Aug 06, 2019, at 03:13 pm
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): In what is seen as a major faux pas in Parliament on behalf of the Congress, Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury raised a question on whether Jammu and Kashmir is an internal matter of the country leading to a heated argument with Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti are not terrorists: Mamata Banerjee
Aug 06, 2019, at 02:46 pm
Kolkata, Aug 6 (IBNS): Breaking her silence over the preventive detention of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Ministers- Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the two mainstream politicians are not terrorists.
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Amit Shah exchange heated words over Jammu and Kashmir issue
Aug 06, 2019, at 02:21 pm
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): Embarrassing his party, Congress Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury raised a question on whether Jammu and Kashmir is an internal matter of the country leading to a heated argument with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in parliament.
Pakistani drug cartels expand tentacles in India and Sri Lanka, point recent drug seizures
Aug 06, 2019, at 02:00 pm
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): The Indian authorities have recently seized over 1,100 kg of heroin in the subcontinent which left officials concerned as the activities of the Pakistan-based drug trafficking syndicates spread in the region extending from India to Sri Lanka to pump in the contraband in India and send the consignments to Europe through Indian subcontinent after crackdowns on the Central Asian and Balkan routes.
Indo American Kashmir Forum (IAKF) welcomes Modi govt's decision to scrap Article 370, reorgnise J&K
Aug 06, 2019, at 01:56 pm
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): The Indo-American Kashmir Forum or IAKF, which was formed in 1991 to represent the socio-political voice of the Kashmiri Pandit community residing in the United States, has welcomed the Narendra Modi government's historic decision of doing away with Article 370 and the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcating it into two Union Territories, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
Rahul Gandhi terms bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir as 'abuse of power'
Aug 06, 2019, at 01:11 pm
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has termed the Narendra Modi government's historic step to bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories as an "abuse of executive power" which will have "grave implications" on the "national security".
Assam: Husband attacks mother of two children for refusing to accept triple talaq
Aug 06, 2019, at 12:11 pm
Guwahati, Aug 6 (IBNS): Within a month after the passage of the triple talaq bill in parliament, a Muslim woman in Assam’s Hojai district is now fighting with her life at hospital as she was attacked by her husband and his family members after she refused to accept triple talaq as her husband had left her as three divorces.
After mediation fails, Supreme Court begins hearing of Ayodhya case today
Aug 06, 2019, at 10:57 am
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): After the three-member mediation panel failed to resolve the politically-sensitive Ayodhya issue, the Supreme Court on Tuesday began its day-to-day hearing on the case pertaining to whether Ram temple can be built in the disputed land of Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya where Babri Masjid stood till 1992.
J&K Situation: US government urges all parties to maintain peace
Aug 06, 2019, at 10:21 am
Washington, Aug 6 (UNI) US Department of State spokesperson Morgan Ortagus on Monday urged all parties involved in the dispute over Jammu and Kashmir should maintain peace and stability along the line of control.
Pakistan government summons Indian diplomat over scrapping of Article 370
Aug 06, 2019, at 10:15 am
Moscow, Aug 6 (UNI) Unhappy with New Delhi's decision of abrogating Articles 370 and 35 A in the state of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, the Pakistani Ministry of External Affairs summoned the Indian high commissioner to the country and expressed a strong protest.
New Delhi: Fire breaks out at residential building, 6 killed
Aug 06, 2019, at 09:34 am
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): At least six people were killed as a fire broke out at a residential building in New Delhi's Zakir Nagar area on Tuesday, media reports said.
Lok Sabha is set to take up Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganisation) Bill 2019 today
Aug 06, 2019, at 09:19 am
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): The Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganisation) Bill 2019 is all set to be taken for consideration in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
Narendra Modi calls Amit Shah's speech in Rajya Sabha as 'extensive and insightful'
Aug 06, 2019, at 08:55 am
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised Union Home Minister Amit Shah's speech in the Rajya Sabha on the Kashmir issue and described it as 'extensive and insightful'.
Himachal Pradesh issues high alert, seals border with J&K
Aug 05, 2019, at 10:41 pm
Shimla, Aug 5 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh police issued a high alert to all security forces in the state, in the wake of abrogation of Article 370 from the state of Jammu and Kashmir, on Monday.
Shia cleric supports abolishing of Article 370
Aug 05, 2019, at 09:54 pm
Lucknow, Aug 5 (IBNS/UNI) Prominent Shia cleric and Imam-e-Juma Lucknow Maulana Kalbe Jawwad has welcomed the abrogation of the Article 370 and 35A and the bifurcation of the Jammu and Kashmir into two Union territories.
