Skirmish at LoC, 5 Pak soldiers dead

Jammu (IANS) Five Pakistani soldiers were killed and three injured in an overnight retaliatory action by the Indian army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, Defence sources said.

"Pakistan initiated unprovoked…

Rs 20L-Cr pandemic package: Barely 10% disbursed, says RTI

Mumbai (IANS) In May, when the Centre announced a massive Rs 20 lakh-crore economic stimulus package, it was enthusiastically applauded by the Covid-ravaged country, at the height of the pandemic lockdown.

As it turned out later, the celebrations…

BJP gears up for countering opposition to farm laws

New Delhi (IANS) Amid the ongoing protests against the three farm laws introduced by the Narendra Modi government, the Bharatiya Janata Party is now gearing up to combat the opposition to them. The BJP will launch a massive awareness campaign and…

Home Minister Shah may visit Bengal for 2nd time in 90 days

New Delhi (IANS) Home Minister Amit Shah is set to visit West Bengal once again. Shah is likely to visit West Bengal on December 19 and 20, revealed sources in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This will be Home Minister Shah's second visit to…

9.46% polling in 2 hours in J&K DDC polls

Jammu (IANS) The fifth phase of DDC elections in Jammu and Kashmir recorded 9.46 per cent polling across different constituencies spread over several districts in the first two hours on Thursday, officials said.

Shopian, Pulwama and Ganderbal…

Modi govt paid more than double of UPA as MSP to farmers

New Delhi (IANS) The Modi government paid more than double to farmers as minimum support price (MSP) for paddy and wheat as compared to the UPA government.

While the UPA government paid Rs 3.74 lakh crore as MSP for paddy and wheat between…

BJP president Nadda's convoy attacked in Bengal

Kolkata (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president J.P. Naddas convoy was attacked by Trinamool Congress supporters in West Bengals South 24-Parganas district when the BJP chief was heading out to attend a rally on Thursday.

The…

PM lays foundation stone of new Parliament building

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday laid the foundation stone of the new Parliament building which will be equipped with all modern audio visual communication facilities and data network systems -- making it a symbol of Atmanirbhar…

MHA seeks report from WB govt over attack on Nadda's convoy

New Delhi (IANS) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday sought a detailed report from the West Bengal government over the attack on BJP National President J.P. Nadda's convoy.

The Ministry, in a written message to the state Chief…

New Gehlot-Pilot rift surfaces, Congress 'quells storm'

Jaipur (IANS) The two Congress camps in Rajasthan that nearly cost the party the government in the state a few months back are at it again.

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, while inaugurating a Congress office in Sirohi district recently, had said…