More 'surgical strikes' in offing in Kashmir University

Srinagar (IANS) Continuing its exercise to dismantle the 'intellectual infrastructure' created by the secessionists in Kashmir University, the J&K government is contemplating to ban the Kashmir University Teachers Association (KUTA).

An…

Nepal, India sign 6 MoUs during Modi's Lumbini visit

Kathmandu (IANS) Nepal and India signed six Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) on Monday during the day-long visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha.

One of the major takeaways of the visit is…

Modi-Deuba hold bilateral talks in Lumbini

Kathmandu (IANS) Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks in Lumbini, where the latter is on a day-long visit to mark the occasion of Buddha Purnima.

During the meeting, the two…

Kejriwal to hold meeting over anti-encroachment drive

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arivind Kejriwal will on Monday to hold a meeting with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs regarding the anti-encroachment drive in the national capital.

The meeting, which will begin at around 11 a.m., was initially…

SCO anti-terror meet begins in Delhi

New Delhi (IANS) The meeting of the Regional Anti-Terror structure (RATS) began here on Monday with an eye on curbing terror activities.

Delegations from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) countries are participating in the meeting.

Modi offers prayers in Lumbini's Maya Devi Temple

Kathmandu (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a day-long visit to Nepal, offered prayers at the Maya Devi Temple in Lumbini to mark the occasion of Buddha Purnima.

He was accompanied to the temple by his Nepalese counterpart…

SC to hear challenge to survey Gyanvapi mosque on Tuesday

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear a plea against the Allahabad High Court order which dismissed a petition challenging a Varanasi court's order to appoint an advocate as a court commissioner to inspect the Gyanvapi mosque…

K'taka Muslim vendor to inaugurate literary event with others

Hubballi (Karnataka) (IANS) A Muslim vendor, Nabisaab Killedar, is one among the six representatives from downtrodden and working class selected to inaugurate 8th May Sahitya Mela, which will be held between May 27 and 28 in Karnataka's Davanagere…

Light to moderate rain may occur in different areas in Jharkhand till May 21

Ranchi: The Meteorological Department has predicted light to moderate rain may occur at isolated places in the northeastern, central and southern parts.

There is a possibility of thunderstorms during strong winds can also blow. Heatwave conditions…

Maoists torch eight vehicles in Latehar involved in road construction work

Latehar: Ultras belonging to CPI Maoists torched eight vehicles and one generator engaged in road construction at Banskarcha under Mahuadanr police station area of Latehar district

The sub-divisional police officer of Mahuadanr Rajesh Kujur…