On Alert Mode Security forces to resume operation against terrorists in J&K

The security forces are being directed to take all necessary actions as earlier to prevent terrorists from launching attacks and indulging in violence and killings.

The Home Ministry appreciated the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir for showing "exemplary restraint" during Ramadan despite grave provocation by the terrorists.

The council, apex body of Niti Aayog, includes all chief ministers, lieutenant governors of union territories, several union ministers and senior government officials.

Kovind's visits to Suriname and Cuba is being seen as a reflection of India giving more importance to ties with Latin America.

Eleven BSF troops have so far been killed in cross-border firing incidents along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir this year.

Muslims from all walks of life started making a beeline to the Eidgah (prayer ground) or a mosque for offering the Eid prayers as a thanksgiving for the month-long fasting of Ramadan.

Currently, railway has around 13 lakh employees and around the same number of pensioners and all their dependents are eligible to use the medical card.

The union suggested that the RBI should undertake random supervision of bank branches in all parts of the country periodically - possibly 10 per cent of bank branches comprising all regions on an annual basis.

In a strong reaction, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the report is "overtly prejudiced" and seeks to build a "false narrative".

Modi congratulated both the cricket boards and also wished luck to India and Afghanistan for the historic Test.

The chief minister said the Centre and the L-G have control over the IAS officers and had they been under the Delhi government, their "strike" would have ended within hours.

The bypoll was held on June 11. Prahlad, brother of Vijaykumar, and senior Congress leader and former minister Ramalinga Reddy's daughter Sowmya Reddy were locked in a direct contest.

"It is the sentiment of the people and not just political parties which are opposed to the BJP, to have a 'mahagathbandhan' that can take on the BJP, the RSS and Prime Minister Narendra Modi," said Gandhi.

In addition to the attack helicopters, the contract also includes fire control radars; Hellfire Longbow missiles; stinger Block I-92H missiles; night vision sensors and inertial navigation systems.

Vote counting that began at 8 am at a private college in the upscale suburb, was underway.

The three junior officers and a Constable were killed in unprovoked shelling and firing by Pakistan Rangers targeting Baba Chamliyal outpost in the Ramgarh Sector early Wednesday, Border Security Force (BSF) sources said.

The prime minister's one-and-a-half minute video comes nearly a month after he accepted the fitness challenge thrown by Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli.

Police said efforts are underway to ascertain the identity of victims which include one woman and 16 men.

The 47-year-old Congress leader arrived at the magistrate's court in Bhiwandi at 11.05 am amid heavy security cover and was greeted by people raising slogans in his support