Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Bhutan today
Aug 17, 2019, at 07:39 am
Thimpu/New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bhutan for two days on Saturday.
Resolve Kashmir issue in accordance with UN Charter, bilateral agreements, says Chinese envoy
Aug 17, 2019, at 07:28 am
United Nations, Aug 17 (UNI) China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Zhang Jim on Friday stressed that the issue of Jammu and Kashmir should be settled peacefully in compliance with the UN Charter, relevant Security Council resolutions and existing agreements between India and Pakistan.
US President Donald Trump urges Pakistan to ease tensions with India: White House
Aug 17, 2019, at 07:24 am
Washington, Aug 17 (IBNS/UNI) Amid tension between the neighbouring nations over the issue of Kahsmir, US President Donald Trump has spoken with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan over the telephone and discuss the importance of easing tensions with India, White House Deputy Press Secretary Hogan Gidley said late on Friday.
Article 370 is India's internal matter, stop terror to start talks: India after UNSC meeting
Aug 17, 2019, at 12:58 am
New York: India on Friday said there was an effort to masquerade national statements by two countries [read Pakistan and China] as the will of international community in respect to the removal of Article 370 in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, but the national position of India remains that the move in Kashmir is an internal issue with no external ramifications.
Arun Jaitley critical, Amit Shah visits him at hospital
Aug 16, 2019, at 11:42 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who was admitted to Delhi's AIIMS hospital last week with breathing troubles, is in critical condition, media reports said on Friday.
Pro-Khalistan movement supporter Kulbir Kaur arrested in Delhi
Aug 16, 2019, at 10:25 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): The Batala Police of Punjab on Friday arrested pro-Khalistani movement supporter Kulbir Kaur alias Deep Kaur from Delhi, government sources told IBNS.
Russia hopes India, Pakistan avoid escalation over Kashmir: Deputy Envoy to UN
Aug 16, 2019, at 09:23 pm
United Nations, Aug 16 (Sputnik): Russia is concerned about the tough rhetoric between India and Pakistan over the issue of Jammu and Kashmir and hopes that an escalation of the situation can be avoided, Russia’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyanskiy told reporters on Friday.
Zakir Naik's 'Permanent Resident' status may be revoked: Malaysian PM Mahathir
Aug 16, 2019, at 07:38 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (UNI) Amid reports that controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik has been summoned by authorities in Malaysia for his recent racially insensitive comments, the Malaysian government on Friday said that the 'Permanent Resident' status of the televangelist may be revoked.
Teacher ends life on Independence Day for not getting salary for 15 years
Aug 16, 2019, at 07:19 pm
Nagpur, Aug 16 (UNI) A teacher in Maharashtra’s Gondia district committed suicide for being left without a salary for 15 years.
Nabadwip and Cooch Behar given heritage status by West Bengal government
Aug 16, 2019, at 07:16 pm
Kolkata, Aug 16 (UNI) The towns of Nabadwip and Cooch Behar have been officially given heritage status by the State Government.
Unnao rape accused MLA's poster emerges on Independence day
Aug 16, 2019, at 07:13 pm
Unnao, Aug 16 (UNI) Apparently the popularity of the Unnao rape -and-murder-accused expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar's popularity is yet to die off as his picture figured along with that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in a poster issued by nagar panchayat on the occasion of Independence Day and Raksha Bandhan.
Haryana: Police seizes 330 kg ganja from Panipat, one held
Aug 16, 2019, at 07:03 pm
Chandigarh Aug 16 (UNI) In another crackdown, Haryana Police has seized 330 kilogram ganja patti from Panipat district and arrested one person in this connection.
Mumbai: AIMIM MLA arrested for unlawful assembly in Mumbai, released
Aug 16, 2019, at 06:59 pm
Mumbai, Aug 8 (UNI) All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen's sole MLA from Mumbai, Waris Pathan, on Friday arrested by the city police for allegedly offering a special prayer outside a mosque for people of Jammu & Kashmir and Kolhapur flood victims here.
Kozhikode:Man arrested for pronouncing 'talaq' thrice to his wife
Aug 16, 2019, at 06:57 pm
Kozhikode, Aug 17 (UNI) A man was arrested by Thamaraserry police for pronouncing 'talaq' thrice to his wife.
Chief of Air Staff BS Dhanoa inaugurates two-day Commanders Conclave of EAC in Shillong
Aug 16, 2019, at 06:19 pm
Guwahati, Aug 16 (IBNS): Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Friday inaugurated the two-day Commanders Conclave of Eastern Air Command at Eastern Air Command (EAC) headquarter, Shillong.
