ED summons to Farooq creates flutter in J&K's political circles

Srinagar (IANS) The summoning of National Conference (NC) president, Dr. Farooq Abdullah for questioning by the Enforcement Directorate(ED) on Monday has created quite a flutter in the political circles of Jammu and Kashmir.

Reacting to the…

Australia to join Malabar naval exercise with India, US and Japan

New Delhi (IANS) In a message to China on getting a wider footprint in the Indo-Pacific region, India invited Australia to take part in an annual naval drill -- Malabar Exercise -- in the Indian Ocean region along with the US and Japan to which Australia…

India successfully test fires Brahmos missile form navy ship

New Delhi (IANS) India successfully test fires Brahmos supersonic cruise missile from Indian Navy's stealth destroyer on Sunday.

"Brahmos, the supersonic cruise missile was successfully test fired today on 18th October 2020 from Indian…

Major blast in Agra, 3 dead

Agra (IANS) A huge blast in a godown full of stockpiles of firecrackers killed three unidentified persons and injured half a dozen people in Agra.

The number of casualties could go up after the debris is cleared, police said. The whole area…

Punjab CM, Rahul vow to force Centre to revoke farm laws

Chandigarh (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday joined Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in pledging to force the Union government to revoke the 'draconian' farm laws.

Both said these laws would be debated in a special…

India records decline in new Covid cases, tally over 74L

New Delhi (IANS) With a spike of 62,211 new Covid-19 cases and 837 deaths in 24 hours, India's tally reached 74,32,680, the Union Health Ministry data said on Saturday.

The spike is lower than the Friday figures of 63,371 coronavirus new…

India asks Pakistan court for return of its 4 convicts

Islamabad (IANS) The Indian High Commission has reached out to the Islamabad High Court (IHC), seeking the return of four Indian convicts in Pakistani jails, as they have completed their term.

A petition of the Indian High Commission, filed…

KVIC concerned as 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' scheme faces hurdles over banks' apathy

New Delhi (IANS) The Central government's ambitious 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' (self-reliant) programme faces a major hurdle in the form of non-cooperation from banks in granting loans for small manufacturing units under the flagship scheme…

Himachal temples see rush with onset of Navratri

Shimla (IANS) Amid the fears of Covid-19 pandemic, thousands of devotees on Saturday thronged temples in Himachal Pradesh to mark the onset of the eight-day-long 'Navratri', considered an auspicious period by the Hindus.

Necessary arrangements…

Hyderabad's rain-hit areas remain inundated

Hyderabad (IANS) Dozens of colonies in Hyderabad and nearby areas remained inundated for the fourth consecutive day on Friday even as authorities scrambled to pump out floodwaters from waterlogged areas and provide relief to rain-hit people.

National…