Maha’s first 3-day MSME defence expo to commence in Pune from Feb 24

Maha’s first 3-day MSME defence expo to commence in Pune from Feb 24

Mumbai, Feb. 19 The Maharashtra government will hold a three-day MSME Defence Expo in Pune from February 24 to 26 with participation from the armed forces, defence public sector undertakings and ordnance factories, officials said here on Monday. The event, to be held at the International Exhibition & Convention Centre, Moshi, will give an exposure…

5 Hindu migrants from Pak given Indian citizenship in Jaipur

5 Hindu migrants from Pak given Indian citizenship in Jaipur

Jaipur, Feb 19 A total of five Hindu migrants from Pakistan were given Indian citizenship certificates in Jaipur on Monday. Additional District Collector (South), Abu Sufiyan Chauhan, handed over the certificates to the five Pakistani migrants, including Sanjay Kumar, Sunita, Harsha, Nisha and Rajesh Kumar. After receiving the citizenship certificate, Sanjay Kumar expressed his gratitude…

Hackers place order of over Rs 97k from victim’s Swiggy account, two held

Hackers place order of over Rs 97k from victim’s Swiggy account, two held

New Delhi, Feb 19 Two men were arrested for allegedly duping people by hacking food and grocery delivery app Swiggy account, a Delhi Police official said on Monday. The accused were identified as Aniket Kalra (25), and Himanshu Kumar (23), both residents of Gurugram, Haryana. According to police, the duo was using ‘Interactive Voice Response…

India cricketer Shubman Gill named Punjab’s ‘State Icon’ to woo voters

India cricketer Shubman Gill named Punjab’s ‘State Icon’ to woo voters

Chandigarh, Feb 19 The office of Punjab’s Chief Electoral Officer on Monday announced to designate ace India cricketer Shubman Gill as the ‘State Icon’. Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C. said that Punjab resident Gill, who’s popular among cricket enthusiasts, especially the youth, has been appointed as the ‘State Icon’ and would assist in wooing the…

Police rescues 7 abducted coal mine labourers near Assam-Arunachal border

Police rescues 7 abducted coal mine labourers near Assam-Arunachal border

Guwahati, Feb 19 At least seven out of 10 labourers who were allegedly kidnapped by militant groups United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) were rescued near the border of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, official said on Monday. A senior police officer of Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district said…

‘Why should I meet PM, HM during night’, Farooq Abdullah dismisses Ghulam Nabi Azad’s claim

‘Why should I meet PM, HM during night’, Farooq Abdullah dismisses Ghulam Nabi Azad’s claim

Srinagar, Feb 19 Former chief minister and National Conference (NC) President, Farooq Abdullah on Monday lashed out at Ghulam Nabi Azad, senior leader and President of Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), accusing the later of distortion and lies. Reacting to Azad’s interview in which he said that Farooq and his son, Omar had tried to…

Gujarat: Massive fire breaks out in Banaskantha market; no casualties

Gujarat: Massive fire breaks out in Banaskantha market; no casualties

Ahmedabad, Feb 19 A massive fire broke out on Monday at the Palanpur Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district in which three shops were gutted, an official said. The fire that broke out at around 9.45 a.m. was brought under control at around 2.30 p.m. by four fire-tenders that were rushed to…

With two aircraft carriers, Indian Navy kicks off MILAN 2024 joint exercise

With two aircraft carriers, Indian Navy kicks off MILAN 2024 joint exercise

New Delhi, Feb 19 The 12th edition of the Naval exercise ‘Milan’ began on Monday in which more than 50 nations are taking part. According to the Ministry of Defence, the theme of Milan this is year is ‘Forging Naval Alliances for a Secure Maritime Future’. The Indian Navy said that LCA Tejas ‘Flying Bullets’…

National Plan of Action for Conservation of Sharks to be adopted soon

National Plan of Action for Conservation of Sharks to be adopted soon

Kochi, Feb 19 India is poised to adopt the National Plan of Action for Conservation and Management of Sharks (NPOA). On Monday, a meeting was jointly organised by the Department of Fisheries, the Central government and the Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO) in which feedback from all stakeholder was taken paving the way…

SC directs continuation of ‘NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar’ name till next order

SC directs continuation of ‘NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar’ name till next order

New Delhi, Feb 19 The Supreme Court on Monday held that the Election Commission’s order dated February 7 granting the name ‘Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar’ to the faction led by Sharad Pawar will remain valid until further order. A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and K.V. Viswanathan directed the Ajit Pawar-led faction to respond to…