Government outlines step-by-step approach to end Kashmir, NE problems

New Delhi (IANS) As part of a hard-nosed approach to curb local militancy in the Kashmir Valley and prevent infiltration in the Northeastern states, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has devised a step-by-step strategy aimed at systematically tackling…

Pakistan agrees to visa-free, year-long access to Kartarpur Sahib

Amritsar (IANS) Pakistan on Sunday agreed in principle to allow visa-free, year-long travel to the Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara for Indian passport holders and Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card holders.

Throughout the year, 5000 pilgrims…

BJP will win over 65 seats in Jharkhand: Nadda

Ranchi(IANS) BJP working President J.P. Nadda on Sunday claimed his party will get over 65 seats in the 82-member Jharkhand Assembly in the upcoming polls.

"I have met the core committee members, district presidents of the party, MPs and…

Countdown for Chandrayaan-2 lift-off progressing smoothly

Chennai (IANS) The 20-hour countdown for the July 15 early morning lift-off of India's heavy rocket nicknamed 'Bahubali' carrying the Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft is progressing smoothly, Indian space agency officials said.

"The…

Charge of luring Congress MLAs with money baseless: Nadda

Ranchi (IANS) BJP working President J.P.Nadda on Sunday refuted allegations that his party was luring Congress legislators with money.

"The allegations that the BJP is luring Congress legislators with money are baseless. Congress MLAs…

Chandrayaan-2 mission will go where no country has ever gone before

New Delhi (IANS) Chandrayaan-2, India's most ambitious second lunar mission to be launched on July 15, will be the first of its kind as it will shed light on a completely unexplored section of the Moon - its South Polar region.

Leveraging…

ISRO is now for Mission 2.0, catching up with others is incidental: Sivan

Chennai (IANS) Indian space programme is now on mission 2.0 mode with programmes like human space mission, inter-planetary missions, setting up space stations, even while trying to catch up with other countries is incidental, said a top official of…

3 killed in fire at Delhi rubber factory

New Delhi (IANS) Three persons, including a woman, were killed after a major fire engulfed a rubber factory in Delhi on Saturday, an official said.

The incident took place in Jhilmil Industrial Area near Dilshad Garden.

"Twenty…

Women power, powers Chandrayaan-2

Chennai (IANS) A good measure of women's power is powering India's Rs 978 crore second moon mission, the Chandrayaan-2, with the Project Director and the Mission Director also being women.

"Nearly 30 per cent of the members working…

JP Nadda asks Jharkhand BJP to Break membership record and get 65 plus seats

Ranchi: BJP’s national working president JP Nadda shared his mantra with the Jharkhand BJP to win the assembly elections expected to be held in November-December and asked the senior leaders of the party to break the membership record in the…