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. 

PM Modi to address the nation in a short while

Aug 08, 2019, at 07:34 pm

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a few while from now will address the nation via a special broadcast on the national television and radio.

Former President Pranab Mukherjee receives Bharat Ratna award

Aug 08, 2019, at 06:24 pm

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Former President Pranab Mukherjee was awarded Bharat Award, the highest civilian award in the country, on Thursday.

Eleven people killed in Karnataka as flood situation turns worse

Aug 08, 2019, at 06:04 pm

Bengaluru, Aug 8 (UNI): Unprecedented floods that has ravaged 15 out of 30 districts in Karnataka, especially in the Krishna river course in Karnataka is turning grim throwing normal life out of gear, even as 11 deaths were reported connected to rain related incidents during last two weeks.

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.