India implementing world’s largest food-based safety net programmes: Minister

New Delhi (IANS) The country is implementing the world’s largest food-based safety net programmes to ensure food security and nutrition, Ram Nath Thakur, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, has said. 

Addressing the…

Three terrorists killed in J&K’s Baramulla encounter

Srinagar (IANS) Three terrorists were killed on Saturday in a gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district. 

Police said the three terrorists were killed in the encounter in Chak Tappar Kreeri area of Pattan tehsil…

'Salute youth's josh': PM seeks support for terror-free and prosperous J&K, defeat of 'destructive' dynastic parties

Jammu (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing his first poll rally in J&K ahead of the coming elections, on Saturday cited his government's efforts to bring peace and development to the troubled region as he lashed out against the "most…

10 lakh PMAY-G beneficiaries in Jharkhand, Gujarat, Odisha to get sanction letters

New Delhi (IANS) About 10 lakh beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G) living in Jharkhand, Gujarat, Odisha, and other states will get their sanction letters as well as the first installment under the rural housing scheme…

PM Modi to flag off 6 Vande Bharat trains during Jharkhand visit

Ranchi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Jamshedpur in Jharkhand, on Sunday, as part of his trip to the poll-bound state. 

During the visit, he will flag off six Vande Bharat trains and inaugurate or lay the foundation…

Valdimir Putin warns West against direct involvement in Ukraine conflict

Moscow (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that by providing Ukraine with long-range weapons, Western countries risk involving directly in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. 

In such circumstances, Russia would be forced to make "appropriate…

CM Kejriwal cannot make comments about the case in public, says SC

New Delhi (IANS) In a major relief to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Supreme Court on Friday granted him bail in the corruption case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam, but set some conditions. 

However, Justice Surya Kant,…

Santhal Pargana tribal village heads to meet over Bangladeshi intrusion

Ranchi (IANS) Tribal village heads of Santhal Pargana division have decided to convene a 'Manjhi Pargana Mahasammelan' under the traditional self-governance system in Hiranpur in Jharkhand's Pakur district on September 16 and BJP leader…

Port Blair to be renamed as Sri Vijaya Puram, announces Amit Shah

New Delhi (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday that the name of Port Blair will be changed to Sri Vijaya Puram.  

In a post on X, Amit Shah said, “Inspired by the vision of PM Narendra Modi Ji to free the nation from colonial…

J&K: One soldier killed, three injured in Kishtwar encounter

Jammu (IANS) One soldier was killed and three others were injured on Friday in an encounter with the terrorists in Chatroo village of J&K’s Kishtwar district. 

Earlier, an encounter started between the security forces and the terrorists in…