Army starts disciplinary action against soldiers accused in controversial J&K encounter
Sep 19, 2020, at 06:42 am
Sri Nagar/IBNS: The Indian Army has started disciplinary proceedings under Army Act against the soldiers who were found to exceed powers vested under Armed Forces Special Power Act or AFSPA and acted in contravention of the "Do's and Don'ts of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) approved by the Supreme Court", said an NDTV report.
Locals in Jammu and Kashmir claim communal harmony prevails in the state now
Sep 19, 2020, at 05:17 am
Srinagar: A strong sense of communal harmony and brotherhood prevails in Jammu and Kashmir now, locals said.
China should strictly respect the Line of Actual Control: MEA
Sep 19, 2020, at 04:59 am
New Delhi: India on Thursday said China should strictly respect the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and “not make further attempts to unilaterally change status quo”.
'In worst possible taste': Shashi Tharoor slams Anurag Thakur's remark on Nehru-Gandhi
Sep 19, 2020, at 04:30 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday slammed Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur’s comment in the Parliament on the Nehru-Gandhi family and said the speech was delivered in the 'worst possible taste'.
Pakistan has not fulfilled obligations related to ICJ judgment in Kulbhushan Jadhav case: MEA
Sep 19, 2020, at 04:17 am
New Delhi: The Indian government on Thursday said Islamabad has failed to fulfill its obligations on the implementation of the ICJ judgment in letter and spirit in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case.
New Delhi-Beijing conflict: Indian Navy tracks Chinese research vessel in Indian Ocean
Sep 19, 2020, at 03:57 am
New Delhi: Indian Navy warships constantly tracked a Chinese research vessel which entered the Indian Ocean Region last month, an episode which may further trigger the already tense ties between the two nations, media reports said.
India rejects Pakistan’s obsession with territorial aggrandisement: Minister
Sep 19, 2020, at 03:51 am
New Delhi: India on Thursday once again reacted to the new map of the country unveiled by Pakistan and said Islamabad should desist from laying untenable claims to Indian territories.
Sep 19, 2020, at 03:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan has said India wants to maintain normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan.
Covid-19: Haryana issues new guidelines to strengthen home isolation care of patients
Sep 19, 2020, at 01:46 am
Laying emphasis on the significance of improvement of home isolation of COVID-19 patients, Arora said that around 60 to 70 per cent of the corona infected persons are in home isolation thus we need to augment the home isolation policy so that the patients are provided appropriate care and treatment.
German woman found dead in her South Goa flat
Sep 19, 2020, at 01:17 am
Panaji/IBNS: A German woman was found dead in her flat at Canacona in South Goa by her daughter who flew down to Goa to check her mother’s wellbeing after her calls went unanswered over the past few weeks, media reports said.
Parliament adjourned amid protests over comments on Nehru-Gandhi family
Sep 18, 2020, at 11:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Parliament’s monsoon session this year was adjourned for the first time Friday after a fierce row erupted over Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur’s comment on the Nehru-Gandhi family and a counter-attack by a Congress MP calling him 'gadha'(donkey).
Sep 18, 2020, at 09:58 pm
Geneva: Human rights activist Dr. Amjad Ayub Mirza on Thursday said people in Pakistan occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK) are desperate to gain freedom from the rule of Pakistan and join India.
Always supported peace and stability in West Asia: India welcomes Abraham Accords
Sep 18, 2020, at 08:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday welcomed the normalisation of the relation between Israel and the Arab countries through Abraham Accords, which were also signed by the United States.
People who ruled India for decades are misleading farmers: PM Modi over APMC Act
Sep 18, 2020, at 08:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a direct attack on the Congress over the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said people who ruled the country for decades were misleading farmers.
Uttar Pradesh: BSP, SP oppose farmers' bill
Sep 18, 2020, at 06:31 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Samajwadi Party (SP), the two opposition political outfits in Uttar Pradesh, on Friday opposed the new farmers' bill.
BJP MP Vinay Sahasrabuddhe tests Covid-19 positive
Sep 18, 2020, at 06:01 pm
New Delhi/UNI: BJP MP Vinay Sahasrabuddhe has tested positive for Covid-19.
