Jan 17, 2020, at 04:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: As President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday rejected the mercy plea of Mukesh Singh, who is one of the four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang-rape case, the victim's parents welcomed the verdict and urged authorities to ensure that the convicts are executed on Jan 22.
Security forces launch CASO in Budgam
Jan 17, 2020, at 02:13 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Security forces on Friday launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in central Jammu and Kashmir district of Budgam.
President rejects Nirbhaya gang-rape convict Mukesh Singh's mercy plea
Jan 17, 2020, at 01:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday rejected the mercy plea of Mukesh Singh who is one of the four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang-rape case, media reports said.
NIA probe is a way to silence 'Terrorist DSP Davinder': Rahul Gandhi
Jan 17, 2020, at 12:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Accusing the National Investigation Agency (NIA) of being biased, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the probe into the case of Deputy Superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police Davinder Singh, who was travelling with three terrorists in a car, by the State Agency is a way to silence the accused.
Jan 17, 2020, at 11:26 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In his strong message to the global community, India's Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat on Thursday sought blacklisting and diplomatic isolation of Pakistan for sponsoring terrorism.
Mamata Banerjee to skip Home Ministry's meeting on Census and NPR
Jan 17, 2020, at 11:23 am
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will on Friday skip the Union Home Ministry's meeting on Census and National Population Register (NPR) maintaining her stance over the new steps taken by the Centre.
Republic Day terror plot foiled: Jammu and Kashmir police bust Jaish-e-Mohammed terror module
Jan 17, 2020, at 10:00 am
Srinagar/IBNS: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday said a major terror attack planned at a time when the nation is gearing up to celebrate Republic Day was averted as the cops have busted a Jaish-e-Mohammed terror module.
India and Bangladesh hold Commerce Secretary level meeting in New Delhi
Jan 17, 2020, at 09:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Commerce Secretary level meeting between India and Bangladesh was held in New Delhi on Jan 15-16, 2020.
Amit Shah presides over signing of agreement to end the Bru-Reang Refugee Crisis
Jan 17, 2020, at 09:26 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister for Home Affairs Amit Shah presided over the signing of an agreement between Government of India, Governments of Tripura and Mizoram and Bru-Reang representatives in New Delhi on Thursday, to end the 23-year old Bru-Reang refugee crisis.
US joins India to counter Russian viewpoint on Indo Pacific
Jan 16, 2020, at 11:38 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India and the US on Thursday countered Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for his remarks that the 'Indo Pacific' as a term excludes China.
Rahul, Priyanka question Modi, Shah's silence over Davinder Singh arrest
Jan 16, 2020, at 10:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday questioned the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval over the arrest of Deputy Superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police Davinder Singh, who was travelling in a car with three Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists on the Jammu-Srinagar highway.
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Air India jet grounded at Vadodara airport for over 2 weeks due to tax dues
Jan 16, 2020, at 09:15 pm
Vadodara/UNI: An aircraft of the cash-crunched public sector airliner Air India has been lying grounded at Vadodara airport in Gujarat for over two weeks as it was unable to replace its faulty engine owing to tax dues related issues, official sources said on Thursday.
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Javadekar must ask MHA, Delhi Police over delay in hanging Nirbhaya convicts: Sisodia
Jan 16, 2020, at 08:28 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Hitting out at Union Minister Prakash Javadekar for targetting the AAP government in Delhi for delay in the hanging of the four convicted in the Nirbhaya rape case, senior Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday said the senior BJP leader must ask the Ministry of Home Affairs and Delhi Police the reason behind same
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Palm oil row: State of relationship with a country considered by private importers, says MEA
Jan 16, 2020, at 08:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Malaysia's trade woes may not end any time soon as India today said that its relationship with a country was considered by private entities in their foreign business dealings.
IAF rescues 107 people from frozen Zanskar river in Ladakh
Jan 16, 2020, at 08:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: About 50 trekkers including nine foreign nationals and an approximately equal number of local guides and porters, who were a part of the ongoing ‘Chadar Trek’, got stranded when some portions of the frozen Zanskar River, which melted.
India may invite Pakistani PM Imran Khan for SCO meet in Oct
Jan 16, 2020, at 07:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India may invite Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO) meet it is hosting in the month of Oct this year, Ministry of External Affairs has said.
