Assam BJP MLA claims 95 per cent of illegal Bangladeshi Muslims name appeared in NRC

Aug 28, 2019, at 01:56 pm

Guwahati: While only three days left for the publication of the final National Register of Citizens (NRC), Assam BJP MLA Dilip Kumar Paul claimed that, lakhs of illegal Bangladeshi Muslims name have been included in the list.

RBI's money is also exhausted by BJP government: Mamata Banerjee

Aug 28, 2019, at 01:54 pm

Kolkata: In her first response to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s step to give Rs. 1,76,051 crore to the Centre, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the reserve money of the central bank has also been exhausted due to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government.

Every citizen should be allowed to enter Jammu and Kashmir: Supreme Court

Aug 28, 2019, at 01:21 pm

New Delhi: Days after the Jammu and Kashmir administration disallowed a battery of opposition leaders to enter the valley, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said every citizen must have an access to the northern part of the country.

No need for sex education in schools: RSS affiliated organisation

Aug 28, 2019, at 12:57 pm

New Delhi: Contradicting the proposal of the Centre, a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-affiliated organisation stated there is no need for the inclusion of sex education in curriculum, media reports said.

Spot on Chief: 'Constructive critic' Shashi Tharoor backs Rahul Gandhi's Kashmir view

Aug 28, 2019, at 12:18 pm

New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who has recently urged his party men to respect his "constructive criticism" of the Modi government, on Wednesday backed Rahul Gandhi who said Jammu and Kashmir is India's internal matter.

Supreme Court to examine scrapping of Article 370, issues notice to Centre

Aug 28, 2019, at 11:48 am

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said a five-judge constitutional bench will hear the pleas that have challenged the Narendra Modi government's scrapping of Article 370 to withdraw Jammu and Kashmir's special status and also issued a notice to the Centre.

Supreme Court to examine scrapping of Article 370

Aug 28, 2019, at 11:11 am

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will examine the constitutional validity of the Centre's move to scrap Article 370 which was used to grant special status to Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.

Kashmir is an internal issue of India, no room for any other country or Pakistan to interfere: Rahul Gandhi

Aug 28, 2019, at 09:38 am

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that Kashmir is an 'internal issue' of India and there is no room for any other country, including Pakistan, to interfere in it.

Supreme Court set to hear petitions challenging scrapping of Article 370 today

Aug 28, 2019, at 09:01 am

Srinagar/New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday is all set to hear a batch of petitions that are challenging the Centre's decision of scrapping Article 370 which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

Ex-BJP MP Swami Chinmayanand booked for 'kidnapping' woman

Aug 27, 2019, at 11:49 pm

Lucknow, Aug 27 (IBNS): Former BJP MP Swami Chinmayanand has been booked for kidnapping and criminal intimidation after a 23-year-old law student, who had posted a video on social media alleging exploitation by powerful people in the management of her college, went missing on Saturday, media reports said.

Beat up cops, TMC goons if you are attacked: Dilip Ghosh tells BJP workers

Aug 27, 2019, at 10:59 pm

Kolkata, Aug 27 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) West Bengal unit chief Dilip Ghosh on Tuesday stirred controversy by asking his party men to beat up the cops and Trinamool Congress activists as revenge in case they come under attack.

J&K high schools to reopen tomorrow, situation improved: Administration

Aug 27, 2019, at 09:10 pm

Srinagar, Aug 27 (IBNS): The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday informed media that the situation has improved in the Valley and the high schools will reopen on Wednesday with the restrictions getting eased in several places.

Imran Khan considering complete closure of airspace to India: Pak Minister

Aug 27, 2019, at 08:15 pm

Islamabad, Aug 27 (IBNS): Amid the ongoing tension between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir issue, Prime Minister Imran Khan may consider complete closure of airspace to India.

Praising Modi: Shashi Tharoor urges Congressmen to respect his approach on PM

Aug 27, 2019, at 06:08 pm

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): Amid criticisms for his tweet urging opposition to 'praise Modi when he does right things', Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday asked his fellow party men to 'respect his approach'.  

