Kashmir issue: China asks Pakistan and India to resolve disputes through dialogue and consultation

Aug 10, 2019, at 09:27 am

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS): In the wake of the recent escalation of tension in the relationship between India and Pakistan following the developments in Kashmir, the Chinese government on Friday asked both the neighboring nations to resolve disputes through dialogue and consultation.

Congress Working Committee to meet today to pick next president

Aug 10, 2019, at 08:35 am

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS): The Congress Working Committee will meet on Saturday to pick up the next president of the party.

Arun Jaitley in ICU over breathing troubles, PM visits AIIMS

Aug 09, 2019, at 10:17 pm

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has been admitted to Delhi's AIIMS hospital on Friday morning after he was suffering from breathing problems and is being currently treated in an intensive care unit of the Cardio-Neuro center, media reports said.

Decision on next Congress president likely tomorrow

Aug 09, 2019, at 10:11 pm

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): The Congress party is all set to choose its new president on Saturday when the top decision-making body that is the Congress Working Committee meets following a discussion with UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, media reports said.

Arun Jaitley admitted to Delhi AIIMS with breathing troubles

Aug 09, 2019, at 08:20 pm

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has been admitted to Delhi's AIIMS hospital on Friday morning as he was suffering from breathing problems, media reports said.

Congress leader Bhubaneswar Kalita joins BJP

Aug 09, 2019, at 07:30 pm

New Delhi, Aug 9 (UNI) Senior Congress leader from Assam and former Rajya Sabha MP Bhubaneswar Kalita on Friday joined Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of Union Minister

Art 370 abrogation: Restrictions lifted in Jammu, school, colleges to open tomo

Aug 09, 2019, at 07:14 pm

Jammu, Aug 9 (UNI): Jammu district administration on Friday lifted restrictions imposed under Section 144 of CrPC and ordered opening of all educational institutions from Saturday onwards.

Senior TRS leader Vivekanand joins Bharatiya Janata Party

Aug 09, 2019, at 05:35 pm

New Delhi, Aug 9 (UNI) Former MP and senior Telangana Rashtra Samithi leader G Vivekanand joined Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday in presence of Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy and BJP Telangana chief K Laxman.

Commerce and Industry Minister to lead Ddelegation to Vladivostok

Aug 09, 2019, at 05:27 pm

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and Railways, Piyush Goyal, will leada delegation of Chief Ministers of States and business representatives to Vladivostok in the Russian Far East from 11-13 August 2019, to explore investment opportunities and strike close partnerships with the Far East provinces.

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu urges political parties to include code of conduct for MPs and MLAs in their election manifestoes

Aug 09, 2019, at 05:26 pm

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): Vice President of India and the Chairman, Rajya Sabha, M. Venkaiah Naidu has called upon all political parties to incorporate a code of conduct for people’s representatives, including MPs and MLAs, in their election manifestos.

Article 370 Abrogation: Outside labourers returning home, hampers construction works in Jammu

Aug 09, 2019, at 05:24 pm

Jammu, Aug 9 (UNI) In the wake of abrogation of Article 370 in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, the non-local labourers have started returning to their homes apprehending ‘law and order problem’, hampering many ongoing construction and repairs works in parts of Jammu district.

West Bengal: Man attacks woman commuter for protesting ride on ladies' compartment

Aug 09, 2019, at 05:13 pm

Kalyani, Aug 9 (UNI) A woman was attacked on Thursday night with a knife by a man, when she protested his presence in the ladies' compantment, exclusively reserved for women commuters, of Down Kalyani local.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee calls on Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar at Raj Bhawan

Aug 09, 2019, at 05:11 pm

Kolkata, Aug 9 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today called on Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar at Rajbhavan,a communique from Raj Bhawan said.

CPI-M politburo condemns Sitaram Yechury’s detention at Srinagar Airport

Aug 09, 2019, at 05:02 pm

Hyderabad, Aug 9 (UNI) The Politburo of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Friday condemned the detention of party General Secretary Sitaram Yechury and also CPI General Secretary D Raja at the Srinagar Airport.

DMK wins Vellore Lok Sabha seat

Aug 09, 2019, at 05:00 pm

Chennai, Aug 9 (UNI) The Opposition DMK candidate D K Kathir Anand was declared elected from Vellore Lok Sabha Constituency, defeating his nearest ruling AIADMK-led Front candidate A C Shanmugam of NJP by a margin of 8,141 votes.

