BREAKING: Supreme Court refuses to hear Chidambaram's plea on urgent basis
Aug 21, 2019, at 02:28 pm
New Delhi: The Supreme Court refused to hear former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram's plea on an urgent basis as the Congress veteran is staring at an arrest in connection with INX media cases, media reports said.
Modi government trying to character assassinate Chidambaram: Rahul Gandhi
Aug 21, 2019, at 01:27 pm
New Delhi: After his sister Priyanka, now Congress leader Rahul Gandhi targeted the Narendra Modi government for trying to "character assassinate" former Union Finance Minister and senior politician P Chidambaram, who is an accused in the INX media case.
INX media case: All eyes on Supreme Court as Chidambaram stares at arrest
Aug 21, 2019, at 12:36 pm
New Delhi: Former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram, who is reportedly missing, is certainly keeping an eye on the Supreme Court as the Congress veteran is staring at an arrest in connection with the INX media case.
Chidambaram is being shamefully hunted down: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Aug 21, 2019, at 11:41 am
New Delhi: Accusing the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of conspiring against former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said her party colleague is being shamefully hunted down.
Kashmir: Security forces gun down terrorist during encounter
Aug 21, 2019, at 09:41 am
Srinagar, Aug 21 (IBNS): Security forces have killed a terrorist in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir during an overnight encounter, officials said on Wednesday.
INX Media case: CBI team visits P Chidambaram's Delhi residence
Aug 21, 2019, at 09:30 am
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IBNS): A day after Delhi HC denied anticipatory bail to him, a team of Central Bureau of Investigation once again reached the residence of former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday as he remained away, media reports said.
Kashmir is a complicated place, says Donald Trump offering to mediate again
Aug 21, 2019, at 09:11 am
Washington, Aug 21 (IBNS): Amid growing tension between India and Pakistan following the PM Narendra Modi-led government's recent move of scrapping Article 370 which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday once again offered to mediate and solve the "explosive" situation in Kashmir.
Modi raises mob violence near Indian High Commission in London in telecon with Boris Johnson
Aug 21, 2019, at 12:10 am
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday speaking to new British Prime Minister Boris Johnson drew attention to the violent Pakistani and Khalistani mob attack at the Indian High Commission on the Independence Day last week in the wake of the Kashmir move by India.
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India will not allow outside interference in its internal affairs: Venkaiah Naidu on J&K development
Aug 20, 2019, at 10:39 pm
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday made it clear that the recent measures taken by the Indian Government in regard to the status of Jammu and Kashmir are purely internal administrative matters. “India would not allow any outside interference in its internal affairs," he said.
Assam citizenship register is India's internal matter: Jaishankar tells Bangladeshi media
Aug 20, 2019, at 10:27 pm
Dhaka, Aug 20 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday refused to comment on the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam during his visit to Bangladesh and said the same is India's internal matter.
What will happen after NRC even God doesn’t know: Assam BJP unit president
Aug 20, 2019, at 09:19 pm
Guwahati, Aug 20 (IBNS): While less than 10 days are left for publication of the final list of the National Register of Citizens (NRC), many questions are raised among the people of Assam that what will happen of those people whose names would not be included in the final list.
INX media case: P Chidambaram faces arrest after Delhi HC rejects bail plea
Aug 20, 2019, at 08:12 pm
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday denied anticipatory bail to former Union Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, leading to a possibility of his arrest in connection with the INX Media case, media reports said. Soon after, the federal investigating agency CBI put up a notice outside his residence at Jor Bagh in New Delhi asking him to appear before it within two hours.
Mamata couldn't have become CM without BJP's help: Sovan Chatterjee
Aug 20, 2019, at 08:11 pm
Kolkata: Once a right-hand man and a close aide of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, ex-Kolkata Mayor Sovan Chatterjee on Tuesday said his former party chief couldn't have assumed power without the saffron party's assistance.
Assam Rifles troops apprehend five PREPAK militants in Nagaland
Aug 20, 2019, at 08:00 pm
Guwahati, Aug 20 (IBNS): Security personnel apprehended five militants of Manipur based outfit PREPAK with arms in Nagaland’s Mon district on Monday.
Narendra Modi to visit France to attend the G-7 Summit as Biarritz Partner
Aug 20, 2019, at 05:45 pm
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Biarritz, France at the invitation of President Macron for the 2019 G-7 Summit as ‘Biarritz Partner’ from 25-26 August 2019.
