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.

Pakistan tastes own medicine, posters in Islamabad favours India's annexation of Balochistan, PoK after it scrapped Article 370

Aug 07, 2019, at 01:57 pm

Islamabad, Aug 7 (IBNS): Pakistan, which has been backing militancy in Jammu and Kashmir, got a taste of its own medicine on Tuesday when much similar to the ones by the separatist groups were doing in India, posters in favour of India's establishment of control in Balochistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) appeared in capital Islamabad after India abrogated Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.

Abrogation of Article 370: Peace and normalcy prevails in Jammu and Kashmir

Aug 07, 2019, at 01:39 pm

Srinagar, Aug 7 (IBNS): Kashmir Valley remained peaceful and normalcy prevailed all over though there were fears of unrest since the state lost its special status after the Centre scrapped Articles 370 and 35A on Monday.

PM Modi turns emotional while paying respect to Sushma Swaraj's mortal remains

Aug 07, 2019, at 11:34 am

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned emotional on Wednesday while paying his tribute to the mortal remains of former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj who passed away last night.

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina condoles Sushma Swaraj's death

Aug 07, 2019, at 09:38 am

Dhaka, Aug 7 (IBNS): At a time when India is mourning the death of Sushma Swaraj, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina also condoled the demise of the former External Affiars Minister.

Sushma Swaraj's last rites to be performed today

Aug 07, 2019, at 09:20 am

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS): The last rites of ex-External Affairs Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushma Swaraj, whose demise left the nation shocked on Tuesday, will be held on Wednesday.

Sushma Swaraj (1952-2019): She loved and served to conquer

Aug 07, 2019, at 01:39 am

As an external affairs minister of India, Sushma Swaraj lived under the shadow of Narendra Modi owing to the latter's larger than life presence in the country's foreign policy and worldwide engagements that entailed an abundance of travels.

India mourns the 'sudden' demise of Sushma Swaraj

Aug 07, 2019, at 12:33 am

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): Several prominent Indian leaders and politicians mourned the sudden demise of former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who earned accolades from Indians both within the nation and abroad for her prompt as well as abled performance as the country's foreign minister, on Tuesday night.

Glorious chapter of Indian politics comes to end: PM Modi on Sushma Swaraj's death

Aug 06, 2019, at 11:52 pm

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the demise of former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and said a glorious chapter in Indian politics comes to an end.

Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj passes away

Aug 06, 2019, at 11:34 pm

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS); Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who had earned accolades from Indians both within the nation and abroad for her prompt responses to people in distress as the country's foreign minister, passed away on Tuesday, a condolence tweet by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi confirmed.

Consumer Protection Bill, 2019 gets Parliamentary approval

Aug 06, 2019, at 10:44 pm

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): The Parliament on Tuesday gave its nod to the landmark Consumer Protection Bill, 2019 which aims to protect the rights of consumers by establishing authorities for timely and effective administration and settlement of consumers’ dispute.