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Recruitment of Agniveers will be priority of MP govt: BJP state president

Jun 21, 2022, at 06:14 pm

Indore (MP), June 21 (UNI) Amid the row over the after service employment to Agniveers, Madhya Pradesh BJP president Vishnu Dutt Sharma appreciated country’s big business houses coming forwards to employ trained soldiers and said, in MP, Agniveers will be given priority employment in states’ local forces & local government bodies.

Maharashtra Crisis: Shiv Sena top leader Eknath Shinde missing with several MLAs

Jun 21, 2022, at 05:07 pm

Mumbai: A political crisis is brewing in the Uddhav Thackeray government  in Maharashtra threatening its majority in the assembly with Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde going missing with about 10 to 13 MLAs since Monday’s legislative council elections.

Jammu and Kashmir: One militant killed in encounter

Jun 21, 2022, at 03:35 pm

Srinagar: One militant has been killed in ongoing Sopore encounter while another gun battle is underway at Pulwama in south Kashmir, officials said.

Yoga brings peace to our society, says Narendra Modi as he participates in Mass Yoga Demonstration at Mysore Palace ground

Jun 21, 2022, at 02:47 pm

Mysuru: PM Narendra Modi participated along with thousands of participants in a Mass Yoga Demonstration at Mysore Palace ground, Mysuru on the occasion of 8th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on Tuesday.

Over 600 trains cancelled today as 'Agnipath' protesters demand rollback

Jun 21, 2022, at 06:32 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Over 600 trains were cancelled on Monday as part of the Bharat Bandh call against the 'Agnipath' military recruitment scheme. 

Rahul Gandhi summoned by ED again tomorrow even after 40 hours of questioning

Jun 21, 2022, at 03:15 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate again on Tuesday even after being questioned for the fourth day in connection with the money laundering probe related to the National Herald case.

All three service chiefs to meet PM Modi tomorrow, discuss 'Agnipath' amid protests

Jun 21, 2022, at 02:48 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The three service chiefs are set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday to brief him on the 'Agnipath' recruitment scheme amid nationwide protests by job aspirants and widespread violence over the same/

Bangladesh Foreign Minister Momen meets Vice President Naidu

Jun 21, 2022, at 12:19 am

New Delhi: Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen and Nguyen Van Nen, Politburo Member of the Communist Party of Vietnam, on Monday called on Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu separately here.

Delhi Police arrest three people in Moosewala killing

Jun 20, 2022, at 11:59 pm

New Delhi: Delhi Police claimed to have made a major breakthrough in the killing of famous Punjabi singer Subhdeep Singh Sidhu aka Sidhu Moosewala on Monday when it arrested three people, including the two main shooters.

Colombia: 62-year-old Gustavo Petro declares victory in presidential election

Jun 20, 2022, at 10:01 pm

Mexico City/UNI/Sputnik: Colombian leftist candidate Gustavo Petro, 62, a former guerrilla and ex-mayor of the capital city Bogota, has declared his victory in the presidential election.  

PM inaugurates Centre for Brain Research and lays foundation stone for Bagchi Parthasarathy Multispeciality Hospital at IISc Bengaluru

Jun 20, 2022, at 09:42 pm

Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday inaugurated the Centre for Brain Research and laid the foundation stone for Bagchi Parthasarathy Multispeciality Hospital at IISc Bengaluru.

Tourists stranded in cable car stuck in HP's Parwanoo; rescue ops underway

Jun 20, 2022, at 09:03 pm

At least eight tourists are stranded in a cable car in Himachal Pradesh's Parwanoo following a technical snag. Another cable car has been deployed to evacuate the stranded tourist, media reports said.

Punjab Haryana Court upholds minor Muslim girl's marriage

Jun 20, 2022, at 08:25 pm

Chandigarh: A single-judge bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that a Muslim girl can marry after attaining the age of 16 of her own free will, media reports said.

Agnipath protests: Police sound high alert in Karnataka as PM Modi visits state

Jun 20, 2022, at 08:15 pm

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Police have sounded high alert following warnings from intelligence agencies that anti-Agnipath protests might break out during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public rallies in Karnataka.

Agnipath Row: Indian Army issues notification for recruitment of Agniveers amid country wide protest, Bharat Bandh

Jun 20, 2022, at 08:11 pm

New Delhi: The Indian Army on Monday issued notification for ‘Agniveers’ under the recently announced Agnipath recruitment schemes.

