Gunfight breaks out in South Kashmir's Shopian district

Srinagar (IANS) An encounter broke out between the terrorists and security forces in South Kashmir's Shopian district on Thursday, officials said.

The gunfight took place after a joint team of the police and the Army cordoned off the area…

88 students of IIT Roorkee test Covid positive

Dehradun (IANS) Nearly 88 students of the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee in Uttarakhand's Haridwar district have tested positive for coronavirus, an institute official said on Thursday.

Sonika Shirivastva, a spokesperson…

'Allegations serious': SC turns down Maha, Deshmukh's pleas against CBI probe

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain petitions by the Maharashtra government and former state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, challenging the Bombay High Court order directing a preliminary enquiry by the CBI into corruption…

CoBRA commando Rakeshwar Singh Manhas released by Maoists: CRPF

Raipur (IANS) CRPF commando Rakeshwar Singh Manhas, who was held captive by the Maoists in Chhattisgarh for over 100 hours after the April 3 gun battle, was released on Friday evening, the CRPF said.

Manhas, a constable of the 210th CoBRA (Commando…

Don't carry live coverage of encounter sites: J&K Police

Srinagar (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir police on Wednesday asked media persons not to carry any live coverage of encounter sites or any other law and order situation.

IGP (Kashmir Zone), Vijay Kumar has enjoined upon media persons not to interfere…

BJP's big plan - 50 lakh Covid vaccinations daily

New Delhi (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is planning to make vaccination against Covid-19 a grand success story. For this, the party is going to launch a mass campaign like last year when it provided relief packets to millions of distressed…

Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas has changed meaning of secularism: Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Attacking the Opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas" has changed the meaning of secularism.

Addressing BJP workers on the occasion of its 41st foundation day,…

Bengal polls: 31.71% turnout till noon, Mamata cries foul

Kolkata (IANS) Despite Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee complaining of 'blatant' misuse of Central forces, 31.71 per cent voters turned out to exercise their franchise till 12 noon during the third phase of Assembly elections in West Bengal…

President appoints Justice N.V. Ramana as next CJI

New Delhi (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday signed off on the appointment of Justice N.V. Ramana as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI).

Justice Ramana will be the 48th CJI.

He was appointed to the Supreme Court on February…

'Make in India' epitomises challenges to trade relationship: US

New Delhi (IANS) The United States has said that the recent Indian emphasis on import substitution through a "Make in India" campaign has epitomised the challenges facing the bilateral trade relationship.

These comments are part of the "2021…