JD-U fields 115 candidates for Bihar polls

October 8, 2020

In the wake of the Bihar Assembly elections, the JD-U on Wednesday announced the names of candidates contesting all its 115 seats. In a press conference held at the party office in Patna, party state president Vashisht Narayan Singh said on the occasion that the JD-U will contest on 115...

Intel warns of lone wolf attacks on convoys of security forces in J&K

October 6, 2020

Intelligence agencies have issued an alert according to which in the first and second week of October, terrorists can attack convoys of security forces and security establishment. Pakistan-supported terrorists are facing a shortage of weapons, so there can be a big effort to snatch weapons from the security forces. All...

Special ‘Air India One’ for VVIPs lands in Delhi

October 2, 2020

The wait for “Air India One”, the specially modified Boeing 777 aircraft for India’s VVIP fleet, is over. “Air India One” aircraft has arrived at the Delhi International Airport. The first of the two VVIP “Air India One” aircraft will be used to fly the President, Vice President and Prime...

Cinemas to reopen at 50% capacity, states to decide on schools

October 1, 2020

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued “reopening guidelines” on Wednesday, directing the opening up of more activities in areas outside the containment zones, which will come into effect from 1 October 2020. The new guidelines are based on feedback received from states and Union Territories, and extensive consultations held...

Home Ministry calls Amnesty’s claims ‘a ploy to divert attention’

September 30, 2020

The Ministry of home affairs (MHA) on Tuesday rejected Amnesty International’s claims of an “incessant witch-hunt” by the Centre, calling them “exaggerated” and “far from the truth”. Coming down heavily on the organisation, the ministry also said, all the “glossy statements” about humanitarian work and speaking truth to power are...

Pak-funded mosques, guesthouses emerge along India-Nepal border

September 29, 2020

According to a report, a large number of mosques and guesthouses have emerged in the area along the border of Nepal bordering Bihar, and are receiving funds from Daawat-e-Islamia (DeL) of Pakistan. A report prepared by Indian security agencies has revealed radical activities along the India-Nepal border. Sources said that...

Winter’s coming! India battle ready with tanks to counter the Dragon

September 28, 2020

The Indian Army has deployed heavyweight T-90 and T-72 battle tanks of the Armoured Regiment along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh to handle the front and counter the Chinese Army in the long winter season amidst ongoing border tensions with the Dragon. Apart from these tanks,...

Differences always exist in family: R.K. Singh on Paswan’s rebellion

September 26, 2020

As the dates for the 2020 Bihar elections are announced, the NDA seems ready to hold on to power in the state. Union Minister and BJP leader R.K. Singh talks to The Daily Guardian about the “new normal” of elections and the issues that will have an impact on the...

500 terrorists waiting in POK to cross over: IB

September 25, 2020

A new Intelligence Bureau (IB) report states that about 500 terrorists in PakistanOccupied-Kashmir (POK) are ready to infiltrate the border using various launching pads. The IB has issued an alert in this regard as Pakistan Army’s SSG commandos have been seen on some of these launch pads providing cover for...

Azad meets President Kovind, urges him not to sign farm bills

September 24, 2020

Ghulam Nabi Azad, senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, met President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday evening over the manner in which the farm bills were passed in Parliament. About 16 Opposition parties have submitted a memorandum to the President on the issue. Speaking to...