Cop, 3 militants killed in Kashmir gunfights

Srinagar (IANS) Three unidentified terrorists were killed in an encounter in south Kashmir's Shopian district on Friday, while in a separate gun battle still underway a policeman was killed and a second injured in central Kashmir's Budgam…

Reports of Indian Navy part of Iran-Russia maritime drill false

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Navy did not participate in the two-day maritime exercise of Iran and Russia in the Indian Ocean Region, said the Indian Navy on Thursday. The naval exercise of Iran and Russia known as Iran-Russia Maritime Security Belt 2021…

SC bars private buses from core area of Corbett Tiger Reserve

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed plying of private company buses in the core of area of Corbett Tiger Reserve and also issued notice to the Uttarakhand government.

A bench headed by Chief Justice S.A Bobde and comprising…

Foreign diplomats briefed on security situation in J&K

Srinagar (IANS) The 24-member delegation of foreign diplomats were briefed on Thursday by officials of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the army about the security situation in the union territory.

Government sources said the senior officers…

'Toolkit' case: 'No leakage of info to media', Centre tells HC

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre told the Delhi High Court on Thursday that there has been no leakage of messages or any other details from the Delhi Police to the media in connection with the 'toolkit' case, which has climate activist Disha Ravi…

India 'critical partner' for US in meeting Indo-Pacific challenge: Pentagon

New York (IANS) US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin considers India "a critical partner" for meeting the challenges in the Indo-Pacific region and gives priority to ties with it, according to Pentagon Spokesperson John Kirby.

"The secretary is…

Fuel prices break into new highs across country

New Delhi (IANS) Petrol and diesel price continued to rally northward on Thursday, the 10th consecutive day when its retail prices rose across the country. In Sri Ganganagar town in Rajasthan, normal petrol price has shot up over Rs 100 per litre…

Government’s decision to take support and services of 42,000 Sahiyas across 24 districts helped control pandemic

Ranchi: The ASHA workers in Jharkhand who are known as “Sahiyas”, have been supporting the delivery of health care services across the state, especially in the tribal areas.

The state has approximately 42,000 Sahiyas, supported by 2260 Sahiya…

Due to wrong policies of Centre petrol prices has reached in three digits: Rameshwar Oraon

Ranchi, Feb 17 : Jharkhand Congress Chief and Finance Minister Dr Rameshwar Oraon on Wednesday said that due to the wrong policies of the central government the prices of petrol has reached the three digit mark.

He said that if one looks at…

DC reviews progress in Corona vaccination drive

Ranchi: DC Chhavi Ranjan along with senior officials of the district administration and Ranchi Civil Surgeon VB Prasad chaired a review meeting over the progress in vaccination drive.

First he collected information from the officials regarding…