International flights to remain suspended till Dec 31

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Thursday extended the suspension of scheduled commercial international flight operations to and from India till December 31.

"This restriction shall not apply to the international all-cargo operations and flights…

3 killed as cyclone Nivar wreaks havoc in TN

Chennai/Puducherry (IANS) Three persons were killed and an equal number injured as the very severe cyclonic storm Nivar wreaked havoc in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Thursday.

According to the Tamil Nadu government, three persons lost their…

2 soldiers killed in Srinagar terror attack

Srinagar (IANS) With barely 48 hours remaining for the DDC polls in Jammu and Kashmir, two Indian Army soldiers were killed in an attack in broad daylight just outside the union territory capital.

Terrorists attacked a patrolling party at Shariefabad…

Manjhi, Mukesh Sahani claim RJD wants to poach their MLAs

Patna (IANS) Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) Chief Jitan Ram Manjhi on Thursday alleged that Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leaders had contacted three of his party MLAs and offered them a Cabinet berth. VIP Chief Mukesh Sahani also alleged that the party…

PM pitches for 'One Nation, One Election' as need of India

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday again emphasised the need to introduce the "One Nation, One Election" formula to save time and money of the country.

Reiterating his idea for simultaneous elections across India, the…

Jharkhand BJP demands criminal; case against Lalu Yadav for making call in judicial custody

Ranchi(IANS): Jharkhand BJP has demanded that a criminal case should be lodged against former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD president Lalu Yadav for making calls during judicial custody. 

“ The court should take cognizance of the Lalu Yadav…

General Strike: 20L cheques worth 18K Cr 'miss' clearance

Chennai (IANS) Banking operations across the country was affected on Thursday with about 4.5 lakh bank employees joining the nationwide strike called by the central trade unions, said a top official of the All India Bank Employees' Association…

Priyanka slams Centre as police use water cannons on farmers in Haryana

New Delhi (IANS) Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday slammed the Narendra Modi government after the Haryana Police used water cannons, tear gas to disperse agitating Punjab farmers at Shambhu border, who were marching to Delhi…

Thousands of farmers assemble at Haryana borders

Chandigarh (IANS) Bracing overnight rains and chilly winds, thousands of protesting farmers on Thursday assembled at various places along the Haryana borders in Punjab amid mounting tension.

They have been stopped by the Haryana Police while…

Following CM's order Divyang old woman provided shelter in old age home

Ranchi: On the directions of Chief Minister Hemant Soren a divyang woman who spotted begging on the Harmu road of the capital has been provided shelter inside an old age home and she has been also provided with a wheelchair.

Ranchi DC informed…