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CEC report: Illegal mining near Kaziranga Park intensified despite SC ban

New Delhi, June 4 -- The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has told the Supreme Court that illegal mining has continued and intensified in Assam's Parkup Pahar area near the Kaziranga National Park, d... Read More


Prez confers 92 distinguished service decorations

New Delhi, June 4 -- President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday conferred distinguished service decorations on several top-ranking officers of the armed forces and other personnel drawn from the Indian Coa... Read More


Punjab anti-drug drive: Nearly 15,500 smugglers arrested and 9,087 FIRs filed since March 1

Chandigarh, June 4 -- In three months of launching its anti-drug drive 'Yudh Nashian Virudh', the Punjab Police have arrested 15,495 drug smugglers and registered 9,087 FIRs, according to an official.... Read More


Passenger dies after falling ill on Howrah-Puri Vande Bharat Express

Kolkata, June 4 -- A 57-year-old man died after reportedly falling ill while traveling on the Howrah-Puri Vande Bharat Express on Wednesday. The East Coast Railway (ECoR) claimed in a statement that p... Read More


MHA asks states, UTs to utilise Central fund to help poor prisoners obtain bail

New Delhi, June 4 -- The Ministry of Home Affairs has asked all the states and union territories to provide financial assistance from a Central fund to poor prisoners who are unable to secure bail or ... Read More


Retired judges taking govt posts or contesting polls undermine trust in judiciary: CJI

New Delhi, June 4 -- The Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan R Gavai has taken a critical view of the much-debated issue of judges taking up post-retirement jobs or contesting elections, warning that... Read More


Assam flood toll rises to 19; nearly 6.8 lakh people affected

Guwahati, June 4 -- The flood situation in Assam worsened on Wednesday with the death toll increasing by two, while the number of affected people went up to nearly 6.8 lakh in 21 districts, an officia... Read More


MP: Six die in attack by unidentified animal in Barwani; villagers claim hyena on prowl

Indore/Barwani, June 4 -- The recent death of six people bitten by an unidentified animal in Madhya Pradesh's Barwani district prompted a massive search operation by the forest department after villag... Read More


Indians missing in Iran rescued; Iranian Embassy in New Delhi confirmed the recovery

Hoshiarpur, June 4 -- The families of three Punjabi men who went missing in Iran last month are breathing a cautious sigh of relief after confirmation that the trio has been rescued and is now in the ... Read More


Free speech doesn't extend to defaming Army: HC raps Rahul

Prayagraj, June 4 -- The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday dismissed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's petition seeking quashing of proceedings in a defamation case filed against him for comments made ab... Read More