Indigo flight to Amritsar returned to Delhi due to drone sightings in Punjab and Jammu

New Delhi, 12 May (H.S.): An Indigo flight bound for Amritsar returned to Delhi due to drone sightings in Punjab and Jammu on Monday. This precautionary measure was taken following reports of drones over Samba and Jalandhar, shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address. Locals in Hoshiarpur’s Dasuya area reported 7-8 explosions. A blackout was…

Gold prices fall significantly, drops by ₹1,800

Gold prices fall significantly, drops by ₹1,800

New Delhi, May 12 (H.S.): Today, the domestic bullion market has recorded a significant decline, with gold prices dropping by ₹1,650 to ₹1,800 per 10 grams. Consequently, 24-carat gold is trading between ₹96,880 and ₹97,030 per 10 grams across most markets. 22-carat gold prices are ranging from ₹88,800 to ₹88,950 per 10 grams. In the…

Goa should explore all possible avenues for local electricity generation: Manohar Lal

Goa should explore all possible avenues for local electricity generation: Manohar Lal

New Delhi, May 12 (H.S.): Power Minister Manohar Lal conducted a review meeting on Monday in Panaji with Goa’s Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant and senior officials, focusing on the electricity sector’s progress, efforts to minimize losses, and advancements under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). He urged the state to explore local electricity generation…

Telangana: Contestants of Miss World 2025 from 22 countries visit Buddhavanam on Buddha Purnima

Telangana: Contestants of Miss World 2025 from 22 countries visit Buddhavanam on Buddha Purnima

Hyderabad, 12 May (H.S.): On Buddha Purnima, contestants of Miss World 2025 from 22 countries visited Buddhavanam, a unique Buddhist theme park in Nalgonda district, near the Krishna river. They engaged in meditation and spiritual programs, while noted archaeologist E. Sivanagi Reddy highlighted the park’s significance. The contestants were captivated by the sculptures depicting the…

Commodity market experiences decline in gold, silver

Commodity market experiences decline in gold, silver

Delhi, 12 May (H.S.): A downward trend is observed in the gold and silver markets today. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold has fallen below ₹94,000 per 10 grams, marking a five-day low, while silver’s price has dropped under ₹96,000 per kilogram. Similarly, on COMEX, gold is priced below $3,280 per ounce, with silver…

PM Modi condoles loss of lives due to road accident in Raipur

PM Modi condoles loss of lives due to road accident in Raipur

New Delhi, May 12 (HS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow on Monday over the deaths in a road accident in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The Prime Minister also wished for the quick recovery of the injured in the accident. He announced an ex-gratia amount of ₹2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund for…

Complete procedure to enforce Agritech programme by May 31: Chandrashekhar Bawankule

Nagpur, 12 May (HS): The work on the Central Government’s Agritech project should be completed before May 31, so that all the schemes can reach famers at all levels. Effective implementation of Agritech would also ensiure transparency in serving the farmers through various government schemes, said Maharashtra’s Revenue Minister and Nagpur’s Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule…

Dhaka Court extends police arrest deadline for Hasina and 24 others

Dhaka, May 12 (HS): A Dhaka court in Bangladesh has ordered 12 police station chiefs to report by May 25 on the execution of arrest warrants for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 24 others related to irregularities in land allocation under the East Central Project. Notable figures among the accused include Hasina’s son, Sajeeb…