Infiltration bid on LoC in J&K foiled, 1 terrorist killed

Jammu (IANS) The Indian Army has foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district in which one terrorist was killed.

Defence ministry spokesman, Lt. Colonel Devender Anand said, "On night of…

Probe ordered into leakage of President's security details

Kanpur (IANS) A probe has been ordered into the leakage of a document containing details of security arrangements for President Ram Nath Kovind's two-day visit to Kanpur.

The details had surfaced on some WhatsApp groups.

The document…

Centre tells SC: Ready to revisit Rs 8L income criteria for EWS

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that it has taken a decision to revisit the criteria of Rs 8 lakh annual income limit for EWS criteria and added that a fresh decision will be taken within a period of four weeks.

Deploy additional forces in Tripura for free, fair municipal polls: SC to Centre

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Centre to deploy two additional companies of central paramilitary forces in Tripura as expeditiously as possible for municipal elections held on Thursday. The top court emphasized that it…

12 Cong MLAs in Meghalaya join Trinamool Congress

Shillong (IANS) In a major setback for Congress, at least 12 of the 18 party MLAs led by opposition leader Mukul Sangma have joined Trinamool Congress (TMC), party sources have said.

Trinamool Congress's Rajya Sabha Member Sushmita Dev…

India, US agree on transitional approach on 'Equalisation Levy' 2020

New Delhi (IANS) India and the US have agreed on a 'transitional approach' on 'Equalisation Levy' 2020.

According to Ministry of Finance, India and the US will remain in close contact to ensure that there is a common understanding…

SC seeks EoW, SEBI status reports in ponzi scheme defrauding 18-20 lakh investors

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court has directed the Economic Offences Wing (EoW) of the Mumbai Police and market regulator SEBI to file status reports in the alleged Rs 7,500 crore ponzi scheme, which defrauded 18-20 lakh investors.

A bench…

Top TRF commander among 3 terrorists killed in Srinagar encounter

Srinagar (IANS) A top TRF terrorist commander, said to be responsible for the killing of two teachers in Srinagar, was among three terrorists killed in an encounter at Rambagh in Srinagar district on Wednesday, police said.

Director General…

Mamata urges Modi to withdraw extension of BSF's jurisdiction in Bengal

Kolkata (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Wednesday, and urged the latter to withdrew the decision to extend the territorial jurisdiction of the Border Security Force (BSF)…

'Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021' cleared by cabinet

New Delhi (IANS) The union cabinet on Wednesday cleared 'The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021' that will repeal the three contentious farm laws, as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 19.

The Bill will be introduced to…