Arundhati Roy slammed for saying Pakistan never used military against own people

Aug 29, 2019, at 12:27 am

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): Indian author and activist Arundhati Roy has triggered a row by stating that 'Pakistan has never used its army against its own people as social media trolls followed and the writer known for her controversial stand on Kashmir was reminded the actions of Pakistan Army in Balochistan and in the 1971 Bangladesh liberation war.

Tibetan outfits to rally in Delhi in support of Hong Kong anti-Chinese government protesters

Aug 29, 2019, at 12:13 am

New Delhi: Tibetan people in India will participate in a rally in support of anti-China protesters in Hong Kong in the Indian capital city of New Delhi on Friday.

50000 vacancies in Government to be filled on priority in Jammu and Kashmir: Governor

Aug 28, 2019, at 11:51 pm

Srinagar, Aug 28 (IBNS) As the Kashmir cauldron boils with claims of peace and counter claims of misery following the Modi government's scrapping of Article 370 and bifurcation of the former state, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir announced it will fill 50000 vacancies in various government departments in the next few months.

Suspected NSCN (R) militants kill civilian in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang

Aug 28, 2019, at 10:53 pm

Guwahati, Aug 28 (IBNS): Suspected militants of NSCN (R) killed a civilian in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district on Monday night.

Have not supported the communication blockade in valley: PCI chairman

Aug 28, 2019, at 09:05 pm

New Delhi, Aug 28 (UNI): Press Council of India on Wednesday refuted the comments made by noted journalist N Ram that the council was supporting the communication curbs in Jammu and Kashmir.

Rahul you were wrong, there's no violence in Kashmir as you imagined: BJP

Aug 28, 2019, at 07:45 pm

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday cornered Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on Kashmir and said the Congress leader's claim that the Valley is witnessing violence has been acknowledged in Pakistan and shamed his own country.

Ailing CPI-M leader Ashok Bhattacharya's health condition improves

Aug 28, 2019, at 07:37 pm

Kolkata: Ailing senior CPI-M leader and Siliguri Mayor Ashok Bhattacharya, who has undergone angioplasty, is now doing well.

West Bengal: Body of a youth recovered in Nadia

Aug 28, 2019, at 05:24 pm

Krishnagar, Aug 28(UNI) The residents of Rathatala, an area under Kalyani Police Station of Nadia district, on Wednesday woke up to a rude shock after finding a body of a young man in a pool of blood.

RBI cash transfer to govt increases financial risk for country: Amit Mitra

Aug 28, 2019, at 05:20 pm

Kolkata, Aug 28 (UNI) The Trinamool Congress Government has expressed grave concern over the huge transfer of cash reserves from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to the Central Government.

Hajipur: 16 members of a family injured in acid attack

Aug 28, 2019, at 05:11 pm

Hajipur, Aug 28 (UNI) Police arrested five accused in connection with an acid attack that injured at least 16 people of a family after they opposed an alleged incident of eve teasing at Dawoodpur village in Vaishali district.

Samastipur: JD(U) leader killed

Aug 28, 2019, at 05:07 pm

Samastipur, Aug 28 (UNI) JD (U) leader Kailash Singh was killed with sharp edged weapon by criminals at Baghi village under Tajpur police station area in Samastipur district late last night.

LJP leader arrested in inebriated condition

Aug 28, 2019, at 05:06 pm

Lakhisarai, Aug 28 (UNI) A local LJP leader Gorelal Paswan was arrested when he was found creating nuisance near Tarhari Chowck in Masjid Gali under Halsi police station area in Lakhisarai district late last night.

Pavan Kapoor appointed as India's next envoy to UAE

Aug 28, 2019, at 05:01 pm

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS):  Pavan Kapoor has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the United Arab Emirates, officials said.

Rahul Gandhi should apologise for his remarks on Kashmir: Prakash Javadekar

Aug 28, 2019, at 04:32 pm

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his comments on Kashmir issue and asked him to apologise for his remarks.

Locals of a remote village in Mizoram finally see a DC for first time, give him a palanquin ride

Aug 28, 2019, at 03:38 pm

Guwahati, Aug 28 (IBNS): Finally, a Deputy Commissioner (DC) have reached a remote village in Mizoram and no surprise that the villagers welcomed him heartwarming.

