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 […]
Trump presidency is over, says ousted Steve Bannon
August 19, 2017 Ousted White House chief strategist Stephen Bannon on Saturday said the Trump presidency that the right-wing conservatives helped make a reality is ‘over’ and the president would now be ‘moderated’ by the Republicans. Bannon, who headed the controversial right-wing website Breitbart News before joining the Trump administration, also denied that he was fired from the key position. Hours […]
BJP will be in power for 50 years: Amit Shah
August 19, 2017 Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah has said his party has not come to power for mere five or 10 years, but at least 50 years and called upon workers to strengthen the party and take it to every part of the country. Shah also said that though the BJP appears […]
Search Operations conclude in Shopian villages
Search operation launched by government forces in nearly a dozen villages in Shopian district of south Kashmir ended after several hours on Saturday. An official said that the operation has ended peacefully.It was not known immediately if any arrests were made during the operation that was launched in ten villages of the district early today […]
