Combating corruption, cyber fraud among top priorities of Modi 3.0; 100-day campaign planned

New Delhi (IANS) In keeping with its zero-tolerance policy against corruption, the Modi government, in its third term, has planned an intensive campaign to crack down on all kinds of graft including that in digital space.

On the lines of the…

Deploy full spectrum of counter-terror capabilities, PM Modi directs officials after chairing J&K security meet

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday directed the officials to deploy a full spectrum of counter-terror capabilities after chairing a review meeting on the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, in the wake of multiple terror…

Fire tragedy: MoS KV Singh meets Kuwait FM; assured of full support

New Delhi (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh met with Foreign Minister of Kuwait Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya on Thursday during which he was assured of full support and early repatriation of the mortal remains of Indian nationals…

4 women among five killed, 8 injured in Nagpur explosives factory blast

Nagpur (IANS) At least five workers were killed, and another eight injured when a massive blast ripped through an explosives manufacturing company in Maharashtra's Waddhamna town on Thursday, officials said. 

The blast was reported at around…

Ajit Doval gets third term as NSA; to be assigned Cabinet Minister rank

New Delhi (IANS) Ajit Doval has been reappointed as the National Security Advisor (NSA) for a third term and he will be assigned the rank of a Cabinet Minister, the government said on Thursday. 

“His appointment will be co-terminus with the…

Jharkhand High Court reserves order on bail for ex-CM Hemant Soren

Ranchi: The Jharkhand High Court today reserved its order on a petition filed by former Chief Minister Hemant Soren, arrested by the ED, in the alleged land scam, after hearing spirited arguments placed by lawyers of both sides for three days.

Jharkhand CM Champai Soren sets September deadline to complete Siramtoli-Mecon flyover

Ranchi: Chief Minister Champai Soren today conducted a high-level review of the progress of the work being done by the Road Construction Department related to the flyover bridge, and traffic system of Ranchi and other cities.

In the meeting,…

Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi to be new Indian Army chief

New Delhi (IANS) Lt General Upendra Dwivedi, who has experience of serving both in the northeast and Jammu and Kashmir, has been appointed as the next chief of the Indian Army, succeeding General Manoj Pande, it was announced on Tuesday. 

Presently…

Reasi terror attack: J&K Police release suspect's sketch, announce Rs 20L reward for info

Jammu (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Police have released a sketch of the suspected terrorist involved in the terror attack on a pilgrim bus near Shivkhori temple in Reasi district in which nine people were killed, the police said. 

"Reasi police…

5 soldiers, one policeman injured in Doda terror attack

Jammu (IANS) Five army soldiers and one special police officer (SPO) of Jammu and Kashmir Police were injured in the early morning hours of Wednesday in a terrorist attack in Doda district, sources said. 

Official sources said that the terrorists…