Kashmir issue: India suspends bus service between New Delhi and Lahore

Aug 12, 2019, at 04:22 pm

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): A week after the Indian government withdrew Jammu and Kashmir's special status by scrapping Articles 370 and 35A, the Centre on Monday also suspended the bus service between New Delhi and Pakistani city of Lahore indefinitely.

Wrestler Babita Phogat, her father join BJP

Aug 12, 2019, at 03:08 pm

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): In more power for the country's ruling party, wrestler Babita Phogat and her father Mahavir Singh joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday.

Death toll in Kerala flood touches 76, Rahul Gandhi in Wayanad

Aug 12, 2019, at 01:58 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/Wayanad, Aug 12 (IBNS): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi parked himself in his Lok Sabha constituency Wayanad as several people have died in flood in Kerala.

Eid prayers offered peacefully in Kashmir, claims Home Ministry

Aug 12, 2019, at 12:56 pm

New Delhi/Srinagar, Aug 12 (IBNS): The Union Home Ministry on Monday claimed Eid prayers were offered peacefully by people belonging to the Muslim community in several parts of Jammu and Kashmir which no longer enjoys the special status.

Security forces seize brown sugar in Manipur’s Moreh

Aug 12, 2019, at 12:31 pm

Guwahati, Aug 12 (IBNS): Security forces have seized huge quantity of brown sugar and arrested one drug peddler in Manipur’s Moreh town area along Indo-Myanmar border.

Removal of Article 370 will result in end of terrorism in Kashmir: Amit Shah

Aug 12, 2019, at 10:24 am

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said he feels that abrogation of Article 370 was needed as it will end terrorism trouble in Jammu and Kashmir.

My family descended from Lord Ram's son Khush: BJP MP Diya Kumari

Aug 12, 2019, at 09:36 am

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): BJP MP Diya Kumari has claimed that her family descended from Lord Ram's son Khush.

Hope it furthers spirit of peace and happiness: Narendra Modi wishes on Eid-Al-Adha

Aug 12, 2019, at 09:18 am

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished the nation on the ocassion of Eid-Al-Adha and hoped the day of festivity furthered the spirit of peace and happiness in society.

Situation in Jammu and Kashmir remains normal: Police

Aug 11, 2019, at 11:13 pm

Srinagar, Aug 11 (IBNS): With Jammu and Kashmir nearing to complete a week since the PM Narendra Modi-led government made major announcements by abrogating Article 370 that had granted special power to the former state, the situation in the region remained normal on Sunday, police said.

Kashmir Issue: India cancels Samjhauta Express service days after Pakistan stopped its operation

Aug 11, 2019, at 10:37 pm

New Delhi/Islamabad, Aug 11 (IBNS): In a tit-for-tat move, the Indian government on Sunday cancelled the Samjhauta Express, just days after Pakistan closed its operation, in retaliation to several measures taken by PM Narendra Modi-led government in Kashmir last week.

Paying income tax is going to be a burden on Durga Puja organisers: Mamata Banerjee

Aug 11, 2019, at 07:17 pm

Kolkata, Aug 11 (UNI) Taking strong exception to the Income Tax department's move of issuing notices to several Durga Puja committees and asking them to pay taxes, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said it will be a burden on the organisers.

Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi visits landslide-hit areas in Malappuram

Aug 11, 2019, at 07:08 pm

Malappuram, Aug 11 (UNI) Congress leader and MP of Wayanad on Sunday visited the landslide-hit areas in Nilambur in Malappuram district of Kerala. 

Why don't you call 'British Occupied Ireland': filmmaker Shekhar Kapur asks BBC

Aug 11, 2019, at 06:53 pm

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS): Celebrated Indian filmmaker Shekhar Kapur on Sunday criticised British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and demanded why it does not call Northern Ireland "British Occupied Ireland" as it describes Jammu and Kashmir as 'India Occupied Kashmir'.

More peaceful Eid this time in J&K than previous years after lifting Article 370: Jitendra Singh

Aug 11, 2019, at 05:53 pm

New Delhi, Aug 11 (UNI) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Sunday said the common man in Kashmir is rejoicing after the deactivation of Article 370 and there is much more atmosphere of peace this time compared to several other occasions of Eid in the years gone by.

Gandhi family wants to retain control of Congress like a private limited company : Himanta Biswa Sarma

Aug 11, 2019, at 03:50 pm

Guwahati, Aug 11 (IBNS): Reacting to the Congress Working Committee decision to appoint Sonia Gandhi as an interim president of the party, Assam Finance minister and Convenor of the BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said the Gandhi family want to retain control in the Congress party as a 'Private Limited Company'. 

