12 Maoists gunned down, two cops killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur

Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) (IANS) As many as 12 Maoists were gunned down in a major encounter with security forces in Bijapur's National Park area in Chhattisgarh ahead of the Panchayat elections, police said on Sunday. 

Two security personnel…

Aero India 2025: HAL’s light utility helicopter, fighter jet to take centre stage

Bengaluru (IANS) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will display its light utility helicopter, fighter jet and training aircraft at the five-day Aero India 2025 show which will start at Yelahanka Airforce Station on February 10.

“HAL will…

Manipur CM Biren Singh quits a day ahead of Assembly session

Imphal (IANS) A day before a crucial Assembly session, Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Sunday submitted his resignation to Governor A.K. Bhalla. Biren Singh, however, has been requested by the Governor to continue as the caretaker CM. 

Another Cong decimation on cards, trends show party heading for duck again

New Delhi (IANS) Counting of votes began for 70 Assembly constituencies of the national Capital on Saturday morning. Early trends show huge gains for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), big blow to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and another decimation…

Pall of gloom at AAP office after EC trends indicate BJP well above majority mark

New Delhi (IANS) As the Election Commission trends indicated the BJP was well above the halfway mark in the Delhi Assembly elections on Saturday, a pall of gloom descended at the AAP office while celebrations broke out at the BJP headquarters. 

Cong flop show in Delhi: Knocked out of top 3 slots in 3 constituencies

New Delhi (IANS) As the counting for the Delhi Assembly elections nears its conclusion, the Congress party, once a dominant force in the national Capital, appears set for yet another electoral washout, failing to win even a single seat this term.…

Four killed, several injured in firecracker factory blast at Bengal’s Kalyani

Kolkata (IANS) At least four persons were killed and several others have been injured following a blast at a firecracker factory at Kalyani in West Bengal's Nadia district on Friday afternoon. 

Sources from the district police said that…

5 Pakistani terrorists killed in landmine blast during infiltration bid at LoC in Poonch

Jammu (IANS) Five Pakistani terrorists were killed on Friday in a landmine blast near the Line of Control (LoC) while trying to infiltrate into Indian territory in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) Poonch district. 

Official sources said that the five…

J&K mysterious deaths: All pesticide, insecticide shops sealed in Rajouri district

Jammu (IANS) All pesticide and insecticide shops have been sealed by authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) Rajouri district as part of preventive measures taken after 17 ‘mysterious deaths’ took place in Budhal village, officials said on Thursday. 

Delhi election: 33.31 per cent turnout till 1 p.m.

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi recorded a turnout of 33.31 per cent till 1 p.m. as young and old voters turned out to cast ballots to choose a new 70-member Assembly on Wednesday, an official said.   

The exercise remained largely peaceful with voting…