Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann (Photo credit: PTI) CHANDIGARH: The Punjab government has declared November 2025 as “Martyrdom Remembrance Month” to mark the 350th anniversary of the martyrdom of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, the ninth Sikh Guru who sacrificed his life to uphold faith, humanity, and protect the weak. The programmes began on…
Arvind Kejriwal calls explosion near Red Fort “extremely alarming,” seeks thorough investigation (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Monday termed the explosion near Red Fort as “extremely alarming” and demanded an immediate and thorough investigation into the incident.In a post on X, Kejriwal…
NEW DELHI: Raising objections over a proposed move to tweak provisions of benefit sharing on use of genetic resources at a multilateral forum, a group of Indian scientists on Monday called for strategic intervention by the govt at the upcoming negotiations in Lima so that the country’s sovereign rights over its genetic resources can be…
Union home minister Amit Shah (Photo: ANI screengrab) NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday said that the blast in Delhi occurred in a Hyundai i20 car at the Subhash Marg traffic signal near the Red Fort.The home minister said the government is “exploring all possibilities and will conduct a thorough investigation, taking…
NEW DELHI: An explosion near Gate 1 of Red Fort Metro station has sent shockwaves across the national capital, prompting a red alert. Taking cognisance of the incident, Delhi police commissioner Satish Golcha said that the blast occurred after a slow-moving vehicle stopped at the red light. He added that due to the explosion, nearby…
NEW DELHI: A blast in a car near Red Fort Metro Station has put has been put on alert. Apart from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra authorities have also given directives to increase security. Speaking to ANI, Uttar Pradesh ADG Law and Order Amitabh Yash said, “DGP has issued instructions to all senior officials in…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken stock of the incident, after a car blast near Red Fort rocked the national capitial on Monday evening, as per government sources. He was briefed by home minster Amit Shah on the situation.At least eight people and 24 have been injured in the blast. The cause is…
NEW DELHI: Eyewitnesses narrated the harrowing details of the blast near Red Fort Metro Station on Monday evening that killed at least 8.Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic and disbelief as the explosion rocked the area. “Not something, I saw the flames from my house and then came down to see what had happened. There was…
FARIDABAD: In a major counter-terror operation, police in Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir have uncovered a large cache of explosives and weapons from a rented accommodation in Faridabad, around 10 days after arresting a Pulwama-based doctor suspected of links with the Pakistan-backed terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). 300-Kg Explosives, Weapons, Timers: J&K Police Stop Deadly Terror…
NEW DELHI: A blast occurred in a parked car near Lal Qila Metro Station near Gate No 1 (Red Fort Metro station) on Monday evening, prompting authorities to rush seven fire tenders to the spot. High alert has been sounded in the city.The area has been cordoned off. Reason of explosion is not yet known….
