Two Maoist leaders nabbed in Kolkata
Kolkata, April 2 (IANS) Two top Maoist leaders were arrested from the city on Saturday by the Special Task Force (STF) of the Kolkata police. Acting on a specific intelligence input, the STF nabbed Bikas…
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Adequate central forces in Maoist-hit areas in Bengal polls: EC
Kolkata, April 2 (IANS) At least one section of central forces will be deployed in each polling station location of the Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) or Maoist-hit areas in West Bengal where polling will be held…
Normalcy restored at NIT Srinagar after Friday clashes
New Delhi/Srinagar, April 2 (IANS) Normalcy was restored a day after clashes took place between two groups of students at NIT Srinagar, the HRD Ministry said on Saturday, adding that academic activities would resume on…
Syrian army storms key IS-held city near Palmyra
Damascus, April 2 (IANS) The Syrian army backed by Russian warplanes on Saturday unleashed a wide-scale offensive on a key city controlled by the Islamic State group near the recently- captured ancient city of Palmyra,…
Taliban commander captured in Pakistan
Islamabad, April 2 (IANS) Pakistani security forces on Saturday captured senior Pakistani Taliban commander, Ahmad Mehsud, in a remote mountainous region of North Waziristan, security officials said. Ahmad Mehsud was considered an important commander of…
Greece set for return of migrants to Turkey
Lesvos, April 2 (IANS) Greek authorities in coordination with Turkish and European authorities made final preparations on Saturday for the start of the return of refugees from the Greek Aegean Sea islands to Turkey on…
Israeli Navy sinks Palestinian boat off Gaza coast
Jerusalem, April 2 (IANS) The Israeli Navy fired on a Gaza fishing boat off the shores of the Palestinian enclave, causing it to sink after suspecting that the boat was conducting a smuggling operation, military…
Attacks in Pakistan killed 151 in March
Islamabad, April 2 (IANS) At least 120 civilians, 19 militants and 12 security forces personnel were killed in militant attacks in Pakistan in March, a statement said. Though the number of militant attacks decreased in…
Repair of bumpy roads in Haryana just a photo click away!
Chandigarh, April 2 (IANS) If the bumpy and uncomfortable roads in Haryana are a motorist’s nightmare, don’t worry. Your grievance is just a photo click away. The state public works department will soon launch a…
Repair of bumpy roads in Haryana just a photo click away!
Chandigarh, April 2 (IANS) If the bumpy and uncomfortable roads in Haryana are a motorist’s nightmare, don’t worry. Your grievance is just a photo click away. The state public works department will soon launch a…
Army kills two terrorists in poll-bound Assam
Guwahati, April 2 (IANS) The army deployed in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district killed two senior cadres of the Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT) and arrested another from a dense forest, an official said on Saturday….
Army kills two terrorists in poll-bound Assam
Guwahati, April 2 (IANS) The army deployed in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district killed two senior cadres of the Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT) and arrested another from a dense forest, an official said on Saturday….
Army kills two terrorists in poll-bound Assam
Guwahati, April 2 (IANS) The army deployed in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district killed two senior cadres of the Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT) and arrested another from a dense forest, an official said on Saturday….
NSS failed to realise Obama’s nuke-free goals: Chinese experts
Beijing, April 2 (IANS) After two days of discussions, the Fourth Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) concluded in Washington DC, adopting an action plan to safeguard nuclear security, especially to prevent terrorists from obtaining and using…
Several weeks to repair infrastructure in Palmyra: Officials
Damascus, April 2 (IANS) Architecture and archaeological sites have sustained severe damage due to the attacks by Islamic State terrorists in the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria. Homs Governor Talal Al-Barazi said that services,…
Belgian prime minister predicts new attacks in Europe
Brussels, April 2 (IANS) Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel believes there will be new attacks in Europe, including in Belgium. Michel said that after the Brussels attack the security alert remains at level three, on…
Pakistan minister vows to deter foes from sowing malice
Islamabad, April 2 (IANS) Days after Islamabad formally requested Tehran for assistance in uncovering IndiaÂ’s subversive activities against Pakistan, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said nothing can come between Pakistan and IranÂ’s “brotherly” relationship….
Moscow urges immediate cease-fire in Azerbaijan-Armenia border conflict
Moscow, April 2 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday urged all parties involved in the military conflict along the Azerbaijan-Armenia border to cease fire immediately and exercise restraint. Putin is deeply concerned with recent…
Iran’s n-deal inspiration to settle other issues: Xi
Tehran, April 2 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping said that the resolution of the Iranian nuclear issue has provided inspiration for the settlement of other issues, with dialogue and cooperation among major countries. Xi made…
Indian visitors to face strict monitoring in Pakistan: Geo TV
Islamabad, April 2 (IANS) Indians visiting Pakistan will face “strict monitoring” by the interior ministry, a media report quoting a source from the ministry said on Saturday. The interior ministry has directed all four provinces…