Shah moves resolution to extend Prez rule in JK for 6 months
Agencies New Delhi : Home Minister Amit Shah Friday moved a statutory resolution in the Lok Sabha to extend President’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir for a period of six months. Moving the resolution, he said since the state assembly has been dissolved and the Election Commission has decided to hold fresh elections in Jammu […]
As ‘Token of Love’, Hindus donate land for graveyard to Muslims in Ayodhya
Agencies Ayodhya: In a gesture that could ease tension between Hindus and Muslim and, perhaps, pave the way for a solution to the Ram temple dispute, Hindus in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya district have donated land to Muslims for a burial ground. The land has been donated in Belarikhan village under the Gosaiganj Assembly constituency. The […]
In RS, Oppn targets govt over media misuse, mob lynching
New Delhi: Misuse of media and social media, mob lynching and communalism were among the issues that Opposition members raked up to hit out at the government in the Rajya Sabha today as the debate over the motion of thanks on President’s address continued for the second day. Accusing social media firms of favouring the […]
Harassment, rapes, crimes against women have become daily affair in UP: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress Wednesday alleged that harassment, rapes and crimes against women have become a “daily affair” under the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh, and asserted that while people suffer the “jungle raj”, the dispensation is unperturbed. Congress’ chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala also alleged that Dalit and weaker communities are specifically targeted with “law […]
Two lakh Indian pilgrims to perform Haj this year, 48 per cent of them women
Agencies New Delhi : A record 2 lakh Indian pilgrims will perform Hajj this year with more than 48 per cent of them being women, Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said Tuesday. More than 2,340 women will perform Hajj without “Mehram” (male companion) this year, the Union minister said adding last year, this […]
6 dead, 43 injured as bus falls into gorge in Jharkhand
Garhwa: At least six people were killed and 43 injured on Tuesday when a bus fell into a gorge at Anuraj Ghati in Garhwa district, police said. The accident took place around 3.30 am, they said. CRPF jawans recovered the bodies of six people and rescued 43 passengers by entering the ill-fated bus through the windows, […]
Amit Shah on two-day J&K visit from June 26
Agencies Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Jammu and Kashmir for two days beginning June 26, the sources said. Earlier, Shah was scheduled to visit the Valley for a day on June 30. “The visit has been advanced due to the home minister’s busy schedule connected with the Union Budget. The Home Minister will chair […]
J’khand man beaten, forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ dies, police forms SIT
Agencies Jharkhand: A 24-year-old man, who was allegedly beaten for hours on suspicion of stealing a motorcycle and is seen in a purported video being forced to chant “Jai Shri Ram” and “Jai Hanuman”, died four days later, police said on Monday. A Special Investigation Team has been set up to look into the death […]
If Pak closed airspace, that’s their problem: Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa
Agencies Gwalior : Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Monday said that Pakistan closing its airspace was a problem for them and the Indian Air Force (IAF) never stopped the civil air traffic in the country. “They (Pakistan) have closed their airspace that is their problem. Our economy is vibrant and air traffic is a […]
Amit Shah’s First Bill In Parliament Today On Jammu And Kashmir Quotas
Agencies New Delhi: Home Minister of India Amit Shah is set to table the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha on Monday, becoming his first legislative business in Parliament after election. The BJP president will also deliver his maiden speech in the Lower House after introducing the bill which had earlier been enforced […]
