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Home Minister Amit Shah seeks strategic use of central forces, asks officials to ensure no more violence in Manipur
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday stressed the strategic deployment of the central forces to restore peace and tranquillity in Manipur and directed the officials to ensure that no further incident of violence takes place in the northeastern state.
Bengal train accident: Death toll rises to 9, 41 injured
The death toll in the train accident in West Bengal's Darjeeling district where a goods train hit the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express on Monday morning has risen to nine, officials said.
Rescue operation over, focus on restoration now, says Railway Minister after visiting train accident site
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw rushed to the train mishap spot in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district on Monday, hours after a goods train hit the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express, killing at least nine persons.
Rahul to retain Raebareli, Priyanka to contest from Wayanad: Congress
Congress President Mallikarjuna Kharge announced on Monday that Rahul Gandhi, who was elected from both Kerala's Wayanad and UP's Raebareli in the recent Lok Sabha elections, will relinquish the former seat where Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi will be fielded as the party candidate for the ensuing bypoll.
Sullivan calls on PM Modi as India-US work on deepening strategic partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday assured the visiting US National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan of deepening the India-US strategic partnership during his third term.
40 pc reduction in DJB's water supply to Lutyens’ Zone
As the national Capital reels under a severe water crisis, Delhi's Lutyens’ Zone where the residences of the majority of MPs, ministers and senior bureaucrats are situated, experienced a 40 per cent reduction in supply.
Focus on strategic technology and defence cooperation as Sullivan begins India visit
US National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan began his two-day visit to India on Monday as both countries take the next steps in strategic technology and defence cooperation during the third term of the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Bengal train accident: Railway Minister announces enhanced ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh for victims’ kin
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced an enhanced ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh for the kin of those who lost their lives in the Kanchanjungha Express train accident in West Bengal on Monday.
Bengal rail accident: Death toll rises to eight
According to the Additional Superintendent of Police, Darjeeling district, Abhishek Roy, the dead include the loco pilot of the goods train that had hit the Kanchanjungha Express.
Guv writes to Bengal govt seeking removal of Kolkata Police from Raj Bhavan security duty
Governor CV Ananda Bose, on Monday sent a communique to the state Secretariat Nabanna, asking the West Bengal government to immediately remove Kolkata Police from security duty at Raj Bhavan.
Bengal rail accident: PM Modi speaks to officials; Railway Minister to reach site
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to the Railways officials and taken stock of the situation after the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express was hit by a goods train in West Bengal on Monday.
Kanchanjungha Express accident: Five killed, 30 hurt; rescue ops hit by rains
Different teams attached to the state government and the Indian Railways started rescue operations at the site between New Jalpaiguri and Rangapani station where two compartments of the Kanchanjungha Express got derailed after being hit by a goods train.
Four Maoists killed in encounter in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district
The encounter occurred when security forces and police teams, acting on intelligence about Maoist gatherings in the Guwa forest, came under fire from the militants. The forces retaliated, leading to an hour-long gunfight that resulted in the deaths of the four Maoists.
Kanchanjungha Express hit by goods train in Bengal
The Sealdah-bound Kanchanjungha Express collided with a goods train on Monday between New Jalpaiguri and Rangapani stations in West Bengal. The last two compartments of the Kanchanjunga Express, which had started from Agartala, were derailed after being hit by the goods train.
PM Modi's special message on Eid ul-Adha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended his greetings to the nation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha and wished for the strengthening of the bonds of harmony and unity in the society.
PM Modi to interact with 50k farmers in Varanasi on Tuesday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with 50,000 farmers in Varanasi during his visit on June 18, BJP's Kashi region chief Dilip Patel has said.
We all will work for the nation, says Rijiju says after meeting Kharge
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday met Congress President and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge for discussions ahead of the coming session of Parliament and asserted that all will work for the betterment of the country.
Manipur Governor apprises President about prevailing situation in the state
Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey on Sunday called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan and discussed the situation in the state, officials said adding that the President assured to extend all possible support.
J&K: Trial run begins on world's highest railway bridge in Chenab, rail services to begin soon
In a major advancement towards its 'dream project', the Indian Railways on Sunday conducted the first train trial run from Sangaldan to Reasi, including crossing the Chenab bridge in Jammu and Kashmir -- the highest railway bridge in the world.
India among 12 countries that avoid signing final communique of Ukraine Peace Summit
India on Sunday said that it has decided to "avoid association with the joint communique or any other document" emerging from the two-day 'Summit on Peace in Ukraine' being held at Burgenstock near Lucerne in Switzerland.
Dharavi Redevelopment: 'Land transfer is to Maha govt, not developer Adani Group'
The ongoing Dharavi redevelopment project does not involve any land transfer to Adani Group but it was only to the Maharashtra government's Dharavi Redevelopment Project/Slum Rehabilitation Authority (DRP/SRA).
Amit Shah advises security forces to crush terrorism in J&K at all cost
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Sunday, directed security forces to crush growing terrorism in Jammu division, wipe it out from Jammu & Kashmir and ensure complete security for the upcoming annual Amarnath Yatra.
With over 20 million views, 'Melodi' selfie video breaks Internet
The five-second selfie video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni smiling and waving at the camera is set to become one of the most viewed clips on social media.
PM Modi continues to bat on front foot for Global South in his third innings
The Group of Seven (G7) Summit held in Italy's Apulia on Friday has further solidified India's image as the leader of the Global South, right at the start of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third consecutive term.