Karan Singh becomes another Congress leader to back Modi's Kashmir move

Aug 08, 2019, at 05:42 pm

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Widening the difference of opinions among party leaders over Kashmir issue, Congress' Karan Singh has backed the Narendra Modi government's historic move to do away with Jammu and Kashmir's special status by scrapping Articles 370 and 35A.

Pakistan 'decided' to stop running of Samjhauta Express, India denies claim

Aug 08, 2019, at 05:02 pm

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): After downgrading the trade relations with India, Pakistan on Thursday said it has stopped the running of Samjhauta Express which is used to connect the two countries via railway tracks.

Amid tension over Kashmir, PM Modi to address nation at 8 pm

Aug 08, 2019, at 04:18 pm

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Amid tension over Jammu and Kashmir after it has lost its special status, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 8 pm on Thursday.

Anyone can be bought with money: Ghulam Nabi Azad on Ajit Doval's outreach to Kashmiris

Aug 08, 2019, at 03:54 pm

Srinagar, Aug 8 (IBNS): In a fresh row stirred by the grand old party, Congress Rajya Sabha leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Thursday said anyone can be bought with money while commenting on National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval's outreach to local Kashmiris after the valley lost its special status.

Kashmir Cauldron: India urges 'alarmist' Pakistan to review its decision on snapping bilateral ties

Aug 08, 2019, at 03:20 pm

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): A day after Islamabad downgraded its bilateral ties with India in the aftermath of the revocation of special status of Jammu and Kashmir, India has urged Pakistan to review its decision.

Pakistan-backed Jaish-e-Muhammad planning attacks in Indian cities: Intelligence sources

Aug 08, 2019, at 01:06 pm

New Delhi: Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Muhammad is planning some spectacular attacks not only in Kashmir but in major Indian cities, including Mumbai, Indian intelligence sources said on Thursday amid soaring tension with Pakistan over Kashmir.

PM Modi to address nation in AIR broadcast at 4 pm

Aug 08, 2019, at 12:20 pm

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation in a special broadcast on All India Radio (AIR) at 4 pm on Thursday.

Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad to visit Kashmir today

Aug 08, 2019, at 11:44 am

New Delhi/Srinagar, Aug 8 (IBNS): Couple of days after the Centre withdrew Jammu and Kashmir's special status, Congress Rajya Sabha leader Ghulam Nabi Azad will visit the valley on Thursday.

SAIL chairman Anil Kumar Chaudhary attacked by unknown assailants in Delhi

Aug 08, 2019, at 11:31 am

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS) State-run Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) said its chairman Anil Kumar Chaudhary was attacked by four unknown assailants on the night of  Aug 7 in national capital's HUDCO Place while he was on his way back to his residence from office in his official car.

Road accident in UP's Bijnore kills five

Aug 08, 2019, at 10:31 am

Bijnore, Aug 8 (UNI): Five people were killed and five others were injured in a collision between three trucks under Kotwali police station area of the district, police said on Thursday.

Modi's Kashmir googly: Pakistan asks India to 'withdraw' envoy Bisaria

Aug 07, 2019, at 10:43 pm

Islamabad, Aug 7 (IBNS/UNI) Pakistan on Wednesday asked India to withdraw its High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria.

Kolkata: Sealdah flyover to be closed for examination

Aug 07, 2019, at 10:39 pm

Kolkata, Aug 07 (UNI) A part of the busiest Sealdah flyover (Vidyapati Setu) will remain closed from August 15 to 18 for check-up.

US govt says it was not informed about India's intention to end special status to Jammu and Kashmir

Aug 07, 2019, at 10:25 pm

Washington, Aug 7 (IBNS): The US government on Wednesday said India did not inform about its intention to scrap special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

Mike Pompeo describes Sushma Swaraj as a 'strong partner'

Aug 07, 2019, at 10:11 pm

Washington, Aug 7 (IBNS): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday condoled the death of former Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and described her as a 'strong partner'.

Kashmir issue an internal matter of India: BJP

Aug 07, 2019, at 09:59 pm

New Delhi, Aug 7 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday affirmed that Kashmir is an integral part of India and Pakistan has no locus standi on the issue.