Scrapping of Article 370: Pakistan bans Bollywood, Indian ads
Aug 16, 2019, at 06:02 pm
Islamabad, Aug 16 (UNI) Showing it's resentment on abrogation of Articles 370 and 35 A in Jammu and Kashmir by the Indian government, the Pakistan government on Friday banned the sale of Bollywood CDs and airing of advertisements featuring Indian artists and Indian products.
Kashmir aftermath: India bans Thar Express
Aug 16, 2019, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (UNI) After Samjhauta Express, India on Friday suspended the Thar Express running between Jodhpur and Karachi, till further orders.
Heavy rains lash Kolkata, one person dies
Aug 16, 2019, at 05:51 pm
Kolkata, Aug 16 (IBNS): At least one person was killed after being struck by lightning at the Victoria Memorial Complex in Kolkata on Friday.
Not a single life was lost despite efforts by Pakistan: J&K Chief Secretary
Aug 16, 2019, at 04:42 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): As it neared two weeks since the Indian government scrapped Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, state's Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam on Friday said not a single loss of life or serious injuries occurred during the course of maintaining law and order despite continuing efforts from Pakistan to destabilise the region.
India's nuclear doctrine in future will depend on the circumstances: Rajnath Singh
Aug 16, 2019, at 04:13 pm
Pokhran, Aug 16 (IBNS): Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said India's nuclear doctrine for the future will depend on the circumstances.
Rose Valley case: IPS Rajeev Kumar appears before CBI
Aug 16, 2019, at 03:24 pm
Kolkata, Aug 16 (IBNS): IPS Rajeev Kumar on Friday appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at CGO Complex here in connection with the Rose Valley scam.
Saradha chit fund case: CBI summons Trinamool leader Partha Chatterjee
Aug 16, 2019, at 03:08 pm
Kolkata, Aug 16 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday summoned West Bengal minister and Trinamool Congress leader Partha Chatterjee in connection with the Saradha chit fund scam.
Two bikers killed, one injured in Assam road accident
Aug 16, 2019, at 02:12 pm
Guwahati, Aug 16 (IBNS): Two bikers were killed and another injured after they were hit by an unknown vehicle in Assam’s Biswanath district last night.
Kashmiris are caged like animals: Mehbooba Mufti's daughter writes to Amit Shah
Aug 16, 2019, at 12:55 pm
Srinagar, Aug 16 (IBNS): In a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's daughter Iltija said all Kashmiris are caged like animals and denied basic human rights due to the clampdown in the valley.
Supreme Court refuses to interfere in Centre's Article 370 move, adjourns Kashmir Times plea
Aug 16, 2019, at 12:20 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Giving more time to the Centre, the Supreme Court on Friday adjourned newspaper Kashmir Times' plea seeking the lifting of clampdown in Jammu and Kashmir and also refused to entertain a petition seeking quashing of the Centre's move to abrogate Article 370.
No alcohol found on Roopa Ganguly's son, slapped non-bailable sections for car crash
Aug 16, 2019, at 11:50 am
Kolkata: Actress-turned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP Roopa Ganguly's son Akash Mukherjee has been arrested and slapped several non bailable sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC), Motor Vehicles Act & Prevention of Damage to Public Property (PDPP) Act after his car crashed into a wall near his residence last night, said sources on Friday, adding that no alcohol was found in his blood as suspected initially.
BREAKING: Supreme Court adjourns Kashmir Times plea on Article 370
Aug 16, 2019, at 11:17 am
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned Kashmir Times plea seeking the lifting of the restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir where curfew is active after the abrogation of Article 370, media reports said.
UNSC likely to hold closed-door talks on Kashmir today
Aug 16, 2019, at 09:20 am
Islamabad, Aug 16 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) might discuss the Kashmir issue on Friday, days after the Indian government made certain changes in the state, media reports said.
Ram Nath Kovind, Narendra Modi pay tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary
Aug 16, 2019, at 08:55 am
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the memorial of former Indian PM Atal Bihar Vajpayee- 'Sadaiv Atal'- and paid tributes to him on his first death anniversary on Friday.
Kolkata Police detains son of BJP Rajya Sabha MP Roopa Ganguly after car crash
Aug 16, 2019, at 02:25 am
Kolkata: Akash Mukherjee, the son of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP and actress Roopa Ganguly, was detained by Kolkata Police after his car crashed near the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC) on Friday night, police said.