Six Maoists killed in encounter with Telangana Police

Hyderabad (IANS) Six Maoists were killed in an encounter with police in Telangana’s Bhadradri Kothagudem district on Thursday.

The incident occurred near Raghunathpalem in Karakagudem mandal near the border with Chhattisgarh.

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Haryana BJP faces rebellion after announcing first list of 67 candidates

Chandigarh (IANS) After being denied tickets for the October 5 Assembly elections in Haryana, scores of BJP functionaries, including a sitting minister, a legislator, former ministers, and party leaders, announced their resignation on Thursday, a…

Simmering dissent against 'illegal' mosque turns into massive protest in Shimla

Shimla (IANS) Hindu outfits in Shimla staged a massive protest on Thursday after days of simmering dissent against the 'illegal' construction of a mosque in the Sanjauli area of the state capital. 

Holding the Tricolour, the protesters…

Wrestlers Vinesh, Bajrang meet Rahul amid talks of debut in Haryana polls

New Delhi (IANS) Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Poonia, both from Haryana, met the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday, as the state gears up for elections a month from now. The Congress party also took to social media to share…

Over 78 lakh EPS pensioners can get pension from any bank, anywhere from Jan 1, 2025

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Wednesday approved the Centralised Pension Payments System (CPPS) that will benefit more than 78 lakh people under the Employee Pension Scheme (EPS), which is part of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation…

Under pressure, Kolkata Police lift barricades to allow junior doctors to march ahead

Kolkata (IANS) Nearly 24 hours after junior doctors began a sit-in demonstration on being prevented by the cops from marching towards the Kolkata Police headquarters in Lalbazar demanding the resignation of Commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal, the police…

Cong govt in Himachal has no money to pay salaries of employees, pensioners

Shimla (IANS) The cash-strapped Congress government in Himachal Pradesh, whose debt liabilities increased to Rs 76,651 crore in 2023, has been facing the worst financial crisis with no budget to pay salaries for 2.15 lakh employees and 90,000 retired…

ED arrests AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan following raid at his home

New Delhi (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday afternoon following raids at his residence in Delhi. 

The arrest was in connection with the money laundering charges linked…

Soldier injured in firing incident on Army camp in J&K

Jammu (IANS) A soldier was injured on Monday in a firing incident at an Army base camp in J&K’s Jammu city. 

Officials said that the soldier was injured when three gunshots were fired from outside the Sunjuwan Army camp in Jammu and in retaliation…

Hundreds rescued from flood-hit Vijayawada, five choppers deployed

Vijayawada (IANS) Hundreds of people from flood-hit parts of Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada were rescued by NDRF and SDRF teams on Monday while five helicopters of the Indian Air Force and the Navy and nearly 190 boats were pressed into service for…