India's first woman DGP passes away

Aug 27, 2019, at 05:36 pm

Mumbai, Aug 27 (UNI) First woman Director General of Police (DGP), Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya, has passed away here due to illness.

Security forces arrest six USRA cadres and recover huge cache of arms-ammu in Manipur

Aug 27, 2019, at 05:14 pm

Guwahati, Aug 27 (IBNS): Security forces have arrested six active cadres of United Socialist Revolutionary Army (USRA) and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition from them in Manipur’s Imphal East district on Monday evening.

Jammu and Kashmir: Bodies of 2 abductees found in Tral

Aug 27, 2019, at 04:41 pm

Srinagar, Aug 27 (UNI) Body of two people, who were abducted by unidentified gunmen late on Monday evening, were found in a forest area at Tral in south Kashmir district of Pulwama, official sources said.

Narendra Modi visits Arun Jaitley's residence, pays tribute to him

Aug 27, 2019, at 03:36 pm

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited the residence of Arun Jaitley and paid tribute to former Indian Finance Minister who passed away recently.

Assam BJP MLA claims cows will give more milk if they listen to flute tune like played by Lord Krishna

Aug 27, 2019, at 03:33 pm

Guwahati, Aug 27 (IBNS): An Assam BJP legislator has claimed that the cows will give more milk if they listen to a flute tune like the ones played by Lord Krishna.

Gurmeet Ram Rahim's parole plea rejected by High Court

Aug 27, 2019, at 03:13 pm

Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday denied parole to self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh who was convicted in rape and murder cases, media reports said.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announces waiver on arrears on water bills

Aug 27, 2019, at 02:56 pm

Delhi: In another sop for the Delhi residents ahead of the Assembly polls, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced a one-time waiver on arrears on water bills.

PM, FM clueless about how to solve 'economic disaster': Rahul on RBI's transfer of money to govt

Aug 27, 2019, at 11:54 am

New Delhi: Hitting out at the central government for receiving money from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman are clueless about how to solve the "economic disaster".

Assam BJP worries over NRC

Aug 27, 2019, at 11:28 am

Guwahati: While just four days left for publication of the final National Register of Citizens (NRC), the BJP’s Assam unit is increasingly anxious over speculation that, a large number of illegal foreigners name will be included in the final list and an amount of Hindus name to be excluded from the list.

Home Ministry to hold review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir situation today

Aug 27, 2019, at 11:07 am

Srinagar/New Delhi: For the first time after the Centre abrogated Article 370, the Union Home Ministry will on Tuesday hold a review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir's situation, media reports said.

BS Yediyurappa names three deputy chief ministers in Karnataka

Aug 26, 2019, at 11:52 pm

Bengaluru, Aug 26 (IBNS): Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday finally announced the names of the cabinet members.

P Chidambaram's custody extended to Friday: Delhi HC

Aug 26, 2019, at 10:24 pm

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday secured four more days custody of former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram in connection with the INX Media scam case.

Will take Kashmir issue at UN General Assembly: Pak PM Imran Khan

Aug 26, 2019, at 09:03 pm

Islamabad, Aug 26 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said that he will raise the Kashmir issue at every international forum, including at the UN General Assembly.

CCTV cameras to be installed in all Delhi govt schools by Nov: Sisodia

Aug 26, 2019, at 07:57 pm

New Delhi, Aug 26 (UNI) Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday informed the Assembly that CCTV cameras will be installed in all city government's schools by November this year.

Delhi witnesses hot day, max at 35.5 degree Celcius

Aug 26, 2019, at 07:19 pm

New Delhi, Aug 26 (UNI) Delhiites witnessed a hot day on Monday, with the maximum temperature settling at 35.5 degree Celsius, two notches above normal.

Kashmir a bilateral issue: Modi to Trump; US president agrees as India pips Pakistan in diplomacy

Aug 26, 2019, at 05:31 pm

Biarritz, Aug 26 (IBNS): "We spoke last night about Kashmir, Prime Minister [Modi] really feels he has it under control. They speak with Pakistan and I'm sure that they will be able to do something that will be very good."