Fire at Sariska Tiger Reserve; IAF choppers rushed in

New Delhi/Jaipur (IANS) A fire broke out in Rajasthan's Sariska Tiger Reserve following which the Indian Air Force (IAF) sent two helicopters to bring the blaze under control, officials said on Tuesday.

The IAF said that on a request from…

States where Hindus/other communities are less can declare them minorities, SC told

New Delhi (IANS) The Central government has told the Supreme Court that state governments, where Hindus or other communities are less in number, can declare them a minority community within their territory.

The Ministry of Minority Affairs,…

Amid hijab row, 8.73L students to appear for SSLC exams in K'taka

Bengaluru (IANS) It is going to be a litmus test for the Bommai-led BJP government in Karnataka as 8.73 lakh students will appear for the crucial SSLC (Class 10) exams from Monday amid the hijab row.

The conducting of exams has assumed significance…

'Travesty of justice', Muslim Personal Law Board moves SC against HC verdict on hijab

New Delhi (IANS) The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Karnataka High Court judgment, which upheld the ban on hijab in classrooms after holding that the wearing of headscarves by Muslim women…

ICHRRF officially recognises the Kashmiri Hindu Genocide, 1989-1991

Washington (IANS) The US based non-profit, International Commission for Human Rights and Religious freedom (ICHRRF) has called upon the Government of India and the Government of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir to acknowledge and recognise the 1989-1991…

SC gives Centre more time on plea for minority status for Hindus in some states

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday gave more time to Centre to bring on record its stand on a plea against its power to notify minorities under the National Minorities Commission Act, 1992, and also seeking minority status for Hindus in…

Birbhum violence case: CBI sets up camp office in Bengal's Rampurhat

New Delhi (IANS) In a latest development in the Birbhum violence case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has set up a temporary camp office in a government guest house in West Bengal's Rampurhat.

Following the orders of the Calcutta…

Back-to-back explosions trigger panic in J&K's Rajouri

Jammu (IANS) Two back-to-back explosions created panic in J&K's Rajouri district on Saturday.

Police sources said the two explosions took place in the main market of Kotranka town in Rajouri district on Saturday evening.

"The area…

DRDO successfully flight-tests Army's surface to air missile

New Delhi (IANS) The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two successful flight tests of the Indian Army's version of the Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) on Sunday.

The tests, conducted at the Integrated…

Modi to attend BIMSTEC summit on March 30

New Delhi (IANS) To cement economic, trade and security cooperation with friendly neighbouring countries in South Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the fifth summit of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic…