Panic prevailed among the Hindi-speaking people of Upper Assam districts following a threat of outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom to target “Indians” in retaliation of alleged killing of two youths in a fake encounter by security forces.

A study has revealed that the state of affairs in government and aided schools was not up to the mark in the country.
The report, scheduled to be released soon, has found that the number of teachers in government schools has declined while on the other hand, it has increased in

The latest arrest of a ruling Bharatiya Janata Party corporator from Dewas in the Sunil Joshi murder case adds a new dimension to the killing of the RSS pracharak, who was wanted in the Ajmer blast case.

In a major revamp of police forces to counter terrorism and insurgency, the government, in one of the biggest such orders, is purchasing 57,500 AK series weapons at a cost of 340 euros per weapon from a Bulgarian manufacturer of firearms and military equipment.

Assam governor Janaki Ballav Patnaik on Wednesday said that proposed peace talks with the Ulfa and other insurgent groups would heralded the beginning of a new age in Assam.

President Pratibha Patil hosted the customary at home reception to mark the 62nd Republic Day at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday evening, where ministers, diplomats and other top dignitaries were present.

Sending a strong message to red rebels, chief minister Raman Singh on Wednesday unfurled the tricolour at Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region, a Maoist heartland, to mark the 62nd Republic Day.

Indian troops were on Wednesday joined by their compatriots from China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in celebrating the Republic Day at Chushul on the Ladakh-Tibet frontier.

Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan is committed to pursuing friendly relations with India on the basis of sovereign equality and resolving all outstanding problems, including “the core issue of Kashmir” to ensure a peaceful South Asia.

The military might of India was on display with the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) trainer being showcased for the first time. The usual flight of Sukhois and Jaguars continued to add to the grandeur of the parade. Meanwhile, the parade also saw India’s rich cultural heritage being displayed at Rajpath with a large number of school