Rakesh Asthana new BSF chief, Kaumudi Spl Secy Internal Security

New Delhi (IANS) The central government has appointed 1984-batch IPS officer Rakesh Asthana as the Director General of Border Security Force (BSF).

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the…

2 CRPF men, 1 SPO killed in Kashmir terror attack

Srinagar (IANS) Two CRPF personnel and a Special Police Officer (SPO) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police were killed after terrorists attacked a patrol party in North Kashmir's Baramulla district.

According to the details, a joint patrol party…

China enhances Pakistan's firepower with armed drones

New Delhi (IANS) China is helping Pakistan to boost its firepower by selling it state-of-the-art defence items, including armed drones, even as it is engaged with India at the borders in eastern Ladakh. Intelligence sources said Pakistan is procuring…

When the court is getting ready to open, why should exams be postponed: SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday said life should move on even in Covid-19 times and declined to entertain a plea seeking the postponement of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), slated in…

China deploys high altitude artillery guns in Tibet

New Delhi (IANS) China has deployed high altitude artillery guns in Tibet amid the ongoing border tension with India in eastern Ladakh.

"The artillery guns, at an altitude of 4,600 meters, are deployed in Tibet general areas since last week…

China funds study on Nepal youth joining Indian Army's Gorkha regiment

New Delhi (IANS) China has given 12.7 lakh Nepalese rupees to a Kathmandu-based NGO to carry out a study on what motivates Gorkha community members to join the Indian Army.

Sources said that in the first week of June, China's Ambassador…

Mata Vaishno Devi temple reopens for devotees after 4 months

Jammu (IANS) After four months the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine was reopened for devotees on Sunday, officials said.

"Two thousand pilgrims will only be allowed to proceed to the shrine daily from today.

"Out of these, 100 would be from…

PM Modi's I-Day message to China: Respect for India's sovereignty is supreme

New Delhi (IANS) In the backdrop of recent Galwan Valley clash between Indian-Chinese soldiers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of country's 74th Independence Day on Saturday said the respect for India's sovereignty is supreme…

India to spend Rs 100L Cr on 7K infra projects

New Delhi (IANS) Aimed at eliminating silos, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that India will spend Rs 100 lakh crore on 7,000 National Infrastructure projects.

For this, the Prime Minister said, a very big plan has been prepared…

In a first in 61 years, no spectators at I-Day ceremony at Attari

Amritsar (IANS) In an unprecedented development in 61 years, India's Independence Day celebrations at the Attari-Wagah international border near here in Punjab on Saturday were held in the absence of spectators due to coronavirus pandemic, officials…