Pakistan’s security officials launch major operation to flush TTP militants and free hostages
Peshawar: The TTP last month called off a ceasefire agreed upon with the federal government in June and ordered its militants to stage terrorist attacks across the country
PTI / 20 Dec, 2022
Design for new King Charles III bank notes unveiled in UK
London: The new notes with the King are expected to enter circulation by mid-2024 and the current notes featuring the Queen will continue to be in regular use in parallel
PTI / 20 Dec, 2022
AIUDF stages walkout after Speaker rejects adjournment motion to discuss eviction drive
Guwahati: The eviction drive in the state's Nagoan district is billed as one of the largest in the region in terms of the number of people affected uprooting more than 5,000 alleged encroachers
PTI / 20 Dec, 2022
Zoramthanga Cabinet expanded with induction of 4 new ministers
Aizawl: K Lalrinliana, Lalchhandama Ralte and Lalruatkima were earlier minister of state and they have been allotted the same portfolios, which they held as minister of state
PTI / 20 Dec, 2022
Central forces to start arriving in Tripura from next week for assembly polls due early 2023
Agartala: Around 300 companies of central forces are "expected to be deployed in the northeastern state to ensure free and fair elections"
PTI / 20 Dec, 2022
Uproar in Assam Assembly over high rate of crime against women
Guwahati: Independent MLA Akhil Gogoi cited the NCRB data and alleged that Assam has topped the country in crime against women
PTI / 20 Dec, 2022
Karnataka police foil MMES protest in Belagavi on 1st day of winter Legislature session; Maharashtra oppn members detained at border
Belagavi/Nagpur: Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the state government was making efforts for the release of the people and leaders detained in Karnataka
PTI / 20 Dec, 2022
Over 2,000 Bru voters removed from Mizoram electoral roll
Aizawl: Mizoram Joint CEO said the state election department has received the deletion request of over 3,000 names from its Tripura counterpart so far
PTI / 20 Dec, 2022
US wants constructive dialogue not ‘war of words’ between India, Pak
Washington: The ties between India and Pakistan nosedived after India abrogated Article 370 of the Constitution, revoking the special status of Jammu and Kashmir
PTI / 20 Dec, 2022
India’s rise, diversity of religious teachings should be highlighted in school textbooks: Parl panel
New Delhi: The panel noted that the government has accepted that there is a need to have regulatory mechanism for scrutinising the content of textbooks and other material
PTI / 20 Dec, 2022
Nine Sri Lankans arrested for illegal drugs and arms trade in India: NIA
New Delhi: The agency said that the accused were working in close association with Haji Salim, a drug and arms supplier based in Pakistan
PTI / 20 Dec, 2022
NCERT to bring balanced perspective of all genders in new curriculum, textbooks: Par panel
New Delhi: Earlier, the panel had recommended that textbooks should have greater portrayal of women in new and emerging professions as role models
PTI / 20 Dec, 2022
