Indian Army successfully test-fires Spike LR missile

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Army has successfully test-fired two newly-acquired Spike LR (long-range) anti-tank missiles at the Infantry School at Mhow, Madhya Pradesh. The firing was witnessed by the top Infantry hierarchy of the Indian Army, including…

Defence Budget on basis of 5 year modernisation plan

New Delhi (IANS) To use funds more efficiently and effectively and enhance capital expenditure, the Defence Ministry has started working on a new budget model which is based on a five year overall plan for military procurement, sources in the ministry…

Bengal bypoll: Trinamool, BJP, Cong lead in one seat each

Kolkata (IANS) The BJP was ahead in Kaliaganj, ruling Trinamool Congress was leading in Karimpur, while the Congress was occupying the pole position in Kharagpur Sadar after the first round of counting on Thursday for the West Bengal Assembly bypolls.

BJP promises jobs, women quota & end of Maoist menace in Jharkhand

Ranchi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is trying to attract voters in Jharkhand by making scores of promises to every section of the society, including ending the Maoist menace in the state.

In the manifesto for the Assembly polls, released…

Opposition alliance could cross BJP tally in Jharkhand

New Delhi/Ranchi/(IANS): The ruling BJP is expected to be the highest vote-getter in Jharkhand, winning between 28 and 38 seats, but the opposition alliance of Congress-JMM together with RJD could give the BJP a tough fight, says the IANS-CVoter Jharkhand…

SPG (Amend) Bill on PM, ex-PM, kin protection passed in LS

New Delhi (IANS) The Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. According to the amendment the elite force will now only protect the Prime Minister and his immediate family residing with him at his official…

Providing data 'free of cost,' says Ministry of Statistics

New Delhi (IANS) Amid sharp criticism from home and abroad over allegations of suppressing macro-economic data, the Ministry of Statistics on Wednesday said that the National Statistical Office (NSO) has been providing primary data "free of cost".

Jharkhand polls: RJD missing Lalu Prasad

Ranchi (IANS) The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) is missing its patriarch Lalu Prasad, who is recovering from various ailments in Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) Ranchi, after being convicted in the fodder scam, ahead of the Jharkhand Assembly…

Man kills five family members in Koderma

Ranchi (IANS) A person killed five members of his family in Koderma alleging that his wife had illicit relationships, police said Wednesday.

According to the police, Gango Das, 30 reached his home situated at Harijan tola situated under Masmohana…

Govt orders border mapping to stop smuggling: MHA Sources

New Delhi (IANS) In a major crackdown on cross border smuggling, the central government has decided to initiate the process of border mapping once again on fronts across the country, sources said in the union home ministry.

The government has…