Court raps employees for non-compliance of order citing 'staff shortage'

New Delhi (IANS) A court here has pulled up its staff for non-compliance of a previous court order citing 'staff shortage', terming the explanation of the staffers as 'unacceptable.'

The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate of Karkardooma…

'Bottleneck affecting investigation': CBI to SC on states withdrawing consent for probe

New Delhi (IANS) The CBI has told the Supreme Court that various state governments' decision to withdraw general consent for a CBI probe is proving detrimental not only for the investigation, but also for prosecution of cases.

CBI Director…

Amid border dispute with China, Army makes integrated defence locations along LAC

Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh) (IANS) The Indian Army has made integrated defence locations along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh as the Chinese People's Liberation Army has enhanced military exercises across it.

These…

Chinese PLA increases exercises along LAC, India enhances survelliance: Lt Gen Manoj Pande

Rupa, (Arunachal Pradesh) (IANS) Eastern Army commander Lieutenant General Manoj Pande said that there has been an increase in the number of exercises by China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) in the Tibet autonomous region in the last few…

Amit Shah meets PM Modi, discusses security situation in Kashmir

New Delhi (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and informed him about the steps taken by the Jammu and Kashmir administration and the Union Home Ministry to improve the security situation in Jammu…

Protesters sit on rail tracks in Punjab, Haryana; commuters hit

Chandigarh (IANS) Acting on the call of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) for a six-hour nationwide 'rail roko' protest, all railway tracks in Punjab and Haryana were blocked on Monday by farmers, thus affecting the rail services.

The…

Indian Army enhances deployment of air assets near border with China in Arunachal region

Missamari (Assam) (IANS) The Indian Army has enhanced deployment of air assets, including unmanned aircraft, near the borders with China in Arunachal Pradesh region.

The deployments have increased gradually as the Indian Army revamped air fire…

Probe panel slams Goa hospital for O2 shortage, Oppn stages walkout

Panaji (IANS) A committee appointed by the state government to probe oxygen-related deaths at Goa government's apex health facility, the Goa Medical College (GMC), has slammed the hospital authorities for lackadaisical attitude and not doing enough…

Shah chairs top security meet of DGPs, IGPs, intel officials

New Delhi (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday presided over the National Security Strategy Conference (NSSC) through video conferencing to discuss the prevailing security situation in the country.

Top police sources said all the…

Search on for 3 missing persons in Kerala district

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) Search is on for three people who went missing after landslides were triggered by heavy rain in the eastern high ranges of Kottayam.

The Civil defence forces of Kerala fire force and a voluntary organisation, IRW are…