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Three LeT militants who killed constable shot dead
Three militants, who tortured and killed a trainee police constable on Saturday, were killed on Sunday in a gunfight with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, police said.
A police statement said that in a significant…
Govt slashes GST rate on several products; zero tax on sanitary napkins
Addressing the media after the 28th meeting of the council, acting Finance Minister Piyush Goyal said: "Refrigerators, small televisions, of upto 25 inches, lithium ion batteries, vacuum cleaners, domestic electrical appliances, such as…
Remains of 1968 Aircraft crash victim recovered
A mountaineering expedition has located the wreckage and mortal remains of a victim who, along with 98 army personnel and four crew members, was killed in an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft crash in Himachal Pradesh's icy terrain 50 years…
BJP’s Chandan Mitra, 4 Bengal Congress lawmakers join Trinamool
Former BJP leader and two-time Rajya Sabha member Chandan Mitra and four Congress lawmakers in West Bengal on Saturday joined Trinamool Congress at its Martyrs' Day rally in Kolkata.
Mitra, Editor and Managing Director of The Pioneer…
Two CRPF troopers injured in J&K firing
Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were injured in firing by militants on Saturday in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, police said.
Militants fired at the CRPF party in Bamzoo village while they were patrolling on the…
New 100-rupee note poses fresh headaches for ATM operators (Exclusive)
The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) announcement launching a new series of 100-rupee denomination notes has been greeted with trepidation by the major companies engaged in the manufacture and supply of Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) in the…
Suspected Cow Vigilantes beat man to death in Rajasthan
A 28-year-old man has been beaten to death by suspected cow vigilantes in Rajasthan's Alwar district, police said on Saturday.
Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje condemned the Friday night incident in which some villagers caught and beat up…
Central team in Kerala to inspect flood-hit districts
A team led by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju arrived in Kerala on Saturday to visit flood-hit districts amid differences over compensation promised by the Centre.
Just after his arrival the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs and his…
No-confidence motion against Modi Govt defeated
ONI Bureau: The no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi government was defeated in the Lok Sabha on Friday after a 12-hour heated debate which saw the government and opposition trade charges and a moment of drama when Congress chief…
Collegium recommends Justice Joseph, 2 more Judges for SC, 5 HC Chief Justices
The Supreme Court collegium on Friday reiterated its recommendation to elevate Justice K.M.Joseph - the Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court - to the Supreme Court.
Besides separately reiterating the recommendation of Justice Joseph,…