In a major success against cross-border narcotics smuggling, the Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police have seized 27 kilograms of heroin in a joint operation conducted near the India-Pakistan international border.
Varanasi District Magistrate Satyendra Kumar inspected the mega expansion project underway at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport on Sunday.
Despite the Bihar government’s decision to order a judicial inquiry into the controversial Bharat Bhushan Tiwari encounter case in Bhojpur district, the state’s Opposition parties—the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress and Jan Suraaj—have intensified their campaign over the issue.
Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Omprakash Rajenimbalkar has confirmed joining the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.
Awareness on government welfare schemes, sustainable farming practices and technological interventions in agriculture and aquaculture took centre stage at the PM-KISAN Utsav Diwas organised jointly by the ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA), Kausalyaganga, and Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Khordha, on Sunday.
The BRS, however, has alleged that the notice was issued just after they approached Governor Jishnu Dev Varma for an inquiry into the alleged coal scam, accusing the Congress government of attempting to distract people with the notice to Rao.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday spoke to his Uttarakhand counterpart, Pushkar Singh Dhami, over the incident in the hill state.
The buzz also is that the Panchayat elections scheduled this year may be postponed after the 2027 Assembly elections, due to 'administrative and technical reasons'.
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The iconic Vijay Chowk resounded with captivating Indian tunes during the Beating Retreat ceremony today, marking the culmination of the 77th Republic Day celebrations.
He alleged that ancient Shiva Lingams, historical artifacts, and the statue of Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar were damaged at Manikarnika Ghat in the name of construction, which he called a direct attack on Sanatan Dharma.
