Girls from Jammu & Kashmir visit Delhi and Bengaluru as Part of Army's out reach programme
New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS): As part of the Indian Army’s ongoing outreach programme to foster the spirit of National Integration across the entire swathe of the country, a tour of 16 Girls from the remote town of Gingle, Uri Tehsil in Srinagar District of Jammu & Kashmir is being organised form May 2 to 11.
At least 12 persons - 10 civilians and one sepoy each from the Pakistan Army and the Frontier Corps (FC) - lost their lives, and some 40 others were injured in firing and shelling after Afghan forces attacked FC personnel guarding staff conducting a census in the Kali Luqman and Kali Jahangir areas of Chaman tehsil (revenue unit) in the Qilla Abdullah District of Balochistan on May 5, 2017. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release tweeted by its Director General (DG) Major General Asif stated, "Afghan border police opened fire on FC troops detailed for security of census in a village along Chaman border. Since 30th April, Afghan Border Police had been creating hurdles in conduct of census in divided villages of Killi Luqman and Killi Jahangir in Charnan area on Pakistani side of the border. This was done despite the fact that Afghan authorities had been informed well in advance and coordination was carried out through diplomatic and military channels for conduct of census."
Media reports and confirmations to SAIR from family members of Islamic State (IS or Daesh) and al Qaeda recruits from the southern Indian State of Kerala, indicate that two Daesh volunteers and an al Qaeda volunteer were killed in three separate US drone attacks in Afghanistan and Syria in the month of April. Bestin Vincent akaYahya, who belonged to the Palakkad District was killed in US strikes in the Nangarhar Province in Afghanistan on April 29, 2017. Murshid Muhammed from Kasaragod District, who had also joined Daesh was killed in the second week of April 2017 (date not specified), again, in Nangarhar. Abu Thahir from Palakkad District had joined al Qaeda, and was killed in Syria on April 4, 2017.
President of India presents Presidential Awards for Classical Tamil
New Delhi, may 9 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee presented the ‘Presidential Awards for Classical Tamil’ for the year 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 on Tuesday at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Former BJD MP Jayaram Pangi joins BJP
Bhubaneswar, May 9 (IBNS): Former BJD MP Jayaram Pangi joined the Bharatiya Janata Party here on Tuesday.
Sushma Swaraj meets Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders
New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday met Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders here.
Delhi Assembly :BJP legislator expelled from House, AAP presents case for EVM tampering
New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS) : The Delhi Assembly’s special session began on a stormy note with the expulsion of Leader of the Opposition Party (LoP) Vijender Gupta, who raised the issue of corruption against the Aam Aadmi Party Government as the ruling party,out to make a "big revelation", presented a demo of EVM machines, claiming they are capable of being tampered with to rig polls in favour of a party.
Kolkata: Truck climbs onto pavement at Kidderpore, child killed
Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS): A 6-year-old boy was killed after being mowed down by a trailer-truck near Kidderpore Fancy Market area in Kolkata on the wee hours of Tuesday, reports said.
UDAN to take the number of operational airports to 200
Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS): The recently launched UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme has been designed in such a manner so that it becomes pro-market while providing affordable flying experience, with a ticket pricing cap of Rs 2500, to common citizens mainly in Tier-3 and Tier-4 cities.
Kolkata: Clash between 2 neighbourhoods triggers tension at Charu Market
Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS): Several persons, including two policemen, were injured during a skirmish that has been started since Monday midnight between two localities at Jhaldar Math area on Tollygunge Road under Charu Market Police Station limits in south Kolkata, reports said.
Kapil Sharma lodges complaints with CBI against Kejriwal and AAP
New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS) Taking ahead his allegation of corruption to a higher level, sacked Delhi minister Kapil Mishra on Tuesday submitted three set of complaints against Arvind Kejriwal and other party leaders to the CBI, media reports said.
Assam : Seven killed, 15 injured in three road mishaps
Guwahati, May 9 (IBNS) : At least seven people were killed and 15 injured in three separate road mishaps in Assam in the past 24 hours.
Modi to address nation from Guwahati on May 26 on NDA Govt's three years
Guwahati, May 9 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation from Guwahati on May 26 to mark the completion of three years of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led NDA Government.
Supreme Court hold Vijay Mallya guilty of contempt, asks to appear on July 10
New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Tuesday found liquor baron Vijay Mallya guilty of contempt of court and ordered him to appear before the court on July 10 to decide the quantum of punishment to be awarded to him, reports said.
WB Gov Kesrinath Tripathi stable after minor surgery
Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS) : West Bnegal Governor Keshri Nath Tripathi, who underwent a minor surgery on Sunday night after bleeding from his nose, is now stable, doctors said on Monday.