We cannot rule out more tunnels along border with Pakistan: Home secretary
byJammu: The presence of more tunnels along the International Border (IB) with Pakistan cannot be ruled out, Home Secretary R.K. Singh said Friday after arriving…
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Cap raised from 5 to 20 on bulk SMSes
byNew Delhi: The government Thursday increased the cap on SMSes to 20 from five announced last week for 15 days with immediate effect. According…
74 Indian defense held in Pakistan since 1971 war
byNew Delhi: Ahead of the talks between the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan, the government Thursday said 74 Indian defense personnel, including 54…
Human Rights panel summons police officer in Kashmir Valley
bySrinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir human rights panel Thursday directed a police officer to appear before it in connection with alleged use of excessive force…
Assam legislator arrested for role in Ethnic Violence
byGuwahati: An Assam legislator was arrested Thursday for his role in the ethnic violence in the state, police said. Pradip Brahma is an MLA…
19 more arrested for Azad Maidan violence
byMumbai: Another 19 rioters have been arrested for their involvement in the violence at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan Aug 11 during a massive rally taken out…
Himachal Hydropower Plants Remain Shut for Third Day
byShimla: The Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd’s 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Power Project and Jaypee Karcham Hydro Corp. Ltd’s 1,000 MW Karcham Wangtoo Hydroelectric Project…
Assam asks railway to help people go back
byGuwahati: Assam has asked Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) to arrange special trains to allow northeastern people who had fled other states fearing attacks to return,…
Nukes needed to deter blackmail by other powers: India
byNew Delhi: In a delicate balancing act, India today renewed its pitch for universal, time-bound nuclear disarmament, but underlined that it will not be part…
Coal allotment: Chorus for PM’s resignation, parliament adjourned
byNew Delhi: A combative opposition today demanded Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s resignation over the Comptroller and Auditor General’s (CAG) report on coal block allocation, leading…