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  • New Foreign Contribution Act bans donations to political parties

    The new Foreign Contribution Regulation Act has come into force.Under the new law, no political party can receive foreign funds as donation .According to a Home Ministry press release it will also facilitate regulation of foreign contributions and hospitality by individuals and organisations. The Act, passed by both houses of Parliament, is aimed at consolidating […]

    Over 84 pc polling reported in fourth phase in W Bengal

    An estimated 84.8 per cent voting has been recorded in the fourth round of assembly polls in West Bengal which by and large passed off peacefully on Tuesday. “Polling has gone off very peacefully just like the previous three phases”, Deputy Election Commissioner Vinod Zutshi  said. In 2006 assembly polls, these 63 constituencies spread over […]

    Anti-Naxal ops: Over 2000 retired armymen to train CRPF

    The government has decided to recruit more than 2000 retired Army personnel to help the CRPF gain expertise in crippling IEDs and hidden landmines while undertaking anti-Naxal operations. The retired Army personnel and officers, including those from the Sappers regiment who specialise in this job, will soon be deputed with each of the 62 battalions […]

    India describes killing of Osama bin Laden as a milestone in global war against terror

    The killing of the dreaded terrorist and founder of Al Qaeda, Osama bin Laden has been hailed the world over. India has described it as a milestone in the global war against terror. In a statement Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh hoped that it will deal a decisive blow to the Al Qaeda and other […]

    Ground search on for Dorjee’s chopper

    Three thousand security personnel were on Tuesday searching the inhospitable altitudes of Sela Pass to trace the missing chopper carrying Arunachal Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu and four others as inclement weather coupled with overnight rains led authorities to cancel aerial operations. Government Spokesperson Jarbom Gamlin said the Army, ITBP and SSB along with police are […]

    21 per cent polling in first two hours of voting in WB

    Twenty-one per cent polling was recorded in the first two hours of voting in 63 constituencies in Howrah, Hooghly, East Midnapore and parts of Burdwan districts where the fourth phase of West Bengal Assembly polls is underway. “The turnout so far is good. In the first two hours, polling was 21 per cent,” officials said. […]

    Security strengthened around US Embassy in Delhi

    Security was strengthened around the US Embassy and nearby areas in the city’s diplomatic enclave on Monday following the killing of al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden by American forces in Pakistan. “Additional police personnel have been deployed and patrolling has been intensified around the US Embassy after the incident,” a senior police official said. Security […]

    SC upholds lifer for 10 policemen in fake encounter case

    The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the conviction and life sentence of ten Delhi Police officials including an Assistant Police Commissioner for killing two businessmen in a fake encounter in 1997. A bench of justices H S Bedi and C K Prasad dismissed the appeal filed by the police officials who had approached the apex […]

    Search operations for Khandu’s chopper focussing on three locations

    The search operation for the missing Pawan Hans chopper carrying Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu and four others has narrowed down to three locations at the Indo-Bhutan border. CMO sources informed that based on the inputs received through satellite mapping carried out by ISRO and aerial mapping conducted by two Sukhois from Bareilly on […]

    Osama’s killing proof that 26/11 terrorists in Pak:Chidambaram

    India on Monday said the killing of global terrorist Osama bin Laden was a matter of grave concern as it proved that terrorists belonging to different groups find sanctuary in Pakistan. Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said in a statement that perpetrators of the Mumbai terror attacks, including the controllers and handlers of the terrorists, […]