J&K: Encounter breaks out in Kishtwar as Srinagar gunfight continues

Jammu (IANS) As a gunfight is already underway between the security forces and terrorists in Kashmir’s Srinagar district, another exchange of fire started on Sunday in Kishtwar district of Jammu division. 

Officials said that an encounter started…

India’s forex kitty at $684.8 billion, gold reserves rise by $1.2 bn

Mumbai (IANS) India's foreign exchange reserves fell by $2.6 billion to $682.13 billion as of November 1, data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed on Friday.  

However, gold reserves, which form part of the foreign exchange…

3 terror associates involved in Srinagar 'Sunday Market' grenade attack arrested

Srinagar (IANS) The three terror associates involved in a grenade attack at the Sunday Market in Srinagar on November 3 have been arrested, police said on Friday. 

Over a dozen people were injured when terrorists hurled a grenade at the Sunday…

J&K: Two terrorists killed in Sopore operation

Srinagar (IANS) Two terrorists were killed on Friday in the ongoing anti-terrorist operation in Jammu & Kashmir’s Sopore area. 

Officials said that two terrorists were killed in an encounter that broke out in the Sagipora locality of Sopore…

National anti-terror policy, strategy to be unveiled soon: HM Shah

New Delhi (IANS) The Union government will soon release a national policy and strategy to counter terrorism, that will help demolish the entire terror ecosystem, said Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday, reiterating Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s…

Day after expelling 30 leaders in Jharkhand, BJP ousts 40 in Maha

New Delhi (IANS) In a drastic move, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unit of Maharashtra has expelled 40 of its workers and leaders from the party in 37 Assembly constituencies. The move comes a day after it expelled 30 leaders in Jharkhand. 

J&K: Search operation continues in Bandipora, terrorist killed in Kupwara

Srinagar (IANS) One terrorist was killed on Wednesday in a gunfight in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kupwara district, while a search operation continued for the second day in Bandipora district.

Officials said that a terrorist was killed in a gunfight…

First part of unamended Article 31C remains in force, rules SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Article 31C of the Constitution, to the extent it was upheld in the landmark Keshavanada Bharati case, remains in force. 

A seven-judge Constitution Bench, after perusal of several judgments…

SC upholds validity of UP Madarsa Education Act

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the Allahabad High Court ruling which had struck down the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004 as unconstitutional and violative of the principles of secularism. 

A Bench…

20 killed after bus plunges into gorge in Uttarakhand's Almora

Almora (IANS) In a major tragedy, at least 20 passengers lost their lives when the bus they were travelling in, careened off the road and fell into a 200-metre-deep gorge in Uttarakhand's Almora district on Monday. Among the victims were several…