Tree plantation and water conservation should become people’s movements: Vice President Naidu

Aug 09, 2019, at 04:55 pm

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that the twin objectives of people should to be to get rid of various social evils like – corruption and caste discrimination and to fulfill their social responsibilities towards building a New India.

After Samjhauta Express, Pakistan now suspends Thar Express

Aug 09, 2019, at 04:42 pm

Islamabad, Aug 9 (IBNS): Days after Indian government took major steps in connection with Kashmir, Pakistan on Friday suspended Thar Express which connects the two neighbouring nations.

Pakistan should not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries: MEA

Aug 09, 2019, at 04:14 pm

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): India on Friday sent out a strong message to Pakistan and said it should stop 'interfering' in the internal affairs of other countries.

Unnao rape case: Delhi court directs framing of charges against expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar

Aug 09, 2019, at 03:39 pm

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): A Delhi court has directed framing of charges against expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Kuldeep Sengar who has allegedly raped a minor from Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, media reports said.

PM Modi to visit Bhutan next week

Aug 09, 2019, at 01:32 pm

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): At the invitation of his Bhutanese counterpart Dr. Lotay Tshering, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the neighbouring country on August 17-18.

Sitaram Yechury, D Raja try to visit Jammu and Kashmir, detained at Srinagar airport

Aug 09, 2019, at 01:19 pm

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): After Congress Rajya Sabha MP Ghulam Nabi Azad, Left leaders Sitaram Yechury and D Raja were detained at the Srinagar airport on Friday as they tried to meet CPI-M leader Mohd. Yusuf Tarigami in Jammu and Kashmir.

Guterres appeals for ‘maximum restraint’ over Jammu and Kashmir as tensions rise

Aug 09, 2019, at 12:24 pm

New York, Aug 9 (IBNS): The UN Secretary-General António Guterres appealed for ‘maximum restraint’ over the territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, which has been disputed by India and Pakistan, since the end of British rule in the late 1940s.

Will reach out to PM Modi and seek assistance for flood-hit Wayanad: Rahul Gandhi

Aug 09, 2019, at 11:25 am

New Delhi/Wayanad, Aug 9 (IBNS): Congress MP from Kerala's Wayanad, Rahul Gandhi, said he will reach out to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and seek the central government's assistance for his parliamentary constituency which is suffering due to flood.

Taliban bluntly tells Pakistan to not link Kashmir issue with Afghanistan

Aug 09, 2019, at 11:15 am

Kabul: As Pakistan sparred with India over the recent move by New Delhi abrogating Article 370 that had granted special powers to the state of Jammu and Kashmir, the Taliban seemed to have been riled by Pakistan's attempt to link the issue with Afghanistan.

No change in policy on Kashmir: US

Aug 09, 2019, at 09:58 am

Washington, Aug 9 (IBNS): The United States on on Friday said there is no change in its policy regarding Kashmir.

Modi's Kashmir googly: Pakistan bans all cultural exchanges with India

Aug 09, 2019, at 09:32 am

Islamabad, Aug 9 (IBNS): In the wake of PM Narendra Modi-led government's recent move in Kashmir, the Pakistan government has decided to ban all cultural exchanges with India.

Kerala: Heavy rains hit normal life, 22,165 people lodged in 315 relief camps

Aug 09, 2019, at 09:03 am

Kochi, Aug 9 (IBNS):   Amid heavy rains and water logging which has hit normal life in Kerala and forced 22,165 people to lodge in 315 relief camps across the state, authorities have suspended operations of the Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) till Sunday.

IAF’s aircraft cashes in Assam’s Tezpur, pilots safe

Aug 08, 2019, at 10:12 pm

Guwahati, Aug 8 (IBNS): An aircraft of Indian Air Force has crashed in Assam’s Sonitpur district on Thursday evening.

Jammu and Kashmir will have CM, Ministers again, will not be UT forever: Modi in national address

Aug 08, 2019, at 10:08 pm

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Vowing to rid Jammu and Kashmir of terrorism and set in motion a rapid development process, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressing the nation on the scrapping of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir said the people of the former state  will have a government chosen by them with a Chief Minister and cabinet like before and it will not be a Union Territory forever. 

Jammu and Kashmir will not be UT forever, people will choose CM: Modi in national address

Aug 08, 2019, at 08:40 pm

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the nation on the scrapping of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir and assured the people of the former state that it will have a government chosen by local people like before and it will not be a Union Territory forever.