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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Befitting reply if anyone attacks India: Rajnath

New Delhi (IANS) Asserting that India took actions only for self-defence and not to attack others, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that any enemy country attacking India will be given a befitting reply.

"Whatever we do in the…

HC notice on PETA's plea against inhumane methods of animal husbandry

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the central government to file its response in connection with a petition seeking directions to the Centre to prohibit inhumane animal husbandry procedures and methods used to euthanise animals.

Deadlines extended for renewable energy projects

New Delhi (IANS) In a major relaxation for renewable energy projects, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has extended the deadline for the completion of the projects which were under implementation as on March 25, to August 24, 2020.

A…

BSP issues whip to 6 defector MLAs in Rajasthan

New Delhi/Jaipur (IANS) The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has issued a whip to its erstwhile MLAs to vote against the Ashok Gehlot government in Rajasthan in case a floor test is held during the Assembly session that will begin on Friday.

The six…

BJP to move no-confidence motion against Ashok Gehlot govt

Jaipur (IANS) In a major twist to the ongoing political crisis in Rajasthan, which looked like coming to an end with rebel Congress leader Sachin Pilot returning to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's camp, BJPs Leader of Opposition Gulab Chand Kataria…