3 terrorists killed in encounter in Shopian, J&K

Srinagar (IANS) Three terrorists were gunned down by security forces in an encounter in Kashmir's Shopian district on Monday.

One of the terrorists killed has been identified as Adil Sheikh, responsible for looting eight weapons from the…

As 'ekadashi' sets in, Nadda to replace Shah by afternoon

New Delhi (IANS) Just ahead of Delhi election and as the "ekadashi" sets in, the "world's largest political party" - BJP will have a new President on Monday by 2.30 p.m., bringing an end of Amit Shah era. Party Working President Jagat Prakash…

Apple empowering students in Burhanpur pen success on iPads

Burhanpur (Madhya Pradesh) (IANS) Frequented by historians and art lovers seeking solace in its rich past, another transformation, albeit quietly, is taking place in the city of Burhanpur and this time, Cupertino-based tech giant Apple is empowering…

Sanskrit signages for all railway stations in Uttarakhand

Dehradun (IANS) The Railway ministry is now doing its bit to promote the use of Sanskrit in Uttarakhand.

Railway officials have decided to replace Urdu language with Sanskrit on all signboards at platforms. The signboards which have names of…

CAA stir: UP cops say blankets were 'seized in due process'

Lucknow (IANS) Apparently taken aback by the flak that the UP Police faced on the social media for taking away blankets and food of the protesters at the Clock Tower in Lucknow, the police denied the allegations but admitted that the 'blankets…

Three decades on, exodus still haunts Kashmiri Pandits

New Delhi (IANS) Exactly 30 years ago on January 19, 1990, the Kashmiri Pandits were forced to flee their homeland, the Kashmir Valley, as a result of being targeted by Islamic jihadis.

Meanwhile, different political parties came to power but…

Prohibitory orders in Lucknow as anti-CAA protests continue

Lucknow (IANS) Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC have been imposed in Lucknow in view of Republic Day and the Defence Expo and most importantly, the ongoing protests against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

The…

BJP-JD(U) start seat sharing exercise ahead of Bihar polls

Patna (IANS) Soon after Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah announced at a rally in Bihar's Vaishali district that the National Democratic Alliance will contest the upcoming state poll under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar,…

Chandigarh lad scores 99.99 pc in JEE Main

Chandigarh (IANS) Kunwar Preet Singh has topped the city in the JEE Main 2020 examinations, the results of which were declared by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

According to the results issued late Friday night, he scored 99.99 percentile…

PC joins CAA protestors at Kolkata's Park Circus

Kolkata (IANS) Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister P. Chidambaram joined the ongoing anti-CAA stir in Kolkata's Park Circus and assured the gathering that his party was with them.

Chidambaram arrived at the Park Circus Maidan…