4 killed in Military plane crash in Spain
At least four people have been killed in a military plane crash near Seville airport. The plane, a new Airbus A400M, reportedly developed a fault just after take-off on a…
50 killed in fighting between Pakistani tribes
At least 50 people were killed and 25 others injured yesterday in a gunfight between two Pakistani tribes over disputed mountain territory close to the Afghan, officials and local sources…
Uma Bharti for policy on indiscriminate withdrawal of groundwater
Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti has stressed on the need for a comprehensive policy to address the issue of indiscriminate withdrawal of groundwater, which has led to over exploitation of…
Arms cache recovered from militant hideout in Kashmir
Security forces yesterday busted a militant hideout and recovered a cache of arms and ammunitions in Bandipora district in North Kashmir. The latest recovery is the fourth such occurrence during…
Maoists kill one hostage, release others in Chhattisgarh
Maoists killed one person and released others held hostage by them in Sukma district in Chhattisgarh, yesterday. The rebels held a Jan Adalat in Munga forests yesterday. They killed one…
50 inmates, 12 policemen killed in Iraq jail-break attempt
At least 50 inmates and 12 policemen were killed when the Iraqi security forces thwarted a jail-break of more than 300 detainees held for terrorism charges in the eastern province…
Prez holds bilateral talks with Putin
President Pranab Mukherjee held bilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday. The two leaders are understood to have shared views on regional and global issues and…
Search on to locate 250 villagers abducted by Maoists in Chhattisgarh
Maoists have abducted around 250 villagers in Tongpal area of Sukma district in Chhattisgarh. Police have confirmed the incident. According to senior police officials large number of armed rebels stormed…
MoUs for investment of Rs. 24,000 crore in Bastar region signed
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi addressed a public meeting in the Maoist affected Dantewada in tribal Bastar region of Chhattisgarh on Saturday. He said that only plough on shoulders can bring…
PM Launches 3 social security schemes for poor
AMN Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday unveiled three social security schemes under Jansuraksha programme – two on insurance and one on pension at a function organised in Kolkata. The schemes…