President, PM condole Kader Khan's demise

New Delhi (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several political leaders on Tuesday condoled the death of veteran Bollywood actor-director Kader Khan.

The President tweeted: "Sad to learn about…

India, Pakistan exchange fire on LoC on New Year's day

Jammu (IANS): The Indian and Pakistani armies traded fire on the Line of Control (LoC) on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said.

Defence sources said Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked firing at Indian positions…

Mamata announces life insurance, financial aid for farmers

Kolkata (IANS) In a bid to woo farmers ahead of the new year, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced a yearly financial aid worth Rs 5,000 per acre for all the peasant family in the state.

Banerjee also announced…

Lok Sabha passes Indian Medical Council Amendment Bill

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2018 which seeks constitution of a Board of Governors that will exercise the powers of the Medical Council of India (MCI) was passed in the Lok Sabha on Monday.

The…

Jaitley slams Congress, asks 'who killed Sohrabudin case investigation'

New Delhi (IANS): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday hit out at the Congress, accusing it of "killing" the CBI in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh-Tulsiram Prajapati and Kausar Bi's alleged encounter killing case.

He also said the…

Opposition in RS wants select committee to oversee triple talaq bill

New Delhi (IANS) Ahead of the Central government's move to move the triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha, the Opposition parties on Monday held a meeting and decided to demand that the bill is referred to the select committee for further…

BAT attack foiled on LoC, 2 killed

Srinagar (IANS): An attack by Pakistan's Border Action Team (BAT) has been foiled by the army on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, officials said on Monday.

Army sources said that the BAT attack on a…

Ghazipur constable's murder: Police arrest 11, Akhilesh slams Yogi's 'thoko neeti'

Ghazipur/Lucknow (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday said that it has arrested 11 people in the killing of a head constable by a violent mob on Saturday.

"We have arrested 11 people for the death of head constable Suresh…

Cellular Jail a place of worship for me, says Modi

Port Blair (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the historic Cellular Jail where thousands of Indian freedom fighters suffered incarceration was no less than a place of worship for him as he hoisted the Tricolor on a 150-ft-high…

Achievements of 2018 will fill everyone with glory: Modi

New Delhi (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the achievements of his government in 2018 will fill everyone with glory, and hoped the journey towards the path of development will continue into 2019 as well.

Delivering his last…