The fishermen community and the villagers in Tharuvaikulam of Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi district staged a one-day hunger strike on Monday demanding the release of 22 fishermen "arrested" by the Sri Lankan Navy.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said that strict action will be taken against the criminal elements who disturb the peaceful atmosphere of Uttarakhand.
After his exit from Trinamool Congress (TMC) Jawhar Sircar on Monday said his exit from politics will not weaken his commitment to his values and his advocacy for women's rights, adding, "Main rajneeti chodh raha hu lekin neeti nahin chodhunga" (I am leaving politics, but not my principles).
The delegates of the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) expressed interest on Monday in setting up their office in Bengaluru during a meeting with Large and Medium Industries Minister MB Patil.
In a rapid action, the Border Security Force (BSF) troops on Monday recovered 1.180 kilogrammes of suspected heroin in the border area of Amritsar district.
Karnataka Minister MB Patil provided significant updates on the state's railway projects on Monday, highlighting progress on two lines of the suburban railway and plans for enhanced connectivity.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received, separately, on Monday, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Lars Lokke Rasmussen and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, Egypt's State Information Service reported.
According to an official release from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), "Uttarakhand Director General of Police Abhinav Kumar on Monday has given instructions to effectively patrol (foot patrolling) to establish an environment of security among the common citizens under effective prevention