NIA takes over investigation of J&K’s Kokernag encounter

Srinagar (IANS) Following orders of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the investigation of the encounter in the Kokernag area of J&K’s Anantnag district.

In an encounter between…

Deve Gowda, kin meet Modi: BJP-JD(S) seat sharing to be finalised

Bengaluru (IANS) Former Prime Minister and JD(S) National President HD Deve Gowda met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday in New Delhi.

Sources said that they had final discussions regarding the BJP and JD(S) seat sharing alliance for…

Mysterious blast in police camp in J&K’s Poonch

Srinagar (IANS) A mysterious blast took place in a police camp in J&K’s Poonch district, said officials on Wednesday.

Official sources said that a mysterious blast took place on Tuesday evening in the premises of an armed police camp in the…

A few incidents cannot derail India-US ties, says PM Modi on Pannun case

New Delhi (IANS) In his first public response to allegations of an Indian national conspiring to murder a Khalistani separatist in New York, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the issue will be examined, but a few incidents cannot derail ties between…

India tops global remittances list for 2023 with $125 bn inflow

New Delhi (IANS) The inward remittances to India in 2023 increased by 12.3 per cent to $125 billion from 111.22 billion in 2022, according to the latest data released by the World Bank.

India's inward remittances now account for 3.4 per…

CBI Director in Manipur, reviews probe into cases of violence

Imphal (IANS) The Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Praveen Sood, reached Imphal on Monday and held meetings with senior officials over the ongoing probe conducted by the central agency into several cases of ethnic violence.

India, Pakistan abuzz over health status of Dawood; if he was ‘poisoned, critical’

Mumbai (IANS) The political establishments, intelligence circles and media in India and Pakistan are abuzz with intense speculation that the absconder terrorist, Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar, has reportedly been “poisoned and critical” in a Karachi hospital,…

Telecommunication Bill 2023 empowers govt to suspend, prohibit use of equipment from nations in case of national security

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Monday tabled the Telecommunication Bill 2023 in the Lok Sabha, which empowers the government to suspend or prohibit use of telecom equipment from countries or a person as may be notified in case of national security.

5.5 magnitude earthquake rocks Ladakh region

Srinagar (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale rocked Ladakh region on Monday.

MeT department officials said that an earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale rocked Ladakh region on Monday.

“The earthquake occurred…

ASI submits survey report on Gyanvapi mosque, court reserves verdict

Varanasi (IANS) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Monday submitted a 1,500-page survey report on the Gyanvapi mosque at a Varanasi court in a sealed cover.

ASI submitted the report before the Varanasi district Judge A.K. Vishvesha.