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Major boost to Army's firepower will enhance surveillance along LoC: General Bipin Rawat

There have also been reports of militants using sniper rifles to target the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, which the Indian Army said is still being investigated.

Jan 10, 2019

NDA retains clear edge in Lok Sabha elections 2019, latest survey shows

According to the survey, the NDA may get 257 seats and the Congress-led UPA (minus SP and BSP) may get 146 seats, far off the magic mark, if elections are held now.

Jan 6, 2019

Indian police beat Congress Party supporters as they take them into custody during a protest march

Sabarimala protests: Violence by BJP-RSS, ruling CPI-(M) workers rocks politically-volatile Kannur

Kerala has been rocked by violent protests by BJP-RSS and right-wing outfits after two women of menstruating age offered prayers at the Lord Ayyappa temple on January 2.

Jan 5, 2019

'Murder them, we'll take care of it later,' says vice-chancellor during Purvanchal University seminar

Raja Ram Yadav is part of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and is also closely associated with Bharatiya Janata Party.

Dec 31, 2018

Ram Mandir issue: Babri Masjid Action Committee to file petition in SC

While right-wing groups and the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) have been pressing for the ordinance, the Opposition has been seeking a court verdict on the contentious issue.

Dec 26, 2018

Indian Army Major General held guilty of sexually harassing woman officer; court martial orders dismissal

Major General MS Jaswal has denied the charges and claimed he has been made a victim of the Indian Army's factional feud at the top level. He has the right to appeal against the order.

Dec 24, 2018

Lok Sabha elections 2019: BJP and JD-U to contest 17 seats each under seat-sharing formula in Bihar

Of the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar, BJP had won 22 out of 30 it contested while the LJP won six out of seven it contested.

Dec 24, 2018

Tripura accident: 3 charred to death as speeding CNG-run auto-rickshaw rams into car, bike

A high-speed bike dashed into the auto-rickshaw from the rear end and the three-wheeler collided with a car coming from the opposite direction erupting in a huge ball of fire.

Dec 23, 2018

Bihar: Punjab National Bank customer care official abducted and killed in Gaya

The bank's Customer Service Point (CSP) in-charge Pintu Singh was abducted late on Friday from near Amas, Officer in-chrage of Amas Police station Shayam Lal Sarah said.

Dec 22, 2018

Jammu and Kashmir: 6 terrorists of Zakir Musa's militant group killed in Pulwama

The Kashmiri militant killed is from the Arampora village where the gun battle had taken place earlier in the day. Soliha, alias Rehaan Khan, is the deputy chief of Zakir Musa, and is believed to be among those killed.

Dec 22, 2018

Beware! CBI, IB, RAW, 7 other Govt agencies can now snoop on any computer or pen drive

The Ministry of Home Affairs has listed 10 agencies with the power to snoop on any computer, a move that has received flak from the opposition and privacy advocates.

Dec 21, 2018

BJP to fight 2019 Lok Sabha elections under Narendra Modi's leadership: Amit Shah

In a veiled attack aimed at the Gandhi family, Amit Shah said that since 1960, the country has been in the grip of three monsters -- 'casteism', 'parivaar-vaad' and 'appeasement'.

Dec 19, 2018

President of the Indian National Congress Party Rahul Gandhi (R) talks with Congress party's national general secretary Ashok Gehlot (L)

Ashok Gehlot to be Rajasthan Chief Minister, announcement soon

The name of 67-year-old Gehlot, a two-time Chief Minister, will be announced by the party in Delhi on Thursday evening after Congress president Rahul Gandhi completes discussions with senior party leaders.

Dec 13, 2018

Rajasthan Assembly election: Congress delegation to meet Governor at 7 pm

The delegation led by the chief ministerial candidate, to be decided by party president Rahul Gandhi on the basis of feedback from the MLAs, will call on the Governor and stake claim to form the government.

Dec 12, 2018

Rajasthan Assembly election LIVE updates: Sachin Pilot vs Ashok Gehlot - who will be the CM?

Congress will hold a meeting in Jaipur today to decide the chief minister. Sachin Pilot has won from his constituency of Tonk, while Ashok Gehlot won from Sardarpura.