India
Civilian Traffic to be Restricted During Movement of Security Forces Convoys in J&K: Rajnath Singh
The government will review the security of the people working at the behest of Pakistan and its intelligence agency ISI, Union home minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday, in an apparent reference to separatist leaders.
Mobile Internet Shut in South Kashmir, Speed Reduced to 2G in Srinagar After Jaish Attack on CRPF Convoy in Pulwama
Mobile internet was suspended in south Kashmir as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order, officials said.
Pulwama Attack: The Second 'Suicide' Car Bomb Attack in History of Kashmir
Today's attack is one of the biggest militant attacks in Kashmir in the last two decades. The last time a car bombing of such magnitude happened was in 2001 when JeM carried out a suicide bomb attack outside the Srinagar secretariat killing 38 people and...
Chief of Rafale Negotiating Team Sticks to 9% Cheaper Claim, Says CAG May Have Used Different Calculation Method
On the controversy over the CAG’s findings that the aircraft were cheaper by 2.86% against government’s claim that they were cheaper by 9%, Sinha said there might be a difference in the “methods of calculation” by CAG and by government.
After Arpit Palace Hotel Tragedy, Delhi Fire Service Begins Inspection at Over 300 Hotels Across Karol Bagh
The Delhi Government on Tuesday directed the fire department to inspect buildings which are five floors or more and submit a report on their safety compliance within a week.
55 Swine Flu Deaths in Gujarat Till February 10 This Year: State Government to High Court
The state government also told the court that apart from setting up and approving 17 laboratories equipped to test swine flu cases, it had also set up 489 isolation wards, which can be scaled up to 1,500.
India to Buy 72,400 Assault Rifles From US to Replace INSAS
The rifles, being used by US forces as well as several other European countries, are being bought under the fast-track procurement procedure. These new assault rifles will come at a cost of around Rs 700 crore.
6-year-old Boy Electrocuted While Playing in Hyderabad, People Walk Past Unaware
A CCTV footage showed the boy collapsing near the lamp-post. He was taken to a hospital where he was declared brought dead.
Booked For TMC Lawmaker’s Murder, Mukul Roy Tells Rajnath Singh About 'Threat to His Life'
Roy has rubbished the murder accusation and argued that Biswas's death was a result of internal factions within the party and said that he was ready to face any "impartial" investigation.
OP Chautala Hints at Alliance with BJP, Says Open to ‘Like-minded’ Parties
The INLD and the BJP had previously forged an alliance in 1982 under the leadership of late Devi Lal. Since then, the two parties have had an off-and-on relationship, contesting many polls together, while splitting up in some.
Tribals Protest in Ahmedabad Demanding Implementation of FRA, MNREGA
According to Eklavya Sangathan, only 40 per cent tribals have been given Jamin Adhikar Patras (land rights certificate). Whereas, the rightful claims under the Forest Rights Act of as many as 1,08,948 others have been rejected for various reasons.
Man Arrested for Raping Minor at Public Toilet in Delhi
The incident occurred on February 6 when Kailash spotted the minor girl, 5, at a public toilet and took her to his room, where he sexually assaulted her.
CAG Submits Rafale Report to Govt But Price of Jets Remains Masked, Say Sources
Public Accounts Committee Chairman Mallikarjun Kharge said on Monday that he suspected the CAG report would have the same content as was given by government to the Supreme Court.
Income Tax Officials Bust Hawala, Money Laundering Rackets Worth Rs 20,000 Crore in Delhi
The Income Tax Department conducted searches and found undisclosed foreign bank accounts and bogus billings.
Gujjar Quota Agitation Enters Fourth Day; Highways, Railway Tracks Blocked
The protesters have refused to back off from their demand for 5 % quota in government jobs and educational institutes saying if 10 per cent reservation for the economically backward can be passed, then why not for them.
Govt Should Fulfill Promise of Special Status to Andhra Without Delay: Manmohan Singh
Congress leader Anand Sharma said at the time of Andhra Pradesh's bifurcation, it was clearly announced that the residual state will be given special status to make up for the loss.