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IGI Airport police arrest over 130 in visa, passport fraud crackdown in 2025; bank accounts, properties targeted

New Delhi, Jan. 3 -- In a major crackdown on visa and passport fraud, the IGI Airport unit of Delhi Police arrested more than 130 people in 2025, including travel agents and facilitators involved in i... Read More


"India a protector of Buddha's heritage, carrier of his tradition": PM Modi at Piprahwa Relics exposition

New Delhi, Jan. 3 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India's priceless heritage has returned to the country after a wait of 125 years, referring to the sacred relics of Lord Buddha ... Read More


Sacred relics of Buddha not merely artefacts, but part of India's revered heritage: PM

New Delhi, Jan. 3 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the wisdom and path shown by Bhagwan Buddha belong to all of humanity and his sacred relics are not merely artefacts but part of Indi... Read More


Kayaking Near Rivona Prehistoric Rock Art Site Raises Serious Concerns

Goa, Jan. 3 -- Concerns have been raised over kayaking activities being conducted near the prehistoric Pansaimol rock carving site at Rivona, a protected heritage location. Local heritage enthusiasts ... Read More


BJP flays 'radicalised elements' for opposing New Year celebrations

Srinagar, Jan. 3 -- Jammu and Kashmir BJP spokesperson Altaf Thakur on Thursday criticised the "radicalised elements" within society for opposing New Year celebrations by tourists in Kashmir's premier... Read More


KU flags off cultural contingent for AIU's 39th north zone inter-university youth festival

Srinagar, Jan. 3 -- University of Kashmir (KU) today flagged off the varsity's Cultural Contingent for participation in the 39th Inter-University Youth Festival (North Zone), being organised by the As... Read More


Water Metro on Gomti gains pace; feasibility study presented

Lucknow, Jan. 3 -- The process for launching a Water Metro service on the Gomti was currently underway, said transport minister (Independent Charge) Dayashankar Singh, while noting that feasibility st... Read More


Magh Mela begins today; 30 lakh likely to take first holy dip

PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 3 -- Braving dense fog and chilly winds, lakhs of pilgrims will take a holy dip in the Sangam waters in Prayagraj on Saturday, the first day of the 44-day Magh Mela. With an anticipat... Read More


PM Modi inaugurates grand exhibition of Sacred Piprahwa Relics in Delhi

New Delhi, Jan. 3 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Grand International Exposition of Sacred Piprahwa Relics, titled "The Light & the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One," at the Rai Pitho... Read More


Man booked for urinating on Bada Imambara premises

LUCKNOW, Jan. 3 -- Days after a video showing a man urinating at Bhool Bhulaiya inside the historic Bada Imambara went viral on social media, Lucknow police on Friday registered an FIR against an unid... Read More