Assam Rifles officer injured in firing by militants in Arunachal

Itanagar (IANS) A week ahead of the Independence Day, heavy exchange of fire between the Assam Rifles and the militants took place in Arunachal Pradesh along the India-Myanmar border on Tuesday, injuring a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO), officials…

Nitish Kumar foiled BJP's 'Eknath Shinde plan' in Bihar: JD-U leader

Patna (IANS) While Janata Dal-United reached the stage where it planned to break away from the NDA in Bihar, the BJP leadership activated the "Eknath Shinde plan" to sabotage the Nitish Kumar government but the Chief Minister spotted it within time…

RJD ready for every political war in Bihar, says party state chief

Patna (IANS) Amid speculation that Bihar's Janata Dal-United might separate from the NDA in Bihar, RJD state President Jagadanand Singh claimed that his party is ready for every war.

He, however, denied any kind of pact with JD-U at this…

Maha cabinet mini-expansion today to 'sail through' legislature session

Mumbai (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will carry out a mini-cabinet expansion, 40 days after he ran a 2-man government along with Bharatiya Janata Party's Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, here on Tuesday.

Nationalist Congress…

10 days left in office for CJI Ramana, five important cases await decision

New Delhi (IANS) With just 10 days left in office, Chief Justice N.V. Ramana's decision is awaited on five key matters -- Maharashtra political scenario, report by Pegasus panel, PMs security lapse in Punjab, an attempt by Maharashtra Wakf Board…

Nitish activates 'Paltimar plan', speaks to Sonia

Patna (IANS) Amid strong hints that the government may change in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had a telephonic conversation with Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi.

Though the full details of the phone call, which happened on Sunday…

India-Pakistan 'backchannel' talks hit a dead end: Report

Islamabad (IANS) Backchannel talks between Pakistan and India have met a dead end as both sides have struggled to agree on the moves that may pave the way for slow but gradual improvement in the relationship, a media report said citing an informed…

CISF trooper at Kolkata museum opens indiscriminate fire, kills colleague

Kolkata (IANS) A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) trooper, deployed at the Indian Museum at the busy Park Street crossing, on Saturday opened indiscriminate fire from his AK-47 rifle, killing a colleague and injuring another one critically,…

Why Tejas fighter aircraft are in demand?

New Delhi (IANS) The government had informed the Lok Sabha on Friday that Malaysia is procuring 18 Tejas fighter jets while the US, Argentina, Australia, Egypt, Indonesia and Philippines too have shown interest to procure the light combat aircraft…

Bengal govt starts acting tough on Partha Chatterjee's confidant bureaucrats

Kolkata, (IANS) After Partha Chatterjee was stripped of all his ministerial and party portfolios, the bureaucrats, considered as close confidants of the former West Bengal Minister, has started feeling the administrative heat.

Two of these…