J&K to vote in 3 phases from Sept 18; Haryana polls on Oct 1; all results on Oct 4

New Delhi (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday announced poll dates for the upcoming Assembly elections in Haryana as well as Jammu and Kashmir.

Elections will be held in Jammu and Kashmir in three phases, with the first…

Vandalism at RG Kar Hospital: Calcutta HC raises serious questions on police’s role

Kolkata (IANS) The Calcutta High Court on Friday raised questions on the role of Kolkata Police in relation to the ransacking of the emergency department of state-run RG Kar Medical College & Hospital. 

The Division Bench of Chief Justice TS…

ECI likely to announce poll schedule today, J&K awaits celebration of democracy

Srinagar (IANS) As the Election Commission of India (ECI) is expected to announce the schedule for the J&K Assembly elections on Friday, the uncertainty finally may be over regarding the restoration of the democratic process in the union territory. 

India’s new rocket SSLV puts into orbit EOS-08 & a private satellite

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh)  (IANS) India, on Friday, successfully orbited two satellites with its new rocket – Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV).

On its third and final developmental flight, the SSLV-D3 put into orbit an earth observation…

Paris Olympics is our turning point, there will only be victory, says PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the Paris Olympics will serve as a launch pad for Indian sports to soar and is the turning point. 

He said this during his interaction with the Indian Paris Olympic contingent at his…

ULFA-I claims planting explosives in 24 locations across Assam

Guwahati (IANS) Banned militant outfit United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) claimed on Thursday that its has planted bombs in 24 locations across Assam. 

The places include Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Sivasagar, Nagaon, and at least…

From Centre to panchayats, work towards ease of living in mission mode: PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday made a cross-party appeal on all levels of governance — from panchayats to Central government — on working together to improve ease of living in a "mission mode." 

Addressing the nation…

August 14 a day to remember horrors of Partition: President Murmu

New Delhi (IANS) Addressing the nation on the eve of the 78th Independence Day, President Droupadi Murmu said on Wednesday that on August 14, people must remember the horrors brought by the Partition of the country in 1947. 

“Today, on August…

Army officer killed, terrorist injured in J&K encounter

Jammu (IANS) An army officer was killed and a terrorist injured on Wednesday in the ongoing anti-terrorist operation in Akar forests bordering between J&K’s Udhampur and Doda districts.  

Official sources said that an army captain, Deepak was…

India begins Phase 3 clinical trial with 1st indigenous dengue vaccine

New Delhi (IANS) In a significant development, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Panacea Biotec on Wednesday announced they have started first-ever Phase 3 clinical trial for developing a dengue vaccine in India. 

The landmark…