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Martyrs Rocky and Subhendu saved lives of 44 BSF Jawans
New Delhi, Aug 6: Only one of them had a weapon to protect his over 44 unarmed colleagues returning from long leave but two BSF troopers doggedly fought two heavily-armed terrorists, not only saving their convoy but nearly two dozen others…
ISIS Aspirant ‘Journalist’ Zuber Ahmed Khan Arrested in Delhi
Zuber Ahmed Khan, Editor-in-Chief of ‘Journalists for International Peace', has been arrested from the Vasant Vihar area of New Delhi. Zuber had sought to wage a war against India and sought ISIS help in his Facebook post on July 31, a day…
India’s Forest cover 21 Percent of Geographical Area: Report
New Delhi, Aug 6: India's forest cover comprises over a fifth - 21.23 percent - of the country's total geographical area, parliament was told on Thursday.
"As per India State of Forest Report 2013, the total forest cover in the country…
Two Kashmir Policemen injured in Udhampur Attack
Jammu, Aug 6: Two policemen were injured when guerrillas attacked a police post in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, an official said.
"Militants attacked the Sang police post under the jurisdiction of Basantgarh police…
ISRO to launch 9 American Nano, Micro Satellites in 2016
Chennai, Aug 6: Antrix Corporation, the commercial arm of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has signed deals to put nine American nano/micro satellites into orbit by the end of 2016, an official said on Thursday.
These include a…
NDA MPs write to Rajya Sabha Chair on Congress disruptions
New Delhi, Aug 6: As the Rajya Sabha continued to be disrupted through the third week of the monsoon session, around 30 MPs of the ruling National Democratic Alliance on Thursday wrote to Chairman M. Hamid Ansari to take action against…
48-hour Bandh: Manipur goes without Newspapers
Imphal, Aug 6: Newspapers were not published in Manipur on Thursday in view of a 48-hour shutdown called in support of an inner line permit (ILP) system for the state.
The ILP is a special pass or permit required to enter the northeastern…
Nestle’s Maggi will return to Retail Shelves soon: Paswan
New Delhi, Aug 6: Despite the stand taken by the food safety watchdog, Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Thursday said he was hopeful that Nestle's Maggi will be back on the shelves soon, drawing comfort from favourable test…
Udhampur Attack attempt to destabilise Peace says Rajnath
New Delhi, Aug 6: Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday condemned the Udhampur terror attack and termed it an attempt by Pakistan to destabilise peace in Jammu and Kashmir.
"Two militants attacked Border Security Force (BSF) convoy in…
Government moves Bill to make Bribe-giving an Offence
New Delhi, Aug 6: Amid ruckus and disruptions in the Rajya Sabha, the government on Thursday moved a bill to amend the Prevention of Corruption Act making the giving of bribe also a crime along with receiving it.
The bill, introduced in…