Ladakh

VHP demands “harsh punishment” for Bengaluru rioters

7:13 pm August 27, 2020

Bengaluru: Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) General Secretary Milind Parande on Thursday welcomed the Karnataka government’s action against rioters involved in the recent violence in the city and demanded harsh punishment for them. Parande, on a visit to the city, also appealed to the people to boycott all Chinese goods and expressed hope that the work on Ram temple at Ayodhya would be completed in 2-3 years. […]

Intense rainfall activity expected over north, central and east India during next 4-5 days: IMD

7:25 pm August 25, 2020

New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted very heavy rainfall over east, north and central India during the next five days and issued a red alert for Odisha for August 26 and for Chhattisgarh, a day later. It said a low pressure area (cyclonic circulation) over north Bay of Bengal and its neighbourhood is very likely to move west-northwestwards during the […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Indian Navy Commanders to hold 3-day conclave beginning Wednesday

12:02 am August 18, 2020

New Delhi : Top commanders of the Indian Navy will hold a three-day conclave beginning Wednesday to review the country’s maritime security scenario including deployment of a significant number of naval assets in the Indian Ocean region in view of the border row with China in eastern Ladakh, official sources said. The Indian Navy has already deployed a range of its frontline warships and […]

PM to inaugurate ‘Atal Tunnel’ in Rohtang next month: Himachal CM on I-Day

9:02 pm August 15, 2020

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday said the ‘Atal Tunnel’ in Rohtang would be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi by the end of September this year. Thakur stated this while presiding over a state-level Independence Day function at the historic Dhalpur Maidan in Kullu district. He also said the COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected the state’s economy, however, India reported less […]

Self-reliant farmers key to ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ mission: PM

2:37 pm August 15, 2020

New Delhi: Highlighting key agricultural reforms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said farm trade has been freed up from all restrictions, enabling farmers to sell their produce anywhere in the country. By drawing parallels with soap or cloth manufacturers who were able to sell their products anywhere at will, Modi said even after over seven decades […]