Centre to deploy CISF at all ED offices amid growing security concerns: Sources

New Delhi (IANS) In response to a recent threat assessment report issued by the Intelligence Bureau (IB), the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has announced plans to deploy Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel at all offices of the Enforcement…

INS Kochi responds to Houthi attack, crew including 22 Indians safe

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Naval Destroyer INS Kochi responded to a maritime security incident after an attack on a merchant vessel by Houthi rebels.

The incident involved an attack on Panama-flagged crude oil tanker Merchant Vessel (MV) Andromeda…

Indian Coast Guard apprehends Pakistani boat with huge consignment of narcotics

Ahmedabad (IANS) In a major success, the Indian Coast Guard, following an overnight aerial-maritime joint operation with the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), on Sunday apprehended a Pakistan boat in the Arabian…

Manipur: Gun battle breaks out among village volunteers of rival groups

Imphal (IANS) Heavy exchange of fire between village volunteers of the two rival communities has been reported in Manipur’s Imphal West district on Sunday, police said.

Police said that several armed cadres of village volunteers opened indiscriminate…

SC to hear on Monday WB govt plea against court-monitored CBI probe into Sandeshkhali cases

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday the plea filed by the West Bengal government challenging the court-monitored CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) probe into land grabbing and extortion cases in Sandeshkhali.

As…

Delhi Cong chief Lovely quits post citing LS ticket to outsiders, alliance with AAP

New Delhi (IANS) In a huge setback to the Congress, its Delhi unit chief Arvinder Singh Lovely has resigned from the party post.

This comes amid the ongoing seven-phase Lok Sabha elections and Delhi is scheduled to go to polls on May 25.

Encounter breaks out between security forces & terrorists in J&K's Udhampur

Jammu (IANS) An encounter broke out between terrorists and a joint team of police and Village Defence Guard (VDG) members at Basantgarh in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district, said officials on Sunday.

One of the VDG members was injured…

2 CRPF personnel killed in attack by armed group in Manipur

Imphal (IANS) Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, including a Sub Inspector, were killed and two others have been injured after armed groups attacked a camp of security forces in Manipur’s Bishnupur district early on Saturday, police…

Land subsidence leaves 350 people homeless in J&K’s Ramban District

Jammu (IANS) Over 350 people in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K’s) Ramban District abandoned their homes on Saturday after destruction of the houses due to land subsidence.

Reports said that 30 houses were completed destroyed, 20 partially damaged…

Thanking voters for extending 'unparalleled support' to NDA, PM Modi says second phase 'too good'

New Delhi (IANS) Thanking voters, who came out in large numbers to exercise franchise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that "unparalleled support" for the NDA is going to disappoint the Opposition even more.

"Gratitude to the people…