'PLA was planning to set up observation post near Arunachal's Holy waterfalls'

Kolkata (IANS) Like in Galwan, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) was planning to set up an Observation Post (OP) on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) at Yangste in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, when the Indian Army personnel intervened. This…

Schoolgirl acid attack: NCW team in hospital, DCW to issue notice to Delhi Police

New Delhi (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken cognizance of the acid attack on a schoolgirl in Delhi, and its team reached the hospital to inquire into the matter, said an official on Wednesday.

Rekha Sharma, the NCW chairperson…

Govt asks Kota coaching class operators to ensure stress free environment, a week off

Jaipur (IANS) After three students in Rajasthan's Kota committed suicide, the administration has directed the coaching class operators to form an action plan to ensure that the students live stress free life while availing a week off.

Inspector…

'Very irritating', SC to Bilkis Bano counsel on frequent mentioning of plea against convicts

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday told the counsel, representing Bilkis Bano, that the plea for urgent listing should not be mentioned frequently, saying "it is very irritating".

Bano had moved the apex court against the release…

Of 47.57 cr Jan Dhan accounts, 10.79 L are duplicate: Minister tells RS

New Delhi (IANS) Nearly 47.57 crore Jan Dhan accounts have been opened in the country of which 38.19 crore are operative while 10.79 lakh are duplicate, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

In a written reply, Bhagwat Karad, Minister of…

IAF patrols Arunachal skies to prevent violation by Chinese

New Delhi (IANS) After tension erupted between the Indian Army and the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) in Arunachal Pradesh, Indian Air Force (IAF) jets were patrolling the skies of Arunachal Pradesh.

The purpose of this patrolling…

With control on 17,000-ft peak, India has commandeering view on China border

New Delhi (IANS) After a clash between the Indian Army and Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) over the 17,000-ft high peak in Arunachal Pradesh, sources have confirmed that India has a firm control on the peak, and now both sides have disengaged…

Chinese transgressions continue, Centre mute spectator: Kharge

New Delhi (IANS) Leader of opposition, Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday accused the Centre of being a mute spectator on the Chinese transgressions.

He was speaking in the Rajya Sabha and demanded a statement from the Prime Minister.

He…

India has firm control on 17,000-ft peak in Arunachal, Rajnath holds high-level meet

New Delhi (IANS) After a clash between the Indian Army and Chinese PLA on 17,000-ft high peak in Arunachal Pradesh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a high-level meeting with the NSA, Army chief and CDS. Sources have said that India was firmly…

'How long can he be kept in jail', SC on Ashish Mishra bail plea in Lakhimpur Kheri violence case

New Delhi (IANS) While hearing a bail plea filed by Ashish Mishra, prime accused in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence incident, the Supreme Court on Monday observed that balance has to be struck between the rights of the victims' and the accused,…