Political spectrum rallies behind PM Modi's free hand to military on Pahalgam attack response

New Delhi (IANS) Leaders across the political spectrum on Wednesday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to give the Indian armed forces a free hand in choosing the timing, targets, and method of retaliation for the Pahalgam terror…

Bangladesh HC grants bail to prominent Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das

Dhaka (IANS) Chinmoy Krishna Das, a prominent Hindu leader and spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilito Sanatani Jagaran Jot, has been granted bail by the High Court on Wednesday in an alleged sedition case.

The bench of Justice Atoar Rahman…

Caste count goes official: BJP seizes agenda; INDIA bloc faces strategic recalibration

New Delhi (IANS) In a landmark decision with far-reaching social and political implications, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has approved the inclusion of caste enumeration in the upcoming national Census. The announcement, made by Union…

Pakistan violates ceasefire on J&K LoC for 5th consecutive day, India responds strongly

Srinagar (IANS) For the fifth consecutive day on Tuesday, the Pakistan Army violated the ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, which was befittingly responded to by the Indian Army. 

The firing was along the LoC in the…

Indian youth ready and disruptive today, setting research milestones: PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) The youth in India is ready and disruptive today, setting research milestones in different sectors, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the YUGM Conclave here on Tuesday. 

YUGM ("confluence" in Sanskrit) is a…

Cannot allow disclosure of Pegasus report touching security, sovereignty of the country: SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday disfavoured public release of the report of the court-appointed panel, which was formed to look into the Pegasus snooping allegations. 

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N.K. Singh said the top…

PM Modi to chair second CCS meet tomorrow to decide next move against Pak

New Delhi (IANS) Looking to concretise India's next move against Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on Wednesday, the second within a week of the Pahalgam terror attack on April…

India on high alert after Pahalgam massacre: Top security brass huddle in emergency meet

New Delhi (IANS) In the wake of the devastating terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 26 individuals -- most of them tourists -- Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan convened a high-level meeting on Tuesday to review the internal security…

Relief from heat in state as weather improves

Ranchi: People in Jharkhand, who have been struggling with intense heat, can now breathe a sigh of relief. The Meteorological Department has announced that the weather in the state will remain pleasant for the next five days. During this period, light…

SC-ST Act case against officer dismissed, HC rules 'tribal is not a caste'

Ranchi: The High Court has dismissed the case filed under the SC/ST Act against Sunil Kumar, who is currently working as the Settlement Officer in Dhanbad. He had been accused of insulting a woman by calling her a "mad tribal." The High Court's…