BJP organises Tiranga Yatra in national capital’s Central, North West areas

BJP organises Tiranga Yatra in national capital's Central, North West areas

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The Delhi unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organised district-level Tiranga Yatras in Outer, North West and New Delhi areas on Sunday with leaders praising the bravery of soldiers and highlighting tough anti-terror doctrine laid down by Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government. North West Delhi … Read more

Delhi-NCR breathes slightly easier after rain, air quality remains poor in several areas

Delhi-NCR breathes slightly easier after rain, air quality remains poor in several areas

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) After a brief spell of rainfall in several parts of Delhi-NCR , there was a marginal improvement in air quality and temperature on Saturday morning. However, the overall air quality in many areas still remains in the “poor” to “very poor” category. As per the … Read more

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visits several areas in Uri

URI (BARAMULLA), MAY 14: Reaffirming his government’s commitment to ensure welfare and well-being of residents living along the Line of Control (LoC), Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today visited several areas in Uri sector affected by recent cross-border shelling, including Salamabad, Lagama, Bandi, Razarwani and Gingal. The Chief Minister was accompanied by his Advisor Nasir Aslam … Read more

Andhra Pradesh mulls restoring 100 pc reservation to tribals in agency areas

Andhra Pradesh mulls restoring 100 pc reservation to tribals in agency areas

Follow Us on Google News Amaravati, May 12 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Monday that the state government is committed to providing 100 per cent reservation for local tribals in government jobs in agency areas. Naidu discussed with officials the steps to be taken to restore the GO No. 3, … Read more

60 pc of banana growing areas hit by climate change globally; calls for more support to farmers

60 pc of banana growing areas hit by climate change globally; calls for more support to farmers

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) A report highlights how 60 per cent of the best banana growing areas globally are in danger from rising temperatures. “Climate change has been killing our crops,” remarked Aurelia Pop Xo, a banana grower in Guatemala. The report published on Monday by the international development … Read more

No incident reported, first calm night in recent days in J&K and other areas: Indian Army

No incident reported, first calm night in recent days in J&K and other areas: Indian Army

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The Indian Army on Monday said that Jammu and Kashmir and other areas along the International Border remained largely peaceful during the night. A statement from the Army mentioned that “no incident has been reported, marking the first calm night in recent days”. The peaceful … Read more

Bengal areas under intelligence surveillance after three JMB activists arrested

Bengal areas under intelligence surveillance after three JMB activists arrested

Follow Us on Google News Kolkata, May 11 (IANS) After the arrest of three Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) activists in West Bengal in the last two days, the intelligence agencies, both central and state, have increased surveillance in pockets that have records of the presence of sleeper cells of various fundamentalist and terrorist groups. Sources aware … Read more

Security officials visit border areas in Jammu, review arrangements at vital installations

Security officials visit border areas in Jammu, review arrangements at vital installations

Follow Us on Google News Jammu, May 11 (IANS) Senior security officials on Sunday visited border areas in Jammu division adversely affected by recent Pakistan mortar shelling. Officials said that Shiv Kumar, DIG (Jammu-Kathua-Samba Range), carried out an extensive tour of the border areas falling under his jurisdiction. “He was accompanied by senior police officials, … Read more

Centre to bolster security at technical and scientific installations in border areas

Centre to bolster security at technical and scientific installations in border areas

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The government has announced to upgrade security at technical and scientific installations located in border areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Chandigarh and northwest locations of Rajasthan and Gujarat. In addition, the vital IMD installations in Srinagar and Leh will receive bolstered security, said Dr … Read more