14 injured in Anantnag grenade explosion

Srinagar (IANS) At least 14 civilians were injured on Saturday in a grenade explosion outside the District Magistrate's office in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag, police said.

Police sources said that militants hurled the grenade at the…

Railways to use ISS system to detect terrorists: DG RPF

New Delhi (IANS) In view of persisting terror threats, the Integrated Security System (ISS) is being installed at several railway stations to detect the suspected terrorists and identify the unattended luggage from the railway premises as…

Flood victims attack SDM in Bihar

Patna (IANS) A Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) was attacked by angry flood victims in Bhagalpur district on Saturday but was rescued by security guards, police said.

SDM Ashish Narayan was attacked by flood victims in Navtolia…

J&K Governor allows NC delegation to meet Abdullahs

New Delhi  (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir administration has allowed a delegation of National Conference (NC) leaders from Jammu region to meet the party President Farooq Abdullah and vice-president Omar Abdullah in Srinagar on Sunday. The move…

Mahatma's ashes stolen, photo defaced in MP's Rewa

Bhopal (IANS) As India celebrated the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, unidentified miscreants stole a portion of his ashes kept at Bapu Bhawan in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa, police said on Thursday.

The miscreants also…

Ceasefire violations by Pak in J&K at a 5-yr-high in 2019

New Delhi (IANS) Ceasefire violations by Pakistan from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a five-year high within the first nine months of the current year, defence sources said here.

According to the data collated…

India criticises Turkey, Malaysia for Kashmir remarks

New Delhi (IANS) India on Friday termed as biased the statements by Turkey and Malaysia supporting Pakistan's stance on Kashmir at the UN General Assembly.

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar, addressing…

Cong's Aditi Singh, others defy boycott in UP assembly

Lucknow (IANS) The Opposition in Uttar Pradesh, which boycotted the marathon 36-hour Assembly session, has been betrayed by its own Legislators.

The biggest jolt was suffered by the Congress when its Legislator Aditi Singh not only attended…

Chidambaram plea: Not accustomed to jail food, lost 4 kgs

New Delhi (IANS) Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram,74, in his bail plea filed before the Supreme Court has said that his health is deteriorating and he has lost 4 kgs as he is not accustomed to the food that is being provided inside…

Bangladesh PM Hasina in India, several deals to be inked

New Delhi/Dhaka (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in New Delhi on a four-day visit on Thursday that will see her hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during which several bilateral agreements are set to be inked.