Gunfight breaks out in J&K's Anantnag

Srinagar (IANS) An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces at Kokernag in South Kashmir's Anantnag district in which officers of J&K Police and Army have sustained injuries in the initial exchange of gunfire, officials said…

50 students in Bihar school fall ill after consuming mid-day meal containing dead lizard

Patna (IANS) Some 50 students from a government school in Bihar's Sitamarhi district fell ill after consuming a mid-day meal which allegedly contained a dead lizard.

The victims, ranging from classes 2 to 5, were admitted to the Sadar hospital…

Firing in MP’s Datia district, four killed

Bhopal (IANS) At least four people were killed and four others injured in firing between two groups in Madhya Pradesh’s Datia district, police said on Wednesday.

The incident occurred in the Renda village of Datia district where two groups…

IAF's air-to-air refuelling of Egypt's MIG & Rafale during exercise

New Delhi (IANS) During the ongoing BRIGHT STAR-23 Exercise, an Indian Air Force's IL-78 tanker performed air-to-air refuelling of Egyptian Air Force Aircraft MIG and Rafale fighters.

The Indian Air Force refuelled MIG 29 M and Rafale fighters…

India imposes anti-dumping duty on select Chinese steel for 5 years

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre has imposed an anti-dumping duty on some Chinese steel for five years.

The decision was taken after it was found that Chinese exporters were exporting steel products to other countries at a highly reduced price,…

Land-for-job scam case: Sanction against Lalu obtained from home ministry, says CBI in Delhi court

New Delhi (IANS) The CBI on Tuesday apprised a Delhi court that sanction against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Lalu Prasad has been obtained from the Home Ministry in a fresh charge sheet in a case related to an alleged land-for-job scam.

State govt officers can't file frivolous petitions as they don’t have to pay from own pockets: SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court has said that state government officers cannot be permitted to file frivolous petitions merely because they do not have to pay from their own pockets for indulging in litigation.

The above observation was…

Monu Manesar held for uploading video related to 'Shobha Yatra', says Haryana ADGP

Haryana (IANS) Bajrang Dal member and cow vigilante Mohit Yadav alias Monu Manesar, 30, was arrested by the Nuh police on Tuesday for allegedly posting a fresh video before the 'Shobha Yatra' in Nuh.

However, the 'Shobha Yatra'…

IED found on J&K’s Srinagar-Baramulla highway

Srinagar (IANS) An improvised explosive device (IED) was found on the Srinagar-Baramulla national highway on Monday after which traffic was suspended.

Police said the IED was found by the security forces at Hanjiwera (Pattan) on the highway…

'Govt panel on mediation needs more time', Centre requests SC to defer Constitution Bench hearing

New Delhi (IANS) Attorney General R. Venkataramani on Monday requested Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud to defer proceedings coming up before the Constitution Bench on September 13 saying that the expert committee formed by the Centre to examine…