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.
Aug 05, 2019, at 03:34 pm
Islamabad, Aug 5 (IBNS): Hours after India scrapped Article 370 to integrate the Muslim-majority Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of the country and bifurcate the state into two, Pakistan termed the move by the BJP-led government as 'illegal'.
Modi-govt ends special status of Jammu and Kashmir: Delhi Metro issues 'red alert'
Aug 05, 2019, at 03:21 pm
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Keepig in mind the development in Kashmir, a 'red alert' has been sounded in the Delhi Metro network which is accessed by large number of commuter in the national capital every day.
One died and 20 others injured after bus carrying people for NRC hearings met with accident
Aug 05, 2019, at 03:10 pm
Guwahati, Aug 5 (IBNS): One died and 20 others including several children were injured while a bus carrying at least 40 people travelling towards Golaghat district in Assam for the National Register of Citizens (NRC) hearing met with an accident at 9th mile area, outskirts of Guwahati last night.
Opposition divided as several non-Congress parties support BJP's Kashmir move
Aug 05, 2019, at 03:08 pm
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Months after losing to Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha polls, the Opposition unity went for a toss as several non-Congress parties have supported the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s move to scrap Articles 370, 35A and bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir.
Hope BJP's Kashmir move will bring peace in valley: Arvind Kejriwal backing scrapping of Article 370
Aug 05, 2019, at 02:36 pm
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): In a surprising statement, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief, Arvind Kejriwal, said he hopes the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government's scrapping of Articles 370, 35A and bifurcation of the state will bring peace in the valley.
Panic grips Assam over NRC re-verification notice
Aug 05, 2019, at 02:28 pm
Guwahati, Aug 5 (IBNS): Panic gripped among a section of people mostly from the minority community in several lower Assam’s districts after the National Register of Citizens (NRC) authorities have served re-verification notices.
Aug 05, 2019, at 01:51 pm
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): The politically-volatile and terrorism wracked Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, a bone of contention and military disputes for over seven decades between two nuclear armed neighbours of India and Pakistan, will not enjoy any special status anymore, as the ruling BJP-led government scrapped Article 370, in a move to integrate the Muslim-majority region with the rest of the country and bifurcate the state into two.
Is Pakistan media blacks out massive Maryam Nawaz Sharif rallies under govt pressure?
Aug 05, 2019, at 12:30 pm
Islamabad: Is the Pakistan media being coerced to black out the political programmes of Maryam Nawaz Sharif, a vice president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party, which has urged its supporters to join her in a march to Islamabad.
Amit Shah proposes scrapping of Article 370, bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir
Aug 05, 2019, at 11:51 am
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): In an unprecedented move by the central government since Independence, Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the Rajya Sabha on Monday proposed the scrapping of Article 370 and bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir.
BREAKING: Amit Shah proposes scrapping of Article 370 in Kashmir
Aug 05, 2019, at 11:23 am
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the Rajya Sabha on Monday proposed the scrapping of Article 370 which gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
Amit Shah to address parliament over Kashmir amid speculations of scrapping of Article 35A
Aug 05, 2019, at 11:00 am
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): As the situation in Jammu and Kashmir remained tensed over the last few days, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will give his statement in the parliament on Monday amid speculations that the Narendra Modi government will scrap the Article 35A ahead of the August 15 Independence Day.
Cabinet meeting over Kashmir ends, Amit Shah to give statement in parliament
Aug 05, 2019, at 10:26 am
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be giving his statement in both the houses of the parliament over the Kashmir issue as the cabinet meeting of the Narendra Modi government has ended.
Unnao rape-accused Kuldeep Singh Sengar likely to be produced before Delhi court today
Aug 05, 2019, at 09:33 am
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS/UNI): Unnao rape-accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar is expected to be produced before a Delhi court on Monday.
Aug 05, 2019, at 09:08 am
Srinagar, Aug 5 (IBNS/UNI): Tension prevailed in Jammu and Kashmir as the central government imposed Section 144 of the CRPC in Srinagar with effect from Aug 5 and even with several top leaders in the Valley, including former Chief Ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, being put under house arrest since midnight.
Top Kashmir leaders placed under house arrest as tension escalates, restrictions imposed
Aug 05, 2019, at 03:21 am
Srinagar/New Delhi: Three prominent politicians of Jammu and Kashmir- Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah and Sajad Lone - have been placed under house arrest as tension in Kashmir escalated forcing massive deployment of troops and appeals to the Amarnath pilgrims to abandon the yatra and go back. Restrictions under CrPC 144 have been imposed in Kashmir, official circulars said.