Approval rating of PM Modi soars to 75% in Feb: Survey

Approval rating of PM Modi soars to 75% in Feb: Survey

New Delhi/Mumbai, March 5 Prime Minister Narendra Modi achieved an approval rating of 75 per cent in February, as compared to the 65 per cent recorded in September 2023 (last wave), in handling his job as the Prime Minister of the country, according to the Ipsos IndiaBus PM Approval Rating Survey. Interestingly, some cities and…

Delhi court takes cognisance of CBI charge sheet in MDMA haul case

Delhi court takes cognisance of CBI charge sheet in MDMA haul case

New Delhi, March 5 A Delhi court has taken cognisance of a charge sheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a case concerning a significant MDMA drugs seizure originating from Belgium. Special Judge (NDPS) Ekta Gauba Mann of the Tis Hazari Courts has scheduled arguments for the framing of charges against the…

Delhi Police captures wanted criminal from Madhya Pradesh

Delhi Police captures wanted criminal from Madhya Pradesh

New Delhi, March 5 Delhi Police’s Special Cell has nabbed a wanted Mewat-based criminal, carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 on his head, from Madhya Pradesh, a police officer said on Tuesday. The accused was identified as Tarsum, 35, a resident of Haryana’s Palwal district. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Special Cell, Alok Kumar said they…

Two more people killed in in Kerala in attacks by wild animals

Two more people killed in in Kerala in attacks by wild animals

Thiruvananthapuram, March 5 A day after a woman was crushed to death by a wild elephant in Kerala’s Ernakulam district, a man in the state’s Kozhikode succumbed to injuries suffered in a wild gaur attack, and another woman was trampled to death by a wild jumbo in Thrissur. Abraham, 70, who was injured in an…

Father of Kerala youth found dead in hostel wants murder charges against Dean, Asst Warden

Father of Kerala youth found dead in hostel wants murder charges against Dean, Asst Warden

Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 5 The father of a youth named Siddharth, who was found hanging in his hostel room at the College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Pookode, on February 18, has demanded framing of murder charge against two officials of the institute who have been placed under suspension. Reacting to the suspension of the two…

NC to field Omar Abdullah, Mian Altaf, Syed Ruhullah from Kashmir Valley in LS polls

NC to field Omar Abdullah, Mian Altaf, Syed Ruhullah from Kashmir Valley in LS polls

Srinagar, March 5 The National Conference (NC) on Tuesday announced its three candidates who will contest the three Lok Sabha seats in the Kashmir Valley. Omar Abdullah will be the candidate for the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat, presently held by his father, NC President, and former Chief Minister, Dr. Farooq Abdullah. Prominent Gujjar/Bakarwal leader Mian…

PM Modi congratulates new Pak counterpart Shehbaz Sharif

PM Modi congratulates new Pak counterpart Shehbaz Sharif

New Delhi, March 5 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Shehbaz Sharif after he was sworn in as the 24th Prime Minister of Pakistan. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Sharif, 72, was administered the oath of office on Monday in a ceremony held at the Aiwan-i-Sadr, the presidential residence. Taking to his X, PM…

One Indian killed, two others injured in Hezbollah attack in Israel

One Indian killed, two others injured in Hezbollah attack in Israel

Thiruvananthapuram, March 5 One Indian worker was killed, and two others injured in a missile attack by the Hezbollah militant group in Margaliot in Israel. This is the first reported death of an Indian near Israel’s border with Lebanon in several years. The attack took place on Monday evening. The deceased was identified as Nibin…

India, Korea can actively contribute to reshaping global order: EAM Jaishankar

India, Korea can actively contribute to reshaping global order: EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi, March 5 Exuding confidence that the India- Republic of Korea partnership can emerge as a significant factor in the Indo-Pacific, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said on Tuesday that the two nations can “actively contribute” to the reshaping of the global order. Speaking on ‘Broadening horizons: India-Korea Partnership in the Indo-Pacific’ at…

‘Friendly neighbour’ China welcomes new government in Nepal

‘Friendly neighbour’ China welcomes new government in Nepal

Kathmandu, March 5 As speculation is rife that Beijing is behind the new political change in Nepal, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on Tuesday that China is ready to work with the new government in Nepal. Breaking the year-long political alliance with the Nepali Congress, Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal a.k.a. Prachanda…