An IndiGo flight, traveling from Jabalpur to Hyderabad, is seen at the Nagpur International Airport after being diverted following a bomb threat, in Nagpur, ono Sept. 1, 2024. File photo | Photo Credit: PTI At least 16 cases registered in connection with threats to flights of different airlines operating from Delhi are likely to be … Read more
Central Minister for Shipping (MoS) and Matua Mahasangh leader Shantanu Thakur on Monday demanded a CBI probe over the major ruckus that broke out in the Matua Thakurbari premises. The incident led to injury and hospitalization of more than 15 Matua disciples. The minister also apprised the Union Home Minister Amit Shah about the alleged … Read more
A view of National Investigation Agency, in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu In a fresh crackdown against the cadres of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI), the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is carrying out searches at more than a dozen locations in various parts of the country including Uttar Pradesh and … Read more
According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, foreign nationals who enter the country without valid travel documents are treated as illegal immigrants. File | Photo Credit: PTI More than 270 members of the Kuki-Chin community from Bangladesh who entered Mizoram on November 20 are being referred to as “officially displaced persons” in State government records, … Read more
The Union government on Monday said that contribution by a foreign company cannot be treated as “foreign source” if it fulfils certain conditions. “Provided that where the nominal value of share capital is within the limits specified for foreign investment under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 then notwithstanding the nominal value of share capital … Read more
Issuing COVID-19 guidelines for March, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla also suggested the implementation of a risk assessment based approach on the opening of economic activities as suggested by the Union Health Ministry recently. The Union Home Ministry on Friday asked states and union territories to consider relaxing Covid curbs for social, sports, entertainment, academic … Read more
The chief of a farmer outfit, which had blocked the route of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s convoy in Ferozepur forcing it to return, on Thursday said his group was told by the district police chief that the PM would be travelling by this road, but “we thought it was a bluff to get the road … Read more
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Wednesday expressed regret after Prime Minister Narendra Modi had to cut short his visit to the state, but asserted that there was no security lapse. Modi, who landed in Bathinda and had to take the road route to Hussainiwala in Ferozepur because of the inclement weather, was stuck … Read more
The Home Ministry officials also said that the tourists will be allowed with certain conditions–like those vaccinated will be allowed to enter the borders (Reuters Photo) COVID-19 India: With the covid cases in the country showing a steady decline, India may soon reopen its door to welcome foreign tourists for the first time after good … Read more
The Centre has asked all states to set up special search committees to find out talented people who could be nominated for Padma awards but so far have been left out of consideration despite their exceptional contributions. The Narendra Modi government has been honouring many “unsung heroes“, who are contributing to society in different ways, … Read more