Sale-bound Air India subsidiary gets nod for foreign flights

New Delhi (IANS) The Civil Aviation Ministry has approved Alliance Air plan to launch foreign operations by starting flights to Sri Lanka even as the airline's parent Air India remains on top of the government's disinvestment agenda.

The…

Kashmir integral to India: Shah in Maharashtra

Buldhana (Maharashtra) (IANS) Union Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah on Friday here in Maharashtra again emphasized that Jammu and Kashmir are an integral part of India even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi was set to meet…

IIM-B to hone skills of officials for state schemes

Bengaluru (IANS) The renowned B-School Indian Institute of Management (IIM-Bangalore) in this tech hub will impart skills to officials for implementing various government schemes at district, state and national levels, a top official said…

Cong appear as separatist symapathiser after boycotting polls in J&K

Jammu/Srinagar (IANS) With its decision to boycott the Block Development Council (BDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir, the Congress party has placed itself in an unenviable position of being on the right side of the separatists.

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India slams Turkey's military offensive in Syria

New Delhi (IANS) India on Thursday slammed Turkey's unilateral military offensive in northeast Syria, saying it can undermine stability in the region and the fight against terrorism.

In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said…

Muslim group favours handing over land in Ayodhya to Hindus

Lucknow (IANS) A group of eminent Muslims on Thursday expressed the desire to hand over the land owned by the Muslims in Ayodhya to the Supreme Court which may, in turn, hand it over to the Central government.

At a meeting held…

Solving problems of people is first responsibility of any representative: Raghubar

Ranchi: Chief Minister Raghubar Das inaugurated the main office of Ranchi MP which is located at Mohan Marketing complex on the Argora-Kadru main road.

Speaking on the occasion he congratulated and extended his best wishes to Ranchi MP Sanjay…

Pak drones continues to be spotted in Punjab

Chandigarh (IANS) A suspected Pakistani drone was spotted flying in two villages in the Indian territory along the India-Pakistan border in the Hussainiwala area in Punjab late on Tuesday, security officials said. This was the second incident…

Curfew in Raj's Malpura after violence during Dussehra

Jaipur (IANS) Rajasthan's Malpura town witnessed an untoward incident of stone-pelting on a Dussehra procession, which led to protests and tension in the area.

Amid strict security, the Ravana effigy was finally burnt at…

Rupee may continue to remain weak on volatility in global markets

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian rupee is likely to continue its weak trend against the dollar due to a probable rise in volatility in the international financial markets.

According to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary…