Trinamool, BJP in rally war on women's day

Kolkata (IANS) The bitter rivalry between West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress and formidable challengers BJP will now spill over to the streets of Kolkata on Friday -- the International Women's Day -- when stalwarts of the two parties…

Yasin Malik booked under PSA

Srinagar (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chairman Yasin Malik has been booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA) that can keep him in detention for up to two years, JKLF sources said on Thursday.

"Malik Sahab was…

18 injured in grenade attack on bus

Jammu (IANS) At least 18 people were injured on Thursday when militants hurled a grenade on a parked passenger bus here in Jammu and Kashmir.

Inspector General of Police Manish Kumar Sinha said the incident occurred around 11.30…

Modi releases visually impaired friendly coins

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday released a new series of coins which are friendly to the visually impaired.

The coins, in denomination of Rs 1, Rs 2, Rs 5, Rs 10 and Rs 20, were released at a function at his residence…

One killed, 30 injured in Jammu grenade attack

Jammu (IANS) One person was killed and 30 others were injured on Thursday when a grenade rolled under a packed parked bus in Jammu's main bus stand by a militant exploded with a thunderous explosion, police said.

The incident occurred around…

HRD Ministry to begin faculty recruitment 'immediately'

New Delhi (IANS) Following the Union Cabinet decision on recruitment, Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday said he will ask universities to begin the recruiting process "immediately".

Earlier…

Lethal force: Government clears plan to recast Army HQ

New Delhi, (IANS) Nearly 20 per cent of the officers posted in the Army headquarters will be shifted to field areas as the government has approved all the recommendations of a panel formed last year to reorganize the nerve centre of the force…

Rahul to contest from Amethi, Sonia from Rae Bareli

New Delhi (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi will contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from his traditional Amethi seat and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi from her Rae Bareli as per the Congress's first list of candidates released on Thursday.

Images show madrasa buildings still standing at Balakot

New Delhi (IANS) The madrasa run by Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) at the Balakot site hit by the Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter planes appears to be still standing with no visible damage, as per high-resolution satellite images of the site, says news agency…

Centre tells SC: Rafale documents are stolen

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Wednesday told the court that documents related to Rafale that have appeared in the media and cited by petitioners seeking a recall of the December 14 ruling giving a clean chit to the government on the purchase of 36…