Two women devotees electrocuted, 20 injured in Sonebhadra
Aug 05, 2019, at 09:27 pm
Sonebhadra, Aug 5 (UNI): Two women Kanwariya were electrocuted, while 20 others were injured after they came in contact with a high power line in Jugail area in Uttar Pradesh's Sonebhadra on Monday.
Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah arrested after Centre ends J&K's special status
Aug 05, 2019, at 08:24 pm
Srinagar, Aug 5 (IBNS): Hours after Article 370 has been scrapped by the Centre, Jammu and Kashmir's former chief ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah, who were placed under house arrest on late Sunday evening, have been formally arrested, media reports said.
Bill to bifurcate J&K into 2 union territories clears Rajya Sabha test
Aug 05, 2019, at 07:35 pm
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): In a landmark day which witnessed day-long debates, the Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019 which proposes to bifurcate the terror-hit northern state into two Union Terriroties - J&K, a Union Territory with Legislative Assembly, and Ladakh, a UT without Legislative Assembly.
Kashmiri Pandits celebrate Indian government move to scrap Article 370
Aug 05, 2019, at 06:20 pm
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Thousands of Kashmiri pandits, who had once left their homeland facing threats from militants in the Valley and lived like refugees in their own country, rejoiced the moment as PM Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre scrapped the Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir which gave special status to the region.
Maoists kill two in Khunti branding them as police informers
Aug 05, 2019, at 06:00 pm
Khunti, Aug 5 (UNI) Couple of youths were shot dead in Badani and Pundsir under Arki Police Station area of this district branding them as police informers.
Unnao survivor, lawyer still critical but stable: KGMU
Aug 05, 2019, at 05:25 pm
Lucknow, Aug 5 (UNI) The condition of the Unnao rape survivor and her lawyer continue to be critical but stable, doctors at King George Medical University hospital said here on Monday.
PM Narendra Modi govt's move breaks J&K into pieces: Ghulam Nabi Azad
Aug 05, 2019, at 05:21 pm
New Delhi, Aug 5 (UNI) Attacking Narendra Modi government over the scrapping of Article 370, which accords special status to Jammu and Kashmir, senior Congress leader and party's Rajya Sabha leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday accused the BJP of 'betraying' the nation.
Narendra Modi government betrayed people of J&K, alleges CPI(M)
Aug 05, 2019, at 05:19 pm
New Delhi, Aug 5 (UNI) Terming the Narendra NDA government's decision to revoke Article 370 'murder of democracy and federalism', Communist party of India (Marxist) on Monday alleged that the Modi government has 'struck a big blow at democracy and the Constitution'.
Unnao rape: Supreme Court directs airlifting of critically injured survivor to AIIMS
Aug 05, 2019, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi, Aug 5 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday directed airlifting of Unnao rape survivor and her lawyer to All India Institute of Medical Sciences in the Capital from King George Medical University hospital, Lucknow, for further and better treatment if they are medically fit for it.
Article 370: Ram Madhav shares old image of PM Narendra Modi with the caption 'promise fulfilled'
Aug 05, 2019, at 05:06 pm
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): On a day when the Indian government decided to scrap Article 370 and 35-A of the constitution that accords special status to Jammu and Kashmir, BJP leader Ram Madhav shared an old image of PM Narendra Modi where he could be seen protesting against the Article 370.
Pakistani celebrities target Indian government over its move on Jammu and Kashmir
Aug 05, 2019, at 04:40 pm
Islamabad, Aug 5 (IBNS): Hours after the Indian government decided to scrap Article 370 and 35-A of the constitution that accords special status to Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistani celebrities criticised the PM Narendra Modi-led government over the move.
Aug 05, 2019, at 04:29 pm
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Congress leader P Chidambaram targeted the Centre over its move of scrapping the Article 370 and 35-A of the constitution that accords special status to Jammu and Kashmir and said the future generation will realize what a 'grave mistake' was committed in the Parliament on Monday.
#KashmirHamaraHai trends on Twitter
Aug 05, 2019, at 04:09 pm
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): As the Indian government on Monday decided to scrap Article 370 and 35-A of the constitution that accords special status to J&K, netizens rejoiced the moment as hastags like #KashmirHumaraHai started trending on the social media.
No separate flag for Jammu and Kashmir any more
Aug 05, 2019, at 04:05 pm
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): With the Indian government scrapping the Article 370 to integrate Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of the country and bifurcate the state into two, the separate flag which the region has will cease to exist from now on.
It's 'most Acchey din' , says Ladakh lawmaker Namgyal on Centre's move in Jammu and Kashmir
Aug 05, 2019, at 03:47 pm
New Dehi, Aug 5 (IBNS): The BJP MP from Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, on Monday welcomed the centre's decision to abrogate Article 370 for Jammu and Kashmir and grant union territory status to the Ladakh region.