Amid incidents of violence, 15.85 pc turnout in first two hrs in Bengal

Kolkata (IANS) Around 15.85 per cent polling was recorded till 9 a.m. as voting is underway in four Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal.

The first two hours of polling were marred by the aggravating incidents of violence, especially in…

Encounter breaks out between security forces & terrorists in J&K’s Kulgam

Srinagar (IANS) An encounter started early Tuesday between terrorists and the security forces in J&K’s Kulgam district, said officials here.

Police said that following intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in the Redwani area…

ED recovers over 19 kg gold from bank locker of cyber thug

New Delhi (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized 19.5 kg of gold valued at Rs 14.04 crore from the locker of a cyber fraudster maintained in the name of his mother with the Ballabgarh branch of Indian Bank in Haryana's Faridabad on…

IAF convoy attack: Several detained amid search operation to trace terrorists in J&K's Poonch

Jammu (IANS) Several people were detained on Sunday as security forces launched a massive search operation in J&K’s Poonch district in the aftermath of a terrorist attack on two IAF vehicles that left one personnel dead.

Corporal Nikky Pahade…

PoK, an integral part of India, is back in national consciousness: EAM Jaishankar

Cuttack (IANS) Emphasising that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has always been a part of India, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, on Sunday, said that the "very sorry state of affairs" has continued because the earlier governments did not…

Fresh Jolt to Congress: National media co-ordinator Radhika Khera quits party

New Delhi (IANS) There is no let-up in the series of known faces and top leaders snapping their ties with Congress party, over their alleged ignorance and insulting treatment by the top brass.

Radhika Khera, the National Media co-ordinator…

INDIA bloc has no PM candidate: Amit Shah criticises Opposition, targets Jagan in Andhra rally

Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh) (IANS) Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the INDIA bloc has no candidate for the post of Prime Minister, adding that the country has decided to give Prime Minister Narendra Modi a third term.

Addressing…

Sexual harassment complaint: Bengal Governor directs Raj Bhavan staff to ignore communications from police

Kolkata (IANS) West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose on Sunday directed the staff members, temporary or permanent, of Raj Bhavan in Kolkata to ignore any communication from the state police in connection with the recent complaint of outraging a woman's…

SC to hear on Monday Bengal govt's plea against Calcutta HC order axing 25,753 school jobs

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a batch of petitions, including the West Bengal government’s plea, filed against the Calcutta High Court's order cancelling 25,753 appointments in teaching and non-teaching posts made…

Poonch convoy attack: Massive search operation begins to trace terrorists

Jammu (IANS) A massive search operation was started on Sunday by the security forces in many areas of J&K’s Poonch district in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on a convoy of the Air Force in which one air warrior was killed.

Terrorists…