UP bypolls: Cong draws blank, doubles vote percentage

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress in Uttar Pradesh has doubled its vote percentage even though it failed to win a single seat in bypolls in 11 seats.

The Election Commission said that the Congress got 11.6 per cent of votes.

The party contested…

Post 370, J&K, Ladakh govt employees to get 7th pay panel benefits

Srinagar (IANS) In a major relief after the abrogation of the Article 370 of the Constitution on August 6, now the government employees of the newly created Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir as well as Ladakh will get all the Central Pay Commission…

Paddy and basmati see increase in sown area over last year

New Delhi (IANS) Paddy acreages in the current fiscal have grown by 6.5 per cent and basmati acreages have increased by a whopping 36 per cent in comparison to kharif 2018 but the increased cultivation may turn out to be a challenge due to growth…

Peaceful voting on as rain soaks Maharashtra

Mumbai (IANS) Voting started on a peaceful note in Maharashtra with celebs and commoners queuing up to exercise their franchise for the 288-Assembly constituencies in the state amidst rain in many areas including Mumbai, here on Monday.

Among…

Fresh twist to Ayodhya dispute as rift emerges in Sunni Waqf Board

New Delhi (IANS) The curious case of Sunni Waqf Board has given a fresh twist to Ayodhya title suit, one of the longest running land dispute cases, the verdict in which has been reserved by a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court after a marathon…

BJP rakes up pro-Yakub letter to target Congress

Mumbai (IANS) Three Congress candidates fighting from Maharashtra are in the news for all the wrong reasons. An old letter signed by them, written on their official letter head, has found its way back, just as the election for Maharashtra kicked in.…

India will cross LoC if Pak doesn't mend its ways: J&K Guv

Srinagar (IANS) J&K Governor Satyapal Malik on Monday warned Pakistan that Indian forces would cross the Line of Control if the neighbouring country didn't mend its ways and stop supporting terror.

"We will destroy the terrorist camps…

India to have Marine Police Force to guard coastline

New Delhi (IANS) The Ministry of Home Affairs has completed the modalities of setting up a new armed force -- Central Marine Police Force -- to strengthen coastal security. A final proposal would be sent to the Cabinet by early next month for approval,…

After Erdogan's Kashmir comments, Modi cancels Ankara visit

New Delhi (IANS) With Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan openly raising Kashmir at the United Nations General Assembly and his country backing Pakistan at the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) meet in Paris, India has decided to give the cold…

Army destroys 4 terror launch pads in PoK in retaliatory attack

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Army on Sunday destroyed four terror launch pads in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), killing at least four Pakistani soldiers, in a counter-attack launched against the ceasefire violation that killed two soldiers and a…