ECI likely to announce poll schedule today, J&K awaits celebration of democracy

Srinagar (IANS) As the Election Commission of India (ECI) is expected to announce the schedule for the J&K Assembly elections on Friday, the uncertainty finally may be over regarding the restoration of the democratic process in the union territory. 

Vandalism at RG Kar Hospital: Calcutta HC raises serious questions on police’s role

Kolkata (IANS) The Calcutta High Court on Friday raised questions on the role of Kolkata Police in relation to the ransacking of the emergency department of state-run RG Kar Medical College & Hospital. 

The Division Bench of Chief Justice TS…

J&K to vote in 3 phases from Sept 18; Haryana polls on Oct 1; all results on Oct 4

New Delhi (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday announced poll dates for the upcoming Assembly elections in Haryana as well as Jammu and Kashmir.

Elections will be held in Jammu and Kashmir in three phases, with the first…

Kolkata top cop admits to flaws in tackling of RG Kar ransacking incident

Kolkata (IANS) A few hours after the Calcutta High Court questioned the role of the police in relation to the ransacking of state-run RG Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata, the city’s Police Commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal also admitted to…

From Centre to panchayats, work towards ease of living in mission mode: PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday made a cross-party appeal on all levels of governance — from panchayats to Central government — on working together to improve ease of living in a "mission mode." 

Addressing the nation…

ULFA-I claims planting explosives in 24 locations across Assam

Guwahati (IANS) Banned militant outfit United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) claimed on Thursday that its has planted bombs in 24 locations across Assam. 

The places include Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Sivasagar, Nagaon, and at least…

Encounter underway in J&K's Udhampur

Jammu (IANS) An encounter started on Wednesday between the security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district. 

Officials said that the anti-terrorism operation was launched Tuesday evening in Akar forests near the…

On Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, PM Modi reiterates govt’s commitment to protect unity and brotherhood

New Delhi (IANS) As India observes Partition Horrors Remembrance Day on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated government’s commitment to protect the bonds of unity and brotherhood in the country. 

Taking to microblogging site X,…

No interim bail to CM Kejriwal, SC issues notice to CBI

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to release Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on interim bail from Tihar jail in connection with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case linked to alleged excise policy scam. 

Issuing…

Army officer killed, terrorist injured in J&K encounter

Jammu (IANS) An army officer was killed and a terrorist injured on Wednesday in the ongoing anti-terrorist operation in Akar forests bordering between J&K’s Udhampur and Doda districts.  

Official sources said that an army captain, Deepak was…