Gujarat: Fire erupts in Dahod-Anand train coach

Dahod (IANS) A fire broke out in one of the coaches of the Dahod-Anand MEMU train at Jakot station in Gujarat's Dahod district on Friday, triggering panic among passengers.

The incident occurred while the MEMU train, designed for short…

Govt again tests 'emergency alert system', sends sample message to several users

New Delhi (IANS) The Central government on Friday again conducted a test of its "emergency alert system" by sending a sample message to several smartphone users.

A loud beep and a flash with the words "emergency alert: severe" were received…

DAC approves proposals worth Rs 45,000 crore for armed forces

New Delhi (IANS) The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Friday accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for nine capital acquisition proposals of approx Rs 45,000 crore, the Defence Ministry said.

The…

'We all believe in Sanatan Dharma that teaches us to respect others', says Kamal Nath

Bhopal (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Congress president Kamal Nath on Friday said every citizen of India has faith on Sanatan Dharma and "it is not the subject of debate."

Addressing mediapersons after addressing a poll rally with former chief minister…

IAF's Bakshi Ka Talab base in Lucknow set for expansion

Lucknow (IANS) The 38 wing of Indian Air Force at Bakshi Ka Talab in Lucknow will soon undergo a major expansion to be compatible to deal with multiple air operations.

The IAF base will be turned into a full-fledged facility to handle fighter…

SC adjourns Manish Sisodia's interim bail plea to Oct 4

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned till October 4 hearing on an interim bail plea moved by former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia who is behind bars in connection with corruption and money laundering cases related to…

Nuh violence case: Congress MLA Mamman Khan arrested from Rajasthan

Gurugram (IANS) A special team of the Haryana Police has arrested Congress MLA Mamman Khan from Jaipur on charges of instigating people of a particular community during the violence that was witnessed in the Brajmandal Yatra in Nuh on July 31.

Dalit man thrashed & tied to pole in K’taka village, four arrested

Haveri (Karnataka) (IANS) Four persons have been arrested in connection with the thrashing of a Dalit man after tying him to an electric pole over a trivial matter in the Mooka Basarikatti village of Karnataka's Haveri district, police said on…

3 hurt as private aircraft with 8 onboard skids, crash lands at Mumbai airport

Mumbai (IANS) At least three persons were injured after a private business aircraft with six passengers and two crew flying from Vizag to Mumbai skidded off the runway and crash-landed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, officials…

12 former VCs send legal notice to Bengal governor

Kolkata (IANS) Twelve former vice-chancellors of different state universities in West Bengal on Thursday sent legal notice to Governor C.V. Ananda Bose, who by virtue of his chair is also the chancellor of all state universities.

These 12 former…