NIA makes third arrest in Bengal BJP leader murder case

IANS | January 3, 2025 9:29 PM

Kolkata, Jan 3 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday said it has arrested another key accused in the murder of BJP leader Bijoy Krishna Bhunia in East Midnapore district of West Bengal in May 2023.

Mastering frontier technologies is need of the hour: Rajnath Singh

IANS | December 30, 2024 6:36 PM

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that mastering frontier technologies in today's constantly-evolving times is the need of the hour, and the military training centres are playing a "crucial role in equipping and readying our soldiers to deal with future challenges".

Year-Ender: LWE saw significant decline in 2024 as India set sights on eradication by 2026

IANS | December 29, 2024 7:09 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) The year 2024 saw a significant decline in Maoist activities, with the Central government setting a deadline to finish off Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) by March 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is learnt to have asked the officials and agencies responsible to tackle this menace to expedite the process. The Prime Minister wants LWE to be wiped out within the next 15 months.