Tribal Elders: The Curse of War
Aug 06, 2018, at 05:07 pm
On July 31, 2018, two tribal elders, Malik Salam Khan and Malik Niaz Khan, were shot dead in an incident of targeted killing in Miramshah town, North Waziristan District, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) [the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) merged with KP on May 31, 2018]. Family sources said that Malik Salam Khan and Malik Niaz Khan were going from Tappi village to Miramshah when unidentified assailants targeted their vehicle.
Aug 06, 2018, at 04:47 pm
On July 23, 2018, over a dozen Islamic State (IS, also Daesh) and Afghan Taliban terrorists were killed internecine clashes in Kunar Province. According to reports, the clashes started from the Chapa Dara District and later spread to different parts of the Kunar Province.
Terrorist carrying grenades arrested in Jammu
Aug 06, 2018, at 04:34 pm
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): Police on Monday claimed to have foiled a major terror plot of triggering blasts with the arrest of a man carrying eight grenades in Jammu.
Patna High Court to monitor CBI probe into Bihar shelter home sexual abuse
Aug 06, 2018, at 03:58 pm
Patna, Aug 26 (IBNS): The Patna High Court on Monday decided to monitor the CBI investigation into the alleged sexual abuse of 34 girls at a shelter home in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district.
Aug 06, 2018, at 02:42 pm
Srinagar, Aug 6 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Mehbooba Mufti, has said the Supreme Court's deferment of hearing on Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the validity of Article 35A, which bestows certain rights and privileges to the people of Kashmir, gave an interim relief to the folks of the northern state.
After Bihar, now UP: 18 girls found missing from shelter home, police arrest Manager, husband
Aug 06, 2018, at 02:22 pm
Lucknow, Aug 6 (IBNS): After the Bihar shelter home sex scandal, police in Uttar Pradesh have arrested the manager of a shelter home for women and her husband after 18 of the 42 inmates were found missing from its premises, media reports said.
Lombok earthquake: Death toll touches 91
Aug 06, 2018, at 01:51 pm
Jakarta, Aug 6 (IBNS): The toll in the Lombok earthquake in Indonesia has touched 91, reports said on Monday.
Aug 06, 2018, at 01:32 pm
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): Amid shutdown in Jammu and Kashmir, the Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the validity of Article 35A, which bestows certain privileges to people of Kashmir and bars outsiders from buying property in the region, till the end of the current month, media reports said.
Bihar shelter home incidents are shameful, condemnable: Nitish Kumar
Aug 06, 2018, at 01:20 pm
Patna, Aug 6 (IBNS): Two days after a massive protest by the Opposition over the rape and torture of more than 30 minor girls at a government-run shelter home in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday called the incidents as "shameful" and "condemnable".
At least 14 Maoists gunned down in Chhattisgarh encounter
Aug 06, 2018, at 01:10 pm
Raipur, Aug 6 (IBNS): At least 14 Maoists were gunned down in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Monday, reports said.
Assistant Director of NGO arrested for molesting three minor girls
Aug 06, 2018, at 12:57 pm
Guwahati, Aug 6 (IBNS) : In a shocking incident after the Bihar shelter home rape episode, a senior offiial of an NGO working in Assam has been arrested allegedly for molesting three minor girls.
SC adjourns hearing of Article 35A granting special rights to Kashmir till Aug end
Aug 06, 2018, at 11:33 am
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): The Supreme Court's hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the validity of the Article 35A that bestows special privileges to Kashmir has been adjourned till the end of August, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi takes jibe at Nitin Gadkari's job remark over Maratha stir
Aug 06, 2018, at 11:14 am
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday took a jibe at Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's remark where the latter had said there is no availability of jobs while reacting to the recent Maratha stir over the demands of reservations in government jobs and educational institutions.
Amit Shah meets MS Dhoni as part of the 'Sampark for Samarthan' initiative
Aug 06, 2018, at 09:51 am
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): BJP President Amit Shah on Monday met former Indian cricketer MS Dhoni as part of the 'Sampark for Samarthan' initiative of the party.
Supreme Court to hear PIL challenging validity of Article 35A
Aug 06, 2018, at 09:36 am
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday will hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the validity of the Article 35A.
