Police bust JeM group that planned terror in Kashmir

Srinagar (IANS) With the arrest of a Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist from Baramulla, police in Jammu and Kashmir have neutralised a newly-formed grouping of the terror outfit that had planned to foment violence by targeting security forces and civilians.

Cannot cut Aarey trees till Oct 21: SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday prohibited cutting of any more trees in Mumbai's Aarey colony and directed the Maharashtra government to maintain status quo till October 21, the next date of hearing.

The matter will then…

India gets 1st tranche of citizens' Swiss bank account info

New Delhi/Berne (IANS) In a major step towards fighting black money, India got the first tranche of Swiss Bank details of its residents under the Automatic Exchange of Information agreement.

India is among 75 countries with…

Tension in UP district after monkey shot dead

Shamli (IANS) Tension has been prevailing in Shamli district in Uttar Pradesh after a monkey was shot dead by a youth and his two brothers, police said on Sunday.

The monkey is revered by Hindus as a representative of Lord Hanuman…

Buses go off in Telangana as TSRTC strike begins

Hyderabad (IANS) Buses of state-owned Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) went off the roads across the state as employees began an indefinite strike from Friday midnight to press for their demands.

Hundreds of passengers were…

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…