J&K: Terrorists fire at army vehicle, encounter starts in Akhnoor

Jammu (IANS) Terrorists tried to ambush an army vehicle on Monday in Jammu & Kashmir’s Akhnoor area in Jammu district. Subsequently, an encounter started there. 

Officials said that terrorists fired at an army vehicle in the Battal area of…

Three terrorists involved in attempted ambush in J&K’s Akhnoor killed

Jammu (IANS) Three terrorists involved in an attempted ambush on an Army vehicle in Jammu and Kashmir’s Akhnoor area on Monday have been killed, official sources said here. 

“All the three terrorists involved in the attempted ambush of an Army…

Engineer Rashid returns to Tihar jail after hearing deferred on his bail plea

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi’s Patiala House Court on Monday deferred till November 19 the hearing on the regular bail plea of J&K MP, Engineer Rashid, accused in a terror funding case being probed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). 

“Since…

India faced challenges in every era but had heroes like Sardar Patel, Birsa Munda: PM Modi in 'Mann Ki Baat'

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation in his 115th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat', saying India faced some challenges in every era but had heroes like Sardar Patel and Bhagwan Birsa Munda, who had the courage…

PM Modi gifts exquisite artworks from Jharkhand, Maha to world leaders at BRICS Summit

 New Delhi (IANS) In the recently concluded BRICS Summit in Kazan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted exquisite artworks from Jharkhand and Maharashtra to state heads of Russia, Iran and Uzbekistan.

The gifts that PM Modi gave to world leaders…

India's ties with West Asian countries transformed under PM Modi, says EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday emphasised the remarkable transformation in India’s relations with West Asian countries since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office in 2014. 

Addressing the gathering at…

Soldier injured in J&K terrorist attack succumbs, toll mounts to 5

Srinagar (IANS) One soldier injured in a terrorist attack on an Army vehicle on Thursday in Botapathri area of J&K’s Gulmarg succumbed to his injuries in the hospital on Friday, taking the toll in the terrorist attack to five.  

Officials said…

Dana intensifies into severe cyclonic storm, to hit Odisha coast between Bhitarkanika and Dhamra

Bhubaneswar, (IANS) The cyclonic storm Dana developed over east-central Bay of Bengal has intensified into a 'severe' cyclonic storm The severe cyclonic storm is expected to hit the Odisha coast between Bhitarkanika in Kendrapara district…

Student groups clash during Diwali festivities in Jamia Millia Islamia campus

New Delhi (IANS) A scuffle erupted at Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia institute on Tuesday night as two group of students clashed over Diwali celebrations inside the campus. The altercation between two groups of students occurred during rangoli-making…

ED raids 14 locations in Bengal PDS scam case

Kolkata (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) was, on Wednesday, conducting massive raid and search operations in at least 14 locations in West Bengal in connection with the multi-crore ration distribution case. 

Sources said most of the…