Army conducts airborne deployment exercise in peninsular India

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Army's Airborne and Special Forces practiced aerial insertion capability and rapid response anywhere on the mainland and in island territories in an exercise in peninsular India.

The exercise, carried out from…

Farooq Abdullah calls for independent judicial probe into Kashmiri Pandit exodus

New Delhi (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Farooq Abdullah, said on Tuesday that the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits should be investigated.

Speaking to IANS, Abdullah said: "Appoint an independent judicial inquiry commission to look…

RLD dissolves all party units, MLAs to meet on March 21

Lucknow (IANS) Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary has dissolved all the units and fronts of the party in Uttar Pradesh with immediate effect.

"As per the orders passed by RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary, party's state, regional,…

'Never visualized', SC hints at CAG probe in fake Covid death claims

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday reiterated its concern regarding fake claims for Covid death compensation, and added it may direct a probe by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) in this matter.

The top court suggested…

Will take steps for education of students returning from Ukraine: K'taka Minister

Bengaluru (IANS) Karnataka Health Minister K. Sudhakar on Monday said that the government is deliberating on measures to accommodate students who have returned from the war-torn Ukraine.

Measures will be taken to ensure continuation of their…

Govt looking for alternative market for fuel purchase: Puri

New Delhi (IANS) Union Minister for Petroleum Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday informed the Rajya Sabha that the government is looking for an alternate market for fuel purchase amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Responding to a question…

'Selection rather than election', Maha BJP MLA moves SC against Speaker election rules

New Delhi (IANS) A Maharashtra BJP MLA has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Legislative Assembly notification, which amended Rule 6 and Rule 7 of MLA rules, laying down the procedure for the election of Speaker and Deputy Speaker.

The…

4 terrorists killed in 3 Kashmir encounters

Srinagar (IANS) At least four terrorists were killed in three separate encounters in Kashmir's Pulwama, Ganderbal and Handwara districts, officials said on Saturday.

Of the four terrorists, two were killed in Pulwama, and one each in Handwara…

Pak NSA questions India's ability to handle sensitive technology after missile incident

New Delhi (IANS) After India admitted the accidental firing of a missile inside Pakistan, the National Security Adviser (NSA) of Pakistan Moeed Yusuf questioned New Delhi's ability to handle sensitive technology, urging the world to consider whether…

State polls debacle: In Delhi it's G-23 against Rahul, in Kerala it's against K.C.Venugopal

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) In Delhi if the Congress G-23 leaders are understood to have held the Gandhi family responsible for the debacle in the recent state polls, the villain in Kerala is none other than 58-year-old K.C. Venugopal, the closest aide…