President Murmu confers Padma Awards to 71 distinguished personalities

IANS | April 28, 2025 9:55 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday conferred the prestigious Padma Awards to 71 distinguished individuals at the Civil Investiture Ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhawan's Durbar Hall. The honours included four Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan, and 57 Padma Shri awards, recognising outstanding contributions across diverse fields.

Fear deepens in Delhi’s refugee camps as Pakistani Hindus face fresh visa checks

IANS | April 28, 2025 9:28 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) After the Indian government directed Pakistani nationals to leave the country in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, the Intelligence Bureau (IB) submitted a report to the Delhi Police, revealing the presence of around 5,000 Pakistanis in the national capital. Among them are thousands of Pakistani Hindu refugees, now living in uncertainty and fear.

'Pakistan and its friends club': Anurag Thakur jabs Congress leader over Pak comment

IANS | April 28, 2025 8:25 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Monday made a pointed objection to senior Congress leader Saifuddin Soz’s statement on Pakistan and also over his advice to the Centre to ‘rethink’ its decision on suspending the Indus Water Treaty. He accused the Congress leaders, including him of ‘shamelessly defending Pakistan’.

Govt debunks fake documents on Indian Army readiness circulated by pro-Pakistan social media handles

IANS | April 28, 2025 7:31 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) In a deliberate attempt to spread misinformation and compromise national security, several pro-Pakistan social media accounts have been caught circulating fabricated documents falsely claiming to reveal the Indian Army's preparedness and internal assessments. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has firmly labelled these documents as completely fabricated and part of a deliberate disinformation campaign.

Bihar’s Shambhu Kumar becomes shining example of PMEGP's success

IANS | April 28, 2025 7:28 PM

Patna, April 28 (IANS) Shambhu Kumar, the director of 'Jai Mata Di Samridhi Industries' at Ramchandrapur Nala Road in Bihar Sharif district has turned his dreams into reality, with the assistance received under the Pradhan Mantri Employment Generation Scheme (PMEGP).