Shootout at Jammu and Kashmir army camp

Jammu (IANS): An exchange of gunfire took place between suspected militants and the Sentry at an army camp in Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Sunday, officials said.

A suspicious movement was noticed by the Sentry on duty around 1.50…

ED brings in "Mrs. Gandhi" in AgustaWestland case, Michel's custody extended

New Delhi (IANS): Giving a dramatic twist in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland chopper deal case, the Enforcement Directorate on Saturday brought in the name of 'Mrs Gandhi' and 'big man R', an apparent reference to Sonia Gandhi…

Congress a 'Lollipop Company', has no concern for farmers: Modi

Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh) (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Congress, billing it a "lollipop company" that had no real concern for the country's farmers.

Addressing a rally at Ghazipur…

Four militants killed in J&K

Srinagar (IANS): Four militants were killed on Saturday in a gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, officials said.

Defence Ministry spokesman Col. Rajesh Kalia said: "Four terrorists have been killed…

BJP's UP allies to boycott Modi's events

Lucknow (IANS): In a major blow to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), its allies in Uttar Pradesh -- Apna Dal and the Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) -- have decided to stay away from events to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

Lok Sabha approves proclamation of President's Rule in J&K

New Delhi (IANS): The Lok Sabha on Friday passed amid din a statutory resolution approving the proclamation of Presidents Rule in Jammu and Kashmir even as the Opposition parties objected and termed it "unconstitutional".

After the…

India, Bhutan review development of hydroelectric projects

New Delhi (IANS) India and Bhutan on Friday reviewed the progress of hydroelectric projects in the Himalayan kingdom during a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering here.

"Development…

Additional NDRF team rushed to Meghalaya to rescue miners

Shillong (IANS): The Central government on Friday rushed an additional National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team to Meghalaya to assist the state in evacuating 15 miners who are trapped inside an illegal coal mine for 16 days now.

Coal India…

Rahul earns his spurs, emerging as effective campaigner, strategist

New Delhi (IANS) It was a year Congress President Rahul Gandhi came into his own as a campaigner and strategist, emerging as a powerful voice in the opposition against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

He also earned his electoral spurs…

Lok Sabha passes triple talaq bill

New Delhi (IANS): The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018 that makes instant triple talaq or talaq-e-biddat a criminal offence, with a jail term of up to three years with a fine.

The bill,…