Naxalism, Terrorism and Fundamentalism serious challenges: PM
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that serious challenges and threats from left wing extremism, cross-border terrorism, religious fundamentalism and ethnic violence still persist.
Addressing a conference on internal security in New Delhi on Tuesday, Read more…
INS Vindhyagiri reaches bottom of sea
Warship INS Vindhyagiri has reached the bottom of the sea following damages by a massive fire that broke out after collision with a merchant vessel. A Navy spokesperson said in New Delhi that further efforts are on to retrieve the ship.
In New Delhi, Defence Ministry officials were in consultation to coordinate the effort. Read more…
Egypt Crisis 2011: Anti govt protests continue; India airlifts 300 nationals
In Egypt, Army has fortified its positions in Cairo and blocked all feeder roads leading to Tahrir square, which is epicentre of the anti government protests.
Thousands of protesters demonstrated defying curfew at Tahrir Square Read more…
INS naval ship collides with foreign vessel near Mumbai harbour
An Indian naval ship, INS Vindhyagiri collided with a foreign merchant vessel at the Mumbai harbour on Sunday resulting in fire on the naval ship.
Coast Guard officials said, the incident took place at around 4.45 pm, Read more…
74 killed in Egypt’s violent protests; All Indians are safe
Widespread anti government demonstrations and violent clashes in Egypt between the protesters and the riot police have left at least 74 people dead since Tuesday.
About 2,000 people have been injured. president Hosni Mubarak has Read more…
Adarsh scam: CBI names Ashok Chavan, 13 others in FIR
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan is among 13 persons named in the FIR filed by the CBI in Adarsh Housing society scam.
Former Major General M.M. Wanchoo besides former Congress MLC Kaniah Lal Gidwani and one of the promoters of the society R C Thakur Read more…
Padma Awards 2011 list : 13 selected for Padma Vibhushan
The prestigious Padma Awards have been released. Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Motek Singh Ahluwalia, Wipro Chairman Azeem Premji, noted Economist Vijay Kelkar, former National Security Advisor Brajesh Mishra, well known writer Dr. Sitakant Mahapatra and Art scholar Kapila Vatsayan are among thirteen people who have Read more…
Chidambaram appeals BJP leaders to give up path of confrontation
The Home Minister Chidambaram today urged the BJP leaders to give up the path of confrontation and respect the order passed by the Jammu and Kashmir government.
In a statement in New Delhi Chidambaram said that the state government Read more…
Death toll rises to 35 in Moscow airport blast
The death toll in suicide bomb blasts at Moscow’s busiest Domodedovo international airport has risen to 35. TASS news agency reported that more than 130 people have been injured in the suicide attack.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in a televised briefing infomed; it Read more…
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose114th birth anniversary today
West Bengal is observing the 114th birth day of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose today. The state Government has announced the day as “Desh Prem Divas”. Programmes have been organised through out the state to mark the day.
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bos 144th birth anniversary celebrations are conducting several places through out West Bengal today to mark the day. The state govt of WB has announced Read more…
