Large arms, contraband haul from truck

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 16:48

Nine persons were arrested after a large haul of arms were recovered from a truck bearing a fake registration number of a paramilitary force at Phulbari in Siliguri on Thursday.

Kalashnikov rifle designer felt `spiritual pain` from mass deaths

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 15:21

Mikhail Kalashnikov, the designer of the AK-47 rifle, wrote a letter to the Russian Orthodox Church before his death expressing concern that the weapon had killed so many people, Izvestia newspaper reported.

`Kalashnikov repented AK-47 invention before death`

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 14:14

Six months before his death last December, legendary gun designer and inventor of the AK-47 assault rifle, Mikhail Kalashnikov, wrote a letter of repentance to the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill I.

`Kalashnikov repented AK-47 invention before death`

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 14:14

Six months before his death last December, legendary gun designer and inventor of the AK-47 assault rifle, Mikhail Kalashnikov, wrote a letter of repentance to the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill I.

Rakesh, Mampi & Anirudh win golds in National shooting c`ship

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 22:16

Rakesh Manpat clinched the 50 meter Rifle Prone Gold, Mampi Das won the Gold in 10m Air Rifle event, while Anirudh Singh claimed the Gold of Trap Shooting on a day when big names came tumbling down at the 57th National shooting championship here Friday.

Junior shooter suspended for misbehaving with woman in Italy

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 20:55

A junior shooter has been suspended by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) for misbehaving with a woman in the hotel staff during a training camp in Italy recently.

Goa police recruits to be trained to use modern weapons

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 12:46

A fresh batch of recruits in Goa police would be trained with latest sophisticated weapons like glock pistols and INSAS rifles coupled with AK-47s.

Lajja Gauswami wins silver in shooting World Cup

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 18:52

Lajja Gauswami on Tuesday clinched the silver medal in women`s 50-metre Rifle 3 Position event, finally bringing to an end India`s lean run at the ISSF World Cup in Granada, Spain.

Nanjappa`s career not threatened by paralytic attack: NRAI

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 16:26

Indian shooter Prakash Nanjappa`s tryst with the sport will not end with a lone World Cup bronze medal as the 37-year-old is recovering well.

Militant hideout busted in Kishtwar

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 16:50

Army busted a militant hideout and recovered arms and ammunition on Thursday in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Missing AK47, magazine of Stalin`s escort found

Last Updated: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 14:45

An AK 47 rifle with 30 bullets reported missing by a CRPF jawan, escorting DMK leader M K Stalin at the airport in Madurai, was found by a party worker in the premises, police said.

Stringent action in sexual harassment case: Sports Ministry

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 11:54

Taking serious note of the sexual harassment complaint that a woman shooter has filed against two of her own team members, the Sports Ministry has promised "stringent action" against the accused.