2016 surgical strike showed India can strike within enemy territory, says PM Modi in J&K

Jammu (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the 2016 surgical strike showed the world a new India that can strike within enemy territory. 

He said the surgical strikes have taught the biggest lessons to the “mentors of terrorism”…

Hezbollah chief Nasrallah eliminated, confirms Israel

Jerusalem (IANS) The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on Saturday announced that Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah has been eliminated following a deadly strike on the headquarters of the Lebanese militant group in the southern suburbs of Beirut late Friday.

Three soldiers, cop injured in encounter with terrorists in J&K's Kulgam

Srinagar (IANS) Three soldiers and a J&K Police officer were injured on Saturday in an encounter between the security forces and the terrorists in Kulgam district. Officials said that after receiving specific intelligence inputs about the presence…

First time West Pakistan refugees, Kashmiri migrant Pandits will sit, vote in J&K Assembly: JP Nadda

Jammu(IANS) BJP President, J.P. Nadda said on Friday that it is because of the BJP government at the Centre that nominated members from among West Pakistan refugees and Kashmiri migrant Pandits will sit and vote in the Assembly. 

He told a…

5,975 special trains to facilitate passengers during Diwali, Chhath puja: Vaishnaw

New Delhi (IANS) Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the Indian Railways will run 5,975 special trains to accommodate the surge in passenger demand during the upcoming festive season, especially for Chhath Puja and Diwali. 

India likely to add 35-40 MT crude oil refining capacity by FY30

New Delhi (IANS) India’s oil marketing companies (OMCs) are expected to add 35-40 million tonnes (MTs) of crude oil refining capacity and take the installed base to 295 MT by the end of fiscal 2030, a report said on Friday. 

That would require…

Sensex trades near all-time high, Infosys and Wipro top gainers

Mumbai (IANS) Indian frontline equity indices were trading near record highs as heavyweight IT stocks like Infosys, Wipro, TCS and Tech Mahindra gained after a positive revision of Accenture's revenue guidance for FY25. At 9:49 a.m., Sensex was…

BJP slams Hemant Soren over remarks on RSS, questions Siddaramaiah on corruption

New Delhi (IANS) BJP national spokesperson Ajay Alok on Thursday hit out at Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren for his comments on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), suggesting the CM should instead focus on the issue of infiltration in his…

Centre extends AFSPA in parts of Arunachal, Nagaland for 6 more months

Itanagar/Kohima (IANS) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in certain districts of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland for another six months with effect from October 1, officials said on Thursday. 

Centre provides 1,379 MT rice to Mizoram for Manipur, Myanmar, B'desh refugees

Aizawl (IANS) The Centre allowed the Mizoram government to procure 1,379.34 metric tonnes (MT) of rice from the Food Corporation of India (FCI) godowns for over 44,000 refugees from Manipur as well as neighbouring nations of Myanmar and Bangladesh…