2 militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Srinagar (IANS) Two unidentified militants have been killed in an ongoing encounter between terrorists and security forces at Shalgul forest area at Srigufwara in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Wednesday, officials said.

The gunfight…

BJP to take suggestions from 2 cr people for Bengal manifesto

New Delhi (IANS) The BJP will seek suggestions from two crore people in West Bengal for its election manifesto ahead of the Assembly polls.

BJP chief J.P. Nadda will launch the 'Lokkho Sonar Bangla' manifesto crowd sourcing campaign…

Two held from Jammu in Red Fort violence case

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested two more accused in the Red Fort violence case from Jammu.

The two accused have been identified as Mohinder Singh and Mandeep Singh and were arrested in a joint operation with the…

Karnataka mine blast: Several feared dead

Chikkaballapur (Karnataka) (IANS) At least four persons are reported to have died when gelatin sticks exploded early Tuesday in a village bordering Chikkaballapur and Bengaluru.

The blast occurred in a stone quarry unit situated in Hirenagavalli…

'Indian Coast Guards feeding stranded Rohingyas on high seas'

Kolkata (IANS) Indian Coast Guards vessels have reached a boat carrying 90 Rohingya refugees and three Bangladesh crewmen which drifted into India's territorial waters a day back.

Humanitarian groups monitoring the plight of the stranded…

Guj local polls: BJP wins Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Vadodara

Gandhinagar (IANS) As the counting of votes for the municipal corporations in Gujarat nears the end on Tuesday, the final picture of four cities has emerged as the ruling BJP is set to form the local bodies in Vadodara, Rajkot, Jamnagar and Bhavnagar.

'Being editor of Toolkit no offence': Court grants Disha bail

New Delhi (IANS) Creation of a WhatsApp group or being editor of an "innocuous Toolkit" is not an offence, a Delhi court said on Tuesday as it granted bail to 22-year-old climate activist Disha Ravi in the 'Toolkit' conspiracy case.

Ravi…

Indian Navy, Coast Guard feeding stranded Rohingyas, but no rescue yet

Kolkata (IANS) The Indian Navy and Coast Guard personnel have been feeding and providing medical attention to a group of 90 Rohingya refugees and three Bangladesh crewmen on a boat that was stranded on high seas after it drifted into India's territorial…

Govt approves purchase of Arjun tanks, arms worth Rs 13,700 cr

New Delhi (IANS) The Defence Acquisition Council headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved capital acquisition proposals of various weapons and equipment including 118 Arjun tanks on Tuesday.

"Three Acceptance of Necessities (AoNs)…

Tons of money, Central agencies used to topple Puducherry govt: Narayanasamy

Puducherry (IANS) Outgoing Chief Minister of Puducherry and senior Congress leader, V Narayanasamy said that tons of money and Central agencies were used by the Union government led by the BJP to topple the secular government led by him in Puducherry.…