Bullet proof equipment used by security forces being reviewed in J&K

Srinagar (IANS) The security forces in Jammu and Kashmir are taking both immediate and long term remedial measures to counter the threat posed to deployed troops by militants' use of steel-coated armour piercing bullets.

"Many immediate…

Modi performs yoga with 30,000 people in Ranchi

Ranchi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendera Modi performed yoga along with around 30,000 people in Ranchi on Friday on the occasion of the fifth International Yoga Day.

The session continued for around 45 minutes at the Prabhat Tara ground here.…

Motu and Patlu performs yoga with Modi

Ranchi (IANS) Iconic cartoon characters Motu and Patlu also performed yoga with Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on the occasion of the fifth International Yoga Day.

The characters were in the middle of the Prabhat Tara ground where Modi…

Four TDP MPs join BJP

New Delhi (IANS) Four Rajya Sabha members of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on Thursday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.

TDP parliamemterians Y.S. Chowdary, C.M. Ramesh, T.G. Venkatesh and G. Mohan Rao also met Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman…

Doctors loot funds for poor in Ayushman scheme, probe on

New Delhi (IANS) Exploiting loopholes in the Union Government's mega health scheme - Ayushman Bharat, hundreds of doctors allegedly pocketed huge amounts of public funds meant for the treatment of poor patients. Though the scandal seems to have…

One dead in Bengal's Bhatpara violence, prohibitory orders imposed

Kolkata (IANS) One person was killed and several others were injured as violence flared up again at Bhatpara in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Thursday. The police had to open fire to quell the violence and impose prohibitory orders…

Ambitious 'back to village' programme starts in J&K

Srinagar (IANS) The ambitious 'back to village' mission mode programme started on Thursday in many districts of Jammu and Kashmir.

The 'back to village' programme will continue till June 27 across the state and during this period…

Himalayan glaciers getting smaller every year: Study

New Delhi (IANS) Himalayan glaciers across India, China, Nepal and Bhutan have been losing the equivalent of more than a vertical foot and half of ice each year since 2000, a new comprehensive international study said on Wednesday.

The…

Yoga helps to bring together people: Raghubar Das

Ranchi: Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that Yoga helps to unite people and credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi who with the help of Yoga has worked to bring together the global community as due top his efforts Yoga…

China opposes 'politicization' of Huawei issue in India

Beijing (IANS) China has said it is opposed to the "politicization" of Huawei's likely participation in the 5G network trial in India after New Delhi said it has security concerns in letting the Chinese company take part in the much-awaited…