The Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Electronics & IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday launched ‘Heartland Tripura’ training programme here in a function at Agartala Rabindra Bhavan to offer skill development and employment opportunities
The countdown for the first Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1 (TV-D1) on Saturday to demonstrate the crew escape system of the Indian rocket that would carry its astronauts to the space will begin at 8 a.m. on Friday, a senior Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) official said.
Visiting British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday reiterated that the UK stands with Israel and condemed the unprecedented October 7 Hamas attack on the Jewish nation as an "unspeakable, horrific act of terrorism".
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notices to Delhi Police on the petitions filed by NewsClick founder and editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha and Human Resources head Amit Chakraborty, challenging their police custody in the case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
The death toll in the ongoing Hamas-Israel conflict is nearing 5,000, with thousands of others injured and displaced as a result of the violence which continued for the 13th day on Thursday.
The accused was identified as Ganesh, a resident of Makodu village near Periyapatna town. Police said the accused and his wife Laxmi had three children. First two are daughters and Laxmi died during the delivery of the third child.
The US imposed the financial sanctions on ten members and financiers of Hamas, in the Middle East , particularly Sudan , including figures tied to a covert investment portfolio meant to benefit the militant group, UK's Independent reported.
While US President Joe Biden was in Israel on Wednesday, his country stood isolated in the Security Council vetoing a resolution calling for a "humanitarian pause" in the conflict between Israel and Hamas but also condemning the terrorist group’s attack.
A five-year-old girl was raped and murdered on the outskirts of Hyderabad and a 60-year-old migrant worker from Bihar has been arrested for the gruesome crime, police said on Wednesday.
He said, “Government never announced to distribute food items through PDS free of cost. Moreover, the allegation of distribution of blank canvas bags is false as the food items are being distributed with the canvas bag only from the ration shops.”
Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Wednesday attended a state level programme on 'Meri Maati Mera Desh' here at Agartala New Capital Complex and said that the initiative reignites patriotism and pays tribute to the valiant individuals who sacrificed their lives for the nation.
In a bizarre incident, a puja pandal along with durga idols burnt into ashes after fire engulfed the Blood Sun Club here at Agartala Abhoynagar area on Wednesday. The incident triggered panic among the locals, club authorities and the puja organisers.
The operation was carried out based on confidential information received by the police. Acting swiftly, officers intercepted the passenger auto bearing registration number TR01 D 3634, leading to the discovery of the illegal substance.
Fisheries Minister Sudhangshu Das today said that the government has decided to open Fish Sale Counter at 25 places in the state so that people can buy fish at low price.
Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Electronics & IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar will be visiting Agartala tomorrow on a days visit to the state. During this tour, the Union Minister will grace the inauguration of a skill training project at Rabindra Shatabarshiki Bhawan at Agartala tomorrow.
The Chief Minister has been tirelessly working to bring joy to the economically disadvantaged sections of society in preparation for Durga Puja. Over the past few days, he has been distributing new clothes to those who are financially vulnerable in his assembly constituency.
In the 2008 murder case of TV journalist Soumya Vishwanathan, a Delhi court on Wednesday convicted four accused under MCOCA provisions and one for helping in receiving stolen property.
A major fire broke out on the fourth floor of a building gutting a pub in the upscale Koramangala locality of Bengaluru on Wednesday, police said. However, no casualties have been reported in the incident so far.
Visiting US President Joe Biden on Wednesday told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the deadly bombing of a hospital in Gaza City "appears" that it was "done by the other team".
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed shock over the loss of lives in Gaza due to bombing of a hospital.
Biden's visit comes a day after a hospital in Gaza which was sheltering thousands of displaced people was bombedon Tuesday. This also led to the cancellation of the President's second leg of the trip to Jordan where he was due to meet Arab leaders.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it will hear the petitions filed by the editor-in-chief of NewsClick, Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakraborty on Thursday.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned hearing on a plea filed by former ICICI Bank CEO and MD Chanda Kochhar seeking her early retirement benefits which were revoked by the bank’s Board of Directors.
With another victim succumbing to his burn injuries, the death toll in the tragic firecracker incident which occurred in Attibele on the outskirts of Bengaluru increased to 17 on Wednesday.
As the BJP and Congress get ready for a bipolar battle in Madhya Pradesh scheduled for November 17, both present a contrasting strategy in the context of deciding the leadership role in their state units and the process in selecting candidates.
