Amit Shah meets power and coal ministers, reviews situation

New Delhi (IANS) Amid reports of shortage of coal supplies, Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday met Union Power Minister R.K. Singh and Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi to review the situation.

In the meeting, senior officials of ministries and NTPC…

Army officer, 4 soldiers killed in J&K's Poonch gunfight

Jammu (IANS) Five soldiers, including a junior commissioned officer (JCO) were killed on Monday in a gunfight with the terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.

Lt Colonel Devender Anand, defence ministry spokesman said, "Five…

Warning of risks of a new conflict, China says India making 'unreasonable, unrealistic demands'

New Delhi (IANS) After China and India failed to reach an agreement during the latest round of corps commander-level talks over the western section of the countries' border issues, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Western Theater…

Speculation of change in Chhattisgarh has ended: Bhupesh Baghel

Lucknow (IANS) After being appointed as a senior observer in Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel had a marathon meeting with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, after which he said the issue of a rotational Chief Minister in his home state…

No breakthrough in India, China military talks to resolve remaining border disputes

New Delhi (IANS) The military talks between India and China to end border disputes have not resulted in any resolution with the Chinese not agreeing to "constructive suggestions" provided by the Indian delegation.

The talks were held on Sunday.

Global cues push up energy crisis in India, govt looks to step up generation

New Delhi (IANS) The build up power crisis in the country has worsened this month as acute fuel shortages at power plants threaten outages in coming days stalling the revival wheels of world's fastest growing major economy.

As per official…

Attempt to turn Lakhimpur Kheri into Hindu vs Sikh battle: Varun Gandhi

New Delhi (IANS) Days after being dropped from party's national executive, BJP Lok Sabha member Varun Gandhi on Sunday said that an attempt is being made to turn the Lakhimpur Kheri incident into a Hindu vs Sikh battle.

In a tweet Varun…

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Minister's son 'evaded' crucial questions

Lakhimpur Kheri (IANS) His inability to respond to pointed questions about the sequence of events on October 3, when a group of farmers were trampled over by a SUV belonging to him, finally led Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni,…

Two more detained in Lakhimpur Kheri violence

Lakhimpur Kheri  (IANS) The Lakhimpur Kheri police has detained the driver of Ankit Das, the nephew of former Congress MP late Akhilesh Das, in connection with the death of four farmers who were mowed down by a vehicle belonging to Ashish Mishra,…

Bengal sounds terror alert during Durga Puja

Kolkata (IANS) The state government has sounded a terror alert in the state during the 'pujas' -- an indication that West Bengal is the new terror target.

Though senior police officers are yet to jump to any conclusion, arrests made…