People hope corruption would reduce in 2020

New Delhi (IANS) Corruption is a major issue that affects all sections of the society. According to the IANS-CVOTER State of the Nation Poll 2020, nearly 50 per cent of the respondents anticipated that 2020 will see major improvement on this crucial…

Long journey fares hiked in all major trains

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Railways, eyeing to increase its revenue share, decided to hike the fares of the passenger trains from one paise per kilometer, sleeper class fare by 2 paise per kilometre and for 3AC, 2AC and AC first class by four paise…

2 armymen killed in encounter in Nowshera

Srinagar (IANS) Two army soldiers were killed in an encounter with militants in the Nowshera area of Rajouri district in Jammu & Kashmir, an official said on Wednesday.

The security forces had an input about the presence of militants in Nowshera…

India to attempt soft landing on moon in 2020-21

Bengaluru (IANS) India will launch its third mission Chandrayaan-3 to the moon in an attempt to land on its surface in 2020-21, after its second mission Chandrayaan-2 failed to accomplish it as its lander crashed on it on September 7, 2019, a top…

Gen Bipin Rawat to be superannuating on Dec 31

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Army's outgoing chief Gen. Bipin Rawat will be superannuating here on Tuesday followed by the ceremonial function, a press note said on Monday.

The Wreath Laying ceremony will be held at 9:15 a.m. at the National…

Yogi govt to study crime against women in western UP

Lucknow (IANS) The Lucknow University will soon establish its first centre of excellence to conduct research and surveys on crime against women, and the role of women in the western part of Uttar Pradesh.

The state government has approved…

Rahul must visit Kota, not Italy: BJP fact finding panel

Kota (IANS) A day after the BJP formed a fact-finding committee to inspect what led to the deaths of infants in Kota, the four-member panel visited a hospital in Kota district in Rajasthan on Tuesday and interacted with the patients.

Soon…

BJP examines causes for Jharkhand election defeat

Patna/Ranchi (IANS) After losing power in Jharkhand, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has started examining the causes of electoral defeat.

Former Chief Minister Raghubar Das was also called to Delhi in this regard a few days ago, sources…

Islamist outfits receiving funds from foreign soil, MHA seeks details

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday sought details from states and intelligence agencies about funding of Islamist radical organisations from foreign soil, particularly from countries in the Middle East.

The ministry has sought…

Stephen Marandi takes oath as pro-term speaker

Ranchi: Senior JMM legislator Stephen Marandi has taken oath as the pro-term speaker.

In a function held at the Durbar Hall of the Raj Bhawan Governor Draupadi Murmu administered him the oath of the pro-term speaker for the fifth Vidhan sabha.