisions to decriminalize a range of minor offenses, aiming to simplify business operations. This move was met with objections from Congress members...

Bengaluru, March 27 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar criticised the Central government on Friday over the reduction in fuel prices, alleging that it was politically motivated.He was responding to questions from the media near his residence in Bengaluru regarding the Centre’s...

New Delhi, March 26 The High Court of Justice in the United Kingdom rejected Nirav Modi's petition to reopen his case for extradition, relying on the "assurances" provided by the Indian government, which were deemed "comprehensive" enough to eliminate the risk of torture that might have...

Jagdalpur, March 25 – The Bastar region, along with the rest of Chhattisgarh, has largely overcome the decades-long "Naxalite insurgency," with plans underway to convert nearly 400 security camps, which were once the focal points of the anti-Naxalite campaign, into public infrastructure such as...

New Delhi, March 24 – The Indian government is planning to reduce the amount of broken rice allocated to the public distribution system (PDS) from 25% to 10%, freeing up approximately 90 lakh tonnes annually for the ethanol sector. Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra announced this on Tuesday...

London, March 18 Nirav Modi, a fugitive diamond merchant, concluded his application hearing seeking permission to reopen his extradition appeal in the High Court in London, with claims that he faces a “real risk of torture” during interrogations by Indian investigating agencies.Lord Jeremy...

Bhubaneswar, March 17 – In a remarkable step, the coastal village of Kushunupur in Kendrapara district has been selected as a "Smart Village" under the initiative of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), evoking joy and excitement among the local residents.Under the CSIR...

New Delhi, March 17 – US President Donald Trump may have believed that his threats of tariffs would make India back down, but a new paper by an IIM Udaipur professor argues that he got the country badly wrong.The paper, by Professor Kunal Kamal Kumar and published in Third World Quarterly...

Jamshedpur, March 17 A family in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur breathed a sigh of relief after learning that the Indian-flagged LPG vessel Shivalik, on which their son was working, had safely reached Gujarat's Mundra port after crossing the Strait of Hormuz amid the conflict in West Asia.Mithilesh...

New Delhi, March 12 According to data from human rights organizations, approximately 3,100 incidents of violence against Hindus and other minorities have occurred in Bangladesh from August 2024 to February 2026, the government informed Parliament on Thursday.In a written response to a query in...

New Delhi, March 12 The government said on Thursday that three Indian seafarers have been killed and one is missing amid the ongoing crisis in West Asia.Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, said that out of the 78 Indian seafarers onboard...

Chennai, March 12 Long queues of motorists were seen outside petrol stations across Tamil Nadu on Thursday as panic buying took hold of several cities, triggered by a worsening shortage of commercial LPG that has already forced numerous eateries to shut down or drastically reduce their menus...

New Delhi, March 11 India on Wednesday condemned the escalating attacks on commercial shipping in West Asia after a Thai-flagged bulk carrier bound for Gujarat's Kandla Port was targeted by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).Three vessels were struck by projectiles in the Strait...

In a major victory for the Indian government's efforts to combat Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), 108 Maoists, including 44 women, surrendered in Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, on Wednesday, officials reported. These individuals were carrying a combined reward of Rs 3.29 crore.Besides a large cache...

The Rajya Sabha has initiated a discussion on the functioning of the Ministry of Rural Development. Initiating the discussion, BJP MP K. Laxman stated that the VB G RAM G Bill has improved the lives of people in villages. He praised it for being a very transparent scheme. He highlighted that...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 6 – Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking urgent intervention to address the difficulties faced by a large number of Indian expatriates stranded in Gulf countries due to a shortage of flights and soaring ticket...

New Delhi, March 3 Another day brought with it more anxiety and fear as parents and family members eagerly awaited updates on the safety of their children who were stranded in Iran.As the situation escalated, parents continued to appeal to the Indian government to evacuate their children as...

New Delhi, March 3 Another day brought with it more anxiety and fear as parents and family members eagerly awaited updates on the safety of their children who were stranded in Iran.As the situation escalated, parents continued to appeal to the Indian government to evacuate their children as...

Mumbai, March 3 Bollywood actress Esha Gupta has returned home safely after being stranded in Abu Dhabi following a sudden missile scare amid growing tensions in West Asia, and expressed gratitude to the UAE authorities and the Indian government for ensuring the safety of passengers.Esha took...