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June 17, 2016 1:52 PM

CRPF commando killed in encounter with Naxals in Jharkhand

A Central Reserve Police Force, CRPF, commando was killed this morning in an encounter with Naxals in Giridih district of Jharkhand. <br/><br/>According to officials, during an exchange of gunfire with Maoists, a commando of CRPF's elite CoBRa unit was shot. As per preliminary repor...

June 17, 2016 1:34 PM

Two Nigerians held with drugs worth Rs 2 cr in Delhi

Anti-narcotics police today arrested two Nigerians and seized drugs worth over two crore rupees from them in New Delhi. An accomplice of these managed to escaped during the raid. Officials said, they have recovered 255 gms Heroin, 166 gms of Amphetamine and 560 gms of Methaquolone and arrested Marti...

June 17, 2016 1:31 PM

PSLV on a unique mission on June 22 to launch 20 satellites

In one of the biggest launches in terms of number of satellites, the Indian Space Agency ISRO will launch 20 satellites in a single mission from the Satish Dhawan spaceport in Sriharikota on Wednesday. <br/><br/>The previous biggest mission was in April 2008, when it successfully launche...

June 17, 2016 1:30 PM

PM Modi holds delegation level talks with Thai counterpart in New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha are now holding delegation level talks in New Delhi. During the talks, the two Prime Ministers are expected to discuss wide range of issues including defence, security, science and technology and improving people-to-...

June 17, 2016 1:26 PM

Water tanker scam: Delhi LG forwards report against Sheila Dikshit to ACB

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung has forwarded the report related to alleged 400-crore rupees water tanker scam linking former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit to Anti Corruption Branch, (ACB) for further investigation. <br/><br/>The report of the fact finding committee was earli...

June 17, 2016 1:20 PM

Militant killed in gunbattle in Kashmir&apos;s Baramulla district

In Jammu & Kashmir, an unidentified militant was reported killed in the ongoing gunbattle in Sopore area of north Kashmir&apos;s Baramulla district. <br/><br/>An official in Police Control Room (PCR) Sopore told AIR that the encounter broke out early morning today after Army and J&am...

June 17, 2016 12:35 PM

Thai PM accorded ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was today accorded ceremonial reception at the forecourt at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. <br/><br/>The visiting dignitary also laid a wreath at Rajghat. In the afternoon, Thailand Prime Minister will hold restricted and delegation leve...

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