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…

Second N-plant at TN's Kudankulam stops operation

Chennai (IANS) The second 1,000 MW nuclear power unit at Kudankulam, owned by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) stopped power generation on Saturday, said Power System Operation Corporation Ltd (POSOCO).

The atomic power plant…

AI-enabled Cloud to transform millions of lives in India

New Delhi (IANS) With Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled Cloud solutions, the country is now looking at solving real-life problems in sectors like agriculture, healthcare, and education. Experts believe that the country needs to prioritise AI-based…

SC refuses to entertain plea on insuring PMC Bank customers

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking directions for redressal of certain aspects, including ensuring around 15 lakh people whose money is blocked in the scam-hit Punjab & Maharashtra Co-operative Bank (PMC…

Big relief for CRPF, Home Ministry eases ration allowance

New Delhi (IANS) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday agreed to grant Ration Money Allowance, commonly known as RMA, to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel who are up to the rank of Commandant, irrespective of the place they…

PMC Bank imbroglio claims 4th life

Mumbai (IANS) Unable to withdraw money for his treatment, a senior depositor with the scam-hit Punjab & Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank died here on Friday, family sources said.

The victim has been identified as Murlidhar Dhara, a resident…