LS bans passes for PAs of MPs in view of massive security breach

New Delhi (IANS) Following the massive security breach in Lok Sabha on Wednesday on the 22nd anniversary of the 2001 Parliament attack, the Lok Sabha has banned the entry of the Personal Assistants (PAs) of the MPs in the House, sources said.

Parliament security breach: Two unidentified men jump from visitor's gallery in LS

New Delhi (IANS) Two unidentified men on Wednesday jumped from the visitor's gallery in Lok Sabha following which the House was adjourned.

The incident took place at 1 p.m. when Rajendra Agarwal was chairing the House.

After the…

In a turn-around, India votes for UNGA resolution for Gaza ceasefire

United Nations (IANS) Faced with the "challenge" to "strike the right balance", India has joined the General Assembly's call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza, reversing its earlier position of abstaining.

Veteran RTI activist stabbed to death in Bihar's West Champaran

Patna (IANS) A veteran RTI activist was stabbed to death in Bihar’s West Champaran district on Tuesday, police said.

The deceased was identified as Mahmed Haroon, a native of Bankat Purena village under Chanpatia police station in the district…

We are working to give a new direction to the state: CM

Dumka: Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday said that govt was working to give new direction to the state. “We are empowering the people economically, socially and educationally. The government is working with full force to get rid of the tag of…

Monalisa Lakra, new Vice President of State BJP’s Minority Cell

Hazaribagh: Monalisa Lakda, a native of Hazaribagh district has been elevated to the post of state vice-president of BJP’s Minority Cell. State Minority Cell President Anwar Hayat and State Minister Dr. Arif Naseer Butt handed over the appointment…

23 Pak soldiers killed in attack on army checkpost

Islamabad (IANS) Twenty-three Pakistan Army soldiers were killed in an attack on a checkpost in Dera Ismail Khan's Daraban area on Tuesday.

Six terrorists attacked the security post in the early hours of December 12, Pakistani media outlet…

First-time MLA Bhajan Lal Sharma named Chief Minister of Rajasthan

Jaipur (IANS) In another surprise, the BJP on Tuesday announced first-time MLA Bhajan Lal Sharma as the next Chief Minister of Rajasthan.

Sharma, who was elected from Sanganer in Jaipur district in the November 25 Assembly elections, has been…

"In India who needs 'Money Heist' when..." Modi's jibe at Cong over huge cash seizure

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday once again took a swipe at the Congress after the huge recovery of cash to the tune of over Rs 300 crore from its Rajya Sabha MP Dhiraj Sahu's premises, saying in India who needs 'Money…

Two apprehended with arms & ammunition in J&K’s Anantnag

Srinagar  (IANS) Security forces on Tuesday apprehended two persons in J&K’s Anantnag district and recovered arms and ammunition from them.

“Based on intelligence inputs, a Joint Mobile Vehicle Check Post (MVCP) was established on 11 Dec 23…