Demand for Inner Line Permit gains momentum in Meghalaya after CAA

Shillong (IANS) Following the enactment of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the demand to introduce Inner Line Permit (ILP) has gained a fresh momentum in Meghalaya.

Although, CAA does not apply to the major portion of the hill state, different…

IAF aircraft's emergency landing facility on NH 16 activated

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter and transport aircraft carried out operations on an Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) airstrip on National Highway 16, near Addanki in Bapatla district in Andhra Pradesh.

On Tuesday morning, a…

Committed to combating piracy, terrorism in Indian Ocean region: PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India was committed to protecting freedom of navigation and combating piracy and terrorism in the Indian Ocean region.

He said this while appreciating Bulgarian President Rumen…

Tamilisai Soundararajan resigns as Telangana Guv and Puducherry L-G

Hyderabad (IANS) Telangana Governor and Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Monday resigned from her post.

She is likely to contest forthcoming Lok Sabha elections from Tamil Nadu on the BJP ticket.

“The Hon'ble…

Election Commission removes Bengal top cop Rajeev Kumar

Kolkata (IANS) The Election Commission on Monday ordered the removal of Rajeev Kumar from the chair of the acting Director General of West Bengal Police.

A communication on this count was sent to the office of the Chief Election Officer (CEO),…

Make complete disclosure of all details on electoral bonds: SC to SBI

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the State Bank of India (SBI) to make complete disclosure of all details in its possession relating to the electoral bonds, including the alphanumeric code.

“In the judgement, we had expressly…

IAF aircraft lands at Bhopal’s Raja Bhoj airport due to engine malfunction

New Delhi (IANS) A twin-engine Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft on Monday made a precautionary landing at Bhopal’s Raja Bhoj International Airport after suffering an engine malfunction, an official said.

“Following an in-flight indication of…

'Send Modi's ambassadors to Delhi from all 28 seats', PM appeals to K'taka voters

Bengaluru (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday appealed to the people of Karnataka to ensure victory for all candidates of the BJP -- calling them "Modi's development ambassadors", in the state's 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in the…

ED issues 9th summons to CM Kejriwal in Delhi excise policy case

New Delhi (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Sunday issued a ninth summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the alleged excise policy scam.

The sources said that CM Kejriwal has been asked to appear before the probe agency…

Navy’s 40 hrs operation led to surrender of 35 pirates, rescue of 17 crew members

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Navy on Sunday said that its rescue operation in the Arabian Sea, which last lasted approximately 40 hours, led to the surrender of 35 pirates and the rescue of 17 crew members of merchant vessel ex-MV Ruen.

The Navy…