Jammu and Kashmir's situation sensitive, Centre must get time to ensure normalcy: Supreme Court

Aug 13, 2019, at 02:13 pm

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the situation in Jammu and Kashmir is still sensitive and the Centre must get a reasonable time to ensure normalcy in the valley, media reports said.

Not about food or religion, says Zomato founder amid delivery workers' strike

Aug 13, 2019, at 02:08 pm

Kolkata, Aug 13 (IBNS): In an email to his staff, Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal said the delivery workers' strike in West Bengal's Howrah has got nothing to do with food or religion, media report said.

Rahul Gandhi accepts Satya Pal Malik's invitation to visit Jammu and Kashmir

Aug 13, 2019, at 01:22 pm

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): Accepting Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik's invitation, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said he along with a delegation of opposition leaders will visit the valley which no longer enjoys any special status.

Assam receives no central aid for flood fury

Aug 13, 2019, at 11:37 am

Guwahati, Aug 13 (IBNS): While Assam is facing devastating flood and erosion every year and several hundred of people have lost their lives in the natural fury, the state has received no central aid for flood management since 2014 apart from its share in the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).

Fire breaks out at cloth godown in Delhi

Aug 13, 2019, at 11:21 am

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): A major fire broke out at a cloth godown in northeast Delhi's Gandhi Nagar market on Tuesday morning, media reports said.

Rapper Hard Kaur triggers controversy, appears in video with Khalistan movement supporters

Aug 13, 2019, at 10:12 am

London, Aug 13 (IBNS): Rapper Hard Kaur has triggered a controversy as she shared a video on Instagram recently where she could be seen with supporters of Khalistan movement.  

Death toll rises to 83 in flood-hit Kerala

Aug 12, 2019, at 10:56 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 12 (UNI) The death toll in rain-related incidents rose to 83 in Kerala on Monday as over 2,55,662 people from 63,506 families were shifted to 1,413 relief centres in the State so far.

Mamata has a habit of hitting streets: Bengal BJP mocks TMC's dharna against IT Dept

Aug 12, 2019, at 09:54 pm

Kolkata, Aug 12 (IBNS): Mocking the Trinamool Congress' proposed dharna (sit-in protest) against the Income Tax Department on Tuesday, West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Dilip Ghosh said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has a habit of the hitting streets.

Differences should not become disputes: Jaishankar tells China amid Kashmir move

Aug 12, 2019, at 09:35 pm

Beijing, Aug 12 (IBNS): In the wake of China's disapproval of the Indian government's Kashmir move, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is on a three-day visit to Beijing, on Monday said the "differences" between the two countries should not result in "disputes."

Air Asia woman staffer suffer minor injury in freak accident at airport

Aug 12, 2019, at 05:20 pm

Chennai, Aug 12 (UNI) In a freak mishap, a woman employee of Air Asia airlines suffered a minor injury when her hand got struck into the conveyor belt at the airport here on Monday.

Maharashtra: Three cases of farmer suicide reported in drought-hit Marathwada

Aug 12, 2019, at 05:18 pm

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, Aug 12 (UNI) Three farmers, including a youth, reportedly committed suicide recently in three districts of drought-hit Marathwada region.

Gujarat: Water tank collapses, three dead

Aug 12, 2019, at 05:12 pm

Ahmedabad, Aug 12 (UNI) Three people were killed and six others injured when an old tank collapsed in Bopal area of this district on Monday.

US expert on Kashmir who had silenced Pak Fulbright scholar slams Pakistan for howling over Article 370

Aug 12, 2019, at 05:11 pm

A prominent US expert on South Asia and counter-terrorism, who had earlier at an event silenced a Pakistani Fulbright scholar when he questioned certain issues mentioned in her book on Kashmir vis-a-vis the role of UN, backed the revocation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir and said Pakistan never demilitarised from the region, which was needed as a condition set by the UN Security Council resolution, for the plebiscite to occur in Indian Kashmir.

Help Wayanad: Rahul Gandhi urges peole as flood devastates his constituency

Aug 12, 2019, at 05:10 pm

New Delhi, Aug 12 (UNI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday appealed to help people in his Parliamentary constituency Wayanad which has been devastated by floods.

Fire breaks out in Visakhapatnam harbor, many hurt

Aug 12, 2019, at 05:03 pm

Visakhapatnam, Aug 12 (UNI) A major fire broke out on a tugboat at the outer harbor here on Monday afternoon.

