The Union Home Ministry said in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 42 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967), the Central government directs that all powers exercisable by it under section 7 and section 8 of the said Act shall also be exercised by the state governments and the Union Territory administrations in relation to the unlawful association SIMI.The Centre

PoK residents reject Kashmir Solidarity Day, demand justiceGilgit-Baltistan: The people of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) have strongly rejected Islamabad’s call for ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’ on February 5 and have demonstrated against Pakistan for not providing rights to them.The residents of PoK and Gilgit-Baltistan opposed Kashmir Solidarity Day, which is being observed in Pakistan

Preparations underway ahead of Indian community event ‘Ahlan Modi’Dubai: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UAE, preparations for the Indian community event titled ‘Ahlan Modi’ are in full swing.During his visit to the UAE, PM Modi will address the Indian diaspora at ‘Ahlan Modi’ on February 13, a day before the temple inauguration. PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the BAPS

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met his visiting Swiss counterpart Ignazio Cassis and held discussions for further strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations.Both the leaders also exchanged perspectives on regional and international issues, including the conflict in Ukraine.The meeting, following the 75th-year celebrations of the India-Switzerland friendship

Male: Only 24 Maldives Members of Parliament (MPs) attended the opening sitting of the People’s Majlis, where President Mohamed Muizzu delivered his first presidential address, Maldives-based online news outlet Adhadhu reported.The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and the Democrats decided to boycott the sitting due to the "undemocratic ways of the government."A total of 56 MPs

A Naxalite was killed in a gun battle with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on Sunday, police said. The exchange of fire took place in a forest between Nagaram and Pantabheji villages under Bheji police station limits during an anti-Naxal operation, he said.The operation was launched based on inputs about the presence of a member of Konta area committee of Maoists, Sodhi