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2 armymen killed in encounter in Nowshera

2 armymen killed in encounter in Nowshera

01-01-2020  comments

Srinagar (IANS) Two army soldiers were killed in an encounter with militants in the Nowshera area of Rajouri district in Jammu & Kashmir, an official said on Wednesday.

The security forces had an input about the presence of militants in Nowshera…

Gen Bipin Rawat to be superannuating on Dec 31

Gen Bipin Rawat to be superannuating on Dec 31

31-12-2019  comments

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Army's outgoing chief Gen. Bipin Rawat will be superannuating here on Tuesday followed by the ceremonial function, a press note said on Monday.

The Wreath Laying ceremony will be held at 9:15 a.m. at the National…

Yogi govt to study crime against women in western UP

Yogi govt to study crime against women in western UP

31-12-2019  comments

Lucknow (IANS) The Lucknow University will soon establish its first centre of excellence to conduct research and surveys on crime against women, and the role of women in the western part of Uttar Pradesh.

The state government has approved…

Yogi govt identifies site for mosque land

Yogi govt identifies site for mosque land

31-12-2019  comments

Ayodhya (IANS) Even as the Sunni Central Waqf Board remains undecided about accepting the five-acre land offer made by the Supreme Court in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title verdict, the Yogi Adityanath government has shortlisted five sites for…

Rahul must visit Kota, not Italy: BJP fact finding panel

Rahul must visit Kota, not Italy: BJP fact finding panel

31-12-2019  comments

Kota (IANS) A day after the BJP formed a fact-finding committee to inspect what led to the deaths of infants in Kota, the four-member panel visited a hospital in Kota district in Rajasthan on Tuesday and interacted with the patients.

Soon…

Over 240 tribal militants lay down arms in Assam

Over 240 tribal militants lay down arms in Assam

31-12-2019  comments

Silchar (Assam) (IANS) Around 242 tribal guerrillas of mountainous southern Assam laid down their huge cache of arms and ammunition in different phases to the security forces during the past three weeks ending three decades of terrorism in three northeastern…

UP legislature ratifies extension of SC/ST reservation

UP legislature ratifies extension of SC/ST reservation

31-12-2019  comments

Lucknow (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh state legislature on Tuesday ratified the 126th amendment to the Constitution at a special one-day session extending reservations for SC and ST communities till 2030.

According to Constitution (126th), Amendment…

Islamist outfits receiving funds from foreign soil, MHA seeks details

Islamist outfits receiving funds from foreign soil, MHA seeks details

31-12-2019  comments

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday sought details from states and intelligence agencies about funding of Islamist radical organisations from foreign soil, particularly from countries in the Middle East.

The ministry has sought…

Railways renames Railway Protection Force as IRPFS

Railways renames Railway Protection Force as IRPFS

31-12-2019  comments

New Delhi (IANS) Almost five months after the Union Cabinet approved the grant of Organised Group 'A' status to the Railway Protection Force (RPF) which gave its personnel the financial benefits being enjoyed by officers in other government…

Job scenario to get better in 2020, but optimism at 6-year low

Job scenario to get better in 2020, but optimism at 6-year low

31-12-2019  comments

New Delhi (IANS) The pace of job growth has slowed in recent times, but many remain optimistic about employment prospects in 2020.

As per the IANS-CVOTER State of the Nation Poll 2020, 44.5 per cent of the respondents hoped that employment…

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