Jammu and Kashmir: Thousands of devotees join Urs-e-Mubarak of Hazrat- e- Zati Shahwali in Kupwara

Jun 20, 2022, at 07:43 pm

Srinagar: Thousands of devotees, which included men, women and children, participated in the annual Urs-e-Mubarak of Hazrat- e- Zati Shahwali (RA)  Drugmulla village of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara town on Monday.

Industrialist Anand Mahindra, 'saddened' by Agnipath violence, makes offer for Agniveers

Jun 20, 2022, at 06:11 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Amid nationwide violent protests against the Centre's new army recruitment scheme Agnipath, industrialist Anand Mahindra has offered employment to "trained, capable young people".

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles visits India

Jun 20, 2022, at 04:53 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles will be on a four-day visit to India starting Monday.

Agnipath row: States brace for Bharat Bandh today, security beefed up in several cities

Jun 20, 2022, at 02:38 pm

New Delhi: Some groups have called for a nationwide strike on Monday to protest against the Centre's Agnipath scheme which has already triggered violent protests in different states since the plan was announced last week.

Jammu and Kashmir: Two terrorists killed during encounter in Kupwara

Jun 20, 2022, at 02:26 pm

Srinagar: At least two terrorists were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Kupwara district, taking the death toll of militants to four, an official said on Monday morning.

India decides to issue e-emergency visas to over 100 Afghan Sikhs, Hindus on 'priority' basis following Kabul gurdwara attack

Jun 20, 2022, at 04:42 am

New Delhi: The Indian government has decided to grant e-emergency visas to over 100 Afghan Sikhs and Hindus on ‘priority' basis, a day after a gurdwara in Afghanistan capital Kabul was attacked by ISIS terrorists on Saturday, media reports said.

National Herald Case: Congress changes protest strategy; to demonstrate at Jantar Mantar

Jun 20, 2022, at 03:55 am

New Delhi: The Congress has decided to protest at the Jantar Mantar instead of the streets as Rahul Gandhi is going to make his fourth appearance at the Enforcement Directorate's office, media reports said.

PM to visit Karnataka on 20th and 21st June

Jun 20, 2022, at 03:18 am

New Delhi:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Karnataka on 20th and 21st June where he will inaugurate and lay the foundations stones of various projects.

India-Bangladesh leaders participate in seventh round of JCC

Jun 20, 2022, at 03:15 am

New Delhi: The seventh round of the India-Bangladesh Joint Consultative Commission (JCC) was held in New Delhi on Sunday.

Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistani terrorist among four killed in encounters

Jun 20, 2022, at 03:05 am

Srinagar: Four millitants, including a suspected Pakistani belonging to the Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) terror outfit, were killed in the ongoing twin anti terror operations in Kashmir valley on Sunday.

Bengaluru Nidaghatta Section of NH-275 to cut travel time from 3 hrs to 90 mins: Nitin Gadkari

Jun 20, 2022, at 12:49 am

New Delhi: The six-laning of Bengaluru Nidaghatta Section of NH-275 is expected to cut down the present travel time of 3 hours to 90 minutes and reduce traffic congestion, Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said Sunday.

PM dedicates Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor project to nation in New Delhi

Jun 19, 2022, at 11:07 pm

New Delhu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday dedicated to the nation the main tunnel and five underpasses of the Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor Project in New Delhi.

Agnipath scheme update: Martyred Agniveers to get compensation of Rs 1 cr; Arsonists can't join armed forces

Jun 19, 2022, at 10:18 pm

New Delhi: A media briefing by the Army, Navy and Air Force Sunday tried to clear the doubt and job security concerns over the new tour of duty 'Agnipath' programme and explained why this scheme is necessary for mass recruitment to the Indian armed forces.

Bird hit led to Delhi-bound SpiceJet flight's emergency landing in Patna, say airline, DGCA

Jun 19, 2022, at 08:59 pm

New Delhi/Patna: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has corroborated the version of private carrier SpiceJet that a bird hit led to the emergency landing of its flight at Bihta Airforce Station in Patna after its left wing caught fire on Sunday.

Agnipath protests: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets Army, Navy, Air Force chiefs second time

Jun 19, 2022, at 08:48 pm

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met the chiefs of the Army, Navy, and Air Force again on Sunday amid ongoing protests over the Agnipath military recruitment scheme, media reported.