Coal India to start rescue ops in Meghalaya coal mine

Guwahati (IANS): Coal India Limited (CIL) on Thursday said it is preparing to launch a rescue operation at the coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills to rescue the 15 trapped miners.

The miners have been trapped in the mine since December…

Srinagar receives lowest temperature in 28 years

Srinagar (IANS) Srinagar witnessed the coldest night of the season as the city shivered at minus 7.6 degree Celsius, the Met Office said on Thursday.

After December 7, 1990, when the minimum temperature had dropped to minus…

Next PM cannot be predicted: Ramdev

Madurai (IANS) Yoga guru Ramdev, who openly backed Narendra Modi for prime ministership before 2014, says it cannot be said now as to who would be the next prime minister and who would lead the country.

"We cannot say who will…

Babri Masjid Action Committee to approach SC if Ram temple ordinance passed

Lucknow (IANS): The Babri Masjid Action Committee (BMAC) has decided to file a petition in the Supreme Court in case the Narendra Modi-led NDA government at the Centre brings in an ordinance paving way for the construction of a grand Ram temple at…

NIA searches 16 places in Delhi, UP over new IS module

New Delhi (IANS): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday is carrying out searches at 16 places in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh in connection with a new Islamic State module 'Harkat-ul-Harb-e-Islam', officials said.

The searches…

Chidambaram asks why GST goals are changing

New Delhi (IANS) Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Wednesday raised questions about what caused the change in the "declared goals" of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, why it was being changed.

"Until…

Modi inaugurates India's longest rail-cum-road bridge

Bogibeel (Assam)  (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the country's longest rail-cum-road bridge in Bogibeel over the Brahmaputra river in Assam.

The Prime Minister arrived at the Mohanbari Airport…

No move to alter age criteria for Civil Service examination: Minister

New Delhi (IANS) The government on Tuesday refuted media reports on a possible reduction in the maximum age limit for appearing in the Civil Service examinations.

Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office Jitendra Singh…

PM releases Rs 100 coin in memory of Atal Bihari Vajpayee

New Delhi (IANS): A day ahead of the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, his successor Narendra Modi on Monday released a commemorative Rs 100 coin to honour the late leader, who passed away in August.

Addressing…

Indian, Pakistan trade heavy fire on LoC

Jammu (IANS): The Indian and Pakistani armies on Monday traded heavy fire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, defence sources said.

The Pakistan Army used automatics and mortars to target Indian military and…