Congress flags ‘systematic targeting’ of Supreme Court after BJP MP’s remarks
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The Congress on Saturday accused the BJP of ‘attempting to weaken the authority of the Supreme Court’, following controversial remarks by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey amid the court’s ongoing review of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh came out strongly against the ruling party, stating that the […]
MP BJP to run Waqf (Amendment) Act awareness campaign
Bhopal, April 19 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh BJP chief V. D. Sharma said on Saturday that the state unit will run a state-wide awareness campaign regarding the Waqf (Amendment) Act. He said that BJP workers make people aware of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, including how this crucial step of the Centre will ensure positive changes in […]
Bihar: Major rail tragedy averted in Begusarai as fire breaks out in DEMU train engine
Patna, April 19 (IANS) A major train accident was averted in Bihar’s Begusarai district on Saturday evening when a fire broke out in the engine of a DEMU train running from Tilrath to Jamalpur. The incident occurred near Danauli-Phulwaria station on the Barauni-Katihar rail section under the Sonpur Railway Division. Eyewitnesses said that the situation […]
Two cheetahs Pavak and Prabhas to be released in MP’s Gandhisagar sanctuary tomorrow
Bhopal, April 19 (IANS) Under a regional translocation initiative, two male cheetahs named ‘Pavak’ and ‘Prabhas’ are set to relocate from Kuno National Park in Sheopur to Gandhisagar Sanctuary in Mandsaur on Sunday morning. This marks a historic moment as it’s the first instance in India where cheetahs are being transferred from one protected area […]
Heavy rain-induced disasters kill 52 in Rwanda since April
Kigali, April 19 (IANS) At least 52 people have been killed and 107 others injured by disasters triggered by heavy rains in Rwanda since the beginning of April, an official said. Adalbert Rukebanuka, director general of planning, policy, and risk reduction at the Ministry in charge of Emergency Management, told reporters on Friday in the […]
Strong 5.8 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan; tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, J&K
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) A powerful earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale struck Afghanistan on Saturday afternoon at 12:17 pm IST, as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The quake’s epicentre was located at 36.10 degrees North latitude and 71.20 degrees East longitude, with a depth of 130 kilometres. Tremors from […]
US State Department advisory warns citizens against travelling to B’desh citing security threats
Washington, April 19 (IANS) The US has reissued a travel advisory to its citizens stating that they must reconsider travel to Bangladesh due to civil unrest, crime, and terrorism in the country under the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus. There is also a risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in […]
Robust India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership set for major boost during PM Modi’s Riyadh visit next week
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) India and Saudi Arabia are expected to further strengthen their multifaceted partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to the Kingdom, next week. The April 22-23 visit at the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman will be PM Modi’s third to the Kingdom after […]
IMEC not frozen due to security issues, India engaged with selected partners: MEA
New Delhi, April19 (IANS) India remains engaged with “selected partners” on India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) despite the current political and security situation in the region, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Saturday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Saudi Arabia, next week. Emphasising that efforts will be made to take forward work […]
PM Modi to interact with Indian workers during Saudi Arabia visit
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit a factory in Jeddah and interact with Indian workers there during his visit to Saudi Arabia next week, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told reporters during a media briefing ahead of the April 22-23 visit. “Saudi Arabia hosts the second-largest Indian expatriate community in the […]
