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Gupkar Alliance passes resolution demanding restoration of Article 370
Srinagar/ New Delhi, Aug 24 (UNI) The Gupkar Alliance, a platform that includes the NC, PDP, Congress and Left parties, on Tuesday passed a unanimous resolution demanding restoration of Article 370, and statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.…
Smriti Irani accuses Rahul Gandhi of misleading people on Monetisation plan
New Delhi, Aug 24 (UNI) Union Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday accused Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and P Chidambaram of holding a "fake and highly misleading" press conference on the National Monetization Pipeline (NMP).
"Those who…
Delhi HC orders release of NRI couple detained at IGI on basis of lookout circular
THE DELHI High Court Monday directed authorities to forthwith release an NRI couple who were detained at Delhi’s IGI Airport on the basis of a look-out circular (LOC) on arrival from the UK.
“Till the next date, subject to the petitioner…
J&K: Top militant commander among 2 killed
In a covert operation in Srinagar, the J&K Police on Monday killed two militants, including Mohammad Abass Sheikh, one of the most wanted militant commanders, police said.
A top commander and old hand of Hizbul Mujahideen, Sheikh last…
Will accept caste census if all parties agree: Mamata Banerjee
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the Trinamool Congress (TMC) would accept a nationwide caste-based census if all political parties reach a consensus on the matter.
The TMC chairperson made the comments hours after a 10-party…
Chhattisgarh Congress rift widens, Rahul to meet Baghel, Singh Deo today
Still dousing the fires in its Punjab unit, the Congress is battling a building conflagration in Chhattisgarh, with Rahul Gandhi set to meet Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and his rival and Cabinet colleague T S Singh Deo together Tuesday.…
Redrawing J&K poll map: Act says EC’s job, Law Ministry says Delimitation panel’s
AN APPARENT discrepancy between the Union Government’s order setting up the Delimitation Commission and the J&K Reorganisation Act could cast a shadow over the redrawing of Assembly seats in the state, a key element in kickstarting the…
Army selection board clears Colonel rank for five women officers
New Delhi, Aug 23 (UNI) In a first, Selection Board of the Indian Army cleared promotion of five women officers to Colonel rank on time scale basis after they completed 26 years of service in Signals, Electronic and Mechanical Engineers…
All party delegation from Bihar demands caste census, says PM’s response…
New Delhi, Aug 23 (UNI) Amid sustained demand of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and other political parties in the state for a caste census, an all-party delegation led by Kumar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday to request for…
Fair trade watchdog CCI slaps Rs 200 crore penalty on Maruti Suzuki
New Delhi, Aug 23 (UNI) Fair trade watchdog Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a Rs 200- crore penalty on leading carmaker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) for restricting discounts by dealers.
CCI found that MSIL had an…
World just stood and watched Afghanistan burn : Afghan women Refugees
New Delhi, Aug 23 (UNI) Scores of refugees hit the street here on Monday to protest against the takeover of their country Afghanistan by Taliban. The protestors, led by Afghan women, gathered at the heart of the national capital where they…
Traffic disrupted on Hindustan-Tibet National Highway in HP
Shimla, Aug 23 (UNI) The incessant rainfall disrupted vehicular traffic in the state state as landslides triggered at a number of places in Hindustan Tibet National Highway 5 and two massive trees clogged the Shimla town on Sunday.Himachal…
Dogra culture to be showcased at ‘Jammu Haat’ exhibition soon by Jammu Admn
Jammu, Aug 21 (UNI) In the first of its kind initiative after decades, Dogra culture will be showcased during an exhibition to be organized at Jammu Haat soon by the Jammu District Administration, officials said here on Saturday.
Chairing…
Not seen such unruly behavior of MPs in 30 years in RS: Ex-PM Deve Gowda
Bengaluru, Aug 22 (UNI) Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Sunday said he has not seen such unruly behaviour on the part of the MPs in his 30 years of being an MP and complained that he was not allowed to speak during the monsoon…
Finance ministry summons Infosys CEO Salil Parekh
Bengaluru, Aug 22 (UNI) Ministry of Finance has summoned Infosys CEO and Managing Director Salil Parekh on Monday to explain the reason for the company failing to resolve the glitches in the e-filing portal.
"Ministry of Finance has…
Jammu Police seizes large quantity illegal liquor from a bus driver
Jammu, Aug 22 (UNI) Tightening the noose against smuggling of liquor from the neighbouring state of Punjab, Jammu Police on Sunday seized a large quantity illicit liquor from a bus driver in Purmandal area here in the city outskirts.…
Chugh praises Navjot Sidhu advisor for Firing Congress for 1984 Riots
Chandigarh, Aug 22 (UNI) BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Sunday said that the cat is out of bag after PCC President Navjot Siingh Sidhu's advisor Malvinder Singh Mali put up a Facebook post showing former prime minister…
Amarinder takes on Sidhu’s advisors over ‘anti-national’ remarks; potential to…
Chandigarh, Aug 22 (UNI) Taking strong exception to the recent statements of two of Navjot Sidhu’s advisors on sensitive national issues like Kashmir and Pakistan, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Sunday warned against such…
Mortal remains of Kalyan Singh reach Aligarh, People rush to pay their tribute at the stadium
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) condoled the death of former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh, calling him a proud Swayamsevak, who fulfilled his duty in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement.
"The Rashtriya…
“Everything is finished in Afghanistan,” Afghan Sikh MP evacuated from Kabul gets…
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) “We were living for generations in Afghanistan, everything has been snatched from us, everything is finished. It is zero,” said an emotional Narender Singh Khalsa, an Afghan Sikh MP, who arrived in the Indian…
