NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Sunday gave a stern warning to pro-Khalistani elements, saying that India will not tolerate any disrespect towards its national flag.“The days when India would have taken this lightly are behind us and this is not the India which will accept its national flag being pulled down by… Continue reading ‘Message to so-called Khalistanis as well as British’: Jaishankar on India’s stern response to tricolour incidents | India News
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India’s unemployment rate rises to 3-month high of 7.8% in March: CMIE | India News
MUMBAI: India’s unemployment rose to a three-month high in March to 7.8 per cent as the country’s labour markets deteriorated, according to data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE). Unemployment rate in the country surged in December 2022 to 8.30 per cent but declined in January to 7.14 per cent. It edged up… Continue reading India’s unemployment rate rises to 3-month high of 7.8% in March: CMIE | India News
Boost to ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’: MoD signs Rs 19,600 crore contracts for 11 patrol vessels, 6 missile vessels | India News
NEW DELHI: The defence ministry on Thursday signed contracts with Indian shipyards for acquisition of 11 next Generation offshore patrol vessels and six next generation missile vessels at cost of Rs 19,600 crore for Navy.“The contract for acquisition of 11 Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category was signed with Goa Shipyard Ltd… Continue reading Boost to ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’: MoD signs Rs 19,600 crore contracts for 11 patrol vessels, 6 missile vessels | India News
Govt cancels licences of 18 pharma companies for ‘manufacturing spurious medicines’ | India News
NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday cancelled the licences of 18 pharma companies for manufacturing of spurious medicines following an inspection by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on 76 companies across 20 states.“Huge crackdown under way on pharma companies across the country related to manufacturing of spurious medicines,” news agency ANI reported quoting… Continue reading Govt cancels licences of 18 pharma companies for ‘manufacturing spurious medicines’ | India News
Record heat waves push India closer to limit of human survival | India News
India, on course to becoming the world’s most-populous country, risks approaching the limit of human survival as it experiences more intense and frequent heat waves.The national weather office has forecast rising temperatures in the coming weeks after India experienced its hottest February since 1901. That’s stoked concerns that there will be a repeat of last… Continue reading Record heat waves push India closer to limit of human survival | India News
Jail: Atiq Ahmed currently lodged in Sabarmati jail, to be shifted to high-security barrack in Prayagraj prison | India News
PRAYAGRAJ: A 45-member team of Uttar Pradesh Police will shift gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, who is currently lodged in Gujarat’s Sabarmati Jail, to Prayagraj jail, an official said on Sunday.Ahmed is the main accused in the Umesh Pal murder case. Umesh Pal, the prime witness in the 2005 murder of BSP MLA Raju Pal, and his… Continue reading Jail: Atiq Ahmed currently lodged in Sabarmati jail, to be shifted to high-security barrack in Prayagraj prison | India News
‘Unfortunately, I’m an MP …’: BJP mocks Rahul Gandhi as Jairam Ramesh prompts Congress leader during media briefing | India News
NEW DELHI: In an inadvertent hot-mic moment for the Congress, senior party leader Jairam Ramesh was on Thursday overheard prompting Rahul Gandhi during a media interaction following the adjournment of Parliament.In a clip being shared online, Rahul tells reporters: “Unfortunately I am a member of Parliament and I am hopeful that I will be allowed… Continue reading ‘Unfortunately, I’m an MP …’: BJP mocks Rahul Gandhi as Jairam Ramesh prompts Congress leader during media briefing | India News
Cheetah helicopter crash: Indian Army’s Cheetah helicopter crashed in Arunachal Pradesh | India News
NEW DELHI: An Army Aviation Cheetah helicopter flying an operational sortie near Bomdila in Arunachal Pradesh bordering China is reported to have crashed near Mandala, west of Bomdila. Defence PRO Lt col Mahendra Rawat said, “Search parties have been launched. The chopper was reported to have lost contact with the ATC at around 9:15 am… Continue reading Cheetah helicopter crash: Indian Army’s Cheetah helicopter crashed in Arunachal Pradesh | India News
Land-for-jobs scam case: ED conducts raids at Tejashwi Yadav’s Delhi residence | India News
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting raids at Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav’s residence in Delhi, in connection with alleged land for jobs scam. This comes days after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) questioned his parents Rabri Devi and Lalu Prasad separately in the case.Searches are also under way at the… Continue reading Land-for-jobs scam case: ED conducts raids at Tejashwi Yadav’s Delhi residence | India News
Indian Navy chopper meets with accident off Mumbai coast | India News
NEW DELHI: An advanced light helicopter (ALH) of the Indian Navy on Wednesday met with an accident off the Mumbai coast. The Navy said three crew members were safely rescued by a naval patrol craft.An inquiry to investigate the incident has also been ordered, it said“The Indian Navy ALH on a routine sortie off Mumbai… Continue reading Indian Navy chopper meets with accident off Mumbai coast | India News