Assam: One killed, seven others injured in road mishap

Aug 28, 2019, at 03:10 pm

Guwahati: One person killed and seven others were injured after a speedy Tata Sumo vehicle turned turtle on road in Assam’s Biswanath district on Wednesday.

Will go to jail but won't surrender before BJP: Mamata Banerjee

Aug 28, 2019, at 02:54 pm

Kolkata: Relaunching her attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo, Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday said she is ready to go to jail but won't surrender before the saffron unit.

Assam BJP MLA claims 95 per cent of illegal Bangladeshi Muslims name appeared in NRC

Aug 28, 2019, at 01:56 pm

Guwahati: While only three days left for the publication of the final National Register of Citizens (NRC), Assam BJP MLA Dilip Kumar Paul claimed that, lakhs of illegal Bangladeshi Muslims name have been included in the list.

RBI's money is also exhausted by BJP government: Mamata Banerjee

Aug 28, 2019, at 01:54 pm

Kolkata: In her first response to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s step to give Rs. 1,76,051 crore to the Centre, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the reserve money of the central bank has also been exhausted due to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government.

Every citizen should be allowed to enter Jammu and Kashmir: Supreme Court

Aug 28, 2019, at 01:21 pm

New Delhi: Days after the Jammu and Kashmir administration disallowed a battery of opposition leaders to enter the valley, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said every citizen must have an access to the northern part of the country.

No need for sex education in schools: RSS affiliated organisation

Aug 28, 2019, at 12:57 pm

New Delhi: Contradicting the proposal of the Centre, a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-affiliated organisation stated there is no need for the inclusion of sex education in curriculum, media reports said.

Spot on Chief: 'Constructive critic' Shashi Tharoor backs Rahul Gandhi's Kashmir view

Aug 28, 2019, at 12:18 pm

New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who has recently urged his party men to respect his "constructive criticism" of the Modi government, on Wednesday backed Rahul Gandhi who said Jammu and Kashmir is India's internal matter.

Supreme Court to examine scrapping of Article 370, issues notice to Centre

Aug 28, 2019, at 11:48 am

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said a five-judge constitutional bench will hear the pleas that have challenged the Narendra Modi government's scrapping of Article 370 to withdraw Jammu and Kashmir's special status and also issued a notice to the Centre.

Supreme Court to examine scrapping of Article 370

Aug 28, 2019, at 11:11 am

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will examine the constitutional validity of the Centre's move to scrap Article 370 which was used to grant special status to Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.

Kashmir is an internal issue of India, no room for any other country or Pakistan to interfere: Rahul Gandhi

Aug 28, 2019, at 09:38 am

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that Kashmir is an 'internal issue' of India and there is no room for any other country, including Pakistan, to interfere in it.

Supreme Court set to hear petitions challenging scrapping of Article 370 today

Aug 28, 2019, at 09:01 am

Srinagar/New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday is all set to hear a batch of petitions that are challenging the Centre's decision of scrapping Article 370 which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

Ex-BJP MP Swami Chinmayanand booked for 'kidnapping' woman

Aug 27, 2019, at 11:49 pm

Lucknow, Aug 27 (IBNS): Former BJP MP Swami Chinmayanand has been booked for kidnapping and criminal intimidation after a 23-year-old law student, who had posted a video on social media alleging exploitation by powerful people in the management of her college, went missing on Saturday, media reports said.

Beat up cops, TMC goons if you are attacked: Dilip Ghosh tells BJP workers

Aug 27, 2019, at 10:59 pm

Kolkata, Aug 27 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) West Bengal unit chief Dilip Ghosh on Tuesday stirred controversy by asking his party men to beat up the cops and Trinamool Congress activists as revenge in case they come under attack.

J&K high schools to reopen tomorrow, situation improved: Administration

Aug 27, 2019, at 09:10 pm

Srinagar, Aug 27 (IBNS): The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday informed media that the situation has improved in the Valley and the high schools will reopen on Wednesday with the restrictions getting eased in several places.

Imran Khan considering complete closure of airspace to India: Pak Minister

Aug 27, 2019, at 08:15 pm

Islamabad, Aug 27 (IBNS): Amid the ongoing tension between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir issue, Prime Minister Imran Khan may consider complete closure of airspace to India.