Indian Navy-ferry disaster: Hunt on for 2 more feared missing in Arabian Sea

Mumbai (IANS) The search and rescue operations resumed on Thursday morning to trace out at least two tourists still ‘missing’ after an Indian Navy speedboat crashed into a passenger ferry off the Gateway of India in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday evening…

5 terrorists killed, 2 Army soldiers injured in J&K gunfight

Srinagar (IANS) Five terrorists were killed and 2 Army soldiers injured on Thursday in a fierce gunfight in J&K’s Kulgam district. 

Officials said that five terrorists were killed and two soldiers injured in a fierce encounter between the joint…

BJP vs Cong over scuffle at Parliament: Former calls it shameful, latter cries foul

New Delhi (IANS) A war of words broke out between BJP and Congress Parliamentarians over the pushing and shoving of two BJP MPs Pratap Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput, outside the Parliament complex, who are currently admitted in city’s Ram Manohar Lohia…

PLI scheme has attracted Rs 1.46 lakh crore investment, created 9.5 lakh jobs

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme has succeeded in attracting an investment of Rs 1.46 lakh crore in the manufacturing sector and has created over 9.5 lakh jobs, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal informed…

Blast at police station in Amritsar; police denies

Chandigarh (IANS) A blast was reported at a police station in Punjab's Amritsar on early Tuesday, triggering panic among residents. 

However, the police denied any blast in the police station.

According to locals, an explosion was…

Priyanka Gandhi brings 'Bangladesh' bag, a day after row over 'Palestine' tag

New Delhi (IANS) Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra walked into Parliament on Tuesday, making yet another statement with imprints on her bag, this time sending a message to Hindu and Christian minorities of Bangladesh. 

The move comes a day…

10 students hospitalised after gas leak at Jaipur coaching centre

New Delhi (IANS) Ten students from a coaching institute in Mahesh Nagar in Rajasthan's Jaipur were rushed to the hospital after they fainted due to a suspected gas leak from a nearby drain. 

The incident that occurred on Sunday evening…

FairPoint: Rahul’s rhetoric falls flat as PM Modi steals spotlight

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress-led Opposition may have thought that it could corner the BJP-led Central government on its pet topic of ‘Save the Constitution’ during the two-day discussion in Lok Sabha, but it was not to be so as Prime Minister Narendra…

CID's Counter Intelligence raids multiple places in J&K’s Anantnag, Kulgam districts

Srinagar (IANS) The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK), a wing of the CID on Saturday carried out raids at multiple locations in Anantnag and Kulgam districts of Jammu & Kashmir. Officials sources said that sleuths of CIK carried out raids at Anantnag…

Per capita availability of fruits, vegetables increases in India

New Delhi (IANS) Per capita availability of fruits and vegetables in India increased by 7 kg and 12 kg, respectively, in the last decade, according to SBI Research report. 

The main increase in the per capita production of fruits and vegetables…