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Chandigarh, February 9 A boy was apprehended with 15 kg of heroin on him in Amritsar, the top official of the state police force said on Thursday. Police also found Rs 8.4 lakh cash on the minor who was detained at a police checkpoint on Ram Tirath Road in Amritsar….

Chandigarh, February 9 In yet another major breakthrough against trans-border smuggling networks, Punjab Police have arrested a juvenile after recovering 15 packets of heroin, weighing 15 kg, and Rs 8.4 lakh drug money from his possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday. The 17-year-old…

New Delhi, February 9 National Security Advisor Ajit Doval called on Russian President Vladimir Putin and agreed to continue work towards implementing the India-Russia strategic partnership, the Indian embassy in Moscow said on Thursday. “NSA Ajit Doval called on HE President Putin. Wide-ranging discussion on bilateral and regional issues. Agreed…

Ambika Sharma Solan, February 9 A flying squadof theState Taxes and Excise’s Enforcement Wing (south zone) inspected Adani Wilmar Limited’s warehouse at Sector-6in Parwanoo and took its record into custody last evening. Officials of Enforcement wing of Himachal Excise and Taxation Department inspect stocks of Adani Wilmar Ltd…

New Delhi, February 9 Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Rajya Sabha on Thursday said the more “keechad” (dirt) the opposition would fling, the bigger “kamal” (locus) would bloom. Amid slogan-shouting by MPs from TMC, Congress and other opposition parties from the Well of the House, Modi began replying to the…

Mukesh Ranjan New Delhi, February 9 Hitting back at Opposition for their relentless tirade against him, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said “lotus blossoms in mud” and “as much keechad (mud) you will throw on me, the bigger and stronger kamal (lotus) will bloom”. Replying to a debate in…

New Delhi, February 9 The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on Friday a plea seeking a direction to the Centre to constitute a committee monitored by a retired apex court judge to inquire and investigate into the Hindenburg Research report which has made a slew of allegations against the…

Kakinada, February 9 Seven workers of an edible oil factory in a village near here were asphyxiated on Thursday when they got into an oil tank to clean it, police said. The incident occurred at G Ragampet at around 7am, they said. As per initial reports, the deceased were from…

Mumbai, February 9 Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad has claimed that the Popular Front of India (PFI), banned by the Centre last year, aimed to establish the “rule of Islam” in India by 2047, and also had plans to obtain weapons and ammunition with the help of foreign countries or other organisations…

Washington, February 9 The US State Department has quietly implemented recommendations of a presidential commission which has suggested steps like opening up American diplomatic missions outside India for visa appointments to reduce the visa backlog in the country. India was one of the very few countries where applications for US…

United Nations, February 9 The ISIL-K have threatened to launch terrorist attacks against the embassies of India, Iran and China in Afghanistan and by targeting them, the terror group sought to undermine the relationship between the Taliban and the UN member states in the Central and South Asia region, according…

Ankara/Damascus, February 9 As rescuers are racing against time to find more survivors in Turkey and Syria amid the harsh freezing temperatures, the death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck the two countries earlier this week has increased to 15,383 as of Wednesday, according to authorities. In its latest…

Udupi (Karnataka), February 9 The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) Fast Track Court under the Udupi District Additional and Sessions Court has awarded life imprisonment to a youth, who sexually abused a minor girl, whom he made friends with through social media handle Instagram. The incident was…

Washington, February 9 Amidst massive layoffs in the American tech sector that have resulted in a large number of Indian professionals being jobless, two Indian-American organisations have launched an online petition urging President Joe Biden to extend the grace period of H-1B visas holders from two months to a year….

Washington, February 9 Amidst massive layoffs in the American tech sector that have resulted in a large number of Indian professionals being jobless, two Indian-American organisations have launched an online petition urging President Joe Biden to extend the grace period of H-1B visas holders from two months to a year….