ICHRRF officially recognises the Kashmiri Hindu Genocide, 1989-1991

Washington (IANS) The US based non-profit, International Commission for Human Rights and Religious freedom (ICHRRF) has called upon the Government of India and the Government of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir to acknowledge and recognise the 1989-1991…

States where Hindus/other communities are less can declare them minorities, SC told

New Delhi (IANS) The Central government has told the Supreme Court that state governments, where Hindus or other communities are less in number, can declare them a minority community within their territory.

The Ministry of Minority Affairs,…

Indian equities extend losses; Sensex down over 300 pts

New Delhi (IANS) India's key equity indices -- Sensex and Nifty -- extended their losses from the previous week to trade lower in early trade on Monday.

At 9.54 a.m., Sensex was 0.6 per cent or 318 points down at 57,044 points, whereas…

DRDO successfully flight-tests Army's surface to air missile

New Delhi (IANS) The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two successful flight tests of the Indian Army's version of the Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) on Sunday.

The tests, conducted at the Integrated…

West's reaction could push Russia towards China: EU official

Brussels (IANS) Josep Borrell, the European Union's (EU) foreign-policy chief, warned that the Ukrainian crisis and the West's reaction could "push" Russia towards China.

Doing so could lead to the creation of a major rift between the…

Back-to-back explosions trigger panic in J&K's Rajouri

Jammu (IANS) Two back-to-back explosions created panic in J&K's Rajouri district on Saturday.

Police sources said the two explosions took place in the main market of Kotranka town in Rajouri district on Saturday evening.

"The area…

Birbhum violence case: CBI sets up camp office in Bengal's Rampurhat

New Delhi (IANS) In a latest development in the Birbhum violence case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has set up a temporary camp office in a government guest house in West Bengal's Rampurhat.

Following the orders of the Calcutta…

Sahibganj Boat Accident: Two bodies recovered

Sahibganj: On Saturday two bodies were recovered following the ferry incident which took place in the Ganga between Sahibganj and Manihari Ghat of Katihaar district. On Saturday the first body was recovered towards Manihari while the second body was…

Three TSPC ultras killed in encounter in Latehar, arms and ammunitions recovered

Latehar: Three ultras belonging to the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee were gunned down in an encounter with security forces in this district. 

Police said that a tip-off had been received that a TSPC squad led by Rakesh Ganjhu alias Rakesh…

Maoist leader surrenders in J’khand

Khunti/(Agencies): A senior Maoist leader surrendered before the Jharkhand Police on Saturday in Khunti district, a statement here said. 

Thirty nine-year-old Vimal Lohra alias Birsa Pahan, an area commander of one of the committees of CPI(Maoist),…