CM Amarinder Singh hosts Kashmiri students in Punjab for lunch to make them feel at home on Eid

Aug 12, 2019, at 05:01 pm

Chandigarh, Aug 12 (UNI) It was a poignant moment for the Kashmiri students in Punjab as they had expected to be celebrating Eid-ul-Adha alone this year, since they could not go to their families in the valley due to the prevailing situation, but were in for a pleasant surprise.

Eid celebrated peacefully in Jammu & Kashmir

Aug 12, 2019, at 04:51 pm

Sirnagar, Aug 12 (IBNS): A week after the Indian government made major announcements with regards to Kashmir, Eid prayers concluded peacefully in entire Jammu & Kashmir on Monday, officials said.

External Affairs Minister Dr Jaishankar meets Chinese Foreign Minister, discusses Informal Summit

Aug 12, 2019, at 04:47 pm

Beijing, Aug 12 (UNI) External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, who is on a three-day visit to China, on Monday met State Councillor and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi and discussed preparations for the upcoming high level exchanges.

Kashmir issue: India suspends bus service between New Delhi and Lahore

Aug 12, 2019, at 04:22 pm

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): A week after the Indian government withdrew Jammu and Kashmir's special status by scrapping Articles 370 and 35A, the Centre on Monday also suspended the bus service between New Delhi and Pakistani city of Lahore indefinitely.

Wrestler Babita Phogat, her father join BJP

Aug 12, 2019, at 03:08 pm

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): In more power for the country's ruling party, wrestler Babita Phogat and her father Mahavir Singh joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday.

Death toll in Kerala flood touches 76, Rahul Gandhi in Wayanad

Aug 12, 2019, at 01:58 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/Wayanad, Aug 12 (IBNS): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi parked himself in his Lok Sabha constituency Wayanad as several people have died in flood in Kerala.

Eid prayers offered peacefully in Kashmir, claims Home Ministry

Aug 12, 2019, at 12:56 pm

New Delhi/Srinagar, Aug 12 (IBNS): The Union Home Ministry on Monday claimed Eid prayers were offered peacefully by people belonging to the Muslim community in several parts of Jammu and Kashmir which no longer enjoys the special status.

Security forces seize brown sugar in Manipur’s Moreh

Aug 12, 2019, at 12:31 pm

Guwahati, Aug 12 (IBNS): Security forces have seized huge quantity of brown sugar and arrested one drug peddler in Manipur’s Moreh town area along Indo-Myanmar border.

Removal of Article 370 will result in end of terrorism in Kashmir: Amit Shah

Aug 12, 2019, at 10:24 am

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said he feels that abrogation of Article 370 was needed as it will end terrorism trouble in Jammu and Kashmir.

My family descended from Lord Ram's son Khush: BJP MP Diya Kumari

Aug 12, 2019, at 09:36 am

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): BJP MP Diya Kumari has claimed that her family descended from Lord Ram's son Khush.

Hope it furthers spirit of peace and happiness: Narendra Modi wishes on Eid-Al-Adha

Aug 12, 2019, at 09:18 am

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished the nation on the ocassion of Eid-Al-Adha and hoped the day of festivity furthered the spirit of peace and happiness in society.

Situation in Jammu and Kashmir remains normal: Police

Aug 11, 2019, at 11:13 pm

Srinagar, Aug 11 (IBNS): With Jammu and Kashmir nearing to complete a week since the PM Narendra Modi-led government made major announcements by abrogating Article 370 that had granted special power to the former state, the situation in the region remained normal on Sunday, police said.

Kashmir Issue: India cancels Samjhauta Express service days after Pakistan stopped its operation

Aug 11, 2019, at 10:37 pm

New Delhi/Islamabad, Aug 11 (IBNS): In a tit-for-tat move, the Indian government on Sunday cancelled the Samjhauta Express, just days after Pakistan closed its operation, in retaliation to several measures taken by PM Narendra Modi-led government in Kashmir last week.

Paying income tax is going to be a burden on Durga Puja organisers: Mamata Banerjee

Aug 11, 2019, at 07:17 pm

Kolkata, Aug 11 (UNI) Taking strong exception to the Income Tax department's move of issuing notices to several Durga Puja committees and asking them to pay taxes, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said it will be a burden on the organisers.

Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi visits landslide-hit areas in Malappuram

Aug 11, 2019, at 07:08 pm

Malappuram, Aug 11 (UNI) Congress leader and MP of Wayanad on Sunday visited the landslide-hit areas in Nilambur in Malappuram district of Kerala.