Maha Police nab 2 most wanted Maoists disguised as civilians

Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) (IANS) Marking another achievement, the Gadchiroli police have nabbed two most wanted Maoists -- carrying a reward of Rs 2,00,000 each -- disguised as civilians, during a covert operation, an official said here on Thursday.

Absconder NCB 'Panch-Witness' Kiran Gosavi nabbed in Pune

Pune (IANS) In a significant development, the Anti Extortion Cell (AEC) of Pune Police on Thursday nabbed absconder Kiran P. Gosavi, who is wanted in several cheating cases and the prime 'Panch-Witness' of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)…

3 more locals detained for sheltering terrorists, Poonch op enters 18th day

Jammu (IANS) Security forces on Thursday detained three more locals for sheltering militants as the anti-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district continued for the 18th consecutive day, according to police sources.

The sources…

All ministries told to clear Air India's dues immediately

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Wednesday directed all Union Ministries and Departments to clear Air India's dues immediately.

An office memorandum from the Finance Ministry's Department of Expenditure said: "Recently, the Government…

Amarinder to meet Shah on farmers' stir

Chandigarh (IANS) Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh will lead a non-political delegation of agricultural experts to meet the Union Home Minister to discuss possible solutions to the ongoing farmers' agitation on Thursday.

Disclosing…

US Senators urge Biden administration to waive sanctions against India for purchase of Russian arms

New Delhi (IANS) US Senators and India Caucus Co-Chairs Mark Warner and John Cornyn sent a letter to President Biden encouraging him to waive Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) sanctions against India for buying military…

Many Congressmen in touch with me: Amarinder on new party formation

Chandigarh (IANS) Declaring that he would launch his new party as soon as the Election Commission clears the name and the symbol, former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday hit out at the Congress, saying many people from the party…

Pegasus row: SC sets up committee to probe snooping allegations

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday set up a three-member committee to probe the Pegasus spyware snooping allegations. This committee will be supervvised by a retired top court judge Justice R.V. Raveendran, who will be assisted by Alok…

Rs 1,000-crore 'extorted' from Bollywood in Mumbai, Maldives, claims Nawab Malik

Mumbai (IANS) In another sensational disclosure, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) national spokesperson and Minister Nawab Malik on Tuesday said at least an amount of Rs 1,000-crore has been 'extorted' in Mumbai and Maldives from Bollywood…

Sameer Wankhede hits back at NCP's Nawab Malik on caste-wedding fracas

Mumbai (IANS) In another salvo, NCP Minister Nawab Malik raised doubts whether the Narcotics Control Bureau Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede had submitted a fake caste certificate to get a government job to which the latter hit back and vehemently denied…