Five militants killed in Kulgam district gunfight

Srinagar (IANS) Five militants were killed on Sunday in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district.

Defence Ministry spokesman Col Rajesh Kalia said the five were killed in Kelam village.

Police said the precise identity…

Modi launches developmental projects in Andhra amid protests

Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched development projects here amid protests staged across Andhra Pradesh against his visit to the state.

At an event, he unveiled plaques to formally unveil the projects…

Talks with agitating Gujjars in Rajasthan fail; rail blockade continues

Jaipur (IANS) The Rajasthan government's attempt to persuade the protesting Gujjars blocking the Delhi-Mumbai railway route failed on Saturday, even as rail traffic remained disrupted on the section for the second consecutive day.

Death toll in UP-Uttarakhand hooch tragedies reach 97

Lucknow (IANS) The death toll in the twin hooch tragedies in Uttar Pradesh and neighbouring Uttarakhand has increased to 97, with over 200 people arrested in a police crackdown, officials said on Sunday.

A total of 64 deaths were…

ED questions Vadra for over 8 hours, asks him to appear again on Monday

New Delhi (IANS) Robert Vadra, the brother-in-law of Congress President Rahul Gandhi, was on Saturday questioned for over eight hours by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case. He has been asked to join the investigation…

Jaitley returns home after medical treatment in US

New Delhi (IANS) Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday returned to India after spending four weeks in the US where he underwent medical treatment.

"Delighted to be back home," Jaitley said in a tweet. In his absence,…

Citizenship Bill will not harm Assam and Northeast, assures Modi

Guwahati (IANS) Unfazed by the resistance in the Northeast, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his government's intention is to pass the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill but assured the people of the region that it will…

Lessons for India as Twitter refuses to attend House panel hearing

New Delhi (IANS) When Google CEO Sundar Pichai refused to attend a US Senate hearing on September 5 last year and instead let an empty chair and a nameplate represent him, the gesture left many lawmakers fuming.

Google instead sent a letter…

Hooch tragedy toll climbs to 47, six critical

Lucknow (IANS) The death toll in the hooch tragedy in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand went up to 47 on Saturday evening, an official said.

As per latest reports, 11 persons have died in Kushinagar district, while 36 have succumbed…

Mayawati defends memorials after SC remark

New Delhi (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday said parks and memorials were built in Uttar Pradesh during her regime to honour great men from among oppressed Dalit and OBCs. These have become tourist spots, generating…