IAF to procure 100 LCA Mark 1A fighter jets

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) has said that it would procure 100 indigenous LCA Mark 1A fighter jets equipped with the latest technology. 

Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said this while receiving the first C-295 military transport…

'Ex-WFI chief not exonerated by oversight committee', Delhi police tell court

New Delhi (IANS) In the alleged sexual harassment case lodged against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Delhi police told a court here on Saturday that he was not exonerated by the oversight committee…

Pak Army interefered during anti-infiltration ops in J&K: Indian Army

Srinagar (IANS) The Indian Army on Saturday said that the Pakistani Army interfered during an anti-infiltration operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri sector. 

An official said that alert troops of the Indian Army foiled an infiltration bid…

No Nipah virus cases detected in TN: Health Minister

Chennai (IANS) Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Saturday said that no Nipah virus cases have been detected in the state.

Addressing reporters at a press conference here, the Minister said the health department has stepped up vigil…

Stone-pelting incident mars religious procession in Gujarat, 10 injured

Thasra, September (IANS) At least 10 people, including a sub-inspector, were injured during stone pelting at an annual religious procession from a temple in Thasra, a town in Gujarat's Kheda district, escalating tensions between two communities,…

Scuffle breaks out between two Trinamool Congress and BJP councillors at KMC

Kolkata (IANS) The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) witnessed an ugly scene on Saturday when two councillors from Trinamool Congress and BJP  got involved in a scuffle during the session.

The two councillors are Asim Basu of Trinamool Congress…

Two terrorists killed in encounter in J&K's Baramulla

Srinagar (IANS)  Two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, sources said.

"One more terrorist killed (Total 02). Search operation in progress," police said.

The…

60 residents rescued from burning Mumbai building

Mumbai (IANS) At least 60 residents were rescued from a building in Kurla which caught fire shortly after midnight, officials said here on Saturday.

The blaze was reported from a 12-storeyed SRA Building No. 7 in Kurla West, at around 12.15…

Special Parliament session to be held in old and new building from Sep 18-22

New Delhi (IANS) Ahead of the special Parliament session scheduled to start on September 18, a rehearsal is being undertaken during the last three days before the session called by the government during 'Amrit Kaal', with both the new and…

SC questions Manipur Police for booking members of Editors Guild of India, extends protection for 2 weeks

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday questioned the Manipur Police for booking the President and three editors of the Editors Guild of India (EGI) for allegedly releasing a "biased and factually inaccurate" report on the ethnic strife in the…