Encounter breaks out between security forces & terrorists in J&K's Udhampur

Jammu (IANS) An encounter broke out between terrorists and a joint team of police and Village Defence Guard (VDG) members at Basantgarh in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district, said officials on Sunday.

One of the VDG members was injured…

Delhi Cong chief Lovely quits post citing LS ticket to outsiders, alliance with AAP

New Delhi (IANS) In a huge setback to the Congress, its Delhi unit chief Arvinder Singh Lovely has resigned from the party post.

This comes amid the ongoing seven-phase Lok Sabha elections and Delhi is scheduled to go to polls on May 25.

SC to hear on Monday WB govt plea against court-monitored CBI probe into Sandeshkhali cases

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday the plea filed by the West Bengal government challenging the court-monitored CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) probe into land grabbing and extortion cases in Sandeshkhali.

As…

Manipur: Gun battle breaks out among village volunteers of rival groups

Imphal (IANS) Heavy exchange of fire between village volunteers of the two rival communities has been reported in Manipur’s Imphal West district on Sunday, police said.

Police said that several armed cadres of village volunteers opened indiscriminate…

Indian Coast Guard apprehends Pakistani boat with huge consignment of narcotics

Ahmedabad (IANS) In a major success, the Indian Coast Guard, following an overnight aerial-maritime joint operation with the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), on Sunday apprehended a Pakistan boat in the Arabian…

‘Broken Promises’, Caste, Crime and Politics in Bihar book released by Babulal Marandi and Harivansh

Ranchi: Deputy Chairman and Senior Journalist Harivansh Narayn Singh said, from 1990 to 2005, Bihar was in a period of decline. This was the period when political decline, casteism, violence and massacre were at their peak in Bihar. At that time,…

Orange alert issued by Meteorological Department on severe heat wave condition in 11 districts of Jharkhand

Ranchi: The entire Jharkhand is scorching in the scorching heat these days. The temperature is increasing day by day. The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for the capital Ranchi. Whereas there are 11 districts for which Orange Alert…

Police arrested four Cyber Criminals in Giridih

Giridih:  Giridih Police has arrested 4 cyber thugs from different police station areas. In this case, the police have also recovered one bike along with SIM card, ATM card etc. It is said that through Pratibimba portal, the Superintendent of Police…

Schedule of Election Campaign Rallies of PM Modi released

Ranchi: PM will address the election rally in Jharkhand on May 3. BJP has released the schedule regarding the arrival of the PM. The Prime Minister will be in Chaibasa on 3rd May. After this, on May 4, the PM will roar in Palamu.

On May 4 itself,…

Houthi leader vows to continue maritime attacks, calls Indian Ocean 'new theatre of confrontation'

Aden (IANS) Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the leader of Yemen's Houthi group, has vowed to continue its naval operations in the Red Sea, rejecting media reports suggesting a decrease in Houthi maritime attacks, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported.