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27 Feb 2019

India

Only seven people, including Modi, knew about IAF's operation

On February 26, 12 Mirage-2000 jets breached Pakistan's airspace in Balakot, dropped explosives on Jaish-e-Mohammed's biggest camp and returned unharmed.

27 Feb 2019

Yogi Adityanath

In a first, Lathamaar-Holi to be celebrated for six days

For the first time, the popular Lathamaar Holi of Barsana will be celebrated in two phases over a period of six days with the addition of Mathura as a host.

27 Feb 2019

Indian Army

Indo-Pak tensions: One IAF pilot missing in action, says government

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar, in a brief press conference, confirmed that Pakistan today retaliated to IAF's airstrikes on a Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camp across the border in Pakistan.

27 Feb 2019

West Bengal

Pulwama aftermath: WB government shifts Pakistan inmates to high-security cells

The West Bengal government has shifted 14 Pakistani prisoners, lodged in two correctional homes in Kolkata, to separate barracks and "high-security" cells, amid soaring tension between India and its western neighbor Pakistan, a senior official said.

27 Feb 2019

Pakistan News

#IndiaStrikesBack: Home Minister Rajnath Singh reviews security-situation in the country

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today reviewed the security situation in the country, especially along the border with Pakistan, a day after Indian fighter jets bombed the biggest camp of terror group Jaish-e-Mohammad in that country, officials said.

27 Feb 2019

India

Indo-Pak tension: Government withdraws order, operations in eight airports resume

Hours after the government ordered to shut operations in eight airports of Northern India, the directive was withdrawn.

27 Feb 2019

India

India rejects Pakistan's claim of "shooting" down jets, "capturing" pilot

Minutes after Pakistan claimed it had shot down two IAF jets and imprisoned a pilot, India rejected the theory, and said "all our pilots are accounted for".

27 Feb 2019

Sushma Swaraj

#IndiaStrikesBack: In China, Sushma Swaraj speaks on "necessary" airstrikes

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who is in China to attend a Russia-India-China (RIC) meeting, on Wednesday justified the Balakot airstrikes by saying the Indian Air Force was forced to take the route as Pakistan failed to act against homegrown terror.

27 Feb 2019

Indian Air Force

IAF jet crashes in J&K, two bodies recovered

A Mi-17 jet of the Indian Air Force crashed in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, reports claimed.

27 Feb 2019

Pakistan News

Pakistan jet, which tried to violate Indian airspace, shot down

In the latest development, Pakistan's F-16 jet which attempted to violate the Indian airspace in Jammu and Kashmir was shot down in retaliation.

27 Feb 2019

India

#IndiaStrikesBack: Schools close to LoC shut as Pakistan violates ceasefire

Amid exchange of heavy gunfire between troops of India and Pakistan in various parts of Jammu and Kashmir, the government has decided to shut schools within five kilometers of Line of Control (LoC). Exams will be postponed as well.

26 Feb 2019

India

#CareerBytes: Why are online-classes better than coaching for UPSC preparation?

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), also known as the IAS exam, is one of the most challenging competitive exams but one can crack it with the right preparation.

26 Feb 2019

Pakistan News

5 advanced weapon systems used by Indian Armed Forces

A few hours ago, the Indian Air Force executed a well-planned 19-minute-long operation across the LoC to annihilate JeM terror camps in Pakistan.

26 Feb 2019

India

#IndiaStrikesBack: IAF airstrikes' target involved in 1999 IC-814 Kandahar Hijack

India on Tuesday carried out air strikes to destroy Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror modules in Pakistan's Balakot along the Line of Control (LoC) avenging the deadly Pulwama terror attack.

26 Feb 2019

India

India v/s Pakistan: A comparison of military strength and weapons

In the aftermath of the Pulwama attack by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed, ties between India and Pakistan have sharply deteriorated.

26 Feb 2019

India

Lost your Voter-ID card? Here's how to get a duplicate

With the 2019 Lok Sabha elections just two months away, it's time to gear up.

26 Feb 2019

India

After IAF strike, Army tweets heart-winning poem

Exactly 12 days after the deadly Pulwama attack, which was carried out by Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), the Indian Air Force (IAF) destroyed several camps of the terrorist organization across the Line of Control (LoC) today.

26 Feb 2019

Nagaland

Nagaland government rejects Citizenship Bill, passes resolution against it

The Nagaland government has passed a resolution in the Assembly, rejecting the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, amid a walkout by 26 opposition MLAs.

26 Feb 2019

Pakistan News

Pakistan resorts to ceasefire violation in Jammu, Indian forces retaliate

The Pakistan army violated ceasefire for the fourth consecutive day today by shelling forward posts along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, prompting a befitting response from the Indian forces, officials said.

