Struck by lightning: 11 Jaipur tourists die in Amer watch tower

Jaipur (IANS) Eleven tourists lost their lives and another eight sustained injuries during a lightning strike near the Amer Fort.

The incident is from Sunday when these tourists were out enjoy a pleasant evening -- some were busy taking selfies…

38 killed in lightning strike in UP, Yogi orders relief

Lucknow (IANS) At least 38 people were killed in eleven districts of Uttar Pradesh, after being struck by lightning, thunder and rain.

According to reports, the deaths occured on Sunday evening. Fourteen people died in Prayagraj, five in Kanpur…

3 Bangladeshi jihadis nabbed in Kolkata

Kolkata (IANS) Three suspected terrorists of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) have been nabbed from Kolkata's Haridevpur area.

The three were picked up from a rented flat in Haridevpur on the western suburbs of the city on Sunday evening.

West Bengal govt to sell off DPL land to clear debts

Kolkata (IANS) Though West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been vocal against the disinvestment policy of the central government and has often alleged that the Modi government is selling off major public sector units including in banking,…

Two alleged Al Qaeda-linked terrorists held in Lucknow: Police

Lucknow (IANS) The UP Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), in a major operation, has arrested two alleged terrorists, linked to Al Qaeda, from Kakori on the outskirts of Lucknow on Sunday.

The two alleged ultras were reportedly hiding in a house in…

New rules to ensure responsible social media ecosystem: IT Minister

New Delhi (IANS) India's Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has reviewed the implementation of the new IT rules and said that these norms will ensure safer and responsible social media ecosystem in India.

Taking to the India-made…

Terror funding case: NIA team arrests several persons in Kashmir

Srinagar (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) team on Sunday carried out raids at many places in Kashmir and arrested several persons, including the chairman of an Islamic seminary in connection with a terror funding case.

The NIA…

CGST officials bust network of 23 firms over bogus ITC claims

New Delhi (IANS) Officers of the Anti-Evasion branch of Central Goods and Service Tax (CGST) Commissionerate, Delhi (West) have unearthed a case of availing and passing on of inadmissible input tax credit (ITC) through goods-less invoices of around…

Twitter finally appoints India-based grievance officer

New Delhi (IANS) Paying heed to India's demand, Twitter has finally appointed Vinay Prakash as its Resident Grievance officer (RGO) for the country.

The micro-blogging platform had informed the Delhi High Court last week that it will take…

11 J&K govt employees sacked for 'anti-national' activities

Srinagar (IANS) Eleven employees of Jammu and Kashmir government were sacked on Saturday for alleged militant links, including two teachers from Anantnag district who were found to be involved in "anti-national activities", and two police constables…