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…

Kashmiris are fed up with militancy, terrorism: Army Chief

New Delhi (IANS) Residents of Jammu and Kashmir are absolutely fed up with militancy and terrorism and they want the situation to return to normal, Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said on Saturday.

Talking about frequent operations…

Situation along borders with China under control: Army Chief

Dehradun (IANS) Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said on Saturday that the entire situation along the borders with China is under control and the process of disengagement has started.

After reviewing the passing out parade of…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…