India releases Chinese soldier who strayed at LAC

New Delhi (IANS) India in a goodwill gesture ensured the release of a Chinese soldier who had strayed inside Indian territory across the disputed zone of the Line of Actual Control.

The astray Chinese soldier was detained two days back in the…

India to observe Oct 22 as Black Day to highlight Pak-backed militia's invasion of J&K

Srinagar (IANS) India will observe October 22 -- the day of the raid in 1947 in Jammu and Kashmir -- as the 'Black Day' to protest against Pakistan's role in instigating violence and terror in the valley.

On October 22, 1947, Pakistani…

Don't appreciate Kamal Nath's 'unfortunate' remark: Rahul

New Delhi/Wayanad (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that he "did not appreciate" the 'item' remark used by party senior leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath for state's Dalit woman Minister Imarti…

Sidhu slams Punjab govt over farmers' issues

New Delhi (IANS) All is not well within the Punjab Congress as former cricketer turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu has sharpened his attack on Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on the issue of farmers.

Even as the Chief Minister has gone…

Massive fire burns records at Patna's Secretariat, RJD cries foul

Patna (IANS) A massive fire broke out at the state Secretariat here, resulting in the destruction of files, records and documents of the Bihar Rural Development Department, even as the opposition RJD on Tuesday smelt a conspiracy to "destroy evidence…

Indian Army Vice Chief meets US Army counterparts to enhance military cooperation

New Delhi (IANS) : Indian Army Vice Chief Lieutenant General S. K. Saini visited US Army 25th Infantry Division Lightning Academy and interacted with troops on Tuesday.

Lt Gen S. K. Saini also witnessed jungle training and Chinook Helicopter…

PM: Remain vigilant and follow protocols, virus is still there

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the lockdown may have ended but the virus is still out there and urged the people not to be complacent and drop their guard in the fight against Covid-19.

The PM emphasized that…

Centre releases fresh data to allay MSP worry

New Delhi (IANS) Reiterating that the Centre continues to procure Kharif 2020-21 crops at its MSP from farmers as per its existing MSP schemes as was done in previous seasons, the government on Sunday said it has already procured over 84.46 LMTs of…

Common man in J&K aspires to a decent and quality life: Lt Gen Raju

Srinagar (IANS) The people in Jammu and Kashmir seek a decent and a quality life like anyone else in the world and do not want violence, says the Indian Army's commander in Kashmir Lt General B.S. Raju.

"What people here want is just a…

PM lauds more enrollment of girls in higher education

Mysuru (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded more enrollment of girls in higher education, especially in professional courses like engineering and medicine.

"I am glad to learn more girls are enrolling for higher education, which…