Over 5,000 under surveillance for coronavirus: Centre

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Ministry of Health and Family welfare, on Wednesday, said that 5123 people were under home surveillance as a precautionary measure for coronavirus. Besides, the ministry also informed that at least 741 tests for nCoV have…

India aims at Rs 35,000 cr military exports in next 5 yrs: PM

Lucknow (IANS) With an aim strengthen India's position in the world, especially in the defence manufacturing sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the government expects to do arms and ammunition export business of Rs 35,000…

Different outfits jointly carrying out attacks: Dilbagh Singh

Srinagar (IANS) Militants belonging to different outfits in Kashmir are jointly carrying out attacks on the security forces, Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbagh Singh said at a press conference here on Wednesday.

Citing Wednesday…

Nirbhaya convicts should be hanged together: HC

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said that four convicts in Nirbhaya rape and murder case should be hanged together and gave a weeks' time to them to avail their legal remedies.

"The death warrants should be executed together.…

2 militants, 1 CRPF man killed in encounter in Srinagar

Srinagar (IANS) Two militants and a CRPF man were killed in a brief encounter on the outskirts of Srinagar on Wednesday morning.

According to sources, the motorcycle-borne militants fired on a CRPF patrol party and killed one CRPF man. The…

Yogi govt allots 5-acre land for mosque in Ayodhya

Lucknow (IANS) Soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a trust for Ram temple construction, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has approved a proposal to allot five acres of land to the Sunni Waqf Board in Ayodhya for construction…

PM announces trust for Ram temple construction

New Delhi (IANS) The Union cabinet has cleared a trust for the construction of Ram temple at Ayodhya. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday informed in the Lok Sabha that a Ramjanmabhoomi teertha kshetra has been formed which will decide on the…

Bhutan imposes Rs 1,200 daily fee on Indian tourists

New Delhi/Thimpu (IANS) Bhutan's lower house on Monday passed a legislation that makes it mandatory for visitors from India, Bangladesh and the Maldives to pay a fee of Rs 1200 per day for its "sustainable development" from July this year.

Auto Expo begins, plethora of companies participate

New Delhi (IANS) The 15th edition of Asia's largest automobile show in terms of visitor footfalls kicked-off here on Wednesday with a plethora of auto companies, start-ups, telecom, alternate fuel, electric vehicle and social media firms participating…

Ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Poonch, India responding

Srinagar (IANS) Pakistan on Tuesday violated the LoC ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district and Indian troops were returning the fire, the Indian Army said.

According to an army statement, Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire…