CRPF to get 25 high-end drones to tackle militants in Kashmir
New Delhi: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is all set to purchase 25 high-end drones to equip itself to better conduct anti-Maoist operations and deal with militants in Jammu and Kashmir. The tendering process for the procurement of the drones has started and they are expected to be introduced by the CRPF – the […]
Sridevi died from accidental drowning: Report
Indian actress Sridevi died due to accidental drowning in a bath tub in her hotel here, reports gulfnews.com. Sharing the image of the forensic report, the media publication stated that Sridevi, who had traces of alcohol in her blood, lost balance and fell into the bathtub and drowned. Sridevi, 54, died on Saturday night. It […]
Pakistan to attend WTO talks in New Delhi upon Indian invitation: report
February 26, 2018 Pakistan’s Minister of Commerce Pervaiz Malik will attend an informal WTO ministerial meeting taking place in New Delhi on March 19-20, The Indian Express reportedMonday. Quoting unnamed diplomatic sources, the newspaper said the Pakistani side has confirmed the participation of the minister. The invitation comes in the wake of the late-December secret back-channel […]
Delhi CS assault: CCTV at Kejriwal’s house tampered with, claim cops
February 26, 2018 Delhi Police on Monday said the CCTV footage in the alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash was tampered with and the Forensic Science Laboratory would examine it soon. “The meeting was not held in the camp office but in the drawing room of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence. The CCTV […]
4 Naxals killed in encounter with police in Jharkhand
(Jharkhand): Four Naxals including two women were killed in an encounter between security forces and Maoists in Jharkhand’s Palamu district on Monday. The encounter broke out during a special search operation by troops of 134 Battalion of CRPF and state police in Palamu’s Naudiha. As of now, the search operation in the area is underway. On […]
People who don’t say ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ are Pakistanis: BJP MLA
Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Uttar Pradesh’s Bairia Surendra Narain Singh has stirred yet another controversy by saying that people who do not chant ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ are Pakistanis. Speaking at a public event in Ballia on February 25, the Bairia MLA said, “People who object to utter Bharat Mata ki Jai are […]
Fix accountability within 60 days in bank frauds case: Congress to PM Modi
Demanding a thorough probe by the RBI into the alleged Rs 11,400-crore PNB fraud, the Congress today said the prime minister should assure the nation that accountability of the finance ministry, the Reserve Bank of India and the management of defaulting banks would be fixed within 60 days. Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Kapil Sibal sought to […]
PM Modi launches Rs 1000-cr development schemes for Daman and Diu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched development schemes worth Rs 1,000 crore for Daman and Diu, and also inaugurated a flight connecting Ahmedabad to coastal town of Diu. The prime minister, who inaugurated Air Odisha’s flight connecting Ahmedabad with Diu under the Centre’s regional connectivity scheme UDAN, said air connectivity will boost tourism in the region. […]
Rahul condemns lynching of tribal man in Kerala
New Delhi, Feb 24: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday condemned the lynching of a tribal man in Kerala and said people must guard against growing intolerance in society and speak out against such acts of mindless violence. “I am deeply disturbed by the savage and cruel lynching of a tribal in Kerala yesterday (Thursday), captured […]
Meghalaya’s most wanted rebel killed in gunfight with police
Williamnagar Feb 24 :Special Force (SF-10) commandos in Meghalaya on Saturday killed in a gunfight a top Garo rebel leader wanted for his alleged involvement in several killings and bombings in the state. Acting on a tip off, the commandos raided Sudugre area in East Garo Hills district and shot dead Sohan Dalbot Shira, the […]
