Terror hideout busted in Poonch

Mendhar/Jammu: Security forces on Saturday busted a suspected terror hideout in a forward village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district and seized a few grenades and mines, security officials said. The hideout was unearthed during a search operation in the Balnoi sector of Mendhar subdivision, they said. Two hand grenades and three mines were seized […]

J&K: Anti-infiltration grid very strong along LoC, says BSF

Srinagar: A senior BSF officer on Saturday said the anti-infiltration grid along the Line of Control (LoC) is very strong and the security forces will thwart any infiltration attempts which tend increase ahead of the winter season. “The (infiltration) attempts increase before the winter, but the LoC grid is very strong with the coordination of […]

NZ win second Test by 113 runs, India lose first home series in 12 years

Pune,: India lost their first Test series at home in 12 years as New Zealand inflicted a humiliating 113-run defeat riding on Mitchell Santner’s 13-wicket haul in the second Test taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Chasing 359 to win, India resumed the third session at 178/7 but lost their remaining three […]

‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ need for MVA, says Raut amid deadlock over seat sharing

Mumbai,: As the impasse over some seats for Maharashtra polls continues in the Maha Vikas Aghadi, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday said if anyone needs the slogan ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’, it has to be the opposition bloc. Talking to reporters, Raut also expressed displeasure over smaller parties like the Peasants and […]

Lawyers must learn to pay proper salaries to youngsters: CJI Chandrachud

New Delhi: Lawyers must learn to pay proper salaries and emoluments to the youngsters who enter their chambers to learn, Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud has said In an interview with the All India Radio, Chandrachud said the legal profession is a difficult one where the foundation laid in the initial years […]

Guesthouse of former Pak senator blown-up by suspected militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Peshawar,A guesthouse belonging to a former senator has been blown-up by suspected militants in Pakistan’s restive northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said. No loss of life was reported in the incident. The guesthouse of former senator Saleh Shah, located in South Waziristan district’s Tiarza tehsil, was completely levelled in the explosion late on Friday night […]

Solex Energy, SBI partner to provide finance for solar projects

New Delhi: Solex Energy on Saturday said it has partnered with State Bank of India (SBI) to offer solar financing options for commercial, industrial, and institutional customers. As part of the partnership, SBI will offer solar financing through loans up to Rs 10 crore for solar projects under its Surya Shakti Solar Finance Scheme across […]