Jammu and Kashmir: Advisor Khan inspects works of indoor sports hall Polo Ground
Sep 18, 2020, at 05:02 pm
Srinagar: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan Wednesday took stock of progress of works at multipurpose indoor sports hall Polo Ground.
Narendra Singh Tomar assumes Harsimrat Kaur Badal's portfolio as Akali Dal member quits
Sep 18, 2020, at 04:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has been assigned the additional charge of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries following Akali Dal MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal's resignation from the Narendra Modi cabinet, media reports said.
Jammu and Kashmir: ERA repairs Jahangir Chowk Rambagh Road, locals express gratitude
Sep 18, 2020, at 02:57 pm
Srinagar: Scores of commuters, shopkeepers and locals of Jahangir Chowk-Rambagh on Wednesday expressed gratitude to the Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA) for repairing the road stretch from Jahangir Chowk to Rambagh.
Jan Abhiyan aims to ensure 100% saturation of beneficiary schemes in Kashmir: Advisor Sharma
Sep 18, 2020, at 02:41 pm
Srinagar: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, KK Sharma on Wednesday said that Jan Abhiyan is aimed at improving service delivery and redress the public grievances within the shortest possible time and achieve cent percent saturation of beneficiary oriented schemes.
B2V3: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visits Khonmoh, takes part in 'Awami Muhim'
Sep 18, 2020, at 02:13 pm
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has said the administration will ensure that basic amenities are provided across the Union Territory in the next two years.
Prime Minister Modi to dedicate Kosi Rail Mega Bridge to nation today
Sep 18, 2020, at 01:42 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi shall dedicate to the nation the historic Kosi Rail Mega bridge to the Nation through video-conference at 12 noon on on Friday.
Fashion designer Sharbari Datta found dead in Kolkata residence
Sep 18, 2020, at 08:04 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Fashion designer Sharbari Datta, who reinvented Indian ethnic menswear fusing tradition with bright colours and intricate embroidery works, passed away in Kolkata on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, according to sources. She was found dead in the bathroom, initial reports said.
Newly elected BJP Rajya Sabha MP from Karnataka succumbs to Covid-19
Sep 18, 2020, at 07:52 am
Bengalauru/IBNS: Newly elected BJP Rajya Sabha MP from Karnataka Ashok Gasti, who was undergoing treatment at the Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru for Covid-19, died late Thursday night. He was 55-years-old.
Pulwama-style attack averted near J&K highway, 52 kg explosives found: Indian Army
Sep 18, 2020, at 05:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Army on Thursday stated that a massive Pulwama-style attack has been averted with the discovery of 52 kilograms of explosives at a spot very close to the Jammu and Kashmir highway.
Attorney General turns down contempt case against journalist Rajdeep Sardesai
Sep 18, 2020, at 05:19 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Attorney General KK Venugopal on Thursday rejected request to prosecute television journalist Rajdeep Sardesai for contempt over his tweets that were accused of criticising a Supreme Court ruling.
India says National Cyber Security Coordinator will probe reports of snooping by Chinese firm
Sep 18, 2020, at 04:40 am
New Delhi: The Indian government has constituted an expert committee under the National Cyber Security Coordinator to investigate the reports of surveillance of Indians, including top political leaders, by Chinese firm Zhenhua Data, the External Affairs Ministry of India said on Thursday.
Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal resigns from Modi Cabinet over bills for farmers
Sep 18, 2020, at 03:43 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Akali Dal's Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal resigned from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet on Thursday over the Centre's take on farm sector bills.
Amit Shah discharged from AIIMS, may attend Parliament's Monsoon Session
Sep 18, 2020, at 02:10 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah was on Thursday discharged from Delhi's All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) hospital, four days after he was re-admitted for a check-up after recovering from the deadly coronavirus.
Ramesh Pokhriyal plants trees with children on PM Modi's birthday
Sep 18, 2020, at 01:32 am
New Delhi/UNI: Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' on Thursday wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 70th birthday, saying it is a privilege to have the opportunity to serve Mother India under the leadership of one who have spent their life working for a strong, safe, self-reliant India.