Government rejects JPC demand on Rafale

New Delhi (IANS) The government on Wednesday rejected in the Lok Sabha the opposition demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the Rafale fighter jet deal with France, saying there was no corruption, and accused the Congress,…

TN to give Rs 1,000 cash to all ration card holders as Pongul gift

Chennai (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government will provide a cash gift of Rs 1,000 and a gift hamper to all ration card holders in the state to celebrate Pongal festival, said Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit here on Wednesday.

India, Pakistan exchange fire on LoC on New Year's day

Jammu (IANS): The Indian and Pakistani armies traded fire on the Line of Control (LoC) on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said.

Defence sources said Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked firing at Indian positions…

President, PM condole Kader Khan's demise

New Delhi (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several political leaders on Tuesday condoled the death of veteran Bollywood actor-director Kader Khan.

The President tweeted: "Sad to learn about…

BAT attack foiled on LoC, 2 killed

Srinagar (IANS): An attack by Pakistan's Border Action Team (BAT) has been foiled by the army on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, officials said on Monday.

Army sources said that the BAT attack on a…

Opposition in RS wants select committee to oversee triple talaq bill

New Delhi (IANS) Ahead of the Central government's move to move the triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha, the Opposition parties on Monday held a meeting and decided to demand that the bill is referred to the select committee for further…

Jaitley slams Congress, asks 'who killed Sohrabudin case investigation'

New Delhi (IANS): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday hit out at the Congress, accusing it of "killing" the CBI in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh-Tulsiram Prajapati and Kausar Bi's alleged encounter killing case.

He also said the…

Lok Sabha passes Indian Medical Council Amendment Bill

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2018 which seeks constitution of a Board of Governors that will exercise the powers of the Medical Council of India (MCI) was passed in the Lok Sabha on Monday.

The…

Mamata announces life insurance, financial aid for farmers

Kolkata (IANS) In a bid to woo farmers ahead of the new year, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced a yearly financial aid worth Rs 5,000 per acre for all the peasant family in the state.

Banerjee also announced…

Shootout at Jammu and Kashmir army camp

Jammu (IANS): An exchange of gunfire took place between suspected militants and the Sentry at an army camp in Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Sunday, officials said.

A suspicious movement was noticed by the Sentry on duty around 1.50…