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Rs.2.38L-crore defence boost: S-400 missile systems, UCAVs cleared

NEW DELHI, March 28 -- The defence acquisition council (DAC) on Friday approved a military capability boost worth Rs 2.38 lakh crore to equip the country's armed forces with more Russian-origin S-400 ... Read More


Enough stocks of fertiliser, no need to panic: nadda

New Delhi, March 28 -- Union chemicals and fertilisers minister JP Nadda on Friday said India has adequate reserves to provide fertilisers to farmers and there is no need to panic. Replying to a suppl... Read More


govt cuts fuel excise

New Delhi, March 28 -- The government on Friday cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs.10 per litre each and imposed levies on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) exports, in a dual measure aim... Read More


HC rejects MP Amritpal's plea to attend Parl session

Chandigarh, March 28 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court on Friday dismissed a petition by NSA detainee Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh, who had challenged the Punjab government's refusal to grant hi... Read More


Khyber-made guns fuel crime surge in Punjab

Chandigarh, March 28 -- The rising influx of Pakistan's Khyber area-manufactured Glock-style pistols has become a fresh challenge for Punjab Police, with gangsters moving away from country-made 'desi ... Read More


Canada aims to curb Khalistan extremist symbols

Toronto, March 28 -- Canada's House of Commons has passed a new law that seeks to criminalise the public display of symbols linked to designated Khalistan terrorist organisations when such displays ar... Read More


7 killed in avalanche at Zoji La in Ladakh

Srinagar, March 28 -- Seven people were killed and several others injured after a massive avalanche struck the Srinagar-Leh highway at Zoji La in Ladakh on Friday, leaving multiple passenger vehicles ... Read More


2 held with 10 pistols in Amritsar

AMRITSAR, March 28 -- The counter-intelligence wing in Amritsar busted a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module with the arrest of two accused and recovered 10 foreign-made sophisticated pistols f... Read More


HC rejects MP Amritpal'splea to attend Parl session

Chandigarh, March 28 -- The high court on Friday dismissed a petition by NSA detainee Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh, who had challenged the Punjab government's refusal to grant him parole to attend ... Read More


Cops: 643 social media pages glorifying weapons blocked

CHANDIGARH, March 28 -- The Punjab Police's Anti-Gangster helpline has seen a good response from the public since its launch on January 21, with 590 complaints received in just two months of its launc... Read More