4 women among five killed, 8 injured in Nagpur explosives factory blast

Nagpur (IANS) At least five workers were killed, and another eight injured when a massive blast ripped through an explosives manufacturing company in Maharashtra's Waddhamna town on Thursday, officials said. 

The blast was reported at around…

Ajit Doval gets third term as NSA; to be assigned Cabinet Minister rank

New Delhi (IANS) Ajit Doval has been reappointed as the National Security Advisor (NSA) for a third term and he will be assigned the rank of a Cabinet Minister, the government said on Thursday. 

“His appointment will be co-terminus with the…

Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi to be new Indian Army chief

New Delhi (IANS) Lt General Upendra Dwivedi, who has experience of serving both in the northeast and Jammu and Kashmir, has been appointed as the next chief of the Indian Army, succeeding General Manoj Pande, it was announced on Tuesday. 

Presently…

Reasi terror attack: J&K Police release suspect's sketch, announce Rs 20L reward for info

Jammu (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Police have released a sketch of the suspected terrorist involved in the terror attack on a pilgrim bus near Shivkhori temple in Reasi district in which nine people were killed, the police said. 

"Reasi police…

5 soldiers, one policeman injured in Doda terror attack

Jammu (IANS) Five army soldiers and one special police officer (SPO) of Jammu and Kashmir Police were injured in the early morning hours of Wednesday in a terrorist attack in Doda district, sources said. 

Official sources said that the terrorists…

First session of 18th Lok Sabha begins on June 24

New Delhi (IANS) A special 10-day session of the Lok Sabha will commence on June 24 for oath/affirmation of newly elected Members, Election of Speaker, President’s Address and discussion. 

This was announced on Wednesday by Union Minister of…

SC refuses to stay NEET UG counselling

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to pass any interim direction to stay the admission counselling process to medical programmes pursuant to the NEET UG 2024 examination. 

However, a vacation bench presided over by Justice…

'Have we won elections', says Cong MP on Rs 1 lakh women allowance promise

New Delhi (IANS) Imran Masood, the Congress MP from Saharanpur on Tuesday said that the party would have fulfilled all its promises had it won the 2024 elections but since it’s not in power, it's evident that its poll pledges will stay in ‘cold…

Andhra Pradesh Governor invites Chandrababu Naidu to form government

Amaravati (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer on Tuesday invited National Democratic Alliance leader Nara Chandrababu Naidu to form the government after leaders of NDA partners met him and staked a claim to form the government. 

Telugu…

Keonjhar MLA Mohan Charan Majhi to be BJP's first CM in Odisha

Bhubaneshwar (IANS) Tribal leader and four-time MLA from Keonjhar Mohan Charan Majhi will be the new Chief Minister of Odisha, where the Bharatiya Janata Party has come to power for the first time, it was announced on Tuesday. 

Following a…