Defence forces hope FM will leave enough funds for modernisation in Budget
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) The defence forces have high hopes from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman that she will loosen the purse strings to meet …
Rain forces Kumaraswamy to shorten Karnataka village stay
Bengaluru, June 22 (IANS) The much-publicised two-day village stay of Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy was cut short on Saturday due to heavy rains and …
Security forces have crippled Kashmir militancy: J&K Governor
Srinagar, June 19 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said on Wednesday that the security forces have broken the backbone of militancy in …
China backs HK chief, slams ‘local, external forces’
Beijing, June 17 (IANS) China on Monday voiced its support for Hong Kongs Chief Executive following massive protests against the contentious extradition bill, which the …
India, Myanmar forces coordinate to target NE militant camps
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) In a coordinated operation between the armies of India and Myanmar, several camps of militant groups operating in some north-eastern …
Contaminated water forces UP family to seek PM’s nod to end life
Hathras, June 16 (IANS) Contaminated water in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras is pushing residents to the wall. Unable to get clean drinking water for themselves, a …
ICC planning forces Kohli & boys to train in private gyms (Exclusive)
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The loopholes in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) planning for the 2019 World Cup is coming to the fore with …
Armed forces, postal dept funds among those with exposure to IL&FS
Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) Prominent private and public provident funds like Infosys Ltd PF, Hewlett-Packard Global Ltd PF, The Times of India PF, the Postal …
Afghan forces free over 50 hostages from Taliban
Kabul, June 11 (IANS) Afghan forces have captured two detention centres of the Taliban in Baghlan and Kunduz provinces, setting free more than 50 detainees, …
Rain forces South Africa, Windies to split points
Southampton, June 10 (IANS) Incessant drizzle forced the World Cup tie between South Africa and West Indies to be called off at the Rose Bowl …
Militants, security forces battle in Pulwama
Srinagar, June 6 (IANS) A gunfight started on Thursday between militants and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Police said that after receiving …
BJD MLA forces engineer do sit-ups for poor road work
Bhubaneswar, June 6 (IANS) Newly-elected Biju Janata Dal (BJD) legislator from Patnagarh in Odisha has courted controversy by forcing a government official to do sit-ups …
Indian, Pakistan security forces exchange sweets on LoC, IB
Jammu/Chandigarh, June 5 (IANS) Indian and Pakistan security forces on Wednesday exchanged sweets and greetings on the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border …
Security forces will soon end militancy in Kishtwar: Police
Jammu, June 3 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh said on Monday that security forces will soon end militancy in …
12 killed as security forces storm Sudan sit-in
Khartoum, June 3 (IANS) At least 12 Sudanese protesters were reportedly killed and dozens injured on Monday after security forces attempted to disperse a sit-in …
Civilian killed in clashes with security forces in Shopian
Srinagar, May 29 (IANS) A civilian was killed on Wednesday in clashes between security forces and protesters in Pinjora village of Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian …
Will fight rise of ‘divisive, communal forces’ in Bengal: Congress
Kolkata, May 28 (IANS) Warning of the rise of “divisive and communal forces” in West Bengal, Congress leader Pradip Bhattacharya on Tuesday said his party …
Security forces begin search operation in Pulwama
Srinagar, May 28 (IANS) Security forces started a cordon and search operation in Kareemabad village of Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday. After receiving …
Forearm injury forces Kvitova out of French Open
Paris, May 27 (IANS) Women’s sixth seed Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic pulled out of the French Open on Monday citing a left forearm …
WWII ammunition of Japanese forces found in China
Kunming (China), May 26 (IANS) Around 1,500 rifle bullets used by Japanese forces during World War II were found in southwest China’s Yunnan province, according …
Triumph of national forces: RSS on BJP poll victory
Nagpur (Maharashtra), May 23 (IANS) Describing the landslide victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA as a “triumph of national forces”, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh …
BJP’s victory is triumph of national forces: RSS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) on Thursday dubbed BJP’s victory in the Lok Sabha polls as a triumph of national …
Fierce competition forces Sony Mobile to exit India
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Facing stiff competition from Chinese and South Korean players, Japanese conglomerate Sony Corporation has announced to quit the Indian smartphone …
Arunachal attack: Army launches operation, forces rushed (3rd Lead)
Guwahati, May 21 (IANS) The Army on Tuesday launched a massive operation in and around Khonsa in Arunachal Pradesh where suspected militants ambushed the convoy …
200 companies of central forces to stay in Bengal till May 27
Kolkata, May 20 (IANS) As many as 200 companies of central armed paramilitary forces (CAPFs) will remain deployed in West Bengal till May 27 in …
HC dismisses Sunny Deol’s plea for adequate forces
Chandigarh, May 17 (IANS) Actor and BJP-Akali Dal candidate Sunny Deol from Punjab’s Gurdaspur on Friday moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court for deployment …
US forces kill 17 Afghan police officers by mistake
Kabul, May 17 (IANS) At least 17 Afghan police officers were killed and 14 others injured after the US Air Force mistakenly targeted its allies, …
Security forces defuse 20 landmines in Afghanistan
Kabul, May 15 (IANS) Security forces in Afghanistan have unearthed and defused 20 landmines in Kandahar province, officials said on Wednesday. The landmines and improvised …
710 companies of central forces in Bengal’s 7th phase
Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) A total of 710 companies of the central forces will be deployed for the seventh and final phase of Lok Sabha …
Forces foil attempt to revive terrorism in Pir Panjal range
Jammu, May 13 (IANS) The Indian Army said on Monday that the security forces have foiled attempts to revive terrorism in the south of Pir …
TMC complains to EC about central forces, BJP leaders
Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) A Trinamool Congress (TMC) delegation, here on Monday, met Deputy Election Commissioner Sudeep Jain and sought action against the central forces …
Those attacking central forces should be shot on chest: Bengal BJP chief
Kolkata, May 12 (IANS) West Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh on Sunday said that the central forces had “every right” to open fire in adverse …
Heckled BJP candidate Bharati Ghosh keeps forces busy in Bengal
Ghatal (West Bengal), May 12 (IANS) BJP’s Lok Sabha candidate from Ghatal and former IPS officer Bharati Ghosh was in the eye of a political …
Major Lazer, Skip Marley join forces for summer anthem
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) American electronic dance music group Major Lazer and singer Skip Marley, grandson of legendary Jamaican singer Bob Marley, have teamed …
BJP in Bengal demands central forces at all booths
Kolkata, May 9 (IANS) A BJP delegation approached the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday seeking 100 per cent coverage by central forces of polling booths …
Central forces to be deployed for Tripura West re-polls
Agartala, May 7 (IANS) The Union Home Ministry has deployed 15 companies of paramilitary forces during re-polling to the Tripura West Lok Sabha seat where …
Central forces to man all booths in Bengal in phase 5
Kolkata, May 5 (IANS) After reports of violence and death of voters in the previous phases of Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission (EC) on …
Peaceful 3rd phase in Anantnag challenge for security forces
Srinagar, May 5 (IANS) Security forces on Sunday started their deployment to meet the toughest challenge in the three-stage Anantnag Lok Sabha polls – securing …
‘155 Hours’ on camaraderie in armed forces: Kapri
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Filmmaker Vinod Kapri, who has announced his new film “155 Hours”, says it will explore the camaraderie of soldiers, a …
Rahul accuses Modi of disrespecting armed forces
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of disrespecting the country’s armed forces by comparing surgical …