Fire on Coast Guard vessel, one missing, 28 rescued

Visakhapatnam (IANS) One crew member of Coast Guard was missing while 28 were rescued after a major fire broke out on an offshore support vessel off Visakhapatnam coast on Monday.

According to a spokesperson of Eastern Naval Command, crew of…

Eid celebrated peacefully in Jammu & Kashmir

Srinagar (IANS) Amid massive security arrangements and restrictions, Eid prayers concluded peacefully in all parts of Jammu & Kashmir on Monday, after the revocation of Article 370 that granted the state a special status.

The prayers began…

World's largest water pump house begins operation in Telangana

Hyderabad (IANS) Lakshmipur pump house, a key component of Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) and claimed to be the world's largest pump house, has successfully commenced operations in Telangana, it was announced on Monday.
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Kashmir to figure in talks as Jaishankar in Beijing

Beijing (IANS) India's revocation of the special status for Jammu and Kashmir is set to figure in talks between visiting Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi here on Monday, days after New Delhi firmly…

J&K celebrates Eid after revocation of special status

Srinagar (IANS) Amid massive security arrangements, Jammu and Kashmir on Monday marked its first Eid after the revocation of its special status, even as the state administration held a meeting with local clerics to oversee prayer arrangements and…

Protest for J&K: UP puts Magsaysay Awardee under house arrest

Lucknow (IANS) Social activist and Magsaysay Award winner Sandeep Pandey was put under house arrest on Sunday after he announced a dharna to protest against the scrapping of Article 370 and the shut down in Jammu and Kashmir.

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UP sadhus to boycott rock salt imported from Pak

Varanasi (IANS) In a unique protest, the sadhus of Varanasi have decided to boycott the use of rock salt, popularly known as 'sendha namak', imported from Pakistan.

'Sendha namak' is consumed by fasting Hindus. The…

India cancels Samjhauta Link Express from Delhi to Atari

New Delhi (IANS) After Pakistan announced it was cancelling the Samjhauta Express, India on Sunday cancelled Samjhauta Link Express running between Delhi and Atari.

"Consequent to Pakistan's decision to cancel Samjhauta…

IB issues terror alert ahead of Eid

New Delhi (IANS) The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has issued an alert about Islamic State (IS) and ISI-backed terrorist groups planning attacks in India on the occasion of Eid on Monday.

In a confidential report issued to state police units and…

Doval to oversee Kashmir's three vital days

New Delhi (IANS) With National Security Advisor Ajit Doval hitting the straps yet again and meeting common folk in Anantnag on Saturday, the government is preparing to relent on the existing security dragnet for the coming Bakr Id festival on Monday.…