ASEAN centre point of India's Act East policy: PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is the centre point of India's Act East Policy.

He made the remarks while addressing the ASEAN-India summit in Jakarta,…

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

Jammu (IANS) Two terrorists were killed as security forces foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K’s Poonch district on Wednesday, defence officials said.

"Two terrorists were observed crossing the LoC coming towards…

Properties of local terrorists taking refuge in Pakistan will be seized: J&K DGP

Jammu (IANS) J&K DGP Dilbag Singh on Wednesday said that the properties of those local terrorists who are natives of the UT and have fled to Pakistan to take refuge would be seized.

Addressing a media conference in Rajouri, the DGP said that…

Delhi court to decide on police's cancellation report in POCSO case against Brij Bhushan on Oct 6

New Delhi (IANS) A Delhi court on Wednesday deferred pronouncement of order on whether to accept Delhi Police’s cancellation report of sexual harassment case by a minor wrestler against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan…

Ten IIT-Mandi students suspended for ragging

Shimla (IANS) Ten students of IIT-Mandi in Himachal Pradesh have been suspended from academics and hostel till December for ragging freshers, the institute said on Wednesday.

IIT-Mandi has a robust anti-ragging policy and the committee investigating…

SC stays K’taka HC decision quashing Rs 21,000 cr GST notice to online gaming platform

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the judgment rendered by the Karnataka High Court which had quashed the show cause notice issued by the GST department demanding approximately Rs 21,000 crore from the online platform ‘Gameskraft’…

DCGI issues advisory against Digene Gel

New Delhi (IANS) Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi has issued an advisory to discontinue the use of antacid Digene Gel manufactured by drugmaker Abbott India at its Goa unit.

The DCGI has issued the advisory following…

Protest march by Meitei body on Wednesday, Manipur govt cancels curfew relaxation, tightens security

Imphal (IANS) Apprehending serious law and order problems, the Manipur government has cancelled curfew relaxations in Meitei-dominated five valley districts on Wednesday and massive security measures put in place in view of the protest march called…

Union govt files suggestions before SC on setting up expert panels to determine Himalayan region's carrying capacity

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry has filed its suggestions before the Supreme Court on the constitution of the expert committee to determine the carrying capacity of the ecological fragile Indian Himalayan…

SC to hear pleas challenging Bihar caste survey on Wednesday

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Wednesday the clutch of special leave petitions filed against the Patna High Court’s order dismissing pleas challenging the caste-based survey in Bihar.

As per the cause list published…