I-T 'survey' at BBC offices continues for third straight day

New Delhi (IANS) The Income Tax (I-T) department's 'survey' at BBC offices in Delhi and Mumbai continued for the third consecutive day amid reports that some of its employees in the national capital haven't gone home since the process…

Infiltration bid foiled in J&K's Kupwara, one intruder killed

Srinagar (IANS) One terrorist was killed at the Line of Control (LoC) as security forces foiled an infiltration bid in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, officials said on Thursday, adding that search operation was underway in the area.

Tripura polls: Over 70% turnout till 3 p.m. amid several incidents of violence

Agartala (IANS) Over 70 per cent voters cast their votes till 3 p.m. on Thursday in the Tripura Assembly polls amid heavy security, election officials said.

Several incidents of attacks on political workers and intimidation and obstruction…

All Kashmiri Pandits would return to their homeland soon: J&K LG

Jammu (IANS) J&K Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that the day was not far when all Kashmiri Pandits would return to their homeland.

"With God's grace, all Kashmiri Pandits would return to their homes in Kashmir and the day is…

Three trampled to death as elephant goes berserk in Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur (UP) (IANS) Three persons, including a child, were trampled to death by an elephant who went berserk in a 'yagya' pandal in a village in UP's Gorakhpur district on Thursday, officials said.

The incident occured in Mohammadpur…

Blast cases: NIA raids 60 locations in South India

Chennai (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is conducting raids in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala in connection with last year's Coimbatore and Mangaluru blast cases.

Sources in the agency told IANS that the raids are being…

Kwatra in Dhaka to discuss a wide range of bilateral issues

Dhaka (IANS) Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra arrived in Dhaka for the regular Foreign Office Consultation on bilateral issues.

Kwatra will call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday.

I-T 'survey' operations at BBC offices continue for 2nd day

New Delhi (IANS) The Income Tax (I-T) department 'survey' related operations at the BBC offices in Delhi and Mumbai continued for the second day on Wednesday, according to sources aware of the developments.

The 'survey' operations,…

Assam govt ads claim 'ownership' of 6th Jyotirlinga; Maha Oppn fumes

Mumbai (IANS) A row erupted in Maharashtra on Wednesday over an Assam government advertisement claiming that India's 6th Jyotirlinga is located at Kamrup in the Dakini hills in the northeastern state.

The ad, released by the Assam government…

Centre sends life-saving drugs, protective items to quake-hit Turkey, Syria

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre has sent humanitarian medical assistance and Emergency Relief Material like life-saving drugs, protective items and critical care equipment valued at over Rs 7 crore to quake-hit Syria and Turkey.

Union health Minister…