Rajnath expects Doklam solution soon
ANI August 21, 2017 Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday expressed confidence that the ongoing tiff between India and China over the tri-junction area of the Doklam sector near Bhutan will be resolved soon, and peace will be restored between the two neighbours. Addressing a gathering at the symbolic Pipping Ceremony Promotions of officers and personnel of the Indo […]
Kashmir file missing of article 35 A in Union Home Ministry
New Delhi, Aug. 19: A 63-year-old file containing legal opinion on Article 35A has vanished from North Block’s high-security vaults at a time the provision, which grants special rights and privileges to permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir, faces a legal challenge to its constitutionality. Sources said the 1954 file contained the then attorney-general’s opinion […]
Mehbooba advocates opening Kargil Skardu road during two days Kargil Visit
SAJJAD HUSSAIN Kargil Appriciating the recent statement of Pprime Minister Narendra Modi about Kahsmir , Chief Minister of the state Mehbooba Mufti while addressing a mammoth PDP gathering in Kargil, stressed upon the fact that Kargil is a symbol of peace in the State and promised to open the cross border routes and also […]
Bihar flood: Over 150 dead, 1 crore people in 17 districts affected
PTI | Patna August 19, 2017 The toll in Bihar floods rose to 153 on Friday while the number of those marooned in 17 districts of the state crossed the one-crore mark. Araria district accounted for 30 deaths, West Champaran 23, Sitamarhi 13, Madhubani 8 and Katihar 7. At least 11 each have died in Kisanganj, […]
Government on right track in Kashmir: Amit Shah
BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday said the Centre was handling the Jammu and Kashmir situation seriously and was on the right track since its actions had shown “very good results”. He also said that the Ram temple at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh should be built either through consensus among the parties involved or through […]
Youth attempts suicide in Handwara in north Kashmir
A youth consumed some poisonous substance to end his life in Handwara district of north Kashmir, police said today. An official said that the youth (name withheld) consumed some poisonous substance at his home in Zachaldara area of Handwara. He was shifted to Public Health Centre Zachaldara for treatment. Police have registered a case in […]
PDP worker shot dead in South Kashmir
Unidentified gunmen on Saturday shot dead a man in Dialgam area of Anantnag district in south Kashmir. Sources said that gunmen barged into the home of Ishaq Parray, son of Abdul Gani, resident of Ugjan village of Dialgam, and opened indiscriminate fire on him. He was shifted to a hospital where doctors declared him dead […]
India wildlife reserve park devastated by monsoon floods
19 August 2017 GUAHATI, India (AP) — Rising floodwaters have inundated large parts of a famous wildlife reserve park in northeastern India, killing more than 225 animals and forcing hundreds of other animals to flee, the park director said Saturday. Around 15 rhinos, 185 deer and at least one Royal Bengal tiger have died in […]
RBI chief Urjit Patel says state banks need more capital
19 August 2017 By Suvashree Choudhury MUMBAI (Reuters) – State-run banks will need more capital to resolve bad loan problems weighing on their balance sheets, Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel said on Saturday, adding his voice to calls for increased capital injections into lenders. More than $150 billion of bad debt is crimping […]
India aim to carry Test domination against Sri Lanka into ODIs
Dambulla (Sri Lanka), Aug 19 (IANS) Fresh from a 3-0 Test cricket series whitewash over Sri Lanka, India will aim to continue with their ruthless approach as the five-match One-Day International (ODI) series begins at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium here on Sunday. Virat Kohli’s men routed the Islanders in the three Tests, posting easy […]
