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The operation by BSF was carried out to locate and secure cross-border tunnels used by terrorists to enter the Indian territory and defuse improvised explosive devices. (Photo: Representational Image)

BSF pilot projects to test border guarding technologies

Initially it will be for vulnerable places and important places and later it will be replicated on entire border with...

26 Jan 2017 7:13 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. (Photo: PTI)

AP: 102 projects to be finished, MoUs signed for Rs 5,980 cr...

Proposals of 80 industries worth Rs 15,000 crore are being finalised and revival of sick industries is being examined.

26 Jan 2017 7:10 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister O Panneerselvam.

Panneerselvam presents 'Anna Medal', other awards on Republic Day

The 'Anna Medal for Gallantry 2017' was awarded to W Durgadevi from Vellore district for her brave act in saving her...

26 Jan 2017 7:01 PM IST

Maharashtra State Election commissioner J S Saharia. (Photo: PTI)

Doing everything to maximise turn-out in polls: Maharashtra EC

Twenty-six Zilla Parishads and eleven Municipal Corporations in the state will go to polls on February 21.

26 Jan 2017 6:45 PM IST

Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari. (Photo: PTI)

Quami Ekta Dal merges with BSP, Mukhtar given ticket to fight polls

Quami Ekta Dal, formed by Ansari and his brothers in 2010, earlier merged with SP last year but was discontinued after...

26 Jan 2017 6:19 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata party leaders Sunder Lal Dixit and Rambabu Dwivedi as mark of protest on Thursday lay down in front of the car of the partys state chief Keshav Prasad Maurya. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Miffed after being denied ticket, BJP leaders lie down before UP...

The BJP earlier this week on Tuesday released the third list of candidates for the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.

26 Jan 2017 6:11 PM IST

Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani was killed during an encounter with securitry forces in Kashmir. (Photo: PTI)

On R-Day, Sena Medal for jawans who killed Hizbul militant Burhan Wani

A day after Wani's killing, the Kashmir Valley was gripped by turmoil which lasted months and left much destruction.

26 Jan 2017 6:04 PM IST