6.2 quake jolts Nepal, strong tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

New Delhi (IANS) Strong tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR on Tuesday at 2:51 p.m., after an earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck Nepal, said the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

The epicentre was in Nepal and the depth was…

Encounter breaks out in J&K's Rajouri

Jammu (IANS) An encounter is currently underway between terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, officials said on Tuesday.

"After the successful September 13 operation in the same area, due to continous intelligence…

Around 1,500 recruited illegally between 2014-2018 in different Bengal municipalities: ED

Kolkata (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers, during their course of investigation in the multi-crore municipalities' recruitment case in West Bengal, has drawn out a rough estimate that around 1,500 individuals were recruited illegally…

Eid Milad violence: More than 40 arrested, our govt won't tolerate stone pelting, says K’taka CM

Bengaluru (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Monday that more than 40 persons were arrested in connection with the stone pelting incident reported from Shivamogga city. He underlined that his government won’t tolerate incidents of…

AFSPA withdrawn from four districts in Assam, extended in other four

Guwahati (IANS) The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) has been extended in four Assam districts for six months, with effect from Sunday, police said.

At a programme to mark Assam Police Day, DGP G P Singh said that Dibrugarh, Tinsukia,…

Afghanistan embassy in India ceases operations from today onwards, cites lack of support

New Delhi (IANS) The Afghanistan Embassy in India has announced that it was ceasing its operations from October 1 onwards, citing lack of support from the Indian government in serving its interests.

In a statement dated September 30, the Afghan…

Rs 2 crore cash recovered from Telangana official's house

Hyderabad (IANS) Telangana’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) recovered about Rs .2 crore cash and gold jewellery during the raids on the residence of a Mandal Revenue Officer (MRO) on Saturday.

The ACB officials found wads of currency notes hidden…

Uncertainty surrounds fate of Hafiz Saeed’s son after being abducted by masked men

New Delhi,(IANS) Uncertainty surrounds the fate of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed’s son after he was allegedly abducted by the masked men.

Kamaluddin Saeed, son of Hafiz Saeed, is also linked the ISI-supported terrorist organisation.

Infiltration bid foiled on LoC in J&K, 2 terrorists killed

Srinagar, (IANS) Two terrorists were killed on Saturday as security forces foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, police said.

Based on an intelligence input provided by Kupwara…

Ministers, thinkers, actors receive life threatening letters in K’taka

Bengaluru (IANS) Three ministers, religious seer, and progressive thinkers and actors have received life threatening letters in Karnataka by the anonymous person.

The three ministers have been identified as Minister for Health Dinesh Gundu…