Indian Army Chief reviews operation preparedness along China border

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Army chief General M.M. Naravane reviewed operational preparedness of the force along the border with China in Arunachal Pradesh region. The Army chief also reviewed security situation in the hinterland of North East states.

Tejpal acquittal: 'Serious Setback, Goa govt will not tolerate wrongdoing on woman'

Panaji (IANS) In a major setback, the Goa government lost the rape case against former editor-in-chief of Tehelka after a metropolitan magistrate court on Friday acquitted the senior journalist of rape charges, filed by a junior colleague who had…

7 women among 13 Maoists killed in Maha jungle gun-battle

Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) (IANS) Notching a significant victory, the Maharashtra Police on Friday gunned down 13 Maoists, including 7 women, in a fierce gun-battle in the deep forests near Etapally, officials said here.

The 90-minute encounter…

Arabian Sea tragedy: Barge master, others charged with culpable homicide

Mumbai (IANS) The Mumbai Police has lodged an FIR invoking charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder against the master of the Barge Papaa-305 and others in connection with the vessel tragedy in the Arabian Sea which left at least 51 dead…

Cyclone Tauktae: Arabian Sea barge tragedy toll rises to 37

Mumbai (IANS) The death toll in the barge tragedy near Bombay High Fields increased to 37 with 11 more bodies recovered and brought to shore, officials said here on Thursday.

On Wednesday, at least 26 persons on board the drifting Barge Papaa-305…

15 booked, 5 held for raising pro-Pak slogans in UP

Kannauj (UP) (IANS) The police have arrested five persons and booked 15 others for allegedly raising pro-Pakistan slogans, the video of which had gone viral on social media.

The arrested persons include a local Muslim cleric.

According…

New IT filing portal from June 7

New Delhi (IANS) The Income Tax Department will launch a new income tax filing portal on June 7.

Therefore, the existing portal will remain suspended for 6 days from June 1 to June 6," said a circular by the Income tax Department.

As…

Mamata hits out at PM after meeting on Covid situation

Kolkata (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who attended a meeting of the district magistrates with the Prime Minister where some chief ministers were also present regarding the Covid situation, alleged that the chief ministers were…

Govt further extends tax compliance timelines; individuals can file returns by Sept 30

New Delhi (IANS) In view of the hardship being faced by taxpayers on account of the severe Covid-19 pandemic and on consideration of representations received from various stakeholders, the government has decided to provide further relief to taxpayers…

CM Mamata made a party in transfer of Narada case outside Bengal

Kolkata (IANS) In a dramatic turn of events, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Law Minister Moloy Ghatak and MP Kalyan Banerjee have been made parties in the petition submitted by CBI seeking transfer of the Narada bribe case to any other state.