NSA detention of Amritpal Singh, nine others extended for one year

Chandigarh (IANS) The detention of newly elected Punjab MP Amritpal Singh and nine others under the National Security Act at Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam was extended on Wednesday for a year. 

He has been in jail since March last year.

Two terrorists killed in encounter in J&K’s Baramulla

Srinagar (IANS) Two terrorists were killed on Wednesday in an encounter with the security forces in J&K’s Baramulla district.  

The identity of the slain terrorists is still to be ascertained.

Officials said that the terrorists were…

SC asks NTA to admit if any irregularities found in NEET (UG) exam

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the National Testing Agency (NTA) to admit if any irregularities are found in the conduct of the NEET (UG) examination. 

A vacation bench of Justices Vikram Nath and S.V.N. Bhatti remarked…

Firing between security forces & terrorists in J&K

Jammu (IANS) An exchange of fire took place between security forces and terrorists in J&K's Poonch district on Tuesday, and a search of the area is now underway, officials said. 

Officials said the firing occurred in the Behramgala area…

Fresh refugee influx in Mizoram from Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts

Aizawl (IANS) Around 30 more refugees comprising nine families took shelter in Mizoram from the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) of southeast Bangladesh during the last two days, officials said here on Tuesday. 

Officials said that the new arrivals…

Bengal rail accident: Death toll rises to eight

Kolkata (IANS) The death toll in the Kanchanjungha Express-goods train collision has risen to eight, said officials on Monday. 

According to the Additional Superintendent of Police, Darjeeling district, Abhishek Roy, the dead include the loco…

One terrorist killed in encounter with security forces in J&K’s Bandipora

Srinagar (IANS) One terrorist was killed in an ongoing gunfight with the security forces in J&K’s Bandipora district. 

Officials said the security forces surrounded Aragam village of Bandipora district in the early hours of Monday morning following…

Amit Shah to review J&K security today

Srinagar (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a security review meeting concerning Jammu & Kashmir on Sunday, officials said. 

J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, officers of Army, paramilitary…

FairPoint: Is there something under wraps in Kashmir

New Delhi (IANS) The recent terror attacks in Jammu have sparked a wave of anxiety and panic among people in the region. The fact that terrorists can carry out heinous attacks anywhere and anytime has exposed chinks that need to be sealed.

NEET protests: Police lathicharge NSUI activists in Kota; ABVP demands re-test, CBI inquiry

Jaipur (IANS) The Rajasthan Police on Friday resorted to lathicharge to disperse the NSUI activists, who while protesting against the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024 exam, tried to enter inside the Collectorate in Kota.  

Earlier,…