11 coaches of Bangalore-Kamakhya Express derail in Cuttack

Bhubaneswar (IANS) In a major development, 11 coaches of the Bangalore-Kamakhya AC Express derailed near the Cuttack-Nergundi Railway Section of the Khurda Road Division of the East Coast Railway on Sunday.  

The mishap reportedly took place…

Communal tension continues in Bengal's Mothabari, 57 arrested

Kolkata (IANS) Tension continued in Mothabari in West Bengal's Malda district, where communal attacks took place last week. The state police have claimed to have made 57 arrests in this connection so far. 

While the state police continued…

India aims Rs 3 lakh cr in defence production by 2029 with Rs 50,000 cr in exports

New Delhi (IANS) The government on Saturday said it aims to achieve Rs 3 lakh crore in defence production by 2029, reinforcing the country’s position as a global defence manufacturing hub. 

About 65 per cent of defence equipment is now manufactured…

16 Maoists killed in fierce encounter in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

Sukma (IANS) Security forces eliminated 16 Maoists in an intense encounter in the Kerlapal area of Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Saturday.  

The gunfight erupted as part of a joint anti-Maoist operation launched by the District Reserve…

Five terrorists killed in ongoing anti-terrorist operation in J&K's Kathua

Jammu (IANS) The number of terrorists killed in an anti-terrorist operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district has risen to five after two more bodies were recovered on Friday in the forest area where they had been hiding. 

Official sources…

Two terrorists killed, 5 security personnel injured in Kathua encounter

Jammu (IANS) Two terrorists were killed and five security personnel injured in an encounter between the security forces and hiding terrorists in J&K's Kathua district on Thursday, officials said. 

Official sources said that Deputy Superintendent…

Firing erupts again between security forces and terrorists in J&K’s Kathua

Jammu (IANS) After massive searches during the last four days, firing exchanges started again on Thursday between the joint forces and the terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district. 

Officials said, “Contact has been re-established…

CISF personnel arrested in Bengal for robbery by posing as Income Tax Dept officials

Kolkata (IANS) The Kolkata Police, on Wednesday, arrested seven persons including one inspector, one head constable, and three constables of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on charges of robbery at the residence of a deceased real estate…

India and China review situation along LAC, early resumption of Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra

Beijing (IANS) India and China on Tuesday comprehensively reviewed the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the India-China border areas and early resumption of cross-border cooperation - including on trans-border rivers and Kailash-Mansarovar…

Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill 2025

New Delhi (IANS) The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2025 on Tuesday incorporating 35 government amendments as a key part of the process for the proposals of Union Budget 2025-26 to kick in. 

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in…