How will you trace the 'undeclared foreigners' in Assam, SC asks State govt
The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Assam government's efforts to trace over 70,000 illegal immigrants who have already mixed with the local population.
ISRO launches EMISAT, a satellite that will provide intelligence to armed forces
In the first of its kind, EMISAT, a satellite meant to provide intelligence to the armed forces, was launched from the Sriharikota spaceport by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday.
Post-poll alliance possible, ‘job no. 1’ is to defeat Modi, says Rahul Gandhi
A post-poll alliance is ‘absolutely’ possible after the Lok Sabha elections as all the opposition parties are ‘united’ in defeating the BJP in the interest of the country, Congress president Rahul Gandhi has said.
SC asks Opposition to file reply in a week on EC’s affidavit on VVPAT
The Supreme Court allowed 21 Opposition parties time till April 8 to respond to an Election Commission of India (ECI) affidavit saying an increased 50% random physical verification of VVPATs will delay Lok Sabha poll results of 2019 by six whole days .
Four militants shot dead in Pulwama
Four militants were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, a defence spokesman said. “Four terrorists have been eliminated in a Pulwama operation,” Srinagar-based defence spokesman Col. Rajesh Kalia said.
Facebook removes 687 pages linked to Congress for “coordinated inauthentic behaviour”
Facebook on Monday said it has removed 687 pages and accounts linked to individuals associated with an IT Cell of Congress party citing “coordinated inauthentic behaviour”. Additionally, it also removed 15 pages, groups and account associated with Indian IT firm, Silver Touch, for the same reason.
Robert Vadra granted anticipatory bail by Delhi court
A Delhi court on Monday granted anticipatory bail to Robert Vadra, brother-in-law of Congress president Rahul Gandhi, in a money laundering case. Special Judge Arvind Kumar granted the relief to Mr. Vadra on him furnishing a personal bond of ₹5 lakh and a surety of like amount.
Congress disrespected Hindus by coining term ‘Hindu terror’, says Modi at first poll rally in Maharashtra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday slammed the Congress for coining the term, ‘Hindu terror’, and asserted that the community would teach a fitting lesson to that party.
Summer to be warmer than normal, says IMD
Voters heading out to vote during the Lok Sabha elections will have to brace for hotter weather. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that average maximum temperatures April to June are likely to be warmer by half a degree in several places in Central India and northwest India.
Pollachi sexual abuse case: Tamil Nadu govt transfers police officials involved in investigation
The Tamil Nadu government on Monday transferred police officials who had handled the Pollachi sexual harassment case , including a Superintendent of Police, who revealed the identity of a victim .
China, U.S. lock horns over Masood Azhar
China on Monday said it was making “some positive progress” to resolve differences on listing Masood Azhar as a global terrorist, and rejected Washington’s alternative move to ban the head of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) through a resolution at the UN Security Council.
