Two militants killed in Jammu and Kashmir gunfight

Srinagar (IANS) Two militants were killed in a gunfight with the security forces on Friday in Jammu and Kashmir, a defence official said.

Defence Ministry spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia said the militants were killed in an encounter in Nowgam,…

India, Pakistan trade heavy fire on LoC in Poonch

Jammu (IANS) Heavy firing exchanges took place on Friday between Indian and Pakistani soldiers on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmira's Poonch district, Defence Ministry said.

"Around 7.30 a.m., Pakistan initiated the attack…

Sikkim will be first state to implement Universal Basic Income; it's different from Congress' NYAY

On January 10, 2019, the SDF party announced in the national media that we would be implementing Universal Basic Income (UBI) in Sikkim by 2022. Following this, there has been an explosion of media coverage on UBI. It received coverage in all national…

UNSC demands stringent action to combat terror funding

United Nations (IANS) The UN Security Council (UNSC) has demanded that all countries should take stringent action to combat the financing of terrorist organisations and to prosecute those funding terrorism.

A resolution passed unanimously on…

BJP MLA Tala Marandi wants LS ticket from JMM

Ranchi (IANS) Tala Marandi, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA in Jharkhand, is seeking a ticket from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) to contest the Lok Sabha elections, JMM sources said on Friday.

Marandi met JMM Executive President Hemant…

In Jharkhand, RJD turncoats may benefit in BJP list

Ranchi (IANS) The BJP is likely to deny tickets to three sitting Lok Sabha MPs in Jharkhand, taking the total number to five.

The RJD turncoats are likely to benefit from BJP's move. The BJP has already announced candidates for ten Lok…

US to offer India alternative to Russian S-400 missile defence system

New York (IANS) The US is working with India to offer an alternative to the Russian S-400 Triumf missile defence system, according to Assistant Defence Secretary Randall Schriver, but he left open the possibility that Washington may not…

Gunfights in Shopian, Kupwara; 3 militants killed

Srinagar (IANS) Three militants were killed on Thursday as two gun fights raged in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian and Kupwara districts, police said.

All three were killed in the south Kashmir encounter in Shopian district.

"Hiding…

Maoists blow up house of ex-Bihar lawmaker

Patna (IANS) Armed Maoists destroyed a former Bihar Legislative Council member's house in Gaya district. No one hurt was hurt, police on Thursday said.

The Maoist attack on Anuj Kumar Singh's Bodhibigha residence came…

RJD fields candidates from two seats in Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS) Cracks have developed in the opposition alliance in Jharkhand as the RJD on Thursday fielded candidates from two Lok Sabha seats against the one seat allotted to it by its allies.

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has…