March 18, 2025 1:23 PM

Anti-drug campaign rattles ISI, forces smugglers to retreat: Punjab DGP

Punjab’s Director General of Police (DGP), Gaurav Yadav claims that the ongoing anti-drug campaign ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ has rattled Pakistan’s ISI, which is now devising other strategies to destabilise the border state. He warned that exemplary punishment would be given to those trying to d...

March 18, 2025 1:16 PM

Maharashtra govt to act against Nagpur violence culprits: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has said that the government of Maharashtra will take action against those involved in the Nagpur violence. Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Mr Joshi said, the State government is handling the situation efficiently. Shiv Sena (Shinde) MP from Thane, Naresh Mh...

March 18, 2025 1:09 PM

ED summons former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav in ‘land for jobs’ case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned RJD president and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav for questioning tomorrow in the “land for jobs” money laundering case. Former Chief Minister and RJD leader Rabri Devi has already reached the Patna ED office to record her statement in ...

March 18, 2025 1:42 PM

Violence in Nagpur appears to be premeditated; appeals to citizens to uphold law, order: Maharashtra CM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today appealed to the citizens of the state to uphold law and order and remain respectful towards all faiths and communities. Briefing the state assembly about the Nagpur incident, he stated that the violence in Nagpur appeared to be premeditated and assu...

March 18, 2025 11:26 AM

Bihar student’s dream to become doctor revived as Education Minister intervenes

In Bihar, a talented student from the Hetanpur-Diyara region of Patna district is delighted to secure admission into her coveted Science stream. Aspiring to become a doctor and serve her community, she expressed gratitude for the intervention by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who took ...

March 18, 2025 8:33 AM

Maharashtra Cyber Cell issues 2nd summons to Samay Raina in India’s Got Latent row

The Maharashtra Cyber Cell has issued a second summons to stand-up comedian and YouTuber Samay Raina, directing him to appear tomorrow to record his statement in connection with India’s Got Latent row. He was initially summoned yesterday but failed to appear before the Cyber Cell to provide his st...

March 18, 2025 8:30 AM

Telangana CM proposes all-party delegation to PM Modi on 42% BC reservation

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has proposed an all-party delegation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on enhancing education, employment and political reservations to 42 per cent in the state. Mr Reddy wrote a letter to this extent to the Prime Minister last night. He sought an appointment for...

March 18, 2025 8:22 AM

IMD forecasts heatwave in Odisha; thunderstorms likely in Northeast, Southern states

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heat wave conditions at isolated places over north interior Odisha today. Places over coastal Gujarat, Konkan, Goa, and North Interior Karnataka can experience hot and humid weather today. Weather conditions in these areas are likely to remain ...

March 18, 2025 1:05 PM

LS Speaker urges Delhi MLAs to avoid deadlock, engage in meaningful dialogue

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla today inaugurated a two-day orientation program for the newly elected members of the Delhi Legislative Assembly. In his address to the MLAs, Mr. Birla emphasized that to become effective public representatives, they must acquire extensive knowledge of the Constitution’s ...

March 18, 2025 7:43 AM

Punjab SIT questions former Revenue Minister Bikram Majithia for 8 hours in drug case

In Punjab, a four-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) questioned former Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia for 8 hours in Patiala, yesterday, in a drugs-related case registered against him and three others under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) December 2021.  ...