Four killed as 12 coaches of Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derail in UP

Gonda (IANS) Four passengers were killed and two others injured after 12 coaches of the 15904 Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda district on Thursday.  

The incident occurred in Pikaura when the train was en…

'Independence of action' key for India to reach 2047 vision of developed society: NITI Aayog Vice Chairman

United Nations (IANS) On its way to achieving Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of becoming a developed society by 2047, India must maintain its independence of action, according to Suman Bery, the Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, India's…

Big jolt to Ajit Pawar as two dozen city leaders join Sharad Pawar’s NCP

Pune (Maharashtra) (IANS) Spelling a setback for Nationalist Congress Party President and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, around two dozen office-bearers of Pimpri-Chinchwad hitched on to the Sharad Pawar-led NCP, here on Wednesday. 

A beaming…

Nasscom seeks withdrawal of contentious Karnataka quota Bill

New Delhi (IANS) Nasscom, representing India’s $200 billion technology industry, on Wednesday said it is seriously concerned about the provisions of a Bill providing for reservation for Kannadigas in private companies in Karnataka. 

Nasscom…

Will not interfere with recruitment for technical jobs: K'taka Dy CM on job quota issue

Bengaluru (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Wednesday that the Congress government will not interfere with the technical requirements of the companies. 

While answering questions by media persons here on the objections…

Six kids dead, cases rising in suspected Chandipura virus outbreak in Gujarat

Gandhinagar (IANS) Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel on Monday announced that six children have died from suspected Chandipura virus infections in the past five days, while the number of cases has risen to 12. 

"Of the 12 patients, four…

Doda encounter: Policeman succumbs, death toll of security men rises to 5

Jammu (IANS) The Jammu & Kashmir policeman injured in the encounter with terrorists in Jammu's Doda district succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday. The number of security personnel killed in this gunfight is now five. 

Earlier, four army…

IAS-PO Puja Khedkar taken off field training, shunted back to LBSNAA Mussoorie

Mumbai (IANS) In a major development, controversial IAS probationary officer (PO) and Washim Assistant Collector Puja Khedkar has been taken off field training and ordered to report to the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA),…

Boost to Aatmanirbharta: Govt releases new list of 346 indigenous defence items

New Delhi (IANS) The Ministry of Defence has notified the fifth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) consisting 346 defence items in a major boost to Aatmanirbharta in defence production. 

The items include strategically important Line Replacement…

Opposition running 'violent' narrative against PM Modi: BJP

New Delhi (IANS) Referring to the reasons emerging for the attack on former US President Donald Trump, BJP has alleged that INDIA bloc and Congress are running a violent narrative against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP workers in India similarly.