Indian way of life offers rays of hope: PM Modi
Jan 16, 2020, at 07:22 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that in a world seeking to break free from mindless hate, violence, conflict and terrorism, the Indian way of life offers rays of hope.
Refrain from 'misusing UNSC': India's advice to Pakistan after UNSC refuses to discuss Kashmir
Jan 16, 2020, at 07:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India today took a dig at Pakistan over its failure to gather any support over Kashmir through its all-weather friend China at the United Nations Security Council and advised Pakistan to "refrain from misusing" the platform to avoid "future embarrassments".
People giving anti-India slogans will be behind jail: Amit Shah in Bihar
Jan 16, 2020, at 04:56 pm
Patna/IBNS: In a full-fledged attack on several Opposition leaders, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said people who will give anti-India slogans will be behind jail.
Dilip Ghosh to head state BJP unit for second term
Jan 16, 2020, at 04:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: BJP leader Dilip Ghosh has been given the charge of the state party unit for the second term amid controversy over his "shoot like dogs" comment.
Malaysia to resolve palm oil row with India through diplomatic channels
Jan 16, 2020, at 03:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Even as Malaysian President Mahathir Mohamad continues to defend his statement against India on CAA and Kashmir, the southeast Asian nation is looking to use diplomatic channels to pursue India to lift the curbs imposed on import of refined oil, reports said.
After Congress' attack, Sanjay Raut withdraws remark on Indira Gandhi
Jan 16, 2020, at 02:38 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Facing heat from the Congress, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday withdrew his comment where he said former Prime Minister late Indira Gandhi used to meet don Karim Lala, media reports said.
Those that launched 'False Flag' effort got stinging response at UN: Syed Akbaruddin jibes at China
Jan 16, 2020, at 02:14 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: After China's bid to raise the Jammu and Kashmir issue at the United Nations was rejected by several nations, India's permanent member to the UN, Syed Akbaruddin, took a dig at Beijing by posting a picture of the National Flag on Twitter.
Land for mosque should be given inside Ayodhya city: Iqbal Ansari
Jan 16, 2020, at 01:37 pm
Ayodhya/UNI: The five acres of land to be allocated for building a mosque under the Supreme Court verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute should be inside Ayodhya city, Iqbal Ansari, a main litigant in the case, said.
Three suspects taken into custody in Uttar Pradesh
Jan 16, 2020, at 01:26 pm
Bahraich/UNI: Three suspects, hailing from Kashmir, were taken into custody by the police in this district of the Devipatan division of eastern Uttar Pradesh, close to the Nepal border.
Indira Gandhi used to meet don Karim Lala, says Sanjay Raut; Congress hits back
Jan 16, 2020, at 12:59 pm
Pune/Mumbai/IBNS: In what could again create a rift in the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said former Prime Minister late Indira Gandhi used to meet don Karim Lala and was hit back immediately by its new ally Congress.
CDS Gen. Bipin Rawat backs 'US-like' action to counter terrorism
Jan 16, 2020, at 11:33 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat on Thursday backed the "US-like" action post 9/11 to bring an end to terrorism and said anybody who sponsors terrorism has to be taken to task.
Young Kashmir leader Mir Junaid appraises foreign ambassadors how Pakistan spews venom in Valley
Jan 16, 2020, at 09:59 am
Srinagar/IBNS: While India continued to reach out to the global community over its bold move of abrogating Article 370 in Kashmir last August, the Valley's young leader Mir Junaid led a delegation of 30 members for a meeting with 15 ambassadors from different countries and appraised them about the situation in Kashmir following the Centre's move.
Odisha: Eight coaches of Lokmanya Tilak Express derail, 20 hurt
Jan 16, 2020, at 09:30 am
Cuttack/IBNS: At least 20 people were injured as eight coaches of Mumbai-Bhubaneswar Lokmanya Tilak Express derailed close to Cuttack city in Odisha on Thursday.
China-backed Pakistan bid to raise Kashmir issue at UN fails
Jan 16, 2020, at 09:09 am
New York/IBNS: Pakistan's attempt to raise the Jammu and Kashmir issue at the United Nations failed once again on Wednesday, media reports said.