Fire in popular Priya Cinema in Kolkata sparks panic, no casualty
Aug 06, 2018, at 12:39 am
Kolkata: A fire broke out at Kolkata's popular Priya Cinema hall on Sunday night during a usual movie screening, triggering panic though no casualty was reported. While panic-stricken cine-goers rushed out largely unharmed, residents in the building from the family of the owners of the theatre were trapped inside for a while.
UIDAI rejects rumours around breach in Aadhar data base
Aug 05, 2018, at 10:03 pm
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Sunday rejected rumours around breach in Aadhaar database and confirmed that the helpline number could not steal data from mobile phones.
President Kovind visits Chennai, meets ailing Karunanidhi
Aug 05, 2018, at 04:09 pm
Chennai, Aug 5 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday visited the hospital to met ailing former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi here.
Assam flood situation worsens, death toll mounts to 43
Aug 05, 2018, at 12:45 pm
Guwahati, Aug 5 (IBNS): The flood situation in Assam is still grim with nearly 1.1 lakh people of six districts being affected and the death toll rising up to 43 so far.
Rahul joining protesting Tejashwi Yadav shuts door of Cong tie-up with Nitish?
Aug 05, 2018, at 12:30 pm
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): With the Rahul Gandhi joining RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's protest against the rape and torture of more than 30 minor girls at a Government-run shelter home in Bihar recently, it seems that the Congress party is no more keen on a tie-up with JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar.
Ahead of SC hearing on Article 35A, J&K braces for two-day shutdown
Aug 05, 2018, at 11:01 am
Srinagar, Aug 5 (IBNS): Ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on Article 35A, the state of Jammu and Kashmir is bracing for a 2-day shutdown, media report said on Sunday.
Assam people foiled evil design of outside forces: Assam CM Sonowal
Aug 04, 2018, at 11:12 pm
Dispur, Aug 4 (IBNS): Reacting to the National Register of Citizens (NRC) issue, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said people of Assam foiled evil design of outside forces.
Congress discusses Rafale deal in working committee's meeting
Aug 04, 2018, at 08:50 pm
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS): One of the key issues which popped up in the Congress Working Committee (CWC)'s meeting on Saturday was the Rafale deal, which has been marred into a massive controversy.
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Assam police register five cases against Mamata Banerjee
Aug 04, 2018, at 08:19 pm
Guwahati, Aug 4 (IBNS): Assam police have registered five cases against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for making alleged provocative remarks regarding the Assam NRC issue in different police stations in the state.
Kolkata bank fraud: Arrested Romanian nationals sent to 14-day police custody
Aug 04, 2018, at 08:05 pm
Kolkata, Aug 4 (IBNS): Two Romanian nationals, who were arrested from Delhi in connection with a bank fraud in Kolkata on Friday, were produced in a city court on Saturday and they were remanded to police custody for 14 days, reports said.
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Bihar shelter home horror: Rahul Gandhi joins protesting Tejashwi Yadav, Arvind Kejriwal
Aug 04, 2018, at 07:45 pm
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday joined RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal as they assembled at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar to protest against the rape and torture of more than 30 minor girls at a Government-run shelter home in Bihar recently.
Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju to visit the flood affected areas of Nagaland
Aug 04, 2018, at 06:16 pm
New York, Aug 4 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju, along with team of officers from National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Ministry of Road Transport & Highways and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) will visit flood and landslides affected areas of Nagaland on Sunday.
PM reviews preparations for launch of Health Assurance programme under Ayushman Bharat
Aug 04, 2018, at 06:08 pm
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reviewed the progress of preparations towards the launch of the Health Assurance programme under Ayushman Bharat.
Aug 04, 2018, at 05:51 pm
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that the Members of Parliament should leave their politics outside the Parliament and they have to contribute their best for framing the programmes and policies for the benefit of the poor.
US grants Strategic Trade Authorization-1 status to India
Aug 04, 2018, at 04:59 pm
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS): In a major development, the US has granted Strategic Trade Authorization-1 (STA-1) status to India, thus allowing the Asian giant to gain a wide scope of exports without specific licenses, and equalling it with almost the NATO allies of America.