Police detachment disappearing: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan on assault of protesters at Jantar Mantar

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New Delhi: Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Friday expressed concern over the alleged assault of protesters by police personnel during the recent NEET students’ protest at Jantar Mantar, saying the detachment expected of police officers appears to be disappearing. Speaking at the launch of former secretary (security) Yashovardhan Azad’s book “Policing the Republic”, Justice … Read more

IAF chief in UAE as both countries explore avenues to strengthen defence cooperation

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Abu Dhabi: Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal AP Singh Friday explored avenues to strengthen India-UAE cooperation in military and defence fields during his meeting with Major General Staff Rashid Mohammed Al Shamsi, Commander of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force and Air Defence. “The UAE Air Force and Air Defence … Read more

Air India terminates services of Phuket-Delhi flight’s pilot-in-command who tested positive for drug use

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New Delhi: Air India Friday terminated the services of the pilot-in-command of Phuket-Delhi flight who had tested positive for drug use. The announcement from the airline came hours after probe agency AAIB’s preliminary report into the Phuket flight incident said the drug use by the pilot was a serious concern and asked regulator DGCA to … Read more

IFFJK 2026 to screen Virtual Bharat series

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Three short documentaries from Bharatbala’s Virtual Bharat series — Naqsh-e-Daur, Taleem, and Kunemechi — have been selected for screening at the International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK) 2026, themed “Rang-e-Cinema.” The festival, organised by the J&K government, will showcase 135 films from 41 countries between September 7–10 across Srinagar, Jammu, and Gulmarg. Published … Read more

Amit Shah to begin three-day Goa visit, chair Western Zonal Council meeting

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah will begin a three-day Goa visit on September 5. He will review state-related matters, address narcotics concerns, inaugurate BJP’s Atal Bhavan, meet the party’s core committee, chair the Western Zonal Council and attend Goa Police’s President’s Colours ceremony Published Date – 5 September 2026, 12:45 AM File … Read more

India in touch with Russia, Ukraine to help end conflict: Jaishankar

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India remains in continuous contact with Russia and Ukraine and is exploring ideas to help end the conflict. In Warsaw, he stressed dialogue, diplomacy and negotiations, while defending India’s Russian oil purchases as separate from resolving the war Published Date – 5 September 2026, 01:00 AM … Read more