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March 15, 2025 1:29 PM

Grenade attack on Amritsar temple; police suspect Pakistani involvement

In a shocking incident, two unidentified miscreants on a motorcycle hurled a grenade at a temple in Amritsar, triggering a powerful explosion late Friday night. While the blast caused damage to the temple’s wall and shattered nearby windowpanes, no casualties were reported. The attack, which took...

March 1, 2025 6:31 PM

Amit Shah orders free movement of people in Manipur from March 8

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday directed authorities to ensure the free movement of people on all roads in Manipur starting March 8, warning of strict action against those creating obstructions.   The directive was issued during a high-level review meeting at 11 a.m. in the North Block ...

February 27, 2025 3:38 PM

Mahakumbh 2025: How India successfully hosted world’s largest gathering

The Mahakumbh Mela 2025 concluded on Wednesday, marking the end of a 45-day event that drew over 660 million visitors, making it the world’s largest human gathering. Handling the sea of devotees arriving in Prayagraj to take a holy dip at the Sangam—the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, a...

February 27, 2025 9:00 AM

President Droupadi Murmu to visit Gujarat on final leg of three-state tour

President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Gujarat on Wednesday on the final leg of her three-state tour. The President landed at Vadodara from Madhya Pradesh where she attended a mass wedding ceremony which was organised by Shri Bageshwar Jan Seva Samiti, at Gadha, Chhatarpur in Madhya Pradesh. She left f...

February 25, 2025 6:59 PM

Delhi’s 2021-22 excise policy led to Rs 2,000 crore revenue loss: CAG report

The Delhi government’s excise policy for 2021-22 caused a revenue loss of over Rs 2,000 crore, according to a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report tabled in the Delhi Assembly on Tuesday. The report, titled “Performance Audit on Regulation and Supply of Liquor in Delhi,” examines the ...