Excise policy case: Delhi court extends CM Kejriwal's judicial custody till July 3

New Delhi (IANS) A Delhi court on Wednesday extended Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's judicial custody in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam, till July 3. 

Vacation Judge Nyay Bindu passed the order. While…

EAM Jaishankar to visit Sri Lanka as India amplifies 'Neighbourhood First' policy

New Delhi (IANS) In what would be his first bilateral visit after the formation of the BJP-led NDA government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will travel to Colombo on Thursday, reaffirming…

India likely to get below normal rains in June as monsoon slows: IMD

New Delhi (IANS) The average rainfall for the country as a whole is most likely to be below normal in June as the progress of the monsoon has slowed, according to an India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast on Wednesday. 

While normal…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…