26 Feb 2019

Padma Shri

Statue of Unity sculptor contributed in War Memorial's design

The National War Memorial was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday in New Delhi.

26 Feb 2019

Pakistan News

19-minute long operation: How IAF planned strikes on JeM's camp

Rattling Pakistan and delivering a strong message that India won't tolerate actions of terrorism, Indian Air Force struck a terrorist training camp on Tuesday.

26 Feb 2019

Pakistan News

Gujarat: Pakistan's drone shot down near international border in Kutch

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), belonging to Pakistan, was shot down today near the International Border in Kutch, Gujarat.

26 Feb 2019

Goa

Goa's mining belt observes bandh; public transport, pharmacies exempted

Markets and educational institutions remained shut in the mining belt of Goa today as part of a bandh called by a group demanding resumption of iron ore extraction activities in the state.

26 Feb 2019

Indian Army

#CareerBytes: How to join Indian Air Force, Navy after Class-12?

Millions of youngsters dream to join the defense forces and get an opportunity to serve the country, living a life filled with glory and pride.

26 Feb 2019

India

#AyodhyaCaseHearing: Supreme Court to decide on mediation on 5 March

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will pass an order on 5 March on whether the Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case will be referred for court-monitored mediation to save time.

26 Feb 2019

India

JeM's biggest camp in Pakistan destroyed, confirms foreign secretary

Confirming the airstrikes conducted by IAF, Foreign Secretary of India Vijay Gokhale on Tuesday said Jaish-e-Mohammed's biggest training camp was destroyed in Balakot in Pakistan.

26 Feb 2019

India

All about Mirage-2000, the jet which destroyed terror camps

Avenging the dastardly Pulwama attack, in which 40 CRPF soldiers were martyred, the Indian Air Force attacked terror camps flourishing in Pakistan on Tuesday.

26 Feb 2019

India

India drops 1,000 kg bombs across LoC, destroys terror camps

Days after Jaish-e-Mohammed executed the Pulwama attack, the outfit's camps across the LoC were destroyed by the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday.

26 Feb 2019

Mamata Banerjee

CM Mamata Banerjee to launch her book in Delhi tomorrow

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will launch her book 'India in Distress' in the national capital tomorrow.

26 Feb 2019

India

#CareerBytes: Telegram Channels and Groups for various government examinations

Getting a government job is a dream for many; however, it is getting increasingly challenging in today's competitive environment.

25 Feb 2019

India

NIA identifies owner of vehicle used in #PulwamaTerrorAttack: Details here

With the help of forensic experts and automobile specialists, National Investigation Agency (NIA) investigators probing the Pulwama attack have identified the vehicle used to carry out the attack.

25 Feb 2019

India

HPCL to launch lighter, safer fiber LPG cylinders across India

State-run Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) is all set to launch new, colorful LPG (domestic cooking gas) cylinders soon across India in a few months.

25 Feb 2019

India

PM Modi inaugurates National War Memorial: Details here

On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the National War Memorial in New Delhi by lighting the flame positioned at the bottom of the stone obelisk.

25 Feb 2019

Bihar

#NewsBytesExclusive: Meet the man who feeds needy for Rs. 5

At a time when nothing comes easy or cheap, when pessimism has sort of won, and no one really takes an initiative to right the wrongs, a man named Anoop Khanna has been restoring our faith in humanity.

25 Feb 2019

India

Ramdev likely to head India's first government-backed Vedic education board

Baba Ramdev is gearing up to head India's first government-backed Vedic education board after his Trust's bid for setting up the board was adjudged the best by a government panel.

25 Feb 2019

Aadhaar Card

What will happen to your Aadhaar data after your death?

With nearly 1.23 billion Aadhaar numbers already generated, as per the UIDAI website, it is easily the most widely held document in the country.

25 Feb 2019

Muzaffarpur

SC transfers Muzaffarpur shelter home sexual-assault case to Delhi court

A Delhi court today directed the CBI to appoint within two days a special public prosecutor in the Muzaffarpur shelter home sexual assault case.

25 Feb 2019

Hyderabad

#CareerBytes: 5 popular UPSC IAS coaching institutes in Hyderabad

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) is one of the most challenging exams and cracking it is not easy without the right preparation.

25 Feb 2019

Jammu And Kashmir

Suspects arrested in UP had links to Pulwama attack mastermind

The two suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) from Saharanpur have confessed to having links with JeM.

25 Feb 2019

Maharashtra

Maharashtra budget-session begins, Opposition boycotts Governor's address over RSS remarks

Opposition parties today boycotted Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao's address to the joint sitting of the Maharashtra legislature to voice their protest against his recent remarks on the RSS.