Priyanka Gandhi to visit Sonebhadra on Aug 13

Aug 11, 2019, at 02:34 pm

Lucknow, Aug 11 (UNI): Congress General Secretary (Uttar Pradesh) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is scheduled to visit Umbha village in Sonebhadra district in Uttar Pradesh on Au 13, where 10 tribals were killed on June 17 in a land dispute case.

Will soon learn and speak in Tamil: Amit Shah

Aug 11, 2019, at 02:27 pm

Chennai, Aug 11 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday regretted that he could not speak in Tamil and promised that he would soon learn it.

Rajinikanth lauds PM Modi, Amit Shah for abrogation of Article 370

Aug 11, 2019, at 02:15 pm

Chennai, Aug 11 (IBNS): South superstar Rajinikanth has supported the Centre's move of abrogation of Article 370 and lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the same.

Not a single bullet fired in Kashmir in last six days: J&K Police says refuting foreign media claims

Aug 11, 2019, at 01:57 pm

Srinagar, Aug 11 (IBNS): In the wake of the abrogation of Article 370 and a consequent provisional lockdown to prevent violence, the Jammu and Kashmir Police has appealed all to not believe in rumours spread by few media that violence erupted in the state while categorically rubbishing foreign media reports of a police firing. Not a single bullet was fired in the last six days, said the top police officials in Kashmir.

Removing Art 370 is daring, historic by PM, Amit Shah : Panneerselvam

Aug 11, 2019, at 01:30 pm

Chennai, Aug 11 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister and ruling AIADMK Coordination O Panneerselvam on Sunday termed as daring and historic, the removal of Article 370 that had accorded Special Status to Jammu and Kashmir and lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for it.

Floods claim over 100 lives across India

Aug 11, 2019, at 11:34 am

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS): The flood situation across India have left more than 100 people dead in the last one week and lakhs have been moved from their native places in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala, the three worst-hit states.

Maharashtra Minister asks Ganesh Mandals to support flood-hit people

Aug 11, 2019, at 10:41 am

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, Aug 11(UNI) Minister of State for Industry Atul Save has urged Ganesh Mandals across the city to support the flood-affected people of western Maharashtra.

BJP mocks Congress for selecting Sonia Gandhi as party president

Aug 11, 2019, at 10:37 am

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has mocked the Congress Working Committee's decision to appoint UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi as the interim chief stating that the party would never come out of the mother-son slavery.

Days after 'exchange' of words on Article 370, Jaishankar to visit China

Aug 11, 2019, at 09:58 am

New Delhi, Aug 11 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will be travelling to China on Sunday on a three-day visit to co-chair the second meeting of the India-China High-Level Mechanism on Cultural and People-to-People Exchanges.

Sonia Gandhi to be next Congress President

Aug 10, 2019, at 11:18 pm

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS): After a marathon meeting of the Working Committee, Sonia Gandhi has been once again chosen as the new Congress president on Saturday.

GRSE launches its 5th Fast Patrol Vessel for Indian Coast Guard

Aug 10, 2019, at 10:05 pm

Kolkata, Aug 10 (IBNS): The Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) launched its fifth Fast Patrol Vessel for the Indian Coast Guard at Raja Bagan Dockyard Unit here on Saturday.

IT dept detects benami business of running of petrol outlets in Meghalaya

Aug 10, 2019, at 10:05 pm

Guwahati, Aug 10 (IBNS): The Investigation Wing of Income Tax department of North Eastern Region (NER) has detected benami business of running of petrol outlets in Meghalaya. 

Article 370: Pakistan terminates Dosti bus service

Aug 10, 2019, at 09:50 pm

Islamabad, Aug 10 (IBNS/UNI): A day after terminating the Thar and Samjhauta Express services, Pakistan on Saturday suspended its long-running 'Dosti' Bus Service, officially known as 'Sada-e-Sarhad'.

Jharkhand: Hardcore ultra Maoist killed in encounter with police

Aug 10, 2019, at 08:42 pm

Hazaribagh, Aug 10 (UNI) A hardcore ultra of the CPI (Maoists) was killed on Saturday during an encounter between the security personnel comprising the jawans of the district police and the elite COBRA battalion of the CRPF in Satweya Forest located under Chouparan Police Station area of this district in Jharkhand.

Abrogation of Article 370 welcomed by people: Vice President

Aug 10, 2019, at 07:35 pm

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venakaih Naidu has said that abrogation of article 370 was welcomed by people cutting across all political lines in the country.