Terror conspiracy in Delhi: Bangladeshi nationals among eight arrested
New Delhi, Feb 22 (PTI) Eight suspects have been nabbed for allegedly plotting a major terror conspiracy in Delhi at the behest of Pakistan’s ISI and Bangladesh-based extremist organisations, police sources said on Sunday. Six of the suspects have been arrested from different parts of Tamil Nadu and will be brought to Delhi for interrogation. […]
Srinagar records highest ever day temp in Feb
Parts of Kashmir reel from heatwave Srinagar: Srinagar city recorded the highest ever daytime temperature for the month of February on Saturday, as most parts of Kashmir experienced a heatwave, officials said here. A few weather stations in the valley registered record-breaking maximum temperatures for February. The daytime temperatures were 9.5 to 10 degrees […]
Infiltrators to be removed from voter list, country in 5 years: Amit Shah
Guwahati: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday asserted that Naxalism would be eliminated from the country by the March 31 deadline set by the government, while illegal immigrants would be removed not only from the electoral rolls but also from the nation in the next five years. On the second of his two-day visit […]
Made in India chip very important for developed nation: PM Modi
Greater Noida: The foundation of developed India will be laid on the basis of self-reliance for which having chips made in India is very important, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday. In a virtual address to lay the foundation stone of India Chip Pvt Ltd — the HCL Group and Foxconn JV — Modi […]
SC issues pan-India directions on Solid Waste Management Rules
Flags uneven compliance by states, UT’s New Delhi: Flagging the “uneven” compliance with the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules across India, the Supreme Court has said the present generation cannot afford to wait for further legislative refinement while existing implementation gaps persist. Observing that the right to a clean and healthy environment is an […]
Chenab Bridge: Afcons chief recalls Cyrus Mistry refusing to exit project during 2008 crisis
New Delhi: The world’s highest railway bridge over the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir faced turbulent times around 2008, when the Railway Board asked the construction company, Afcons Infrastructure Limited, to exit the project if it wished. However, the company decided to stay put despite apparent financial losses. Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off […]