Security forces, terrorists engage in encounter at Pulwama, J&K

Srinagar, June 11 (BPNS)  An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces at Drabgam area in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said on Saturday. “Encounter has started at Drabgam area of Pulwama. Police and security forces are on the job,” police said. This is the second encounter on a single day in Kashmir. Earlier […]

Tchouameni reach agreement to play for Real Madrid

Madrid, June 11 (BPNS) Real Madrid has reached an agreement over the transfer of French midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni from AS Monaco, the two clubs announced on Saturday. Tchouameni, who was the subject of interest from Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain, will sign a six-year contract. The 22-year-old is due to undergo a medical check-up next week […]

Precautionary measures in state to maintain law and order: K’taka CM Bommai

Hubballi, (Karnataka) June 11 Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday held a high-level meeting with top police officials against the backdrop of violent protests inUttar Pradesh and national capital over “controversial” remarks on Prophet Muhammad made by two now-suspended BJP leaders. Speaking to mediapersons in Hubballi, Bommai said that presently the situation is peaceful in […]

AR Rahman hosts wedding reception for daughter; Honey Singh, Sonu Nigam bless couple

Mumbai, June 11  Oscar and Grammy-winning composer A.R. Rahman recently hosted a wedding reception for his daughter Khatija Rahman, who took wedding vows with audio engineer Riyasdeen Shaik Mohamed last month. As per a report by ‘Hindustan Times’, the reception, which was held in Chennai, registered many of Rahman’s industry friends and colleagues in attendance […]

Casinos will benefit from Mopa airport: Baghel

Panaji, June 11  Union Minister of State (MoS) for Law and Justice S.P. Singh Baghel on Saturday said that Mopa airport will help boost Casino business in Goa. Baghel, while on a Goa’s north district tour, said that (another) airport was needed for Goa. “Not only to Goa but it will benefit country,” he told […]

Tangedco to set up solar power plants across TN, report awaited

Chennai, June 11 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco) is in the process of producing 20000 MW of solar power in the state in ten years’ time to reduce the dependence on Coal-based power plants. The power utility has already commissioned a private technical consultancy firm to produce a project report within […]