Year-Ender: LWE saw significant decline in 2024 as India set sights on eradication by 2026

IANS | December 29, 2024 7:09 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) The year 2024 saw a significant decline in Maoist activities, with the Central government setting a deadline to finish off Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) by March 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is learnt to have asked the officials and agencies responsible to tackle this menace to expedite the process. The Prime Minister wants LWE to be wiped out within the next 15 months.

Delhi Police deports eight illegal Bangladeshi immigrants

IANS | December 29, 2024 10:29 AM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Sunday said that they deported eight Bangladeshi nationals, including six children, who were residing in the capital without valid Indian documents.

Trump says he's 'believer in H-1B' visas; quashes opposition to programme

IANS | December 29, 2024 7:41 AM

New York, Dec 29 (IANS) President-elect Donald Trump has declared that he is a "believer in H-1B" visas, quashing the opposition to the programme for qualified professionals to work in the US that pitted the right-wing fringe against his advisers Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.

EAM Jaishankar meets Trump's NSA pick Michael Waltz, looks 'forward' working with him

IANS | December 28, 2024 7:45 AM

Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met Congressman Michael Waltz, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for National Security Advisor, and said that he was "looking forward" to work with him.

Traffic advisory issued ahead of funeral of former PM Manmohan Singh in New Delhi today

IANS | December 28, 2024 5:45 AM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) An advisory has been issued by the Delhi Traffic Police urging people to avoid taking several major routes on roads in the national capital, ahead of the funeral of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday

Pak airstrikes in Afghanistan claim 15 lives; Taliban vows to retaliate

IANS | December 25, 2024 11:26 AM

Kabul, Dec 25 (IANS) At least 15 people, including women and children, have been killed in Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan, with the death toll expected to rise further, according to local media reports.

Sukhbir Badal seeks President's Police medal for officer who saved his life

IANS | December 23, 2024 7:37 PM

Chandigarh, Dec 23 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday recommended a President's Police medal for Punjab Police Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Jasbir Singh for "an act of exceptional and exemplary courage and selfless devotion to duty" at the entrance of the Golden Temple in Amritsar on December 2 when an assassination attempt was made on his life.

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Year-Ender: LWE saw significant decline in 2024 as India set sights on eradication by 2026

Delhi Police deports eight illegal Bangladeshi immigrants

Trump says he's 'believer in H-1B' visas; quashes opposition to programme

EAM Jaishankar meets Trump's NSA pick Michael Waltz, looks 'forward' working with him

Traffic advisory issued ahead of funeral of former PM Manmohan Singh in New Delhi today

Pak airstrikes in Afghanistan claim 15 lives; Taliban vows to retaliate

Sukhbir Badal seeks President's Police medal for officer who saved his life

Three Khalistani terrorists who bombed Punjab Police posts killed in encounter in UP

Two indigenously-built warships Nilgiri and Surat delivered to Indian Navy

UN chief urges Israel to stop violations of Syria's sovereignty, territorial integrity

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