NIA takes custody of 22-yr-old woman LeT handler

New Delhi (IANS) In a bid to bust the female spies ring in India, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken the custody of a 22-year-old Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) handler, who was in touch with several handlers in Pakistan.

According to…

Airlines may give 2-year credit note for tickets cancelled during lockdown

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to take a stand on refunding by airlines on cancellation of tickets during the lockdown, and suggested that the airline operators must extend the credit period for two years.

A bench…

Big relief to Def industry, existing contracts get 4 months extension

New Delhi (IANS) In a big relief to domestic arms and ammunition industry, the Ministry of Defence on Friday issued orders giving a four-month extension of delivery period to all capital acquisition contracts due to Covid pandemic.

The ministry…

NIA arrests two for stealing computer hardware from INS Vikrant

New Delhi (IANS) Almost eight months after a theft on board the indigenous aircraft carrier in Kerala's Cochin Shipyard, where INS Vikrant, is under construction, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested two suspects from…

Soldier killed, civilian injured in Pak firing on LoC

Jammu (IANS) A soldier was killed and a civilian wounded in firing and shelling across the Line of Control (LoC) by Pakistan Army in Jammu and Kashmirs's Rajouri district.

Police sources said Pakistan resorted to indiscriminate, unprovoked…

BJP launches 'Parivar Sampark Abhiya'n in UP

Lucknow (IANS) Uttar Pradesh BJP president Swatantra Dev Singh, on Thursday, launched the 'Parivar Sampark Abhiyan' under which the party will connect with the people in their homes.

The state BJP president started the campaign from…

Justice Mishra can't get over how SC ruling on AGR 'used & misused'

New Delhi (IANS) The Department of Telecom (DoT) informed the Supreme Court on Thursday that the Central government has extensively examined the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) matter, and then it has come out with a bail-out package. It will be difficult…

Govt mocks Imran's offer, says India's stimulus package as big as Pak GDP

New Delhi/Islamabad (IANS) The government on Thursday derided Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan after he offered financial aid to India, claiming that Indians would not be able to survive for more than a week without assistance.

Khan…

Motor vehicle papers' validity extended till Sept 30

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre has further extended the validity of the soon-to-expire motor vehicle documents, such as driving licence, till September.

It was announced by Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and MSMEs Nitin Gadkari on…

3 Hizbul, LeT militants killed in J&K

Srinagar (IANS) Three more terrorists were killed in a gun battle with the security forces in South Kashmir's Shopian district on Wednesday. The police said they belonged to the Hizbul Mujahideen and Lashkar-e-Taiba.

This is the third major…