3 terrorists killed in encounter in Shopian, J&K

Srinagar (IANS) Three terrorists were gunned down by security forces in an encounter in Kashmir's Shopian district on Monday.

One of the terrorists killed has been identified as Adil Sheikh, responsible for looting eight weapons from the…

Delhi court convicts 19 in Bihar shelter home case

New Delhi (IANS) The Saket court in Delhi on Monday convicted 19 accused, including high-profile Brajesh Thakur, in connection with the alleged sexual and physical assaults on girl inmates at a shelter home in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district.

SC rejects plea on Nirbhaya case convict's juvenile status

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a petition of Nirbhaya case convict Pawan Gupta regarding his alleged juvenile status, pointing out that the plea had already been rejected by subordinate courts.

A bench headed by Justice…

Indigo flight returns to Mangaluru airport after bomb alert

Bengaluru (IANS) A passenger aircraft of budget carrier Indigo to Hyderabad returned to Mangaluru airport after a bomb alert by the Air Traffic Controller, an official said on Monday.

"The returned Indigo flight is being thoroughly searched…

Prohibitory orders in Lucknow as anti-CAA protests continue

Lucknow (IANS) Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC have been imposed in Lucknow in view of Republic Day and the Defence Expo and most importantly, the ongoing protests against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

The…

Three decades on, exodus still haunts Kashmiri Pandits

New Delhi (IANS) Exactly 30 years ago on January 19, 1990, the Kashmiri Pandits were forced to flee their homeland, the Kashmir Valley, as a result of being targeted by Islamic jihadis.

Meanwhile, different political parties came to power but…

CAA stir: UP cops say blankets were 'seized in due process'

Lucknow (IANS) Apparently taken aback by the flak that the UP Police faced on the social media for taking away blankets and food of the protesters at the Clock Tower in Lucknow, the police denied the allegations but admitted that the 'blankets…

Sanskrit signages for all railway stations in Uttarakhand

Dehradun (IANS) The Railway ministry is now doing its bit to promote the use of Sanskrit in Uttarakhand.

Railway officials have decided to replace Urdu language with Sanskrit on all signboards at platforms. The signboards which have names of…

NIA takes over probe against Davinder Singh, Hizbul terrorists

New Delhi (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday said that it has taken over the probe against the arrested Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Superintendent of Police (Dy SP) Davinder Singh and three Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists.

An…

PC joins CAA protestors at Kolkata's Park Circus

Kolkata (IANS) Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister P. Chidambaram joined the ongoing anti-CAA stir in Kolkata's Park Circus and assured the gathering that his party was with them.

Chidambaram arrived at the Park Circus Maidan…