West Bengal Guv Jagdeep Dhankhar meets Narendra Modi
Aug 20, 2019, at 05:34 pm
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here.
Maharashtra: Two held for robbing computer professional
Aug 20, 2019, at 05:27 pm
Thane, Aug 20 (UNI) Two men have been arrested on charges of posing as policemen and robbing a computer professional off Rs 86,000 at gun point, police said on Tuesday.
Bengal govt promotes solar power & other sources of renewable energy: Mamata Banerjee
Aug 20, 2019, at 05:26 pm
Kolkata, Aug 20 (UNI) Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the occasion of National Renewable Energy Day, today said, the Bengal government is drawing up major schemes for the promotion of solar power & other sources of renewable energy like tidal power in the state.
BSP chief Mayawati targets UP government over deteriorating law and order
Aug 20, 2019, at 05:23 pm
Lucknow, Aug 20 (UNI) Targeting the state government, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Tuesday said apart from controlling crimes, the Uttar Pradesh government was failing miserably in maintaining law and order situation in the state.
Aug 20, 2019, at 05:21 pm
New Delhi, Aug 20 (UNI) Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said that the country is witnessing unpleasant trends of growing intolerance, communal polarisation and growing incidences of violent crimes over the past few years.
S Jaishankar visits Dhaka: India, Bangladesh talks aim for sustainable Rohingya repatriation
Aug 20, 2019, at 05:20 pm
Dhaka, Aug 20 (UNI) India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is currently on a three-day visit to Bangladesh, on Tuesday said that the neighbouring nation and India agreed on safe, speedy and sustainable return of Rohingyas to their place of origin in Myanmar's Rakhine State.
Rajiv Gandhi case: Life convict Nalini moves HC for one-month parole extension
Aug 20, 2019, at 05:16 pm
Chennai, Aug 20 (UNI) S Nalini (52) one of the seven life convicts in the former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, on Tuesday moved the Madras
MHA to amend Citizenship Rules, 2003 to enable excluded persons in NRC to appeal in Tribunals
Aug 20, 2019, at 05:14 pm
New Delhi, Aug 20(UNI) In order to accommodate excluded persons in the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, Union Home Ministry has decided to amend the rules to increase the time limit for filling appeals in the Foreign Tribunals from 60 days to 120 days.
S Jaishankar in Bangladesh, describes his meeting with AK AbdulMomen as 'fruitful'
Aug 20, 2019, at 04:52 pm
Dhaka, Aug 20 (IBNS): Visting Dhaka, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met his Bangladeshi counterpart AK Abdul Momen and said his interaction with the neighbouring nation's minister was 'fruitful'.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviews issues related to NRC
Aug 20, 2019, at 04:26 pm
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): Union Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah reviewed the issues related to final publication of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, on August 19, 2019.
Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch, India retaliates
Aug 20, 2019, at 03:33 pm
Jammu, Aug 20 (UNI) Pakistan on Tuesday violated the ceasefire by firing unprovoked along the Line of Control in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir.
Rhino horn dealer-poacher arrested from Dimapur
Aug 20, 2019, at 03:31 pm
Guwahati, Aug 20 (IBNS): Security forces have arrested a most wanted rhino horn dealer and poacher, who was involved in several rhino poaching incidents, from Nagaland’s Dimapur area on Monday night.
Delhi High Court rejects P Chidambaram's anticipatory bail plea in INX Media Case
Aug 20, 2019, at 03:29 pm
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Tuesday received a jolt as the Delhi High Court rejected his anticipatory bail plea in the corruption and money laundering cases related to the INX Media scandal.
Aug 20, 2019, at 01:57 pm
Beijing, Aug 19 (IBNS): A white paper published by China, which is facing global criticism for its treatment of Uyghur Muslims, has admitted that India is a victim of terrorism and extremism.
Terrorism: Pakistan team visits Australia to hold talks with FATF to exit grey list
Aug 20, 2019, at 01:14 pm
Sydney, Aug 20 (IBNS): A Pakistani delegation has reached Australia and it has started talks with the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) Asia Pacific Group to exit its grey list, media reports said. FATF is an intergovernmental organization founded on the initiative of the G7 to combat money laundering and terrorism financing.