Farooq Abdullah detained under PSA, can go sans trial for 2 yrs

Srinagar (IANS) In a major development in Kashmir, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Farooq Abdullah was on Monday detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA).

Not just that, the place where Abdullah senior will be housed has been declared…

Loyalist to get key posts in Congress rejig later this month

New Delhi (IANS) After a spate of resignations from the party, Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi may announce her new team during Navratra later this month. The party may be restructured in the due course.

"The party is looking for…

4 arrested with 35 lakh cash looted from bus in Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS) Jharkhand Police on Monday arrested four criminals with Rs 35 lakh cash looted from a bus in Dumka district last month.

"Four criminals have been arrested with cash of more than Rs 35 lakh. The other looted materials…

Senior IPS takes VRS, may fight Jharkhand polls

Ranchi (IANS) Rezi Dundung, Additional Director General of Police (wireless), at the police headquarters here has taken voluntary retirement from services. This has been stated in a notification, issued by the Jharkhand government, here on Monday.

Kashmiri Pandits vow to return home, pay homage to martyrs

New Delhi (IANS) The Kashmiri Pandits have observed the "martyrs day" here, and resolved to continue the fight to reclaim the homeland. The community has been observing this day for past 29 years.

According to a statement…

Security beefed up along the LoC over Pak's aggressive stance

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Army has intensified its presence along the Line of Control (LoC) in view of Pakistan's increased aggressive posture along with direct and indirect threats of war ever since Parliament ended the special status…

More than 2,050 ceasefire violations by Pak this year: MEA

New Delhi (IANS) India said on Sunday that Pakistan has resorted to more than 2,050 unprovoked ceasefire violations so far this year in which 21 Indians have been killed, amid reports that Pakistan was moving additional forces to the border with India.

Hemant Soren sends legal notice to Jharkhand CM

Ranchi (IANS) Former Chief Minister of Jharkhand and Leader of Opposition Hemant Soren has served legal notice to Chief Minister Raghubar Das and has asked him to withdraw allegations of corruption against him.

"It seems that Chief Minister…

Trees and plants important both for life and culture: Raghubar

Ranchi: Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that displacement has been one of the main problems in the state as land is taken for development works but later the people are left to be displaced. Kick starting the plantation drive in R and R colony made…

Nagaland truck fined Rs 6.53 lakh for MVA violation

Bhubaneswar IANS) A Nagaland-registered truck was fined a whopping Rs 6.53 lakh for seven traffic violations in Odisha's Sambalpur. But, this was not under the new Motor Vehicles Act.

The fine was imposed on August 10 for flouting…