Union Minister George Kurian

Over 180 people are missing in deadly Wayanad landslides Prime Minister Narendra Modi is closely monitoring the landslide situation in Kerala's Wayanad district, Union Minister George Kurian said here. Mr Kurian, who visited the people affected by the landslide in Wayanad on Tuesday night, said that the central government has …...Read More

They Were Innocent, Say Parents Of 3 Hmar "Insurgents" Killed In Encounter; Terrorist With Criminal Record, Says Assam Top Cop

Weapons recovered by security forces from insurgents in Cachar The parents of three "insurgents" from the Hmar tribes killed in an encounter in Assam's Cachar district have filed a police complaint alleging they were innocent and were killed in police custody. The parents said the three were innocent with no …...Read More

Sensex Breaches 81,000 Mark, Nifty Scales 24,800 Peak On IT, FMCG Gains

Brokers in Kolkata react as Sensex crosses 81k, Nifty surpasses 24.5k for the first time ever. Stock markets remained on record-smashing course for the fourth straight day on Thursday with benchmark Sensex breaching the 81,000 mark for the first time and Nifty scaling the record 24,800 level driven by buying …...Read More

Centre Removes Paramilitary BSF Chief, Deputy "With Immediate Effect"

BSF guards the borders with Pakistan in the west and Bangladesh in the east In an unprecedented move, the Centre on Friday removed Border Security Force (BSF) Director General Nitin Agrawal and his deputy Special DG (West) YB Khurania and sent them back to their state cadres "with immediate effect", …...Read More

Indian Students Win Laurels At 4 Academic Olympiads

Indian students win laurels at 4 academic Olympiads Indian student contingents have emerged with flying colours at prestigious international Olympiads in Biology, Maths, Physics and Chemistry held this month, earning plaudits from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other bigwigs, officials said here on Wednesday. The participating teams went through the …...Read More

Jharkhand Railway Accident: Tracks Restoration Work On, 7 Trains Cancelled

The crash had prompted the railways to divert or cancel around 35 trains on Tuesday. Efforts were on to restore tracks with the movement of trains remaining affected for the second consecutive day on Wednesday following the derailment of the Howrah-Mumbai mail in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharsawan district, officials said. All the …...Read More

UP Woman, Daughter Die After Consuming Insecticide Over Rs 2.5 Lakh Loan

A woman and her 22-year-old daughter allegedly committed suicide by consuming insecticide here on Sunday, police said. The woman's 18-year-old son, who also consumed insecticide, is undergoing treatment at a hospital, they said. Suman Tiwari (42) and her daughter Komal, residents of Arai village, consumed sulphas (insecticide) tablets at their …...Read More

Congress Moves Against PM For Backing Anurag Thakur Speech Amid Caste Row

In what could escalate the row over BJP leader Anurag Thakur's caste remark against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the main Opposition has submitted a privilege complaint against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for praising Mr Thakur for his speech. Jalandhar MP and former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has submitted …...Read More

4 Arrested, 8 Cops Face Action After Woman Allegedly Groped In Lucknow

The men stop pulling the motorcycle only when the woman falls down. A woman was groped by a rowdy group on a waterlogged street here, prompting the arrest of four men, action against eight policemen including a DCP and a cryptic remark in the assembly by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. …...Read More

"10 Lakh Offer For Shoes Rahul Gandhi Mended, But Won't Sell": UP Cobbler

Rahul Gandhi met Ram Chet, a cobbler, during a visit to UP's Sultanpur Ram Chet, a cobbler in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur, is no longer just another man stitching torn sandals and polishing leather shoes on the roadside. He is now the man in demand, people are coming to his makeshift …...Read More