IAF trainer aircraft crashes in K'taka, pilots eject safely

Chamarajanagar (Karnataka) (IANS) A lightweight Kiran trainer aircraft crashed into an open field at Bhogapura in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar district on Thursday.

The pilots managed to eject from the aircraft and landed safely using parachutes.

Sukhbir Badal advises Rahul to avoid speaking on religious subjects

Chandigarh (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Badal on Thursday advised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to avoid speaking on religious subjects of which he has neither the knowledge nor understanding.

"He clearly doesn't know…

Kurmis hint supporting Left Front in Bengal on condition of backing ST movement

Kolkata (IANS) The CPI(M)-led Left Front is likely to get the support of the Kurmi community in West Bengal who have been agitating for Scheduled Tribe status.

The protesting Kurmi leaders have given subtle hints on this count provided the…

DCW chief summons DCP after identity of minor survivor revealed; WFI chief under scrutiny

New Delhi (IANS) In the wrestlers-WFI chief case, Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal has summoned the DCP, New Delhi district after a video was found circulating on social media wherein a person claiming to be the uncle of the minor…

K'taka: 18 bonded labourers rescued, one arrested

Hassan (IANS) As many as 18 bonded labourers were rescued on Wednesday from the clutches of a landlord in Cheluvanahalli village in Karnataka's Hassan district, and accused was arrested.

Police said accused Munesh lured victims, mostly…

Wrestlers' battle turning into face-off between khaps & seers in UP

Lucknow (IANS) The ongoing battle between Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and the country's top grapplers is now turning into a face-off between Ayodhya seers and khap leaders of western Uttar Pradesh.

Infiltration bid foiled, 3 terrorists held on LoC in J&K's Poonch

Jammu (IANS) An infiltration bid was foiled by alert security forces on Wednesday on the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K's Poonch district during which three terrorists were apprehended.

Lt. Colonel Devender Anand said in a statement, "In…

Hawala transactions in Goa polls linked to Rs 50 & Rs 20 notes, says ED charge sheet

New Delhi (IANS) In a sensational revelation, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has claimed in its charge sheet filed in connection with the Delhi excise policy scam that an AAP party worker, Mahender Chaudhary, was found in possession of two photos…

Modi can even confuse God, says Rahul in US

San Francisco (IANS) Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying "if you sat him next to God, he would start explaining how the universe works".

Rahul Gandhi, who is on a six-day visit to the US,…

'Wrestlers will not be allowed to protest at India Gate'

New Delhi (IANS) As top Indian wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat announced that they will sit on a hunger strike at India Gate, Delhi Police sources said that the wrestlers will not be allowed to protest at the national monument.