PM inaugurates Kosi Rail mega bridge

New Delhi (IANS) Ahead of the Bihar polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kosi Rail mega bridge in Bihar, through video conferencing on Friday.

"These projects, which is worth almost Rs 3,000 crore, will not just strengthen Bihar's…

Blatant lie: PM Modi tears into opposition on Farm Bills

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked Opposition parties on Friday, saying they are "lying" to farmers. He also claimed that the NDA Government is doing what "they" themselves promised in their manifestos, referring to the Congress.

Kashmir gunfight over, 3 terrorists & woman killed

Srinagar (IANS) Three terrorists were killed and a woman died in an encounter that started Thursday morning at Batmalloo in Srinagar city, officials said.

One CRPF officer was also injured during the encounter.

"Three terrorists have…

It is digital media which needs regulations: Centre to SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has informed the Supreme Court that if it is keen to begin an exercise to regulate media, then it should be the digital media instead of mainstream media, as it has wider viewership and…

Unheard of for years, 'Tiger of Terror' finally on Intel radar

New Delhi (IANS) A Kenyan food import company, Magnum Africa, operating from Nairobi has rekindled hopes at the headquarters of India's external Intelligence agency -- RAW -- of locating one of the most sought after fugitives, Tiger Memon, the…

Boat capsize in Rajasthan's Chambal, 14 missing

Jaipur (IANS) At least 14 people were missing as a boat carrying around 40 pilgrims capsized in the Chambal river in Rajasthan's Kota district on Wednesday early morning.

Local administration, villagers, and police teams swung into action…

Chinese construction activities observed near Uttarakhand border

New Delhi (IANS) Amid border tension at eastern Ladakh, Chinese construction activities were observed near the border at Uttarakhand. "Hut-like structures on the Chinese side, very close to Tinkar-Lipu pass of Nepal, were observed," sources said on…

Islamic State most active in 12 Indian states: Govt to Parliament

New Delhi (IANS) With Islamic State and its various manifestations spreading base in 12 Indian states in recent years, the Sunni jihadists' group is now "most active" in these states across the country.

Apart from southern states like Telangana,…

Crack in NDA in Bihar? LJP mulls fielding candidates against JD-U

New Delhi (IANS) In what could lead to a major crack in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar ahead of the crucial state Assembly polls scheduled later this year, Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leaders have demanded to field candidates on the…

Encounter starts in South Kashmir's Pulwama district

Srinagar (IANS) An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces at Marwal in South Kashmir's Pulwama district on Tuesday, officials said.

The firefight between terrorists and security forces took place after a joint team…