Pakistan expels Indian envoy, downgrade all bilateral trade with India following Modi's Kashmir googly

Aug 07, 2019, at 09:39 pm

Islamabad, Aug 7 (IBNS): Just a day after the Indian government took major steps in Kashmir like revoking Article 370 of the Constitution which withdrew the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated the state into two Union Territories, Pakistan on Wednesday expelled Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah meets Bangladeshi counterpart Asaduzzaman Khan

Aug 07, 2019, at 09:10 pm

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS): Indian Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said he had an extensive discussion on the bilateral relationship shared between India and Bangladesh during his meeting with neighbouring counterpart Asaduzzaman Khan.

India condemns terror attack in Egypt

Aug 07, 2019, at 08:49 pm

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS): India on Wednesday condemned the terrorist attack in Cairo city of Egypt which occurred this week.

Maharashtra: Woman, her paramour arrested for her husband's murder in Thane

Aug 07, 2019, at 08:37 pm

Thane, Aug 7 (UNI) The Rural Police have arrested a 36-year-old woman and her paramour, her close relative, on the charge of alleged murder of her husband last month in Bhayander.

Former CM Virbhadra Singh hospitalised in Shimla after chest congestion

Aug 07, 2019, at 08:16 pm

Shimla, Aug 7 (UNI) Former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh was admitted to Indra Gandhi Medical College Hospital, here after chest congestion, on Wednesday.

Pakistan: Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed held guilty

Aug 07, 2019, at 07:56 pm

Islamabad, Aug 7 (UNI/IBNS): UN-proscribed terrorist Hafiz Saeed was held guilty by a court in Pakistan's Gujranwala, according to Pakistani media.

Danish Ali shunted out by Mayawati's BSP

Aug 07, 2019, at 07:54 pm

Lucknow, Aug 7(UNI) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Wednesday made major changes in the Uttar Pradesh party unit and shunted out the leader of the party in the Lok Sabha, Danish Ali, a statement said.

Kashmir: Pakistan expels Indian envoy, suspends bilateral trade with India

Aug 07, 2019, at 07:52 pm

Islamabad, Aug 7 (IBNS): In the aftermath of the revocation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir by the Indian government, the Pakistan government has decided to downgrade all bilateral trade with India and call back its envoy in New Delhi while expelling the Indian envoy in Islamabad.

Maldives says decision on Article 370 is an "internal matter" of India

Aug 07, 2019, at 07:49 pm

Male (Maldives), Aug 7 (UNI) The Maldives government on Wednesday termed Government of India's decision to scrap Article 370 of the Constitution vis-a-vis the state of Jammu and Kashmir as an internal matter of India.

NSA Ajit Doval visits Jammu and Kashmir, interacts with locals

Aug 07, 2019, at 07:15 pm

Jammu, Aug 7 (IBNS): A day after the Indian Parliament gave its nod for the withdrawal of special status and bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval was seen in a video, which has surfaced online, interacting with few locals in Shopian district on Wednesday, media reports said.

Two dies in road accident in Palamu

Aug 07, 2019, at 06:56 pm

Daltonganj, Aug 7 (UNI) Couple of men lost their lives in two separate accidents which took place under different police station areas of the Palamu district on the NH-98.

Last rites of former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held in Delhi with full state honours

Aug 07, 2019, at 04:36 pm

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS): In the presence of top Indian leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the last rites of former External Affairs Minister of India Sushma Swaraj was performed in New Delhi on Wednesday.

World leaders pay tributes to Indian leader Sushma Swaraj

Aug 07, 2019, at 04:25 pm

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS): Several foreign leaders shared their memories and paid tributes to former Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj who passed away on Tuesday in Delhi.

Assam BJP pays tribute to Sushma Swaraj, cancels membership drive

Aug 07, 2019, at 02:48 pm

Guwahati, Aug 7 (IBNS): Assam BJP has paid tribute to former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj who passed away the All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after suffering a cardiac arrest on Tuesday night.

Assam : Hospital denies ambulance, man carries dead wife body on his shoulders

Aug 07, 2019, at 02:25 pm

Guwahati, Aug 7 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, a 60-year-old man was forced to carry his dead wife body on his shoulders from a government run hospital in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district after he was allegedly denied ambulance service.