Indian Army Chief General Naravane arrives in Kathmandu

Kathmandu (IANS) Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane arrived in Kathmandu on Wednesday on a three-day visit to the Himalayan nation at the invitation of his Nepali counterpart, General Purna Chandra Thapa.

At a time when the Nepal-India…

NIA arrests key accused in Jharkhand human trafficking case

New Delhi (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday said it arrested a key accused, named Gopal Oraon, in connection with its probe into the Jharkhand human trafficking racket case running in the guise of placement agencies.

An…

Gunfight between Maoists & security forces in Palamu

Ranchi (IANS) A brief exchange of fire took place between a group of Maoists and security forces in the Palamu forested area of Jharkhand on Thursday that lead to the seizure of arms and ammunition from the insurgent group.

During the searches,…

Farmers put 5-point set of demands in 4th round talks, seek new MSP law

New Delhi (IANS) A group of more than 34 farmer leaders put out a five-point set of demands that seeks to frame a specific law on Minimum Support Price (MSP) and end the punishment provision for stubble burning, during the fourth round of talks with…

All states except J'khand join Centre's suggested formula on GST compensation

New Delhi (IANS) With Chhattisgarh communicating its acceptance of Option-1 to meet the revenue shortfall arising out of GST implementation, all the states barring Jharkhand have joined the Centre's suggested formula on compensation settlement.

ED conducts searches at premises of top PFI leaders

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted searches at the residence and offices of top Popular Front of India (PFI) leaders, including its national chairman O.M.A. Salam.

Searches were also held at the properties…

Govt puts paddy procurement on hold in Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS) Jharkhand govt has stopped paddy procurement a day after it started procuring the crop from the farmers.

Jharkhand Food and Civil Supplies Minister Rameshwar Oraon has asked to put paddy procurement on hold for 15 days. The reason…

If MSP is discontinued, Dushyant will resign: JJP

New Delhi (IANS) Amid the ongoing farmers' protest against agriculture laws, Jannayak Janata Party (JJP), an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Haryana, sent out a strong warning to the BJP. Till party chief Dushyant Chautala is Deputy…

China caught unawares of India's readiness, procures last minute high-altitude gear

New Delhi (IANS) China is making last minute efforts to make emergency procurements of high-altitude gear and clothing for its troops as they were caught unaware of India's readiness for the harsh winter atop the Eastern Ladkah heights -- that…

Hope to resolve farmers' issues: MoS Rupala

New Delhi (IANS) A day ahead of another crucial round of talks with farmer leaders on their demands, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Parshottam Rupala said that the Centre is hopeful of a resolution to the farmers'…