Dreaded woman Maoist commander with Rs 8L bounty surrenders in Gadchiroli

Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) (IANS) In a major development on the eve of the 'Maoist Week' starting July 28, a dreaded woman Maoist commander carrying a reward of Rs 8 lakh laid down arms before the Gadchiroli Police, an official said here on…

Muslims should display their names on eateries without fear: Islamic cleric

New Delhi (IANS) Days after the Supreme Court stayed the order for the display of the owners’ name at eateries and food outlets in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, Islamic cleric Tauqeer Raza Khan said that the real impact of this order would be realised…

J&K: Army soldier, Pakistani terrorist killed in Kupwara encounte

Srinagar (IANS) One Pakistani terrorist and an Indian army soldier were killed on Saturday in the exchange of fire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kupwara district. 

The Defence Ministry said in a statement: “Taking advantage…

PIB counters Mamata’s claims of ‘microphone switched off’ at NITI Aayog meet, BJP reacts

New Delhi (IANS) The Press Information Bureau (PIB), under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Ministry, refuted the ‘microphone switched off’ claims of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the NITI Aayog meeting in the capital and…

2 persons trapped, 2 hurt in Navi Mumbai building collapse; 50 have narrow escape

Navi Mumbai (IANS) Two persons were feared trapped while two others were rescued and 50 people managed to rush to safety when a multi-storey building collapsed in Belapur, Navi Mumbai, in the wee hours of Saturday, officials said.  

The incident…

One terrorist killed, 2 soldiers injured in Kupwara encounter

Srinagar (IANS) One Pakistani terrorist was killed and two Indian Army soldiers were injured during an encounter between militants and security forces in Trehgam sector in North Kashmir's Kupwara District, officials said on Saturday. 

"There…

Over 4.4 lakh devotees perform Amarnath Yatra in 28 days

Jammu (IANS) Over 4.4 lakh Yatris performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra over the last 28 days, and another batch of 1,771 pilgrims have left Jammu for Kashmir valley on Saturday.

Officials of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) headed by J&K…

Oppn playing politics over sensitive issues like Agnipath Scheme, says PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday attacked the Opposition on the Agnipath Scheme, saying that they are playing politics on a sensitive issue connected to the defence and security system of the country. 

Prime Minister…

Kargil win a victory of 140 crore Indians, says PM Modi

Drass (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the Kargil War win is neither the victory of any government in power nor of any political group, it is the heritage and the victory of 140 crore people of India. 

Addressing the…

No action against anti-India elements exposes Canada's double standards: MEA

New Delhi (IANS) India on Thursday reiterated that it expects Canada to take action against anti-India elements otherwise "the rule of law and respect for pluralism" in the country will continue to be "severely undermined". 

"When a democracy…