May 14, 2025 1:52 PM

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Manipur: NIA arrests 2 militants involved in killing incident in Jiribam

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two persons belonging to banned militant groups for their involvement in the brutal killing of a woman and the burning and looting of houses by armed militants in Jiribam district of Manipur in November last year.   The NIA, in a statement, i...

May 14, 2025 12:03 PM

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Punjab Hooch tragedy death toll rises to 23, 13 hospitalized

In Punjab, the toll in the hooch tragedy has climbed to 23 from yesterday evening’s 21. 13 more are still hospitalised but said to be stable. Amritsar Civil Surgeon, Dr Kirandeep, confirming the details, said that a door-to-door survey has been conducted in seven villages of the Majitha and Threwal ...

May 14, 2025 11:59 AM

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Islamic Jihad launches rockets at Israel in response to Gaza hospital strikes

The armed wing of the Islamic Jihad movement, Al-Quds Brigades, has announced that it launched rocket attacks on Israeli cities in response to Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza European Hospital in Khan Younis.   The attack aimed to demonstrate the resistance's ability to respond decisively to Isr...

May 14, 2025 11:42 AM

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Former Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar appointed as UPSC Chairman

President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Dr. Ajay Kumar as the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission. According to an Order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training, Dr. Kumar's tenure will begin on the day he assumes charge as Chairman of the UPSC.   Dr. Kumar is a retired In...

May 14, 2025 9:59 AM

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SAFF U19 C’ship: India seal top spot in Group B with 4-0 win over Nepal

In football, hosts India sealed the top spot in Group B of the SAFF U-19 Championship with a dominant 4-0 win over Nepal in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh yesterday.   Rohen Singh Chaphamayum scored twice, while Omang Dodum and Danny Meitei added one each, with India netting two goals in each half. I...

May 14, 2025 9:55 AM

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Govt declares 23rd September as Ayurveda Day

The government has officially designated 23rd September as Ayurveda Day. The Ayush Ministry stated that the change notified through a Gazette notification marks a significant shift from the earlier practice of observing Ayurveda Day on Dhanteras. The Ministry said, Ayurveda Day has been commemorated...

May 14, 2025 9:46 AM

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ECI resolves 20-year-old issue of duplicate EPIC numbers

Election Commission has resolved a nearly 20-year-old issue of similar Electoral Photo Identity Card- EPIC numbers, which got issued to genuine electors due to similar series being used by different EROs since 2005. All such electors have since been issued new EPIC cards with new numbers. The resolu...