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Mukesh Singh takes charge as DGP of Ladakh

Leh/Jammu, Jan. 16 -- Mukesh Singh, a 1996-batch IPS officer, on Friday took over as the DGP of the Union Territory of Ladakh, a police spokesperson said. He is the second DGP of Ladakh after S D Sin... Read More


'Voter address errors long-standing, not linked to SIR'

Lucknow, Jan. 16 -- The Uttar Pradesh State Election Commission on Friday responded to questions raised by the Samajwadi Party over alleged errors in the voter list, saying that incorrect or identical... Read More


CM Mann pitches for stronger trade ties with British Columbia

Chandigarh, Jan. 16 -- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday underscored the need to strengthen trade relations with Canada, particularly British Columbia, to expand cooperation that delivers ... Read More


HP minister creates stir, govt finds itself in bind

Shimla, Jan. 16 -- A political flashpoint has surfaced in Himachal Pradesh after young minister Vikramaditya Singh publicly targeted "outsider" IAS and IPS officers, accusing them of undermining the s... Read More


'Haryana promoting social harmony through timeless teachings of Saints'

Chandigarh, Jan. 16 -- Emphasising the enduring relevance of India's saintly traditions, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that the state government is actively strengthening social harmon... Read More


'Modi-Yogi govt destroying Kashi's heritage'

New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- The demolition of portions of the historic Manikarnika ghat in Varanasi triggered sharp reactions from custodians of cultural heritage and the Opposition Congress Party, with the... Read More


India home to world's second largest diabetes population in 2024: Study

New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- At 90 million, India ranked second in the number of adults living with diabetes in 2024. China was first at 148 million and the US ranked third at 39 million, according to a stu... Read More


UP: 8-year-old boy brings mother's body for autopsy after HIV-related death

Etah, Jan. 16 -- An eight-year-old boy found himself alone at a hospital as he arranged the postmortem examination of his mother, who died of HIV-related infection, until local police stepped in to he... Read More


Poll pact fails to work for Thackerays, show in BMC bastions silver lining

Mumbai, Jan. 16 -- The tactical alliance between the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) may not have aided the Thackeray cousins to win the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, but th... Read More


BJP to name new party chief on Jan 20; Nitin Nabin frontrunner

New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- The BJP on Friday released the schedule to elect its national president, saying the nominations for the post will be filed on January 19 and the name of the new chief will be ann... Read More