51 die in lightning strikes in Bihar, Jharkhand
At least 51 people were killed and nine others injured in lightning strikes in Bihar and Jharkhand, police said on Wednesday night. Altogether 39 people have died across a dozen districts of Bihar, while 12 others lost their lives in four districts of Jharkhand. The deaths were reported since Tuesday night. In Bihar, Jamui accounted […]
UGC releases list of 23 fake universities, maximum in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi
Agencies New Delhi : The University Grants Commission on Tuesday (July 23) released a list of 23 fake universities currently operating across the country. The Commission said that the these 23 “self-styled, unrecognized institutions” are functioning in contravention of the UGC Act. UP has the highest number of such colleges, with eight of the 23 […]
No question of mediation on Kashmir: Rajnath in LS
Agencies New Delhi : There was no discussion on Kashmir in the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Japan recently and there is no question of any mediation on the issue, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday. Making a statement in Lok Sabha, Singh said mediation on the […]
Policy on Kashmiri Pandits’ rehabilitation to be framed after consultations: Ram Madhav
Agencies New Delhi : BJP general secretary and in-charge of party affairs in Jammu and Kashmir Ram Madhav on Tuesday assured a delegation of Kashmiri Pandits that the government would not formulate and implement any return and rehabilitation policy without wider consultations with the displaced community. “He told the delegation that the government is […]
If Trump’s Kashmir mediation claim comes true, PM Modi has betrayed nation’s interests: Rahul
Agencies New Delhi: Reacting over Donald Trump’s recent ‘Kashmir mediation’ claim, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that PM Modi has betrayed the nation’s interests and 1972 Shimla Agreement, if the US President’s remarks come true. “President Trump says PM Modi asked him to mediate between India and Pakistan on Kashmir! If true, […]
Congress raises Kashmir mediation issue in LS
Agencies New Delhi : Lok Sabha on Tuesday witnessed an uproar over US President Donald Trump’s remarks on Kashmir mediation, with Congress demanding a reply from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue. As soon as the Lower House met for the day, members from the Congress and some other Opposition parties were on their […]
PM did not ask Trump to mediate in Kashmir: EAM
New Delhi : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s statement in the Rajya Sabha clarifying US President Donald Trump’s claim that PM Narendra Modi had asked the US to mediate between India and Pakistan. Jaishankar said, “I categorically assure the House that no such request has been made by the Prime Minister to the US President. […]
Chandrayaan 2 launch: Every Indian is immensely proud today, tweets PM Modi on Chandrayaan-2 launch
Chandrayaan-2 took off on time at 2:43 pm from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre from Sriharikota island off the coast of Andhra Pradesh. Chandrayaan-2 took off on time at 2:43 pm from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre from Sriharikota island off the coast of Andhra Pradesh. The Rs 978 crore mission marks a significant point […]
Two men forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ in Maharashtra
Aurangabad: Two men were allegedly forced to chant “Jai Shri Ram” in Aurangabad city of Maharashtra by some unidentified persons, triggering tension in the area, police said Monday. This is the second such incident in the city in last few days. Security has been stepped up in the city following the incident, a police official […]
Top-level changes in Army; Lt Gen Manoj Naravane appointed Vice-Chief
Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane has been appointed as the next Vice-Chief of the Indian Army. He replaces Lt Gen D Anbu, who retires on August 31. Lt Gen Naravane is the senior-most Army commander after the present Army Chief, General Bipin Rawat. He is in line to replace Gen Rawat, who retires December 31 […]
