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India 5th country to develop fully indigenous 4G stack: Scindia

IANS | September 27, 2025 5:48 PM

Guwahati, Sep 27 (IANS) The Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) has activated 19,823 of 27,106 targeted towers, connecting 26,327 villages and nearly 20 lakh households across aspirational districts, North-East regions, border areas, and Left Wing Extremism (LWE) zones, Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Saturday, adding that India has joined the world’s elite group of five nations that have successfully built their own 4G stack.

Bareilly violence: Few names belonging to Tauqeer Raza's organisation came forward, says DIG

IANS | September 27, 2025 5:19 PM

Bareilly, Sep 27 (IANS) Bareilly DIG Ajay Sahni on Saturday said that names of several individuals associated with cleric Tauqeer Raza’s organisation, Ittehad-e-Millat Council, have emerged in connection with the recent violence in the city. Their names have been mentioned in the FIRs registered.

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train to be fully operational by 2029: Ashwini Vaishnaw

IANS | September 27, 2025 3:02 PM

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train will be operational by 2029, and the 50-km stretch of India’s first high-speed rail corridor between Surat and Bilimora in Gujarat is expected to open by 2027, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday.

Tauqeer Raza arrested over 'I Love Muhammad' campaign which led to violence in UP, sent to 14-day judicial custody

IANS | September 27, 2025 2:38 PM

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Tauqeer Raza, a local cleric and chief of the Ittehad-e-Millat Council, was arrested on Saturday after his support for the 'I Love Muhammad' campaign triggered chaos in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. Authorities said a large crowd gathered outside his residence following a video he posted backing the campaign. The gathering continued to swell, leading to tension in the area. Raza has been sent to 14-days' judicial custody. Officials are monitoring the situation to prevent further unrest.

FM Sitharaman, EAM Jaishankar to reflect on India’s growth and foreign policy amid uncertainties

IANS | September 27, 2025 2:23 PM

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Building on India’s growth aspirations and its success in navigating times of exceptional uncertainty, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is slated to inaugurate the fourth edition of the Kautilya Economic Conclave (KEC 2025) in the national capital on October 3, an official statement said on Saturday.

Former Prez Pratibha Patil’s family accuses Maha Minister Rawal of land grabbing in Dhule

IANS | September 27, 2025 2:21 PM

Jalgaon, Sep 27 (IANS) In a startling development, the family of former President of India Pratibha Patil on Saturday levelled serious allegations against Maharashtra Minister Jaykumar Rawal, accusing him and his associates of illegally seizing their ancestral land in Shirpur taluka of Dhule district.

Curfew relaxed in Leh from 1 pm to 3 pm

IANS | September 27, 2025 2:07 PM

Leh, Sep 27 (IANS) Authorities on Saturday announced relaxation of curfew in Leh from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., as the situation showed signs of improvement.

Delhi BMW accident: Gaganpreet Kaur’s judicial custody extended till Oct 11, decision on bail plea today (Ld)

IANS | September 27, 2025 2:01 PM

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) In the Delhi BMW accident case involving the death of a senior Ministry of Finance official, a Delhi court on Saturday extended the judicial custody of accused Gaganpreet Kaur till October 11. A decision on her bail plea shall be delivered later in the day.

CM Yogi warns rioters after Bareilly violence, says future generations will think twice before rioting

IANS | September 27, 2025 1:49 PM

Lucknow, Sep 27 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday issued a stern warning in the wake of Friday’s violence in Bareilly. He said those who incite riots will face such consequences that “future generations will think twice before disturbing law and order.”

India’s task is to transform Global South from rule-takers to rule-shapers

IANS | September 27, 2025 1:40 PM

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) When it comes to Global South, India’s task is not to replace one hegemony with another, but to build a cooperative framework where Southern producers, shippers, and regulators gain dignity and competitiveness, a report has said, adding that by blending reaction with initiative — contesting unfair measures while advancing corridors in shipping, warehousing, finance, and capacity — the South can transform from rule-takers to rule-shapers.

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India 5th country to develop fully indigenous 4G stack: Scindia

Bareilly violence: Few names belonging to Tauqeer Raza's organisation came forward, says DIG

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train to be fully operational by 2029: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Tauqeer Raza arrested over 'I Love Muhammad' campaign which led to violence in UP, sent to 14-day judicial custody

FM Sitharaman, EAM Jaishankar to reflect on India’s growth and foreign policy amid uncertainties

Former Prez Pratibha Patil’s family accuses Maha Minister Rawal of land grabbing in Dhule

Curfew relaxed in Leh from 1 pm to 3 pm

Delhi BMW accident: Gaganpreet Kaur’s judicial custody extended till Oct 11, decision on bail plea today (Ld)

CM Yogi warns rioters after Bareilly violence, says future generations will think twice before rioting

India’s task is to transform Global South from rule-takers to rule-shapers

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