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...Read MoreImran Khan praises India’s foreign policy again, says it’s ‘free and independent
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan praised India's foreign policy yet again. Addressing his ‘long march’ virtually on Saturday, Khan, the chairperson of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), said that India's foreign policy is free and independent.
SBI services to be unavailable for over 2 hours after midnight
We will be undertaking a technology upgrade between 00:40 hrs and 03:!0 hrs on 20th Nov 2022. During this period, services of INB / YONO / YONO Lite / YONO Business /UPI will not be available: SBI
Gujarat: PM Modi holds roadshow in Vapi
PM Modi holds a roadshow in Vapi, in poll-bound Gujarat, his home state. PM will also address a public meeting.
Former IAS officer Arun Goel appointed Election Commissioner
President Droupadi Murmu appoints ex-IAS officer Arun Goel (1985 batch) as the Election Commissioner in the Election Commission of India. Goel replaces former chief election commissioner Sushil Chandra, who demitted office in May.
Amit Shah takes veiled jibe at Pakistan
“Some countries and their agencies made terrorism a state policy. Crackdown, with economic sanctions, necessary on terror havens. All countries should think above geo-political interest on this,” says Union home minister Amit Shah at the 3rd ‘No Money for Terror’ Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing.
Army pays tribute to soldiers killed in J&K avalanche
General Manoj Pande COAS and all ranks of Indian Army salute the supreme sacrifice of Naik Gaikwad Manoj, Lance Naik Mukesh Kumar, and Gunner Souvik Hazra, who laid down their lives in the line of duty at Machhal sector. We offer deepest condolence to the bereaved families: Indian Army
‘Massage not permissible under jail rules’
Massage is different from physiotherapy, which is given in physiotherapy wards in a hospital. The massage that he was being given inside the cell is not permissible under jail rules. As far as physiotherapy is concerned, in every jail, there's a physiotherapy centre, where massage can be given by a physiotherapist or a trained expert: Sunil Gupta, ex-PRO, Tihar Jail, on AAP leader Satyendar Jain's video.
Charge sheet against PFI office bearers in Delhi
ED files chargesheet against several office bearers of Popular Front of India (PFI) in special court in Delhi.
‘A celebration of India’s diversity…': PM Modi
“Sangam plays a very vital role in our country, from sangam (confluence) of rivers, knowledge and thoughts. This Sangamam is the celebration of India's diverse cultures,” says PM Modi.
Shraddha murder: Delhi Police record statement of victim's friends
Delhi Police team that is in Palghar, records statements of Rahul Roy and Godwin - two of Shraddha's friends. Cops trying to trace accused Aftab's family, but their whereabouts yet to be found.
Varanasi: PM Modi at ‘Kashi Tamil Sangamam’
PM Modi attends ‘Kashi Tamil Sangamam' in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
Four teenage boys drown Uttarakhand's Chamoli district
Four teenage boys drowned Saturday in Kali river in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, news agency PTI quoted a senior police official.
Infiltration bid foiled as one terrorist killed in J&K's Nowshera sector
An infiltration bid was foiled as a terrorist was killed in Kalal area in Nowshera sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.
Kashi Vishwanath temple gets first Tamil trustee
Kashi Vishwanath temple got its first Tamil trustee, K Venkat Ramana Ghanapati. He is the first person of Tamil origin who has been made trustee by the UP Government, reported ANI.
Karnataka Congress members arrive at State EC office to file complaint in connection with voter ID row
AAP, BJP lock horns as Delhi minister seen on camera getting massage in Tihar
Video footage of former Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain getting massage inside Tihar jail number 7 has surfaced, days after jail superintendent Ajit Kumar was suspended for allegedly circumventing rules to give special facilities to AAP leader.
4 Punjab BJP leaders given X category CRPF security, reports ANI
Centre has provided X category CRPF security to 4 Punjab BJP leaders. Ex-Punjab ministers Balbir Singh Sidhu & Gurpreet Singh Kangar along with ex-MLA Jagdip Singh Nakai, as well as Amarjeet Singh Tikka given the security cover, news agency ANI reports citing government sources.
'Most' APEC members condemn war in Ukraine, reports AFP
'Most' APEC members nations have condemned the war in Ukraine, waged by Russia, news agency AFP reported citing leaders' statement.
‘New dawn of development for Northeast': PM Modi launches first greenfield airport in Arunachal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing a public gathering in Arunachal Pradesh, said Saturday “a new dawn of development for the Northeast” has begun, after launching infrastructure projects in the state.
PM Modi inaugurates Arunachal Pradesh's first greenfield airport at Hollongi near Itanagar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated Arunachal Pradesh's first greenfield airport at Hollongi near Itanagar. The Donyi-Polo Airport located at Hollongi, 25 km from Itanagar, will boost connectivity from Arunachal Pradesh to the rest of the nation.
‘People have affinity for us’: BJP Morbi candidate who 'saved' lives during bridge collapse tragedy
Rahul Gandhi has ‘very less’ historical knowledge, says Assam CM amid Savarkar row
“All I can say about Rahul Gandhi's comment on Veer Savarkar is that he has very less historical knowledge. Maybe someone read out history for him & he didn't read it on his own. He committed a grave sin by insulting Savarkar. I think he'll have to pay for it politically,” Assam CM Sarma to news agency ANI.
Badrinath Dham to be closed for winter today
The portals of Badrinath Dham will be closed for winter at 3.35 pm today.
PM Modi pays tribute to former PM Indira Gandhi on birth anniversary
Search underway at 10 locations in J&K in case related to threat to journalists
“Massive searches in connection with investigation of case related to recent threat to journalists started by police at 10 locations in Srinagar, Anantnag and Kulgam,” Jammu and Kashmir police said Saturday.

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